Industry News Desk

"Government IT Expo" to Highlight Cloud Computing and SOA

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:45:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today the latest event in its innovative series of real-world technology conferences, Government IT Conference & Expo, a two-day deep dive into the new wave of Internet-based technologies that are changing the way that Federal agencies leverage, procure and utilize IT. GovITExpo, which is being held October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC, builds on the success of SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Expo, the fastest-growing conference anywhere in the world devoted to the delivery of massively scalable IT as a service using Internet technologies. Data storage, security and software services are among the major themes of the technical program.

ESRI Recognized As Microsoft Government Partner

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:00 EDT

ESRI, the leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, was selected as one of two finalists for Microsoft's Public Sector, Government Partner of the Year award. The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) Award recognizes partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions. This new award honors partners that have delivered innovative solutions that address the unique needs of the public sector.

Entry-Level Data Warehouse Appliance

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Aster is seeking to level the playing field on the data warehousing entry front, and that message should resonate well with companies that need an entry-level solution that doesn’t compromise on power. Aster – and it won’t be alone -- clearly sees a sweet spot with companies that are value-conscious and growth-minded.

Build Once, Deliver Anywhere, No Objective C Required

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:15:00 EDT

The concept was very well received by non-developer IT Pro's and developers that are experts in other platforms, now trying to get their head around Objective C and other iPhone specific considerations. For the existing iPhone Developers the concept was foriegn and they remained skeptical. Thats OK, there is lots of room for more native iPhone apps and reason's to go mobile. As soon as users get the taste of leaving their laptop home there will allways be all those other app's or docs they will want access to.

F5 BIG-IP Solutions Integrated with VMware vCenter Server

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT

F5 Networks, Inc., a provider Application Delivery Networking (ADN), has announced integration between its BIG-IP solutions and VMware vSphere 4 and VMware vCenter Server, together creating a scalable and extensible platform that allows IT administrators to improve organizations' control over virtual environments. Working in concert, VMware vCenter Server and F5 BIG-IP solutions enable customers to dynamically provision application resources, reduce costs, and maximize the automation and agility of their IT infrastructures.

Oracle Fusion Middleware - #1 in Middleware

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:45:00 EDT

As part of today's Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware 11g launch, Oracle announced that Oracle Fusion Middleware remains the Company's fastest growing business. Oracle's commitment to delivering innovative products strengthened Oracle Fusion Middleware's position as an industry leader in vendor share, growth, performance, partner ecosystem and developer communities.

SYS-CON Announces Cloud Computing Conference & Expo Awards

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:15:00 EDT

With the advent of Cloud Computing, the cost of computation, application hosting and content storage and delivery is plunging fast by several orders of magnitude. Behind all the buzzwords, a basic shift is occurring - the wholesale outsourcing of core business applications. This is why many analysts and industry-watchers believe that Cloud Computing is changing not just the technology landscape but also the entire nature of the business models that underpin successful software and hardware companies.

SYS-CON Announces Virtualization Conference & Expo Show Awards

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:15:00 EDT

Virtualization, viewed as one of the most promising technology investments in an economic downturn, is of great interest to enterprises seeking to build a flexible IT infrastructure that can keep pace with rapid business change. Investments are being made in proven products for infrastructure virtualization management, dynamic workload management, moving edge applications to cloud computing service providers, and tools for power management - to name just a few.

Virtualization Conference & Expo 2009 West: Call for Papers Deadline June 30

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:45:00 EDT

Now held three times a year, in New York, Prague, and Silicon Valley, the organizing principle of each International Virtualization Conference & Expo remains the same: our aim is to ensure, through an intense and carefully chosen program of technical and strategic breakout sessions, that attending delegates leave each Conference with abundant resources, ideas and examples they can apply immediately to leveraging Virtualization, helping them to maximize performance, minimize cost and improve the efficiency and flexibility of their Enterprise IT endeavors.

