Monthly Archives: June 2014
eWEEKChat June 11: Defining the Role of Data Scientist: Hottest Job in IT
On Wednesday, June 11, at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. GMT, @eWEEKnews will host its 21st eWEEKChat event. The topic will be "Defining...
Progress Nabs Modulus for Node.js, MongoDB Expertise
To enhance its expertise in Node.js, Progress acquired Modulus, provider of a platform as a service (PaaS) for hosting, deploying, scaling and monitoring data-intensive,...
Consumers in the Driver’s Seat for Health Insurance Exchanges
Consumer-focused shopping and enrollment is the most valuable capability for a successful private health insurance exchange, according to opinions of health care industry professionals...
Marketers Seek Emotional Connections with Digital Branding
Although digital marketing decision makers allocate their budgets fairly evenly across digital advertising formats, 88 percent said that making emotional connections through digital media...
Cisco: WiFi Traffic Will Exceed Wired By 2018
Cisco Systems officials are saying that global Internet traffic will continue to climb fast between now and 2018, a trend that the giant networking...
HP Renews Push Into Enterprise IT With High-End Product Line
In an attempt to rekindle flagging enterprise sales, Hewlett-Packard introduced a wide range of products and services at its Discover2014 conference in Las Vegas.The...
Enterprise Use of Apple Rising, but IT Resources Lagging
If you're an enterprise that still doesn't support Apple devices, you're part of a slim and shrinking minority, according to a new report from...
Microsoft Teases a ‘Remastered’ Skype 5.0 for iPhone App
The Skype for iPhone app is getting a makeover.Microsoft announced that Skype 5.0 for iOS 7 will soon be sporting a new look. "The...
Verizon Banking Panel Highlights an Industry in Need of Relationships
That banks and other wealth managers are facing changing times was the clear takeaway from a panel discussion hosted by Verizon June 10. Although...
Oracle Launches In-Memory Option for 12C Database
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--In unveiling its new Oracle 12C Database In-Memory Option on June 10, Oracle ostensibly has caught up with competitor SAP's HANA 3-year-old...