"Calligo is a cloud service provider with data privacy at the heart of what we do. We are a typical Infrastructure as a Service cloud provider but it's been designed around data privacy," explained Julian Box, CEO and co-founder of Calligo, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at 21st Cloud Expo, held Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2017, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. At CloudEXPO Silicon Valley, June 24-26, 2019, Digital Transformation (DX) is a major focus with expanded DevOpsSUMMIT and FinTechEXPO programs within the DXWorldEXPO agenda. Successful transformation requires a laser focus on being data-driven and on using all the tools available that enable transformation if they plan to survive over the long term. A total of 88% of Fortune 500 companies from a generation ago are now out of business. Only 12% still survive. Similar percentages are found throughou... (more)

In 2014 Big Data Investments Will Account for Nearly $30 Billion - Eventually Accounting for $76 Billion by 2020 End

DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Amid the proliferation of real time data from sources such as mobile devices, web, social media, sensors, log files and transactional applications, Big Data has found a host of vertical market applications, ranging from fraud detection to R&D. Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140821/138541 "Big Data Market: 2014 – 2020 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts" Key Findings: In 2014 Big Data vendors will pocket nearly $30 Billion from hardware, software and professional services revenues Big Data investments are further expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 17% over the next 6 years, eventually accounting for $76 Billion by the end of 2020 The market is ripe for acquisitions of pure-play Big Data startups, as competition heats up between IT incumbents Nearly every large scale IT ven... (more)

Strategic Milestone Between EMC and Google: EMC Adds Google Desktop to EMC Documentum

"We're pleased that EMC has chosen to integrate Documentum ECI Services with Google Desktop for Enterprise," said Dave Girouard, General Manager of Google Enterprise, as EMC Corporation today announced the addition of Google Desktop for Enterprise as the newest information source available to users through a single query within EMC Documentum Enterprise Content Integration (ECI) Services. "Google is committed to working with EMC to provide customers the best solutions for searching and discovering content," he added. Today's announcement, said the companies, represents a significant event for enterprise access to global content and rounds out the completion of ECI Services access across all Google search tools. This announcement also marks a strategic milestone between EMC and Google to give joint customers greater access to enterprise content. "Now, not only can Doc... (more)

Google Chrome OS On Its Way From Google

Sundar Pichai, VP Product Management at Google, and Linus Upson, a Google Engineering Director, posted details about the long-awaited Google Chrome OS yesterday on the Official Google Blog. Google Chrome OS is a new project, separate from Android. "Google Chrome OS is being created for people who spend most of their time on the web, and is being designed to power computers ranging from small netbooks to full-size desktop systems," wrote Pichai and Upson. "While there are areas where Google Chrome OS and Android overlap, we believe choice will drive innovation for the benefit of everyone, including Google," they added. Already, over 30 million people use the Google Chrome browser regularly, they noted. The Google Chrome Operating System, they explained, is a new project that's a natural extension of Google Chrome. "It's our attempt to re-think what operating systems sho... (more)

How to Use CloudBerry Backup with Google Cloud Storage

This post explains how to sign up for Google Cloud Storage, find you access keys and use them to connect CloudBerry Backup with your Google Cloud Storage account. Sign up for Google Cloud Storage To sign up for Google Cloud Storage, follow this step-by-step instruction. Access Keys After the sign up is complete go to the Google apis Console and find your Storage Access Keys in the “Google Cloud Storage” portion that can be accessed from the left side menu. You will need "Access Key" and "Secret Key" to connect CloudBerry Backup with your Google Cloud Storage account. Download CloudBerry Backup Download Desktop edition or Server edition of CloudBerry Backup. Install and launch the program.  Configure CloudBerry Backup for Google Cloud Storage Start the Backup Wizard and select option in the "Google Storage" drop down menu. Enter your “Access Ke... (more)