Sun’s VirtualBox Grows Up

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:15:00 EDT

VirtualBox, the German-made, cross-platform, x86 desktop virtualization software that Sun bought last year, graduates to the server with the 3.0 release that’s supposed to be announced today.

Enterprise-Class Clouds: It's A Perfect Storm

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Anyone familiar with the history of Unisys will not be at all surprised to learn that the company is the latest giant to enter the arena of enterprise cloud computing. Indeed, with its deep experience and rich technological innovation and capabilities in the enterprise server marketplace, as well as its involvement in transaction-intensive, mission-critical environments, it's a natural evolution for the company.

Vizioncore Named Bronze Sponsor of SYS-CON's Virtualization Expo

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Leading the way in providing software solutions that extend, enhance and improve virtual environments, Vizioncore Inc. has grown into an industry leader which is helping thousands of organizations maximize their ROI from their investments in virtualization. With a comprehensive set of solutions that automate complex processes and address IT challenges of P2V/V2V conversions, disaster recovery, storage optimization, process automation and provisioning, and performance monitoring and chargeback, Vizioncore helps organizations leverage virtualization to achieve new levels of productivity and efficiencies in their IT systems.

High Performance and Grid Computing in the Cloud

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

The HPCcloud discussion group has been created in order to address the growing interest in High Performance Computing and Grid Computing in the Cloud. The purpose of this group is to present experiences and scenarios by individuals, organizations and projects to illustrate how Cloud computing can enhance the different types of distributed and high performance computing infrastructures in science and engineering.

Unisys Named “Platinum Sponsor” of Cloud Computing Expo

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leader in high-value technology and business solutions to global enterprises, Unisys, was named "Platinum Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo (www.cloudcomputingexpo.com), which will take place on November 2 - 4, 2009, Santa Clara, California. The event is expected to attract over 1,200 developers, engineers, architects, IT managers, and hardware and software professionals of every stripe.

Red Hat Numbers Up in Crummy Economy

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Red Hat’s revenues were up 11.4% to $174.4 million in its first fiscal quarter ended May 31. Subscription revenue was $148.8 million, up 14% year-over-year. It earned $18.5 million, or 10 cents a share, up 7%. Its non-GAAP income for the quarter was $28.7 million, or 15 cents a share, a penny better than expected.

Oracle Reportedly Kills Virtual Iron Product Line

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Virtual Iron reportedly had 2,000-3,000 customers worldwide, according to what the Register's heard - including the FBI and Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and of course it's promising continued support from the support staff it's retained with the acquisition. It's legally obligated to but it's oddly hazy on migration and seemingly abrupt in canceling the product line without having a replacement handy, making it seem like it doesn't care whether VI's customers drift away.

Virtualization Conference & Expo 2009 West: Call for Papers Closing

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EDT

BT to Offer International Infrastructure-as-a-Service Cloud

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:30:00 EDT

Not to be left out or anything, BT is going into the cloud business sometime in the next month or so with a Virtual Data Centre (VDC) service aimed at multinationals and the public sector to start. Initially it will be a virtualized on-demand IT and networking infrastructure platform. The telco intends to roll out data centers in multiple countries in EMEA over time to qualify as an enterprise-class service and offer virtualized servers, storage, networks and security that’s orchestrated and automatically provisioned through its online portal.

Start-up a First Mover in Memory Virtualization

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:15:00 EDT

RNA networks, which virtualizes memory, has moved into cache, claiming it can remove the data center bottlenecks caused by contention for application memory, the data center’s scarcest resource. When processor speed outstrips memory capacity, bottlenecks are created that slow application performance and utilization rates.

Sugar on a Stick

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Sugar, the novel Linux-based interface developed by One Laptop Per Child (OLTP), has been freed from the cute little “$100” green-and-white XO Ur-netbook invented to run it. It can now be downloaded to a $5 1GB USB drive and run on any PC, netbook, or Mac, even some “antiques.” It runs on x86 Macs with a helper CD and in Windows using virtualization.

