Tag: services
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HP to Offer $2 Billion to Finance Cloud Computing Initiatives
Hewlett-Packard is lending a hand to companies looking to take advantage of the benefits of cloud computing by offering up to $2 billion to help customers finance cloud computing initiatives. The funding comes through HP Financial Services, the company’s asset management and leasing arm. "In this hugely competitive global economy, having the financial flexibility to… Read more
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Businesses Face Security Issues With Cloud Service Providers: Report
Most enterprises face apprehension over adopting cloud computing, and with good reason, according to a recent global cloud security survey conducted by Trend Micro. Nearly half (43 percent) of enterprise IT decision-makers reported a security lapse or issue with their cloud provider within the last 12 months. The global survey of 1,200 United States, UK,… Read more
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Kaseya Launches Policy Management, Directory Services Capabilities
IT systems management software vendor Kaseya has launched two new products to help IT professionals manage and view their networks. The Kaseya Directory Services product lets customers automate the process of syncing Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure to be visible from within the Kaseya IT Automation Framework while maintaining uniform access and data privileges. Kaseya Directory… Read more
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Polycom’s HP Video Collaboration Buy Ups Ante Against Cisco
Polycom is buying Hewlett-Packard’s video collaboration business and expanding its partnership with Microsoft as it looks to bolster its competition with Cisco Systems in the fast-growing visual communications market. The moves, announced June 1, came at the same time that Polycom officials said they were partnering with a wide range of service providers—including AT&T, BT… Read more
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Cloud Services: Who Owns The Customer?
As the proliferation of cloud services continues and more channel partners are getting into reselling the services of others, there’s a big question mark forming, and there’s no real answer yet: Who owns the customer? In a traditional hardware or software resale deal, resellers make their money off of resale margins, hopefully followed by service… Read more
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Internet Advertising Revenues Hit $7.3 Billion: Report
Internet advertising revenues in the United States hit $7.3 billion for the first quarter of 2011, representing a 23 percent increase over the same period in 2010, according to figures released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC. This marks the highest first-quarter revenue level ever for the industry and a “significant increase” over last… Read more