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IBM, SAP Make Cloud Computing Breakthrough
Migrating running applications and data center workloads between remote locations across different networks wasn’t supposed to be possible. But IBM and SAP broke through that barrier and may have created a means for solution providers to deliver cloud-based computing that’s better tailored for their customers’ needs. The European Union-funded Reservoir project works with 13 technology…
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eGnyte Makes the Global Storage Cloud Local
The buzz words have been flying around for some time – “Cloud Computing,” “Managed Services,” “Hosted Solutions” and many more. While those service monikers may mean something to someone, has anyone ever bothered to ask what they mean for the SMB market? eGnyte asked that very question and came up with an answer in the…
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Finjan Provides Vital Management in Security Appliances
Security vendors are finding that increased competition and new ideas in protection are starting to chip away at sales of on-premises appliances. The real question becomes, can security vendors reinvent themselves to do battle in a Web 2.0 world? Finjan thinks it can and is focusing on ease of management as the means for accomplishing…
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The Toshiba Portege R600: Executive Jewelry?
To be a contender in the ultraportable market, one has to design a notebook computer that’s lightweight, powerful, feature rich and long battery life. Toshiba has accomplished that time and again with its Portege ultraportable notebooks. The latest model, the R600, is no exception. But, over the last year the market has changed – more…
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Netgear Tackles SMB Security with ProSecure Appliances
Netgear’s purchase of security vendor CP Secure is starting to bear fruit, with the introduction of the STM series of ProSecure appliances designed specifically for the SMB marketplace. The STM product line blocks spam, removes e-mail-borne malware and provides protection against Web-based malware. The STM series comes in three models: the low-end STM 150 (designed…
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Cisco, Trend Micro Partner to Tackle SOHO Market
When enterprise networking giant Cisco Systems acquired SMB-oriented networking rival Linksys, many wondered where the relationship would go. Would Cisco leave Linksys to service the SMB market, and continue to focus on the enterprise? Or would Cisco just gobble up Linksys and create Cisco branded products for the consumer market? Surprisingly, the outcome hasn’t really…