MokaFive Claims to Crack the Code on Desktop Virtualization

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:30:00 EDT

MokaFive, the four-year-old Stanford University spin-out backed by Khosla Ventures and Highland Capital Partners to wrestle with making the desktop into a service, claims to have reached a turning point and overcome the major barrier to widespread enterprise adoption of virtual desktops.

Layered Technologies to Include Virtual Firewall Solutions

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Viruses and hackers are just some of the data security threats that businesses encounter today. To give customers the ability to quickly and easily add robust security at affordable prices, Layered Technologies has expanded offerings available via Astro to include Virtual Firewall Solutions from Fortinet, the industry-leader of Unified Threat Management solutions. Layered Tech launched its automated server provisioning platform Astro in January and continues to develop the platform so that customers can add additional services to servers within minutes, gaining security, flexibility and affordability.

Adaptec Introduces Controllers for On-Demand Cloud Computing Data Centers

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:01:00 EDT

Adaptec, a provider of data center hardware and software storage solutions, has announced the availability of the Adaptec Series 5Z Unified Serial(R) (SATA/SAS) RAID controller family. These high-performance controllers integrate an industry first, flash-based Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection module that provides data center managers with a single controller solution for data protection in the event of both power loss and drive failure.

Caringo CAStor 3.0 'Cluster in a Box' Enables Virtual CAStor Cluster

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:40:00 EDT

Caringo Inc., a provider of content storage software enabling clustered storage for active and archive content, today announced volume shipments of its new CAStor(TM) 3.0 "Cluster in a Box" software, which creates easily scalable, self-managing clustered content storage that suits cloud and scalable, file storage infrastructures. Version 3.0 allows a virtual CAStor storage cluster to be implemented in one multi-core server.

Pixorial Turns to Dell Systems & Xsigo Virtual I/O

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:57:00 EDT

Xsigo Systems, a provider of data center I/O virtualization, has announced that Pixorial has deployed Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) servers and Xsigo virtual I/O in support of its ground-breaking online video service where home movies and people interconnect. This architecture enables Pixorial to double its bandwidth, decrease deployment times from days to hours, and increase overall server utilization by 33 percent.

Cloud Computing Expo: VMLogix Mounts a Virtual Lab on EC2

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EDT

VMLogix, which manages VMs, is beta testing LabManager- Cloud Edition, a new hypervisor-agnostic, policy-based product that lets software teams run virtual labs in the cloud, a low-risk environment that will let companies experiment with the platform. The start-up says it’s got the only widgetry to support a public cloud like Amazon EC2.

Cloud Computing Expo: Private Cloud Management

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Platform Computing has announced a new software product for managing private cloud environments. Platform ISF is an end-to-end cloud management product for enterprises to build and run their private clouds. It is the centerpiece of Platform's cloud strategy and will be made available for beta in June with general availability planned for the Fall.

FatWire Launches New Global Partner Program

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:41:00 EDT

FatWire Software, the leading Web Experience Management (WEM) provider, today launched the new FatWire Global Partner Program. This enhanced program provides partners with powerful new resources to help FatWire customers succeed, and provides a foundation for continuously expanding FatWire’s reach and capabilities.

Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Reaches Turning Point with MokaFive

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

MokaFive has announced the 2.0 version of its desktop virtualization technology in the form of MokaFive Suite, a Desktop-as-a-Service platform for the enterprise. MokaFive Suite extends the company's existing cross-platform, self-healing hosted desktop service, giving organizations of any size the ability to host a secure desktop management solution within their premises. MokaFive Suite marks a turning point in desktop virtualization, offering an enterprise-ready platform that provides persistent user personalization while giving IT organizations complete policy-based control.

VMware to Integrate HP Software

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:45:00 EDT

VMware has cut an OEM deal to integrate HP Discovery and Dependency Mapping software into its vCenter software as a virtual appliance next year when vCenter’s ConfigControl is available. Users will be able to manage both physical and virtual machines off the same console. Meanwhile, HP has integrated VMware’s ThinApp into its Client Automation policy-based management platform.

