Cloud computing

Singapore Bets on Big Data and More
Technology is becoming an ever increasing part of how our governments work, and as cities evolve towards smart cities, technology will only gain importance. From improving everything from productivity to traffic flow across the city, big data along with several other tools is well on its way to helping Singapore

Jaspersoft: Best Value in Mid-Market Business Intelligence
SAN FRANCISCO – April 22, 2014 – Jaspersoft, the Intelligence Inside applications and business processes, today announced that it has been recognized by Info-Tech Research Group, a leading provider of IT research and advice, as a “Champion” and the “Value Award” winner in the Mid-Market Business Intelligence industry. The February 2014

Microsoft Invests in New Data Center
State and local officials in Iowa announced on Friday that Microsoft will begin constructing a new data center in Iowa. This will be Microsoft’s second data center in the region, bringing its total investment to nearly $2 billion, the largest in the state to date. “Records are made to be

Big Data Drives 47% Growth for Cloud Vendors
According to Technology Business Review Inc., big data analytics are driving sharp growth for public cloud computing vendors. The report suggests that the top 50 public cloud providers experienced a 47% increase in their combined revenues in the fourth quarter last year, bringing the total to $6.2 billion. In particular,

IBM Releases New Storage Platform
IBM has announced that it will be releasing a new software-defined storage platform for the cloud. The product, called SmartCloud Virtual Storage Centre (VSC), wiil “help clients transition from traditional to agile, cloud-ready, software-defined storage environment with no ‘rip and replace’” according to the company. The way the company plans

AppDirect Receives $35 Million
The cloud services and market management company, AppDirect, raised $35 million in Series C funding last week. Mithril Capital Management led the third round of funding and said the money will be used to ensure AppDirect continue to grow their marketplace for business apps, as well as the number of