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Western Digital to Acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Data storage specialist Western Digital and Hitachi Ltd. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Western Digital will acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $4.3 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Western Digital will acquire Hitachi GST for…
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Google Brings User Managed Storage to Apps Customers
Taking a page out of the books of Web-based storage providers, Google March 1 began offering User Managed Storage to meet Google Apps customers’ requirements for additional space for their content in the cloud. Google Apps is the search engine’s suite of e-mail, document, presentation, spreadsheet and other apps, all residing on servers in Google’s…
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Nexsan Offers Power-Saving Storage Systems
Nexsan, a provider of storage systems for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs), announced the launch of the E-Series storage systems, purpose built and priced for the midmarket. The new E-Series advances Nexsan’s Flexible Storage Platform by delivering a suite of storage systems with high storage density, power efficiency, and an enterprise-class feature set. The E18,…
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FalconStor Software Revamps Partner Program and Portal
Disk-based data-protection solutions vendor FalconStor Software has launched its new PartnerChoice tiered channel program and companion PartnerPlace Web portal that lets partners track opportunities and manage accounts. The three-tiered program helps partners by providing financial incentives, sales and marketing tools, training and support based on a partner’s business model and level of engagement with the…
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Amazon Kindle 3G Coming to ATandT Stores
Network operator AT&T announced it would begin selling Amazon’s bestselling Kindle 3G e-reader in AT&T company-owned retail stores nationwide beginning March 6. The company will include the Kindle 3G in its connected devices displays throughout AT&T stores, offering customers the opportunity to test drive the device onsite. The Kindle 3G, which connects over WiFi as…