Vision Solutions has announced that it will be showcasing the recently launched Double-Take Cloud Migration Centre product during GITEX Technology Week.

Open for business
IT is heading towards being something more akin to a utility service, transformed by OpenStack’s open standardised cloud architecture, which will improve interoperability and render vendor lock-in a thing of the past.

Infoblox introduces enterprise-grade network services to the AWS Cloud
Infoblox has introduced Infoblox DDI for Amazon Web Services (AWS), a virtual appliance that extends the Infoblox solution for enterprise-grade network services and security to the AWS Cloud.

GE to launch Predix cloud for industrial apps
General Electric has recently announced that it’s pitching a cloud service for the Internet of Things market, with the primary focus on heavy industries like aviation, healthcare, energy and transportation.

IBM continues to expand cloud technology patent portfolio
According to an IBM tally released recently, the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued more than 1,200 patents to IBM related to cloud technologies during the past 18 months, with 400 of those issued so far in 2015.

Google Cloud Platform to support Windows server
Google has recently expanded its support for Windows workloads running on its cloud, a move that aims to better position Google Cloud Platform to court enterprise customers.
StarLink joins Riverbed VAD programme
StarLink has announced that it has joined the Riverbed Performance Value Added Distributor (VAD) Programme in UAE.

Oracle launches 24 new cloud services
Oracle has recently launched a number of new cloud services that the company claims will provide enterprises with all the …

Blackberry may release an Android device
According to recent reports, the next Blackberry smartphone could run Android, however, it doesn’t look like BlackBerry would turn into just another Android vendor. Instead the Android device will only be incorporated in BlackBerry to help improve its standing as a device management company.

IBM brings OpenStack to its SoftLayer cloud
IBM has recently launched IBM Cloud OpenStack Services, which allows customers to run OpenStack jobs both in-house and in the IBM SoftLayer cloud, with minimal headache moving applications back and forth.

IBM’s new Power E850 can take on cloud and database processing
IBM is building slimmer versions of its Power hardware — used by its Watson supercomputer — to run complex database applications as well as simpler Web-based ones.

Microsoft looks to empower IT in the cloud
Microsoft is working to help its enterprise customers move their data, apps and operations to the cloud – specifically the hybrid cloud.

Ericsson: Networked Society to benefit major industries
The Networked Society is important in all aspects of life today, and especially going forth into the future. It is a starting point for innovation, socialisation and changing the way in which whole communities interact and live their lives.

Huawei to offer public cloud service in China
Huawei Technologies plans to launch a public cloud service in China in July, amid growing competition from local and foreign players.

VMware prepares its virtualisation stack for Docker
VMware is now addressing the market for Docker with two open source software packages that will allow its customers to more easily deploy containers in their existing VMware infrastructure.

Palo Alto discovers widespread Android vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks has revealed details of a widespread vulnerability in Google’s Android mobile operating system that allows attackers to hijack the installation of a seemingly safe application – Android Package File (APK) – on user devices, replacing it with an app of the attacker’s choice.

Review: BlackBerry Classic
For users looking for a simple straightforward smartphone, BlackBerry Classic could be the perfect match.

Hitachi Data Systems updates Content Platform
Hitachi Data Systems has announced new capabilities in its entire Hitachi Content Platform portfolio.

VMware still chasing despite new cloud offerings
The newest feature added to VMware’s vCloud Air public cloud is the ability to spin virtual machines up and down with a few clicks and pay for them by the hour. This better positions VMware to go head-to-head with top public IaaS cloud vendors, but analysts say VMware still has lots of catching up to do.

IBM reports grim Q4 earnings
IBM will favour buyouts that strengthen its cloud services, the company’s CFO has said, as it looks for ways to expand its business after 11 straight quarters of declining revenue.