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HP Channel Partners Open Cloud Centers of Excellence
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced that 19 HP Cloud Centers of Excellence have been established in 2011 at partner facilities throughout the United States. The centers are designed to enable clients to gain knowledge of, and experience, the benefits of cloud computing technologies such as accelerated service delivery and operational efficiency. A total of 40 centers…
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IronKey, Imation Partner on Secure Cloud Access
IronKey, a provider of secure data and online access platforms, announced a partnership with data storage and protection specialist Imation dedicated to helping businesses store, protect and connect to cloud-based data and services. The partnership would allow IronKey to focus its efforts on helping enterprises secure access to cloud-based Internet services, the companies said in…
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Lenovo Recruits Former Acer CEO Lanci
Computer manufacturer Lenovo confirmed that Gianfranco Lanci, the former CEO of Acer, is joining the company as a consultant to help develop and accelerate Lenovo’s worldwide consumer business. The company said he would have a particular focus on Lenovo’s integration of Medion, a German technology company acquired in July by Lenovo to enhance its consumer…
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Cisco’s New Strategy Offers Rewards, Risks: Analysts
Cisco Systems’ new aggressive push against Juniper Networks and other networking rivals is a long time coming, but could present pitfalls if the vendor isn’t careful, according to analysts. In a week dominated by news from major Intel and Microsoft conferences, Cisco made its own headlines when CEO John Chambers and other executives met with…
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Cisco Systems CEO Attacks Competition at Analysts’ Day Event
Cisco Systems, which for years owned more than 50 percent of the Internet networking gear market but has lost some 10 percent of that market share in the last few years, never had to position itself as aggressive in the marketplace because it was usually in a comfortable first-place position. Today, the company still is…
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Broadcom Buys NetLogic for $3.7B
Networking chip maker Broadcom, which makes Bluetooth WiFi chips for iPhones and Samsung Galaxy tablet PCs, expanded its reach into the embedded systems market Sept. 12 when it revealed that it is acquiring NetLogic Microsysems for $3.7 billion in cash. Broadcom said the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2012. Terms…