Melissa, a provider of global contact data quality and identity verification solutions, has introduced Melissa Direct, a one-stop shop for list hygiene, data appends, sales leads, and mailing software.
Posted February 07, 2018
Rubrik, the Cloud Data Management Company, is acquiring Datos IO to extend its reach into cloud applications and databases adopted by application and DevOps teams. By bringing together the two companies' complementary product portfolios, Rubrik accelerates its mission to become the premier cloud platform for enterprises to orchestrate application data across datacenter and public cloud.
Posted February 07, 2018
SentryOne is planning to expand internationally by opening an office in Dublin City Centre, Ireland, in early 2018. The company plans to manage its European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) operations through the new Irish subsidiary and will add sales, channel and customer support staff as soon as next month. The Irish company, SentryOne Ltd., will be wholly owned by SentryOne.
Posted February 07, 2018
DFLabs, a provider of security automation and orchestration, is receiving increased funding from an existing investor, allowing the company to expand and meet the growing demand for security.
Posted February 06, 2018
BMC, a provider of IT solutions for the digital enterprise, announced new capabilities for the Control-M solution, its digital business automation platform.
Posted February 05, 2018
Following the second phase of a global survey of more than 1,200 IT leaders, CA Technologies has revealed the results which show that, as software becomes more critical to business success in the digital economy, security concerns are exponentially on the rise. At least 74% of respondents agreed that security threats due to software and code issues are a growing concern.
Posted February 05, 2018
Cisco announced a turnkey production-grade software container platform intended to address companies' need to have applications seamlessly run the same way on premises and in public clouds. The Cisco Container Platform is designed to help simplify and accelerate how application development and IT operations teams configure, deploy, and manage container clusters based on 100% upstream Kubernetes.
Posted February 05, 2018
Seagate Technology announced the launch of a high-density enclosure built with a next-generation operating system that is designed to help deliver greater performance, capacity and reliability. The 5U84 enclosure also employs Seagate's Advanced Distributed Autonomic Protection Technology (ADAPT), to help eliminate performance degradation during a disk drive rebuild. The technology disperses data across multiple drives, allocating more resources to rebuilds.
Posted February 05, 2018
Using IDERA SQL Admin Toolset to Maintain Databases
Posted February 05, 2018
DH2i, a provider of multi-platform disaster recovery and cost improvement solutions, is being added to Microsoft's SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery Partners List. The SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery Partner List includes DH2i's DxEnterprise software, a unified Windows and Linux Smart Availability solution for databases and stateful Docker containers.
Posted February 05, 2018
Moving Analytics From the Factory to the Cloud
Posted February 02, 2018
Oracle has announced the Oracle Database Security Assessment Tool (DBSAT) to help organizations assess the security configuration of their databases, identify sensitive data, and evaluate database users for risk exposure.
Posted February 02, 2018
MemSQL, provider of real-time data warehouse solutions, is receiving Amazon Web Services (AWS) Big Data Competency status, recognizing MemSQL's efforts of helping customers reach their goals on the cloud platform. This designation recognizes that MemSQL has demonstrated success helping customers evaluate and use the tools, techniques, and technologies of working with data productively, at any scale successfully achieving their big data goals on AWS.
Posted February 01, 2018
Hazelcast, an open source in-memory data grid (IMDG), is releasing a Hazelcast Go Client for client-server deployments of Hazelcast IMDG, allowing Go applications to integrate and share large datasets. Go (often referred to as Golang) is an open source programming language that makes it easy to build simple, reliable, and efficient software. Go's concurrency and networking features, and its high degree of portability, make it well-suited for building cloud-native applications.
Posted January 31, 2018
ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, is adding support for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements to its security information and event management (SIEM) solution, Log360. With its new correlation rules and GDPR-specific report, Log360 helps enterprises improve their ability to detect data breaches, prove that their data is always protected, and meet requirements stated in Articles 25(1) and (2), 32(1)(b) and 33.
Posted January 31, 2018
InterSystems, a provider of information technology platforms for health, business, and government applications, has released InterSystems IRIS Data Platform, a data platform for delivering multi-workload and multi-model data management, native interoperability, and open analytics in a single product.
Posted January 31, 2018
Blockchain technology is being leveraged in various markets to deliver governance, collaboration, and intelligent understanding around digital assets.
Posted January 31, 2018
Boundless, a provider of open GIS, today is unveiling Boundless Server Enterprise, a cloud-native geospatial web server designed to take advantage of the cloud's ability to scale up and out. With Boundless Server Enterprise, enterprises now have a high performing, cost effective, and massively scalable way to serve maps to their applications running in the cloud, according to the vendor.
