For Greener Data Centers, Give Servers an Oil Bath
Salesforce.com’s Jigsaw acquisition ‘will improve data quality’
Salesforce.com has said data quality improvements will result from its purchase of Jigsaw.
Jigsaw for Salesforce CRM takes crowd-sourced information from Jigsaw and applies it to Salesforce.com applications such as Chatter.
This is intended to keep the data being employed in such systems as up-to-date as possible.
The company believes data quality will be improved for its business applications as there are around 1.4 million people updating Jigsaw’s database, as well as about 22 million contacts linked into its services, reports ZDNet.
App helps iPhone users transfer large HD video files
It sometimes can take an eternity to send large HD video files from an iPhone, but a new iPhone app, aptly called TransferBigFiles, allows users to send the files in the background using WiFi or 3G for up to 10 minutes–no need to connect to a computer. The free app also will pick up where the transfer left off if you drop your signal.
The company says it’s the first app of its kind on the market for iPhone.
Motive Systems Goes to the Cloud with M-Files
There is a new version of M-Files document management software on the market. It’s a cloud-based version of the popular Motive Systems solution.
Rise Creates a Channel Partner Program for SMB Cloud-Based Services
Rise, a division of Fasthosts Internet Ltd., has expanded its channel-focused cloud computing offerings for SMBs. The expansion corresponded with the announcement of the company’s first U.S.-based channel partner, Titanium Ant.
Why Intel’s Bullish on Virtualization
Virtualization has proven to be a key asset to IT departments faced with shrinking technology budgets and demands to do more with less. Enterprises dealing with so-called server sprawl, the ready addition of new server hardware to meet increased demand for IT services, have been turning to virtualization as a way to consolidate those physical machines to save both money and space.
Partnering with Microsoft: Good, Bad, or Something in Between?
Love ’em or hate ’em, or something in between, there’s no denying that Microsoft is a powerful presence in the IT industry. From operating systems to office productivity suites to servers and virtualization, the company casts a long shadow over almost every area of information technology.
Facebook & the Right to Privacy
Dell pulls out of battle with HP for 3Par
Dell has pulled out of bidding for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raised its offer for the data storage company to $33 a share, or $2.1bn (£1.34bn).
"We took a measured approach throughout the process and have decided to end these discussions," said Dave Johnson, a Dell senior vice president.
Dell, whose $32-a-share bid had been agreed by 3Par’s board, said it was entitled to a $72m break-fee from 3Par.
HP and Dell have battled for 3Par since Dell bid $18 per share in mid-August.
Although 3Par had backed Dell as preferred bidder, a statement issued on Thursday said HP’s most recent offer was superior.
StorageCraft and Symform Pair Up to Create Business Continuity Suite
StorageCraft Technology Corp. is partnering with cloud computing services provider Symform on a cloud backup solution for SMBs.