Darryl K. Taft

IBM announced it has acquired CrossIdeas, a provider of security software that governs user access to applications and data across on-premise and cloud environments. Big Blue said its acquisition of CrossIdeas extends IBM’s leadership in delivering innovation, services and software for securing enterprises. IBM has now made more than a dozen acquisitions in security over […]

Debunking the Top Myths About DevOps by Darryl K. Taft Myth 1: DevOps Is Only for Hipsters To hear some tell it, DevOps can only be understood by a new breed of blended IT professional: a “silo-busting” individual using the latest tools. Reality: The Problem Isn’t the People—It’s the Organizational Structure A rigid culture and […]

Microsoft has released the Visual Studio Tools for Unity (VSTU) add-on for developers working with the Unity gaming tools platform. This move comes less than a month after Microsoft acquired SyntaxTree, a French tools vendor and maker of the popular UnityVS plug-in for Visual Studio, which is now known as the Visual Studio Tools for […]

Microsoft is preparing to deliver a new version of Windows Phone 8.1 that will be available in preview to developers as of next week. Company sources said the update will feature enhancements to the Cortana virtual assistant as well as a new feature called Apps Corner, new VPN capabilities, Live Folders and Xbox music improvements, […]

From Clouds to Cars to Kitchens, Linux Making an Impact Everywhere by Darryl K. Taft Linux in the Car As infotainment systems become must-haves, Linux-based platforms are making their way into our cars, with GM’s Cadillac, as well as Tesla and Toyota, already rolling them out on a limited number of models. IBM has partnered […]

10 Important Things to Know About Enterprise Mobility by Darryl K. Taft Mobile Apps Keep Arriving The appetite for apps and mobile innovation is insatiable. IT is often unprepared to deliver at the speed of business. Typical Response–Secure, Protect, Lock Down The traditional fortress mentality builds walls and locks down the enterprise to protect it […]

The California Department of Technology and IBM have announced CalCloud, a new technology model powered by cloud computing to build and deliver new, improved government services and savings. IBM said the CalCloud platform, now available to municipalities and all state and local government agencies on a subscription basis, is the first of its kind to […]

IBM has announced that SoftLayer has added InfiniBand links to its cloud services portfolio as a networking option for customers using bare metal servers. Big Blue officials said adding InfiniBand support enables very high network throughput and low latency between bare metal servers. This is ideal for computationally intensive activities common to energy companies and […]

For the first consumer-facing application of IBM’s Watson cognitive computing technology, USAA, the insurance and financial services firm that caters to the military and their families, is using Watson to advise customers on the financial transition from military to civilian life. USAA is offering IBM’s Watson Engagement Advisor in a pilot to help serve military […]

Tasktop, a provider of DevOps integration technology, has announced Tasktop Sync 3.6, a new version of the company’s Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) synchronization solution that extends requirement and test synchronization to systems and product delivery. Building on the Artifact Relationship Management capabilities in the previous release, Sync 3.6 supports the intricate requirements management needs of […]