Liz McMillan

Cloud computing is being hailed as a disruptive technology that will improve business and IT productivity. But emerging cloud architectures still call for delivering the computing experience through dedicated PCs, which threaten to keep costs high. NComputing virtual desktops offer an economical alternative -- a $70 endpoint access device that is ideal for cloud computing. NComputing is the largest provider of virtual desktops in the world with more than eight million people using its solution every day in 140 countries. The Republic of Macedonia, for example, chose NComputing for... (more)

Hadoop Company Closes Series B Funding

Cloudera, the commercial Hadoop company, announced that it has secured a Series B venture capital funding round led by Greylock Partners, bringing its total funding to date to more than $11 million. Aneel Bhusri, Partner at Greylock, has joined Cloudera's Board of Directors. Existing investor Accel Partners, which led the Series A round, also participated in the round. With proven investm... (more)

3PAR Introduces Cloud Computing Program

 3PAR announced the 3PAR Cloud-Agile program, a new partnership initiative to promote the adoption of cloud computing and cloud-based services offered by leading providers with infrastructures powered by 3PAR Utility Storage. The 3PAR Cloud-Agile program gives partners the opportunity to promote differentiated virtual private array (VPA) and disaster recovery (DR) offerings under the res... (more)

TIBCO's NOW Magazine Honored With Stevie Award at 7th Annual American Business Awards

TIBCO Software announced that it received a Stevie Award for Best House Organ/Publication in the Corporate Literature category at The 2009 American Business Awards. The company's winning publication, NOW Magazine, provides IT professionals worldwide with an informative and entertaining vehicle to develop independent thought leadership without corporate spin. NOW Magazine was conceived two... (more)