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Verizon Enterprise Solutions has included Amazon Web Services to its Secure Cloud Interconnect service, allowing enterprise customers to manage their data via multiple clouds. The company said Tuesday that the added service eases users into AWS through SCI using AWS Direct Connect to offer the “right blend†of options in the areas of security, performance […] More
IBM has launched an interactive Watson Analytics service that is designed with cognitive functions that work to recognize natural languages for self-service visual and predictive data analytics. The company said Sept. 16 that the service will initially be available as a cloud-based tool that delivers automated services such as data refinement and data warehousing via desktop-based or mobile applications. “Watson Analytics is designed […] More
Carpathia has proposed a series of steps for companies to discover what they see as a suitable cloud strategy for their business. The company released an infographic on Wednesday that recommends focusing on cloud deployment goals based on what benefits an organization wants to gain. Carpathia believes companies should develop a migration path in a secure environment after […] More
Vormetric seeks to add more protection to DataStax’s Apache Cassandra database management system with two new data security platforms. Transparent Encryption will attach a layer of data-at-rest security for Cassandra customers and activate privilege user access control and security intelligence collection, Vormetric said Sept. 11. Application Encryption provides extended field-level safeguards to an enterprise’s existing applications, such […] More
The U.S. Navy‘s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command will launch a pilot program for reserve units to test a cloud-based Microsoft communication and collaboration system, Nextgov reported Tuesday. SPAWAR estimates adopting the Office 365 cloud email platform would save the organization almost $17 million over five years, according to the report by Bob Brewin. […] More
ReportsnReports has released a new report that predicts the global traffic management market will reach $16.89 billion in value by 2019 from the $3.56 billion recorded in 2014, an increase of 36.5 percent. The report also contains analysis of market opportunity and technology adoption across cloud services, traffic management services and intelligent transport system, ReportsnReports said Monday. ReportsnReports cites North […] More
Leidos has received the Howard County Chamber of Commerce’s GovConnects Government Contractor of the Year award for work to connect small and mid-sized businesses in cyber, big data, health information technology and cloud computing. Leidos provides speakers for GovConnects’ government contracting continuing education program and other initiatives, the company said Tuesday. “Leidos is honored to receive recognition for our […] More
IBM has opened a new cloud resiliency center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina in a move to help businesses protect their assets from disruptions. The company combined cloud and traditional disaster recovery systems with new physical security features into the new facility, IBM said Monday. Monitise has partnered with IBM to grow mobile banking, payments and commerce ecosystems at cloud […] More
Red Hat has rolled out a consulting service aimed at helping government customers to implement and secure cloud-based information technology systems. The Red Hat Cloud for Government program is designed to offer tools and methods for agencies to manage cloud infrastructure and computing services in their data centers, the company said Monday. “Budget-strapped agencies want […] More
Paul Austin, chief technology officer of EMC’s federal division, believes it is critical for agencies to view applications across their enterprise and cloud platforms for resiliency, Federal Times reported Sept. 15. He said agencies must shift their focus on the applications and their connections to business processes, Rutrell Yasin reports. The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board has deployed the cloud-based RSA Archer portal to […] More
AtHoc-built emergency mass notification systems will be deployed to U.S. Army installations outside the continental U.S. under a Leidos-led modernization program. The Army extended the use of AtHoc’s IWSAlerts systems for communications in order to send emergency alerts to service personnel and their families at garrisons in Europe, the company said. “With increasing threats worldwide, AtHoc […] More
AT&T has moved to help clients adopt cloud computing technologies by extending its cloud networking service to IBM‘s SoftLayer cloud infrastructure. The companies sought to help customers of AT&T’s virtual private network connect information technology systems to SoftLayer’s cloud services through the AT&T NetBond platform, AT&T said Thursday. “Together, we’re making the network as flexible as the cloud and giving enterprises confidence they can migrate […] More
