August 2014

• August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14

  Extreme Networks boss says businesses must get ready for Gen-Y

  Steve Johnson joins Dragon Piers Linney in the call for enterprises to get GYR (Generation Y Ready)  Continue Reading

• August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14

  Government IT disasters are so predictable they could be automated

  If IT can liberate us from tedious repetitive tasks, Nick Booth wonders if someone couldn't design an automated due diligence system that saves us from public sector IT cock ups  Continue Reading

• August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14

  Acronis address local needs with new datacentres

  With data sovereignty front and centre, Acronis announces that it is to provide its customers with local solutions  Continue Reading

• August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14

  Conceptunet to offer Phoenix PCI compliance service

  Phoenix Managed Networks signs agreement with Conceptunet to launch PCI security compliance managed services division  Continue Reading

• August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14

  Funding for Lending continues to disappoint

  Net lending to SMEs continues to fall in the second-quarter as Funding for Lending scheme fails to meet expectations  Continue Reading

• August 28, 2014 28 Aug'14

  PC shipments still falling, but much slower than expected

  IDC revises its annual forecast for PC shipments: Strong sales in mature markets allows the desktop to live another day  Continue Reading

• August 28, 2014 28 Aug'14

  SMEs remain confident with borrowing stable

  Small and medium enterprises are in a positive frame of mind according to new research from BDRC Continental  Continue Reading

• August 28, 2014 28 Aug'14

  CEO praises Juniper team and anticipates success in the cloud

  Shaygan Kheradpir shares his thoughts in first blog since becoming chief exec of Juniper Networks  Continue Reading

• August 28, 2014 28 Aug'14

  HP recalls over 6 million power cords

  Users are urged to check their HP and Compaq laptop power cables after reports of injuries due to overheating  Continue Reading

• August 27, 2014 27 Aug'14

  Daisy bolsters cloud portfolio with new hosted desktop solution

  Daisy Wholesale has announced its Hosted Desktop Service, giving its resellers the opportunity to take advantage of current IT trends  Continue Reading

• August 27, 2014 27 Aug'14

  Palo Alto Networks enriches channel partner program

  Palo Alto Networks has bolstered its NextWave partner programme, expanding access to training and tools  Continue Reading

• August 27, 2014 27 Aug'14

  Brocade expands leasing capacity in Europe

  Brocade pens deal with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to expand lease operations across Europe  Continue Reading

• August 27, 2014 27 Aug'14

  Aruba announces restructuring despite solid Q4 results

  Aruba announces a cost optimisation plan despite having narrowed its losses in the fourth quarter  Continue Reading

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  Transcript of Pat Gelsinger's keynote at VMworld 2014 (abridged)

  Transcript of Pat Gelsinger's keynote at VMworld 2014 (abridged)  Continue Reading

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  A brave new world: VMware announces converged solutions

  As well as laying out his vision for the brave new world of IT, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger announces the launch of the EVO family at VMworld  Continue Reading

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  Majority of retail and finance software is vulnerable to attack

  New research suggests that 70% of retail applications are sitting ducks for cyber-criminals  Continue Reading

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  DDoS back in focus after Sony and Microsoft gaming attacked

  Recent DDoS attacks on the two largest gaming networks serve as a stark reminder of cyber-security threats facing businesses  Continue Reading

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  Storagecraft step up UK channel presence with Blue Solutions

  StorageCraft seeks to expand its UK operations by penning deal with distributor Blue Solutions  Continue Reading

• August 22, 2014 22 Aug'14

  Five minute interview: Rami Houbby, NCONNECT

  In the latest five minute interview MicroScope hears from Rami Houbby, managing director of NCONNECT  Continue Reading

• August 22, 2014 22 Aug'14

  SDN industry set to be worth $8 billion by 2018

  IDC forecasts that software defined networking will continue to grow rapidly over the next four years  Continue Reading