Software & IT Services
Analysts predict ascendency of platform-as-a-service
6/19/2013
- Network World
Platforms that enable enterprises to build and host custom applications are the next big thing in hosted services, according to Forrester Research, which says the emerging platform-as-a-service sector… Read More
News and information for app developers
Application Developers SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Application Developers Alliance
Google wants to reveal federal data-access activity
6/19/2013
- New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
- eWeek
Google is seeking permission from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and the FBI to release information regarding government data access requests by the government. "Google's reputation and … Read More
News for IT industry professionals
CompTIA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Computing Technology Industry Association
Report: Companies are having trouble securing Big Data
6/19/2013
- Silicon Republic (Ireland)
About a third of companies are able to identify a data breach within minutes, according to a report from McAfee, while 22% need at least a day and 5% require a week to detect a data break-in. "This st… Read More
L.A. schools invest in iPads for all students
6/19/2013
- San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration)
The Los Angeles Board of Education has approved the first phase of a 14-month roll-out of iPads districtwide. Under the plan, the district will spend $30 million to equip students in 47 schools with t… Read More
News for software and services professionals
SIIA Software SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Software Information Industry Association
GE offers analytics platform for industrial Internet use
6/19/2013
- Wall Street Journal, The
- Computerworld
General Electric has introduced a cloud-based platform for managing data, targeting industrial manufacturers as customers. GE says Proficy Historian HD will allow customers to more quickly process dat… Read More
News and industry trends for engineering professionals
Engineering Research and Development SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Infotech Enterprises
Google engineer: Immortality could be within reach
6/17/2013
- CNBC
Advances in technology, including 3D printing and innovations in treating dread disease, could make immortality more probable, according to Ray Kurzweil, director of engineering for Google. By treatin… Read More
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