Posted January 30, 2018
IBM is introducing three new offerings that aim to streamline the data management, data governance, and data science processes. As data continues to increase in value and complexity, IBM's latest platform approach will make it easier for organizations to begin leveraging the most effective data science and governance solutions in the most strategic and effective ways possible, according to the vendor.
Posted January 29, 2018
Emerging technologies are outpacing data governance at a rapid clip. Specifically, the rate of growth and development of emerging technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning (ML) drastically exceeds the current speed and willingness of businesses to change their governance models to manage and protect their data and information assets.
Posted January 25, 2018
A New Age: AI and Machine Learning Meet the Cloud
Posted January 25, 2018
LicenseFortress has launched as a standalone entity to focus on database software license management and audit protection service with a financial guarantee. Originally part of VLSS, a consultancy founded in 2005 with a focus on Oracle and VMware technologies, LicenseFortress was spun out as a standalone company in October 2017.
Posted January 25, 2018
Organizations are still skeptical of investing in the cloud and planning for the future, now that 2018 has arrived is no different. Enterprises are looking at ways to secure their data while also staying at the cutting edge. A few experts offer their predictions for cloud and multi-cloud platforms in 2018.
Posted January 25, 2018
TimeXtender, a provider of self-service BI and analytics, is now a certified technology partner with Tableau Software, enabling customers to make business decisions on the fly. TimeXtender was selected as a new partner as its Discovery Hub works seamlessly with Tableau, allowing customers to make business decisions in a timely manner based on data that is important to them.
Posted January 25, 2018
Quest Software, a global systems management and security software provider, is making three new updates to the Toad product family, including Toad Edge v1.2, Toad Data Point v4.3 and Toad Intelligence Central v4.3. The new release of Toad Edge simplifies the development and management of next-generation open source database platforms, with added support for MariaDB and MySQL instances running on Microsoft Azure.
Posted January 25, 2018
Based in Saddlebrook, N.J., Riverside Cemetery maintains public records for burials, private records on families, maintains billing, and oversees all the work done to burial plots in addition to taking care of monuments and records relating to them, and other tasks associated with running the business. The 1980s brought dramatic changes to Riverside. This technological transition in 1980 was aided by WinWin Solutions, parent company of Revelation Software. Initially using Revelation Software's DOS-based Advanced Revelation, and then migrating to the Windows-based OpenInsight platform, Riverside has evolved technologically while remaining a traditional cemetery serving the community with warmth, compassion, and professionalism.
Posted January 24, 2018
Zumasys, a provider of MultiValue software products and cloud computing, continues to grow as several companies recently modernized their MultiValue applications with jBASE. These companies include General Air Service and Supply, Denver, CO, Sanders Supply, Hot Springs, AR, Sepulveda Building Materials, Laguna Niguel, CA, The Corken Steel Products Co., Florence, KY, and Calverley Supply, Sterling Heights, MI.
Posted January 24, 2018
Entrinsik Inc., developer of Informer, is partnering with RamQuest Inc., allowing RamQuest users to extract any data element from production data, create custom reports and visualizations, and then glean critical business insights. Informer enables agents and underwriters using RamQuest to manipulate and interact with data, then collaborate as needed.
Posted January 24, 2018
Cloudian, a provider of enterprise object storage systems, is releasing HyperStore 7, bridging both on-premises and cloud environments. This update allows users to manage data in both private and public clouds around the globe as a single, unified storage pool.
Posted January 24, 2018
TrustArc, a data privacy management company, has announced the TrustArc Individual Rights Manager, a solution to help companies address data subject access rights requests in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Posted January 24, 2018
Eastwind Networks, provider of a cybersecurity solutions and breach analytics cloud platform, has introduced Eastwind for SaaS, an addition to Eastwind's product line that provides visibility for companies using online services, such as G Suite, Office 365, Dropbox, Box and Salesforce.
Posted January 24, 2018
Dremio has closed $25 million in a Series B funding round led by new investor Norwest Venture Partners with participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Redpoint Ventures.
Posted January 24, 2018
Actian, a data management, analytics and integration company, has introduced new multi-platform editions of the Actian Zen Embedded database solution family designed to address the demanding scale-down and scale-out requirements of data-centric IoT solutions.
Posted January 24, 2018
Anaplan, a provider of a platform for connected planning, has launched Anaplan Bring Your Own Key (BYOK), a data encryption solution. Anaplan BYOK allows customers to self-manage keys, which enables them to encrypt and decrypt workspaces and have sole access to their data on the Anaplan platform.
