Enterprise computing has seen huge upgrades in the form of Enterprise Linux 7 released by Red Hat. This new product, while remaining similar to past editions, has several new features such as: application-deployment functionality, XFS as a default file system (a change that adds massive storage scalability), and new management […]
Archives for June 2014
Hybrid Cloud Computing: The Best of Both Worlds
Computing and the way of doing business have never been the same since the cloud hovered over the business world. The early adopters of cloud computing extensively used public cloud solutions for their virtual desktop, remote desktop, and BYOD requirements. However, the last few years saw a growing concern for […]
Global PBX Revenue Down in Q1 2014
Quarter 1 for Enterprise Unified Communications proved to be a tough one. While certain areas of the company saw growth, (such as the Caribbean, Latin American, African, and European sectors) it was not enough to offset the losses seen in North America. Microsoft is the only company in the sector […]
Voice to Text and Beyond
This examines the evolution of communication technology and the role it plays in our lives. In the days before voice mail and caller ID, a message that was not immediately received would go unanswered. Voice to text technology is one of the latest innovations in the world of communications, allowing […]
Encryption As An Automated Extortion Weapon Finds Its Way To Mobile
Several years ago, a project was launched to aid internet-browsers with open-source technology so they didn’t need plug-ins to make applications run. While browsers have kept up with the latest trends, the server-side has been slower to adopt the new changes. While there are programs that are in place to […]
Apple’s Kept Swift Programming Language Secret for Four Years
Apple has been working on their new programming language, Swift, for over 4 years and even those inside Apple did not know if was being developed. The new programming language was announced at the most recent WWDC conference. Chris Lattner, head of Apple’s Developer Tools unit, discusses some thoughts on […]
Smart Voice may be the Evolution of Communications
Smart voice seems to be the future of technology advances in communications. Smart voice speeds up call center interaction which also saves money. Smart voice is a commodity right now because businesses are always looking for ways to save money and take their company to the next level through technological […]
Nine Important Facts About the SDN, NFV Revolution
With the advancement of technology comes the development of SDN and NFV software. Combined, these two revolutionary developments will overtake the IT world as we know it. Companies that invested in this technology are estimated to make $20 billion in market value. With venture capitalist throwing money into these ideas, […]
Report: Amazon Prepping 3D Smartphone for June 18 Debut
On the 18th of June in the city of Seattle, Amazon will introduce a glasses- free 3D smartphone. The phone is reported to be equatable with Apple’s iPhone and is expected to boost Amazon’s presence in the mobile device market. According to rumors, the smartphone will be built by Foxconn […]
Viewing Streamed Content Is Not Copyright Infringement, EU Court Rules
There’s a thin line between piracy and legally downloading videos online. They argue that a thumbnail is enough to represent a movie title in Netflix as opposed to showing a short clip. The supreme court’s ruling mostly focuses on the use of video and making sure it isn’t for commercial […]