Tag: software

  • Apache Releases Hadoop 1.0

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    The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has announced Apache Hadoop 1.0, the open-source software framework for reliable, scalable, distributed computing. The Jan. 4 release marks a major milestone six years in the making, and has achieved the level of stability and enterprise-readiness to earn the 1.0 designation, Apache officials said. "In addition to the major security… Read more

  • Data Management Software Revenue to Surge in 2012: Gartner

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    Worldwide master data management (MDM) software revenue will reach $1.9 billion in 2012, a 21 percent increase from 2011, according to IT research firm Gartner. And the market is forecast to reach $3.2 billion by 2015. The report found the overall MDM market is dominated by three major players–IBM, Oracle and SAP–although within the overall… Read more

  • LabTech Software, Reflexion Partner on Cloud Computing Email Services

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    LabTech Software, developers of a remote monitoring and management solution for managed service providers, announced its integration with Reflexion Networks’ suite of email services to provide an automated way to ensure the integrity and health of hosted email services. LabTech’s integration monitors the availability of the Reflexion Total Control (RTC) and Reflexion Archiving, Discovery and… Read more

  • Systems Management, Database Software Markets Grew in 2011: IDC

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    The worldwide systems management and database software markets grew significantly through 2011, despite a weak global economy, according to two Dec. 21 reports from IDC. IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual System Management Software Tracker showed that the global systems management software market is expected to reach $15.4 billion by the close of 2011. That’s a 9.2 percent… Read more

  • RIM’s Needs a New PlayBook Strategy

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    Should Research In Motion kill its PlayBook tablet? Last quarter, RIM took a substantial charge against its PlayBook inventory, totaling some $485 million before taxes (or $360 million, once those taxes are taken into account). During a Dec. 15 earnings call, RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis suggested the company remains committed to the device, which he… Read more

  • Mobile Apps Offer Information, Resources for SMBs

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    An electronic application that finds loans, grants and other useful small business resources and its developer, Somesh Kumar of Fremont, Calif., won first prize and $5,000 in a nationwide competition sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The competition and resulting seven apps are meant to put new and useful Web tools at the fingertips… Read more