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IBM Showcases Cloud Marketplace, ‘Composable Business’ at Impact 2014

By David

Grazed from eWeek. Author: Darryl K. Taft.

At its IBM Impact 2014 conference, IBM launched its IBM Cloud Marketplace as way to deliver its portfolio of cloud services from both IBM and partners to the world at large. The new cloud marketplace provides a simple and easy experience for three key user groups within the enterprise: Developers, IT managers and business leaders can now learn about, try and buy software and services from IBM and its global partner ecosystem.

With the new marketplace, IBM joins the ranks of cloud competitors such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft and Google, among others, that offer services via cloud computing. IBM has previously clearly stated its intent to become the leader in the cloud computing space, aiming squarely at AWS and its market-leading position…

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Ghostery Hosting First of Three Webinars on Marketing Cloud Management This Wednesday – Featuring Equifax

By David

Grazed from MarketWire. Author: PR Announcement.

Ghostery, Inc. a global marketing technology company that provides online transparency and control to individuals and businesses, announced today that it will host a live complimentary webinar titled, "Guide to Marketing Cloud Management with Equifax," on Wednesday, May 7, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET. This will be Ghostery’s first of three webinars focused on Marketing Cloud Management (MCM). Registration is available on a dedicated page within the Ghostery website, here.

This first webinar in the series will feature Nicole Keiter, Director of Media Strategy & Optimization at Equifax along with Amy King, VP of Product Marketing at Ghostery Enterprise describing how Equifax is achieving greater success with its marketing strategy by better managing its marketing cloud. Both participants will share insights on how enterprises can avoid the real risks of an out-of-control marketing cloud with proper management, and successfully navigate a constantly changing digital marketing landscape…

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Fortinet Strengthens Cloud Security Offering: Supports VPN Access to Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform

By David

Grazed from PRNewsWire. Author: PR Announcement.

Fortinet®, a global leader in high-performance network security — today announced support for secure access to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. As organizations continue to migrate mission critical applications to the cloud, secure access to sensitive data and application workloads remains critically important. Starting today, customers can immediately benefit from a secure virtual private network (VPN) access to Microsoft’s Azure cloud offering while leveraging Fortinet’s broad and multi-layered security technologies across network, application and content security.

"Microsoft Azure’s cloud scalability, performance and economic benefits make it a convincing choice for customers wanting to leverage the cloud while continuing to use existing on-premises infrastructure," said Venkat Gattamneni, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft. "These customers require secure VPN access from office and branch networks to the cloud, and Fortinet’s next-generation firewall platforms extend on-premises datacenters to the cloud while enabling security."…

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IBM Is Making Mostly Smart Moves, but the Cloud Is a Looming Threat

By David

Grazed from MorningStar. Author: Peter Wahlstrom.

IBM (IBM) has announced a 15.8% increase to its quarterly dividend to $1.10 from $0.95, which was slightly above our expectation of a 10% hike. With its 19th annual increase, IBM’s payout ratio ticks slightly above 25% and should bring the annual dividend payment to nearly $4.4 billion. There is no change to our $212 fair value estimate or wide moat rating based on the news, and as the firm prepares for its investor day in mid-May, we continue to believe that management’s capital allocation strategy will (even if indirectly) remain in focus…

As IBM becomes a more specialized, software-based service provider, we generally agree with the strategic bets that the firm is making, like its smarter planet, growth markets, business analytics, and cloud/data center initiatives. However, IBM is generating about $17 billion in free cash annually but spending $6 billion and $4 billion on research and development and capital expenditures, respectively, and we believe that many investors are hoping for these investments to result in more than low-single-digit top-line growth over the medium term…

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Cloud World Forum Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa – May 6-7, 2014

By David

Grazed from CloudWorldSeries.  Author: Event Announcement.

Welcome back to the Cloud World Forum Africa 2014 – Africa’s Largest Cloud & ICT Event for Enterprise & Telecom Professionals!  Following the huge success of the Cloud World Forum Africa 2013, we’re expanding & enhancing our agenda to give you Africa’s first and foremost comprehensive Enterprise ICT show: Cloud World Forum Africa incorporating Enterprise ICT Africa 2014!

