Jeff Burt

The decision by several high-profile speakers to pull out of the upcoming RSA security conference in light of allegations that the information security technology company abetted the NSA in its spying efforts is fueling debate in the industry over whether the boycott is warranted or effective. As many as eight security experts that had been […]

Riverbed Technology, a key player in the WAN optimization space and the subject of possible sales rumors over the last several months, could be bought by fund management firm Elliott Associates LP, a significant investor in the tech company. In a letter Jan. 8 to Riverbed executives, Elliott officials said they were prepared to offer […]

Citrix is rolling out a solution that will help mobile employees using MacBooks access their Windows virtual desktops, regardless of whether the network connection is poor or unavailable. Citrix on Jan. 9 unveiled the DesktopPlayer for Mac, which company officials called a boon for both the employee and an organization’s IT department at a time […]

Advanced Micro Devices officials at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week announced that the much-anticipated “Kaveri” chip for PCs will launch Jan. 14 and noted planned upgrades to other processors and graphics cards. However, it was the planned technology further down the road that seemed to generate even more interest, with […]

ClearOne is bringing cloud capabilities to its video conferencing product portfolio with the planned $5 million acquisition of Spontania. ClearOne, which announced the deal Jan. 8, is buying Spontania from Spain-based Dialcom Networks, a move that officials said will help expand the reach of ClearOne’s existing premises-based, all-software enterprise video conferencing solution, Collaborate. “This acquisition […]

Citrix Systems, facing increasing challenges in the desktop-as-service space, is buying Framehawk to improve the delivery of virtual desktops and applications to mobile devices over wireless networks. Citrix officials said Jan. 8 that the company will combine Framehawk’s technology, which is aimed at enhancing the delivery of desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) technology to such mobile devices as […]

Intel at CES: All About Wearable, Mobile Computing Devices by Jeffrey Burt Intel’s Tiny Edison Computer Krzanich holds up an Edison computer, which is housed in an SD card form factor and comes with built-in wireless. The computer, which is based on Intel’s 22-nanometer Quark chips, can be the basis for a new wave of […]

Palo Alto Networks is bolstering its cyber-security capabilities by buying startup Morta Security. The acquisition of Morta—a small company started by veterans of the National Security Agency and the U.S. Air Force—reportedly will help Palo Alto Networks build upon its WildFire next-generation firewall offering. The company is looking to create an automated security solution that […]

Razer, which has made a habit of showing off interesting new system designs at the Consumer Electronics Show in recent years, is back with a concept design called Project Christine, a gaming system that would make it easy for anyone to build, customize and upgrade their PC. The idea behind Project Christine, which was unveiled […]

Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are both pushing initiatives that officials say meets a growing demand from business users and consumers alike: being able to run both Microsoft’s Windows and Google’s Android operating systems on the same devices without having to reboot. Systems already can run multiple OSes, but switching means having to shut one […]

Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers said the global financial impact of the Internet of everything will hit $19 trillion by 2020, the result of more people buying more things as well as savings created when systems and infrastructure are more efficient. Chambers, speaking Jan. 7 at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, […]

Oracle is pushing deeper into the networking space, with plans to buy Corente, a company with expertise in software-defined networks for WAN environments. Oracle officials announced the deal Jan. 7, saying they expect it to close in early 2014. No financial terms for the deal were disclosed. Corente’s technology is designed to make it easier […]