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McAfee Launches Cloud Security Platform Updates
Cloud computing security specialist McAfee announced the latest enhancements to the company’s Cloud Security Platform. The platform, which can be deployed as an on-premise appliance, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or a hybrid combination, includes Cloud Identity Manager, also available from Intel as Expressway Cloud Access 360, which expands integration with SAML aware and traditional log-in cloud applications.…
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Best Buy Acquires MindShift Technologies for $167 Million
Big box retailer Best Buy said that it has reached an agreement to acquire MindShift Technologies, a managed service provider for small and midsize businesses, for $167 million. The company provides cloud services, data center services and professional services to more than 5,400 clients and 25,000 managed desktops in markets throughout the United States. Through…
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SugarCRM Adds Tools to Sugar 6 Upgrade
Customer relationship management specialist SugarCRM announced the release of Sugar 6.3, an upgrade to its Community Edition. The latest platform enhancements include support for deeper integration with third-party applications, faster feedback for real-time collaboration, and tighter administrative control for a 360-degree view of all activities and projects. Sugar Logic now has the ability to import…
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Bradford Networks Launches Network Access Control Platform
Bradford Networks, a company that enables secure network access for corporate-issued and employee-owned mobile devices, launched a Network Access Control (NAC) security-as-a-service offering called Bradford.cloud, which delivers the company’s on-premises network security offering in a cloud-based SaaS model, with no hardware or virtual appliance required. Connecting via VPN through private-cloud architecture, Bradford.cloud can help enterprises…
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Apple, Nokia, Samsung Lead Slowing Smartphone Market: IDC
The worldwide mobile phone market grew 12.8 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2011 (3Q11), as smartphone growth declined in key mature markets. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped 393.7 million units in the third quarter, compared to 348.9 million units in the third quarter…