Download our post-show report – find out who attended, what was discussed and how to get in touch to get involved in next year’s show today!…

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BigData Summit, Dallas, Texas USA – May 11-13 2014

By David

Grazed from CDMMedia.  Author: Event Announcement.

The Big Data Summit, to be held on May 11-13 2014, in Dallas, Texas USA, offers innovative members of the vendor community a unique opportunity to meet with leading IT executives eager to hear about new big data solutions. As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to outline your product or service during interactive educational sessions and networking breaks with guaranteed budget holders and decision-makers.

One-on-one Executive Exchange meetings, arranged to match unique executive challenges with appropriate solutions, are held throughout the summit to allow you to go over specific details and address individual questions and concerns…

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DataBeat 2014, San Francisco, California USA – May 19-20, 2014

By David

Grazed from VentureBeat.  Author: Event Announcement.

VentureBeat hosted our inaugural DataBeat event in 2013, and it was a smash success, bringing together some of the top data scientists, analysts, investors, and entrepreneurs in the field of big data.

Returning on May 19-20, DataBeat will be laser-focused on helping companies increase profitability through big data and smart analytics tools.  Growth-oriented executives want to use data to drive their decisions, but they’re confronting a bewildering set of options. We’re gathering the brightest minds in the industry to filter the noise and give new insights on technologies and strategies that will accelerate growth.

For more information and registration, visit http://venturebeat.com/events/databeat2014/

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Enterprise Cloud Forum and Datacentres Europe 2014, Monaco – May 27-29, 2014

By David

Grazed from Broadgroup.  Author: Event Announcement.

As the premier European event in the datacentre and cloud sector, DCE Monaco 2014, on May 27-29, sets out to create value between all participants and stakeholders.  To assure the best possible outcome, the event offers a unique platform for inter-networking players and segments across the entire IT infrastructure eco-system, connecting with old and new contacts and exchanging ideas and information that benefit the business.

1. Network and Learn with the European IT Infrastructure eco-system
2. Connect with current and new contacts
3. Added Value for Sponsors and Exhibitors…

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CIO Cloud Summit, Miami, Florida USA – June 3-4 2014

By David

Grazed from CDMMedia.  Author: Event Announcement.

In just a few years, cloud computing has transformed from an ambitious concept into a mainstream tool. As CIOs need to operate a lightweight, leaner and more efficient IT shop, cloud-based applications and services have been well received by CIOs working to support the highly demanding and dramatically changing enterprise. However, many things are still unknown about the cloud. For example: How do technology executives know that data is secure? Which data stays on premise and which goes into the cloud? How can we efficiently manage cloud environments? What are the compliance laws governing cloud computing?

If these and other questions are blocking your IT department from the cloud, It’s time to get the answers and assurances you need to start taking advantage of a crucial resource…

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Cloud Expo 2014, New York City, New York – June 10-12, 2014

By David

Grazed from Sys Con Media.  Author: Event Announcement.

Two unstoppable enterprise IT trends, Cloud Computing and Big Data, will converge at 14th Cloud Expo – being held June 10-12, 2014, at the Javits Center in New York, NY.

As at every Cloud Expo, we are offering in New York a vast selection of technical and strategic breakout sessions, General Sessions, Industry Keynotes, our signature discussion "Power Panels" and a bustling Expo floor complete with two busy Demo Theaters so that as a delegate you can kick the tires of solutions and offerings, and discuss one-on-one with all the leading Cloud and Big Data players what they are offering and how to make use of it in your particular situation.

Just as Cloud and Big Data solutions will be side by side on the Expo floor, so they are in the conference program. We’re including below a tiny sampler of the breakouts you can look forward to…and if you look at the welter of company logos at the very bottom you’ll get a foretaste of the hundreds of companies in attendance on the Expo floor.    Cloud Expo New York will feature 175+ sessions from a rock star conference faculty chosen from among the leading industry players in the cloud computing and Big Data worlds…