Monthly Archives: April 2016
Small Businesses’ Sustainability Efforts Hampered by Costs
Although more than half (53 percent) of small-business owners do not view climate change as a serious threat, the majority still embrace eco-friendly practices,...
Firewall, Anti-Virus Solutions Dominate IT Channel Sales
Channel companies rely on firewall and antivirus solutions for the bulk of their security business and revenue, according to a CompTIA survey of 400...
Bitcasa Kills Cloud Storage, Gives Users 30 Days to Clear Out
Bitcasa, which three years ago tried to sell the idea of infinite storage in the cloud for $10 per month, is killing its entire...
Why Bots Aren’t Ready to Replace Mobile Apps
Suddenly, bots are everywhere. Bots are the next big platform. Bots will save us from the "app problem."What's the app problem? For starters, there...
Microsoft: Commercial Cloud a $10 Billion a Year Business
Microsoft announced mixed third-quarter fiscal 2016 results April 21, but one figure is likely to stand out among IT watchers. The company revealed that...
U.S. Army CIO: We’re in the Market for New IT Solutions
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—A clear, salient message emanated from the Hahn Auditorium stage at the Computer History Museum April 20: The CIO of the U.S....
SAS Takes Major Steps Toward Moving Analytics Platform to the Cloud
LAS VEGAS—SAS Institute took some major steps toward moving its data analytics apps to the cloud this week at its SAS Global Forum.The Cary,...
Weather Channel Debuting Extra-Services App for Samsung Smartphones
The Weather Channel has joined Samsung's Made for Samsung program with an expanded weather app for Galaxy smartphone users that offers several added features...
Acer Debuts New Notebooks, Liquid-Cooled 2-in-1, Latest Chromebook
Acer refreshed its product line with a wide range of new notebooks, gaming machines and a new Chromebook in a global launch event in...
Oracle Patches 136 Flaws in Critical Patch Update
Oracle released its quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU) on April 20, providing its users with patches for 136 flaws spread across Oracle's software portfolio.Oracle's...