Monthly Archives: May 2015
Xerox Acquires Healthy Communities Institute
Xerox announced its acquisition of Healthy Communities Institute (HCI), developer of a cloud platform that provides socioeconomic and community health information to hospitals, public...
Technology Deals Top $22 Billion in First Quarter
The first quarter of 2015 closed with 73 technology deals valued at a total of $22.3 billion, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) US Technology...
Google Says It’s Ready for ‘Leap Second’ on June 30
The fact that June 30, 2015, will be one second longer than normal is something that almost no one is going to even notice,...
‘Ambient’ Computing, Disruptive Banking Startups Top VC Predictions
SAN JOSE, Calif. —Ambient computing, robotic cars and tough times for traditional banks were some of the controversial predictions made here at the Churchill...
Tech Execs Confident Current M&A Surge Will Continue
In the wake of record-setting first quarter mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, technology executives expressed confidence that global digital transformation will continue to drive...
Software-Defined Storage Gaining Traction Among Businesses
More than half of organizations (52 percent) look to extend the life of existing storage assets and future-proof their IT infrastructure with software-defined storage...
ReachLocal Launches ReachDisplay InApp Platform
Local online marketing specialist ReachLocal announced the launch of ReachDisplay InApp, an application that delivers location-based dynamic advertisements to consumer smartphones.ReachDisplay InApp is able...
How to Use Cameras to Develop a Digital Photographic Memory
Some people were born with photographic memories. They can recall random facts and obscure details instantly.But the rest of us need to augment our...
Next Apple iPad Could Get Split-Screen Views, Multi-User Log-Ins
Apple is looking to include split-screen and multi-user log-in capabilities in its long-rumored 12.9-inch iPad, while the company is also exploring the idea of...
OpenStack Making Progress, but Manageability Remains a Concern
VANCOUVER, British Columbia—There was a lot of news that came out of the OpenStack Summit, held here last week. New products, reference implementations and...