In some sense computer science is like geometry. When the art of measuring crop fields was under development by the ancient Mediterranean’s it was most naturally coined geometry – literally meaning measurement of the Earth. Geometry was slowly developed by many scholars to solve a wide range of practical applications. This includes, but is certainly not limited to, forecasting expected crop yields, division of land into parcels, and even to build some of the Seven Wonders of the World as present in classical antiquity. Later on, Arabic and European scholars expanded the notion of geometry to include the spatial relationship of any abstract figure and its properties. However, this also meant that the name, geometry, no longer fitted its original meaning, since abstract figures don’t have to involve dirt, such as non-Euclidian objects (like the Norwegian coast line).... (more)

Diving into Platfora’s Security Features

By Bob Gourley With this post we dive into the security features built into Platfora. First a quick refresher on the powerful Platfora workflow concepts and capabilities:  Platfora provides analysts with fast, interactive access to Big Data through visualizations and analytical tools designed to tap into all an organization’s data. It is designed to be fast, leveraging an unique in-memory method for data analysis and giving analysts access anywhere that HTML5 can be used (meaning any modern web browser). A key capability is building in-memory lenses that can scale out to terabytes of in-memory data. Platfora transforms Apache Hadoop into a subsecond-interactive, exploratory business intelligence and analytics platform. This removes key bottlenecks for organizations seeking to make use of their data holdings and is very empowering to analysts. Now back to security: ... (more)

XA Secure Joins MapR Partner Program

Fremont, CA, January 10, 2014 --(PR.com)-- XA Secure, a leading security solutions company focused on big data, announced today that it has formalized agreements with MapR to enter into its advantage partner. The advantage partner program within MapR enables partners to develop complimentary products over the MapR Hadoop platform, providing incremental value to customers who want or are using MapR's Hadoop distribution. "At XA Secure, we are focused on building a comprehensive security layer over Hadoop," said Balaji Ganesan, President, XA Secure."By partnering with MapR, we can extend our solution over MapR's leading Hadoop platform and offer a bigger value proposition to our enterprise customers. We are excited and eager to extend this relationship further." About MapR MapR delivers on the promise of Hadoop with a proven, enterprise-grade platform that supports a br... (more)

Report: IBM Open Source-Based Application Server Growing Nearly Three Times Faster Than JBoss

ARMONK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/21/06 -- A new research report found that WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Community Edition -- IBM's (NYSE: IBM) open source application server software based on Apache Geronimo -- is gaining share nearly three times as fast as rival JBoss. According to Evans Data Corporation, in a single year WebSphere Application Server Community Edition gained 16 points of market share with Eclipse developers, versus only a 6.6 share gain for JBoss. The second Annual Eclipse Global Enterprise Report from Evans Data Corporation surveyed software developers on their attitudes, awareness, perceptions and concerns of developers regarding Eclipse and Eclipse-related products. Eclipse is an open source, platform independent framework for developing software applications. "WebSphere Application Server Community Edition enables customers and Business... (more)

Donald Livingstone, Professor at BYU's Marriott School of Business, Joins Red Hat’s Board of Directors

Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE:RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Donald H. Livingstone, a Teaching Professor in the Department of Finance at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business, has joined Red Hat’s Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome Don to our Board,” said James M. Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer of Red Hat, “He brings a proven record of dedication and achievement in the field of Accounting and in his work with entrepreneurial business leaders. His experience and financial acumen will be key as we look to drive further growth in our business.” Mr. Livingstone has been a teaching professor at Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Business (the "Marriott School") since 1994. In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Livingstone served as director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Marr... (more)

OpenLogic's Open Source Governance Platform and Consolidated Open Source Support Drive 41% Growth and 100% Renewal Rate

BROOMFIELD, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/28/09 -- OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source packages, today announced record third quarter results that show increased interest in open source usage across various vertical industries and company sizes. For the third quarter of 2009, OpenLogic saw 41% increase in revenue over the same period in 2008. OpenLogic also closed its highest number of sales transactions and the largest number of new customers in the company's history and saw 100% renewal rates with existing accounts. Some of the key drivers for OpenLogic's growth: -- OpenLogic is seeing more people proactively looking for OSS support and governance -- more than 75% of new customers come to OpenLogic as inbound leads who are actively looking for open source solutions. -- The top projects supported ... (more)

