IBM to acquire Aspera

IBM has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Emeryville, CA-based Aspera, Inc. Aspera’s technology helps companies securely speed the movement of massive data files around the world. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Claranet research points to importance of network-integrated cloud services

Nearly half of businesses are concerned about cloud’s dependency on internet access, finds Claranet’s 3rd annual cloud adoption survey. Around half of UK cloud users are concerned about cloud’s dependency on internet access, potentially inhibiting organisations’ experiences of cloud computing, Claranet’s third annual cloud adoption survey has found. The findings, states the Managed Services Provider (MSP), serve as a reminder of the importance of the network to...

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Cisco Desktop as a Service (DaaS) enables Cloud Providers to offer virtualized desktops

Cisco has announced a new Cisco Desktop® as a Service (DaaS) solution, which adds highly agile, cloud-based desktop virtualization solutions to Cisco's existing desktop virtualization product portfolio. The Cisco DaaS solution is built on the Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution, enabling cloud providers to offer their customers a Cisco Powered, virtual desktop subscription service.

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The new Gateway Data Centre (www.gatewaydatacentre.co.uk) has been announced in London’s West...
With the UK government set to make further cuts on public sector spend, ServerSpace, the hosting...
Six Degrees Group (6DG), a provider of integrated data managed services, has raised nearly...
Deal cements Claranet’s position as the largest provider of cloud services to the mid-market...
Cloud infrastructure and disaster recovery provider expands London presence.
Ark Data Centres has bought Renault Retail Group’s West London site on Western Avenue, Park Royal...
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