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Cloudera Recruits Channel Partners for Hadoop
Cloudera is turning to the channel to build out its business around Apache Hadoop. A new partner program will also introduce what Cloudera is calling the industry’s first Hadoop certification program. According to Ed Albanese, head of business development at Cloudera, the installed base for the open source Apache Hadoop is growing, and that’s driving…
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Microsoft Windows Phone Executive Departs
Microsoft executive Charlie Kindel is leaving the company after 21 years. As general manager for Windows Phone’s developer ecosystem, he played a key role in the development of Windows Phone, which represents Microsoft s best hope for re-establishing a presence in the ultra-competitive smartphone market. Kindel s is apparently heading to a startup, although an…
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Nokia Bets It All on Windows Phone in U.S.
Live in the United States? Have your eyes on a Nokia smartphone running Symbian? Tough luck. According to reports, the Finnish phone maker is planning to end sales of its Symbian-based smartphones and feature phones in North America, effectively doubling down on its bet that Microsoft s Windows Phone will reverse its recent market-share declines.…
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Motorola Considering Windows Phone: Report
Motorola is apparently willing to consider the merits of Microsoft s Windows Phone, despite the well-publicized patent issues between the two companies. I would have to consider whether defocusing from Android to Windows will be the right thing for us to do, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said during a speech at the Oppenheimer Technology &…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 22 Flaws
Microsoft released 13 security bulletins addressing 22 unique vulnerabilities for its August Patch Tuesday update. Of the 13 bulletins, two were rated as "critical," nine as "important" and two as "moderate," Microsoft said Aug. 9 in its Patch Tuesday notification announcement. The patches addressed bugs in both desktop and server versions of Microsoft Windows, Office,…
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RIM Still Has Enterprise Appeal
RIM Still Has Enterprise Appeal If nothing else, Microsoft should acquire RIM for its enterprise appeal. The handset maker is offering products that IT decision-makers around the globe still want. Right now, Microsoft isn’t appealing to that important customer base. With RIM’s help, it can. Windows Phone 7 Isn’t Cutting It Windows Phone 7 just…
