Cloud storage and document sharing startup Box.net is the latest startup to adopt HTML5. The startup is announcing today that it is incorporating a broad implementation of HTML5 drag and drop functionality that supports native interaction with desktop. So basically, you can drag and drop files from the desktop right into your Box.net web application. […]

Posted on May 28th, 2010 by admin
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The cutting edge of virtualization technology may have set its sights on virtual PCs, unified network fabrics and other esoteric applications, but server consolidation remains the primary driver for most data centers. In fact, only a handful of enterprises have begun the process of virtualizing their server farms, according to most recent surveys, although the […]

Posted on May 27th, 2010 by admin
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BroadVision has publicly launched Clearvale, a “networks of networks” for the social enterprise. In beta for the past 10 months, Clearvale provides businesses with the tools, and infrastructure to instantly create enterprise social networks, while also being able to connect with other social networks on the platform. The Clearvale gives businesses a DIY model for […]

Posted on May 25th, 2010 by admin
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IBM is acquiring Sterling Commerce from AT&T for approximately $1.4 billion in cash. Sterling Commerce applications streamline the commerce lifecycle from selling to fulfillment to payments. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2010. IBM says the acquisition of Sterling will expand its ability to help organizations connect and communicate with […]

Posted on May 24th, 2010 by admin
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Remote offices present IT managers with a number of technical challenges. Traditionally, companies have relied on tape backup solutions to backup data both at corporate headquarters as well as at remote offices. At one point in time, tape backup was the only viable option for backing up data. That’s no longer the case. There are […]

Posted on May 24th, 2010 by admin
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Digital Fuel is debuting its IT Cloud Cost Management software, which provides a way to compare the TCO, unit cost and performance of IT services among different cloud and non-cloud alternatives and vendors, as well as compare to industry benchmarks. As more and more enterprises are choosing the cloud for applications, infrastructure and business processes, […]

Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by admin
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Oracle is acquiring Secerno, an Oxford, UK-based provider of database firewall solutions for Oracle and non-Oracle databases. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, and Oracle expects the transaction to close before the end of June 2010. Until the deal closes, each company will continue to operate independently. Secerno’s solution adds a critical defensive […]

Posted on May 21st, 2010 by admin
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Enterprise cloud SaaS giant Salesforce just reported Q1 earnings today, with revenue increasing by 24% year-over-year to $376.8 million. This has propelled the company past a $1.5 billion annual revenue run rate, says CEO Marc Benioff in a release. Net Income fell to $17.7 million from $18.4 million a year ago. Operating cash flow grew […]

Posted on May 21st, 2010 by admin
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Cisco is to buy privately held CoreOptics, a designer of digital signal processing solutions for high-speed optical networking applications. Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay approximately $99 million in cash and retention-based incentives in exchange for all shares of CoreOptics. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to […]

Posted on May 20th, 2010 by admin
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Data management technology startup NorthScale has secured $10 million in a Series B funding led by Mayfield Fund, Accel Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners participating in the round. This brings NorthScale’s total funding up to $15 million. The company is also announcing the addition of Bob Wiederhold as president and chief executive officer of […]

Posted on May 20th, 2010 by admin
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