by Seema Jethani and Lori MacVittie Very few organizations have the insight that comes from longevity and are able to bring that experience to bear in new and emerging markets. IBM is one of them. That means when IBM makes a statement with respect to the (near and far) future of computing, it’s almost always more than prognostication, it’s pragmatism based on real experience. In that regard, IBM has consistently moved forward with cloud computing using measured strides across its portfolio of products and services, recognizing that the technology evolution often outpaces readies for adoption, if not interest. Its long history with organizations large and small ensures that IBM understands the challenges of adopting new technology, not just from a technical perspective but from a business perspective as well. In a recent interview with CloudNOW, Lauren States, Vic... (more)

The Next Chapter in the Virtualization Story Begins

Cloud Expo Europe €550 Savings here! Cloud Expo West $800 Savings here! Cloud Computing Journal recently caught up with Pete Malcolm, CEO of cloud management innovators Abiquo - a major new player in the fast-emerging Cloud ecosystem and Platinum Plus Sponsor of 6th Cloud Expo being held in Prague, the Czech Republic, 21-22 June 2010. Malcolm is keynoting at the event. His theme will be "An Open Cloud Ecosystem - the Gathering Storm." Explore Cloud Expo Sponsorship & Exhibit Opportunities ! Abiquo was also Platinum Plus Sponsor of the 5th International Cloud Expo held April 19-21, 2010 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City Cloud Computing Journal: How would you define the difference between Private clouds and Public Clouds, and why is the distinction so important in the context of Cloud Computing? Pete Malcolm: Actually, I think people get rather too hun... (more)

Open Government = Social Innovation

Our McS consulting practice specializes in fast-tracking cutting edge, new innovations such as Cloud computing, Open Government and Social Innovation. These can be utilized by start-ups, providing them a unique invention to launch and grow their business, and it can also be leveraged by large organizations and governments. The essential ingredient is that rather than these being seperate, standalone topics, the critical point is how they overlap and enable one another. As the title suggests, Open Government is actually a form of Social Innovation. Canadian Federal Government research explains this, highlighting how Social Innovation is defined through this union, the sweet spot where business innovation overlaps with community innovation. However as their other report shows there isn't yet enough uptake or progress: "The report highlights the urgency of the social c... (more)

Government Execs Identify IT Challenges, Ways Industry Can Support

As part of its WIT.Connect series, Women in Technology(WITSM) presents Government Leaders at the Helm. These thought leaders will discuss their agencies' most pressing IT issues, priorities, and challenges such as acquisition, budgets, information security, cross-agency information sharing and the changing workforce. They'll explore key technologies and initiatives, such as IPv6, HSPD-12, Web 2.0, and the unique challenges of operating in an increasingly virtual environment. And they'll discuss the pivotal role that industry plays in helping them address these challenges. Who:   Women in Technology joined by: Linda Cureton, Chief Information Officer, NASA Goddard Mary Davie, Assistant Commissioner, Assisted Acquisition Services, General Services Administration Jackie Patillo, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Transportation Molly Wilkinson, Chief of S... (more)

Government of Canada Partners With the Nature Conservancy of Canada to Conserve Land in Brooms Brook

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR -- (Marketwire) -- 06/26/09 -- Under its partnership with Environment Canada, the Nature Conservancy of Canada announced today at an event in St John's the future conservation of 8.5 hectares of the Brooms Brook property, located in the Grand Codroy Estuary in southwest Newfoundland and Labrador. The purchase marks another achievement under the Government of Canada's $225-million Natural Areas Conservation Program. "The Government of Canada is proud of the results achieved through the Natural Areas Conservation Program since its inception two years ago, because they greatly benefit our country's biodiversity," said Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Jim Prentice. "Prime Minister Harper announced the creation of a partnership with non-government conservation organizations such as the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Toda... (more)

UPDATE: The Neat(R) Company Announces GSA/TAA-Compliant Mobile and Desktop Scanners

