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A Managed Security Solution for the SMB Set
Douglas Cottle knows something about security. For years, Cottle worked as an engineer for McAfee before starting his own venture, Secure Resolutions, based in Mesa, Ariz. The idea was to create a small company that would provide anti-malware, anti-spam, anti-virus, patching and other security solutions. Cottle started the company in 2000 and currently employees 25…
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Caspio to Give SMBs a Break from Database Coding
Caspio announced today the unveiling of Caspio Bridge SOHO (small office/home office), a free package that will give small and midsize business users the opportunity to construct Web database applications without programming. Frank Zamani, founder and CEO of Caspio, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., said in an interview that he developed this package because he likes…
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Red Hat Exec: Oracle Linux Move ‘Positive for Us’
Red Hat executives are putting on a brave face and looking at Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux announcement as a positive for them, saying it is an acknowledgement that the future of software is open source and that its Enterprise Linux software is the gold standard. Oracle on Oct. 25 announced that it will provide the same…
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SAP Differentiating ISVs to Ease Burden on Resellers
Business software maker SAP is certifying 80 percent of its 300-some ISV Business One Solutions to ease the decision-making process for resellers. SAP is testing and qualifying the applications built by ISVs on its Business One platform as integrated with the platform’s SDK, to give VARs and users a higher degree of confidence in making…
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Oracle’s Support for Red Hat Linux Raises Questions
SAN FRANCISCO—While Oracle is pitching its support for Red Hat Linux as a way to broaden the market for Linux adoption—and indeed that may well be the outcome—there is no shortage of controversy surrounding Oracle’s move to take on Red Hat. The issues: Though the Linux code is open source, Oracle does not have direct…
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Capgemini to Buy Kanbay for U.S. Finance Services Presence
PARIS—IT consultancy Capgemini is buying technology services group Kanbay International for $1.25 billion to accelerate its growth in India and bolster its position in finance consulting and in North America. Capgemini, Europe’s largest IT consultancy, said on Thursday that the acquisition of U.S.-listed Kanbay would boost its earnings and margins. “With this deal we will…