Windows Phone Store Doubled in Size in 2012

Windows Phone has had a difficult time battling Android and iOS in the mobile space this year thanks to a glaring lack of apps. Unfortunately for Microsoft, its Windows Phone Store falls short compared to Apple’s App Store, Google’s Play Store and even the Amazon Appstore. Microsoft is gaining ground, however, as the company revealed earlier this week that it published more than 75,000 new apps and games to its Windows Phone Store this year alone, more than doubling the catalog’s size. To put that figure in perspective, Google and Apple boast more than 700,000 apps in their respective stores, and Research in Motion will look to start strong with more than 70,000 apps promised for the release of BlackBerry 10. Read the full story at Boy Genius Report. ... (more)

Six Key Principles of “Managing Up” for Better Results at Work

If you have frustrations with your boss, you’re far from alone. Most people do, even when that boss is a good manager. Maybe your manager isn’t responsive enough to email, or she cancels meetings at... Follow The Fast Track on Twitter: http://twitter.com/intuitquickbase & Google+ at https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/106377964303068533661/+quickbase ... (more)

First-of-its-kind Search Engine to Deliver more Relevant Search Results to the Black Community launches April 10

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IAC, one of the world's largest internet services companies, together with Black Web Enterprises (BWE), today launched RushmoreDrive.com- the first-of-its-kind online search engine designed exclusively for the Black community. The new search engine combines basic search results, with mainstream findings, to deliver information specifically tailored to a Black audience. "Finally, Black people across the country have a search engine that is shaped by the interests and usage of the Black community," says RushmoreDrive.com President and CEO, Johnny Taylor. "Mainstream search engines and professional networking communities fail to easily provide information relevant to a Black audience and current search tools often do not deliver search results from Black Web sites in the first several pages of results. RushmoreDrive.co... (more)

Grammy Award Winners Lil' Kim, Charlie Wilson and T-Pain's New Music Video "DOWNLOAD" Featuring… urFooz!

El SEGUNDO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/07/09 -- urFooz, the world's first portable profile and virtual goods platform to be integrated into PCs, plasmas and mobile phones, is featured in platinum hip-hop artist Lil' Kim's music video, "Download." The new hot single "Download" starring urFooz and Lil' Kim is currently in the Top 10 on iTunes most popular downloads and has just been released. It has already had even greater success than its first two versions, based on the original "Computer Love" also starring singer in the Gap Band and legendary Soul and R&B Grammy winning multi-platinum selling artist, Charlie Wilson. The first version was released in 1985 and re-released in 1994. Throughout the video, Lil' Kim is hanging out on her couch and using her Fooz Avatar and Card to consolidate her favorite music, photos, feeds, videos, and to communicate with her Fooz Frie... (more)

Synergized Media Offers Auto Retailers Professional Quality Video Services

PHILADELPHIA, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sean V. Bradley, the CEO of Dealer Synergy, an award winning automotive industry training and consulting company, along with Karen Uriarte, Vice President at Dealer Synergy, has partnered with Caesar Augustus of Augustus Films to form Synergized Media. This new company will offer automotive retailers the highest levels of video production using advanced technology and state of the art editing. Over the past 13 years Caesar Augustus has become known for his intense work ethic and drive to become a top notch Director and Producer. His passion for the art of filmmaking has led him and his crew on a journey working with some of the top companies and creative artists in various fields. Caesar has worked with clients like MTV, Comcast, Philadelphia Flyers, NY Titans Lacrosse, Warner Music, Clear Channel, DreamStream.tv, Universal Recor... (more)

Digital Reef and FAST Make Waves With eDiscovery and Unstructured Data Management for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

BOXBOROUGH, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/19/09 -- Digital Reef (www.digitalreefinc.com), developer of the first massively scalable unstructured data management platform, today announces a technology collaboration with FAST, a Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) subsidiary and the leading global provider of search technologies. By working with FAST, Digital Reef will provide FAST ESP and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 customers with "out-of-the-box" capabilities to support eDiscovery, compliance, Office SharePoint Server 2007 management, data security, and storage initiatives. The combined solution includes a user interface that provides a single, actionable view across all data stores, allowing users to easily locate, understand, and leverage enterprise information. "We rely on our partners to build vertical functionality on top of our powerful search technology," stated... (more)