Posted January 24, 2018
The Changing Role of the Modern DBA - New Skills for Security
Posted January 24, 2018
LicenseFortress has launched as a standalone entity to focus on database software license management and audit protection service with a financial guarantee. Originally part of VLSS, a consultancy founded in 2005 with a focus on Oracle and VMware technologies, LicenseFortress was spun out as a standalone company in October 2017.
Posted January 24, 2018
Esri, a provider of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analytics, is certifying SAP HANA as an ArcGIS enterprise geodatabase to provide customers with greater insights, improved business decisions, and a swifter ability to innovate. Esri and SAP customers will benefit from enhanced performance and scalability, as well as full integration of both enterprise and spatial data, according to the vendor.
Posted January 24, 2018
SAP is creating a global network of partnership with 18 strategic partners to help more businesses adopt Internet of Things (IoT) technology. This global network of partners will provide implementation services for SAP Leonardo IoT accelerator packages, which are designed to help customers build IoT solutions specific to their business needs at a predictable price.
Posted January 24, 2018
SAP is unveiling a new program that will help customers with on-premise SAP ERP Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions transition and expand into the cloud. The program, titled Upgrade2Success, will provide clear guidance, predictable outcomes, faster time to value, and flexible commercial arrangements, offering the services and tools for digital HR transformation, according to the vendor.
Posted January 24, 2018
appsFreedom Inc. and its platform have achieved SAP certification to be integrated with SAP S/4HANA, allowing users to deploy the latest SAP software. The SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC) has certified that the appsFreedom Platform version 4.5 integrates with SAP S/4HANA using standard integration technologies.
Posted January 24, 2018
LicenseFortress has launched as a standalone entity to focus on database software license management and audit protection service with a financial guarantee. Originally part of VLSS, a consultancy founded in 2005 with a focus on Oracle and VMware technologies, LicenseFortress was spun out as a standalone company in October 2017.
Posted January 22, 2018
IBM reported fourth-quarter revenue of $22.5 billion, up 4%. Systems (includes systems hardware and operating systems software)—saw revenue of $3.3 billion, up 32% over the same quarter last year, driven by growth in IBM z, Power Systems, and storage.
Posted January 22, 2018
IBM and Salesforce have expanded their strategic partnership, bringing together IBM Cloud and Watson services with Salesforce Quip and Salesforce Service Cloud Einstein.
Posted January 22, 2018
Compuware has teamed with SonarSource to integrate accurate COBOL test coverage reporting into the automated QA processes they already use to support DevOps and continuous delivery. The companies released new integrations intended to empower enterprise DevOps teams to accurately track and validate code coverage of COBOL application testing.
Posted January 22, 2018
CA Technologies is partnering with Tampere University of Technology and Tieto in Finland on Cobotics—a collaborative robotics project. The project will explore the challenges of building safe, secure, and effective human-to-robot workflows. Ensuring proper control and execution of these "cobot" workflows and understanding their information requirements is central to maximizing the potential of robot-human collaboration.
Posted January 22, 2018
IBM and Salesforce, a provider of CRM, are expanding their strategic partnership, bringing together IBM Cloud and Watson services with Salesforce Quip and Salesforce Service Cloud Einstein. The move will enable companies to connect with their customers and collaborate more effectively with deeper insights.
Posted January 19, 2018
Dell Boomi, a provider of cloud integration and workflow automation software, says it plans to increase its investment in R&D by more than 50% as part of its mission to help enterprises connect everything and engage everywhere across any channel, device or platform.
Posted January 18, 2018
CARTO, a provider of location intelligence technology, has announced a new partnership with Mapbox, a provider of a mapping and location data platform for developers. Through their partnership, CARTO and Mapbox say, customers will get access to the most modern technologies for location data services and intelligence.
Posted January 17, 2018
MicroStrategy Incorporated, a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software, unveiled the availability of new connectors to data discovery vendors at its annual user conference MicroStrategy World 2018. With this announcement, users can connect to Microsoft Power BI, Qlik Technologies, and Tableau Software and leverage MicroStrategy 10.
Posted January 16, 2018
The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), an independent, global, member-led organization that maximizes customers' investment in Oracle and partner solutions, has announced Christine Hipp as its 2018 president. An active member of the OAUG since 2004, Hipp has served on the OAUG's education, finance, governance, international, marketing, and meetings and conferences committees. She was elected in 2011 to the OAUG Board of Directors, where she served as the board secretary in 2013 and 2016 and president elect in 2017.
Posted January 16, 2018