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/21/09 -- The Neat® Company, developers of user-friendly scanning software and hardware solutions, today announced its full suite of products, including NeatReceipts®, NeatDesk®, NeatScan®To Office, and NeatScan® are now GSA/TAA-compliant (GSA #GS35F0085U). As a result, The Neat Company is bringing its complete digital organizational system for all paper management to the government sector. The adoption of the paperless office has been challenging and difficult for both the government and private sector. A report by the Delphi Group showed 15 percent of all paper handled in businesses is lost and 30 percent of all employees' time is spent trying to find lost documents. A recent government printing report by Lexmark and O'Keeffe & Company found that federal employees on average print 30 pages every workday, totaling 7,200 pages ... (more)

Harris Stratex Networks Ranked 175 on the InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX), a leading provider of wireless solutions that enable the evolution of next-generation fixed and mobile broadband networks, today announced it was named to the prestigious InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. Ranked 175 overall on the 2009 list, InformationWeek recognized Harris Stratex Networks based on an innovative approach in modernizing the global communications framework across the corporation. The 2009 InformationWeek 500 companies were revealed on September 14, 2009 at an awards ceremony held during the InformationWeek 500 Conference at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. "The entire executive team at Harris Stratex Networks is pleased to have been selec... (more)

CGI granted FedRAMP(SM) security authorization to deliver U.S. government-wide cloud services

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/05/13 -- CGI Federal Inc. (CGI), a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc. (NYSE:GIB)(TSX:GIB.A), today announced it has been granted a cloud security Provisional Authority to Operate (P-ATO) by the Joint Authorization Board (JAB) of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP(SM)). FedRAMP is a U.S. government-wide program that standardizes the approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. The JAB comprises the Chief Information Officers of the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security and the General Services Administration (GSA) who lead the management of the program with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. FedRAMP uses a "do once, use many times" framework that is expected to reduce government's cost, time, ... (more)

China Information Technology, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter And Year End 2012 Results

SHENZHEN, China, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Information Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNIT) (the "Company", "our" or "we"), a leading provider of information technologies and display technologies ("DT') based in China, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights Revenues decreased by 5.9% YoY to $29.4 million Gross profit decreased by 8.7% YoY to $8.5 million Operating loss of $45.4 million mainly due to increases in goodwill and other long-lived impairments and bad debt reserves Net loss of $48.5 million; adjusted net loss of $23.1 million Fully diluted net loss per share of $1.79; Adjusted fully diluted net loss per share of $0.86 Cash flow from operations decreased 89.0% to $1.0 million Year 2012 Financial Highlights Revenues decreased 24.6% YoY to $86.4 mi... (more)

Weidlinger Launches PZFlexCloud(TM) Using CliQr Technologies(TM) to Set New Standard for Finite Element Software-as-a-Service

NEW YORK, NY and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/21/13 -- Weidlinger Associates, Inc., the developer of PZFlex®, the popular 3D virtual-prototyping and wave-propagation analysis software, and CliQr Technologies, the leader in cloud application management software, announced the launch of PZFlexCloud on CliQr's CloudCenter™ platform. PZFlexCloud extends the market reach and performance of PZFlex's award-winning engineering software by exploiting the power, elasticity, and ubiquity of the cloud. Running on HP Cloud Services, HP's public cloud, PZFlexCloud is offered as a professional service as well as an additional feature of the full PZFlex solution suite. "Cloud computing's almost infinite on-demand resources, with its utility billing model, combined with our leading PZFlex finite element analysis [FEA] software as a service, is a game c... (more)

Pure Storage Announces Strategic Investment and Technology Development Agreement With In-Q-Tel

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/29/13 -- Pure Storage, the all-flash enterprise storage company, today announced that it has closed a strategic investment and technology development agreement with In-Q-Tel (IQT), the investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The partnership will allow Pure Storage to further develop its FlashArray technology to meet the unique needs of IQT's government customers. "We are pleased to be partnering with Pure Storage to accelerate development of its FlashArray technology," said T.J. Rylander, Partner on IQT's Investments Team. "This solution has great potential to address critical reliability, performance, efficiency and data storage cost requirements for the U.S. Intelligence Community." Flash For All: Delivering a Fundamentally Better Storage Ex... (more)