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Seven deadly sins of cloud security

June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 enews

Cloud isn’t the root of all evil but sometimes you should be wary of some bad habits Survey after survey, statistic upon statistic, show that security (or the perceived lack of it) is consistently at the top of the list when it comes to reasons why organisations do not migrate data to the cloud. But how does that perception translate into reality? The cloud isn’t inherently insecure, but it’s true to say it does have some common security sins; the trick is knowing how to combat them… 1.Privacy: Big Brother…

Oracle may buy Micros Systems for more than $5bn

June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 enews

Is Oracle on the hunt for another acquisition? Oracle is in talks to buy Micros Systems, which makes software for retailers and hotel chains, for more than $5 billion, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. While the companies are in exclusive talks, they could still fail to reach an agreement, the report said. (http://r.reuters.com/hyw22w) Micros shares were up 16 per cent at $67.10 in early afternoon trading on the Nasdaq. Oracle shares were up one per cent at $42.61. Micros Systems makes point-of-sale hardware and software for restaurants…

By the 2015 total number of mobile subscriptions will exceed the world’s population

June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 enews

The latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that by the 2015 the total number of mobile subscriptions will exceed the world’s population. Mobile subscriptions have grown by 7 percent year-over-year, with 120 million net additions in Q1 alone. Mobile broadband subscriptions also continue to grow and will reach 7.6 billion by the end of 2019, representing more than 80 percent of total mobile subscriptions. In two years’ time, in 2016, the number of smartphone subscriptions will exceed those for basic phones and by 2019 the number of smartphone subscriptions is expected…

IBM Set To Unload Chip Business?

June 17, 2014June 18, 2014 enews

IBM, which has been shedding underperforming assets as it shifts focus to the growing cloud-computing and analytics markets, is said to be close to a deal to sell its chip manufacturing business to Globalfoundries. Globalfoundries is mostly interested in IBM’s engineers and intellectual property, not its more than decade-old manufacturing facilities, Bloomberg reported June 11. Under the deal being considered, Globalfoundries would become a supplier to IBM. IBM’s main chip fabrication plants are in East Fishkill, New York and Burlington, Vermont. An IBM spokesman refused to discuss the report. “IBM does…

Google Hit with New Antitrust Complaint in Europe, Officials Confirm

June 17, 2014June 18, 2014 enews

Complaint alleges anticompetitive behavior in the app market IDG News Service (Brussels Bureau) — Google has been hit with yet another antitrust complaint in Europe, this time for alleged anticompetitive behavior in the app market, the European Union’s top competition authority confirmed Tuesday. The formal complaint was filed by Aptoide, a Portuguese startup in the apps sector, according to officials at EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia’s office. Aptoide runs an independent apps store for Android smartphones. It claims that Google is leveraging its dominant position in the Android market to…

Kaspersky Lab detects mobile Trojan Svpeng: Financial malware with ransomware capabilities

June 17, 2014June 18, 2014 enews

Although the Gameover Zeus botnet and Cryptolocker ransomware have been disrupted, it is still too early for a victory celebration. First, the two week deadline expires on June, 17th, leaving just one week left before cybercriminals could regain control of their botnet. Second, stories of the Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker campaign have already spawned a number of copycats, also among mobile malware writers. Last Sunday, June 8th, Kaspersky Lab detected a mobile Trojan now operating in the USA and UK, called Svpeng, which combines the functionality of financial malware with…

Mobile Business Without The Apps

June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 enews

SAP technology helps Brazilian job site contact workers where they are — on cellphones, but without apps. Jacob Rosenbloom approached Brazil’s labor market as an investor. He saw, he said last week in a media conference at SAP’s SapphireNow conference, a labor market of 102 million people, of whom only about 15 million have any education beyond high school. How could a company build a labor market to serve a laborer who doesn’t know what a resumé is and has never used a personal computer? According to Rosenbloom, CEO and co-founder…

Android On Any Windows PC: Console OS Trying

June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 enews

Crowdfunded project would enable users to dual-boot Android on any Windows PC, as well as on any Windows tablet based on Intel processors. Will it fly? (Image: Intel Free Press (Flickr)) “Imagine if your PC could run all the million-plus Android apps that your phone and tablet could.” It’s a nice thought for Android devotees who also use Windows PCs. It’s not a new thought, either, though it’s far from an accessible reality for most users. Among other reasons, some of the intriguing hardware pre-engineered to run both operating systems — such…

Toshiba to Demonstrate Home Energy Monitoring System and Community Management System in Lyon, France

June 16, 2014June 17, 2014 enews

TOKYO — Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) and Toshiba Solutions Corporation today announced that they have started to demonstrate a home energy monitoring system and community management system (CMS) in the Lyon redevelopment area in Lyon, France. The demonstration is a part of the Lyon Confluence Smart Community Demonstration Project developed by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), with support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The project is a key element of the Lyon Confluence program organized by the Grand Lyon Community a major redevelopment…

5 Signs Your Company Is Ready for BYOD

June 15, 2014June 16, 2014 enews

With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, the business world has found itself scrambling for ways to tap into the benefits of such technology. This has been seen in efforts such as mobile app development. Perhaps even more significant, however, is the concept of “bring-your-own-device” or BYOD. What is byod? This is the practice of allowing employees to use personal devices, specifically mobile devices, tablets, and laptops in the workplace. While a lot of companies are making the change, it is important to pause and consider whether or not it is…