Citrix Updates XenServer

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EDT

Citrix’ free XenServer 5.5 is available for unlimited production deployment. Since Citrix set XenServer free two-and-a-half months ago, it says there have been 100,000 downloads. The update includes centralized multi-node management, built-in storage, full live motion, consolidated backup, enhanced conversion and search tools.

Centrify Secures Virtual Servers

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EDT

Centrify, the place where Linux meets Active Directory, is pushing into – what else? – virtualization with the release Tuesday of Centrify Suite update 3. It supports heterogeneous virtualized data centers. And Centrify ain’t kidding when it says heterogeneous. The widgetry reportedly supports a dozen or more hypervisor platforms and upwards of 180 Unix and Linux operating systems running as guests on hypervisors or physical servers.

LG Uses NComputing to Catapult into Computing

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EDT

Days after tying up with Haier Computer Group, the second-largest PC maker in China, so they can chase big government and educational contracts worldwide together, LG, the big Korean electronics chaebol, said it will put NComputing’s virtual desktop technology directly into its new network SmartVine N-series LCD monitors starting this month.

Citrix Teams with Andy Bechtolsheim

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:15:00 EDT

Well, look who Citrix has tied up with. Arista Networks where Sun co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim retreated after he left Sun for the second time. Bechtolsheim started Arista with his buddy, Stanford professor David Cheriton; the two of them were the first investors in Google. Anyway, Citrix and Arista, which does 10 gigabit Ethernet switches and has started to chase the cloud, say they are working on cloud networking solutions for large datacenter and cloud service provider environments.

No, No, A Thousand Times No!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:45:00 EDT

Data Domain rejected EMC’s hostile acquisition bid again. It told its shareholders Monday not to succumb to the siren song of EMC’s $30-a-share cash tender offer because EMC could walk away at any time. It prefers to go with NetApp even if it means taking $30 in cash and stock, mostly stock, and stock is so…so uncertain.

Red Hat’s KVM Widgetry Goes to Beta

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:00:00 EDT

Red Hat sent its newfangled Xen-replacing KVM-based virtualization portfolio to beta Tuesday, with an eye to delivering it later this year. It says the beta program is oversubscribed. It includes a new standalone hypervisor (turning the Linux kernel into a bare-metal hypervisor, something that could have a lot of implications for devices), a server, virtual infrastructure management and desktop virtualization management across both Windows and Linux.

Enterprise Data Storage Needs

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Business continuity and disaster recovery continue to be top priorities for enterprise IT decision makers. Big or small, data storage is a critical issue impacting every business in every market segment. Most businesses with a critical need for highly robust data storage operate in highly regulated sectors such as financial services, health care, and government.

Mitel Extends Virtualization Strategy with VMware

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Mitel has announced a new relationship with VMware to strategically collaborate on solutions that improve efficiencies of real time voice applications and computing resources for organizations of all sizes. This is the next step in Mitel's virtualization strategy by enabling customers to leverage industry standard servers to maximize space, optimize IT resources, reduce power, and deliver business continuity.

Cloud Computing Expo Live: Messaging in the Cloud

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:00:00 EDT

How can you effectively send mass permission-based email at scale? That’s the question Bryan Wade, Director, Channel Partnerships for ExactTarget, tackled head-on in this session at Cloud Computing Conference & Expo 2009 East. Sending and tracking the impact of messages sent at massive scale can be a daunting task – tracking each individual open, click, and bounce can easily become too intensive for back-end systems to handle.

Kerio MailServer Virtual Appliance Now Available for Parallels Server on Mac

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Kerio Technologies has announced the availability of Kerio MailServer Virtual Appliance for Parallels' server and desktop virtualization software for the Mac platform. Parallels, a global leader in virtualization and automation technology, was the first to market with a server virtualization solution for the Mac platform. With this partnership, customers will benefit by having the ability to utilize shared CPU, hardware, memory, network, and have lower cost of maintenance.