Cloud Sherpas Releases World's First Open Source Python Framework -- Dubbed "Ferris" -- for Rapid App Development on Google App Engine

ATLANTA, GA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/28/13 -- Cloud Sherpas has launched the world's first open source Python framework for custom development on Google App Engine, empowering millions of developers worldwide and dramatically reducing the time and cost associated with building cloud and mobile applications on the Google Cloud Platform. The framework, dubbed "Ferris" in a nod to the short-cutting main character from the popular 1986 movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, was conceived by Cloud Sherpas' engineers last year and has been used extensively by the firm to reduce application development time by 80% on average for its Google Apps clients. Google Apps is the fastest-growing cloud messaging and collaboration platform with over 50 million users and five million business customers. Google App Engine is used by these companies to build highly scalable applications that ex... (more)

Cloud Sidekick Delivers Commercial Data Center Automation Solution to Complement Offering

ATLANTA, GA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/09/13 -- Cloud Sidekick, a pioneer in providing cloud automation software, today announced the general availability of Maestro 1.13, a new IT automation and orchestration platform geared toward traditional enterprise organizations seeking "cloudy" automation practices and principles. Maestro 1.13 is an on-premise application provisioning and IT orchestration solution that automates self-service provisioning, management and deprovisioning of complex applications across both cloud and data center infrastructure. Cloud Sidekick also announced today the beta release of its PeopleSoft Extender Beta Development Program. Practices and principles developed in infrastructure clouds are finding their way into traditional data centers as IT organizations seek new cost-effective ways to manage mature application lifecycles. Complex, distributed... (more)

Latest EMC Isilon Scale-Out NAS Innovation Supports Next-Generation Cloud, Analytics and Mobile Workflows

LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC WORLD -- Story Highlights: Updates to EMC Isilon's OneFS scale-out NAS operating system are designed to heighten efficiency and compliance for enterprise customers while supporting next-generation cloud, analytics and mobile workflows. Integration with EMC ViPR Software-Defined Storage offers access to object storage APIs from Amazon S3, EMC Atmos and others, catering to cloud-based applications and workflows. Isilon will add Hadoop HDFS 2.0 integration to enable Big Data analytics, which will also support Pivotal HD. Connect with us at EMC World 2013: Online: To track the latest EMC World 2013 happenings visit EMC World vPass  Live streaming: To view video of EMC World keynotes, general sessions, Backstage sessions, and EMC TV coverage, visit www.emc.com/emcworld2013 Social: For continuous EMC World news and event updates, ... (more)

WibiData Raises $15M in Funding, Leading Massive Technology Shift Toward Big Data Applications

WibiData, a pioneer developing and servicing Big Data Applications, announced today it has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Canaan Partners with participation from existing investors like NEA and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt. This investment demonstrates a shift in the Big Data ecosystem toward applications that deliver direct value to businesses. In connection with this investment, Canaan Partners’ Ross Fubini has joined the WibiData board. NEA Partner Jon Sakoda will continue to serve on the board. With WibiData, organizations across industries can deliver personalized user experiences that evolve based on the data collected. Deploying WibiData’s Big Data Applications enables companies to create better, real-time application experiences without the vast engineering resources required at companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google and Netflix. “B... (more)

WANdisco Acquires TortoiseSVN.net, Home to the Number One Subversion Client Used by Millions

SAN RAMON, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/13/13 -- WANdisco (LSE: WAND), a provider of high-availability software for global enterprises to meet the challenges of Big Data and distributed software development, today announced it has acquired TortoiseSVN.net, the website for TortoiseSVN, the award-winning open source Subversion client software for Windows with millions of users. TortoiseSVN.net attracts over 500,000 unique visitors each month and supports over five million downloads each year. WANdisco also announced that Stefan Küng, the lead developer for TortoiseSVN, will join the company. "TortoiseSVN is the most popular client application for software developers ever," said David Richards, WANdisco CEO. "WANdisco has been a major contributor to the TortoiseSVN project since 2010 and with Stefan Küng's expertise, we can ensure this popular open source project continu... (more)