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IBM has introduced a new mainframe for mid-size enterprises that’s designed to offer data encryption without slowing down system performance. On Tuesday, IBM announced that is rolling out its latest version of its z13 mainframe, which, according to the company, aims to attract mid-size enterprises with a hybrid cloud mainframe designed to encrypt data without slowing down the computer’s performance. The IBM z13s, expected to be available beginning next month, is designed to encrypt and decrypt data at double the speed of previous generations because the security is embedded into the hardware. Tom…

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Cisco Systems Inc said on Wednesday it was buying Jasper Technologies Inc, a startup that connects devices like cars and medical devices to the Internet, for $1.4 billion in cash and equity awards, its largest acquisition since 2013. Legacy technology companies like Cisco have been trying to find paths for growth while new technology developments, such as the rise of cloud computing, threaten their core businesses. The emerging field dubbed Internet of Things, offers Cisco, known for networking equipment, a chance to offer cutting-edge technology to its current customers. In…

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Serbia’s flag carrier introduces customer-centric software solutions from Sabre Belgrade, Serbia, 3 February, 2016, Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, is introducing a new technology platform to support its growth strategy and enhance the Air Serbia travel experience. To support this vision, Air Serbia has selected global technology provider Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) to provide a full suite of technology solutions and consulting services including Sabre’s industry-leading SabreSonic® Customer Sales & Service (CSS) passenger reservations system. The agreement will see Air Serbia move to a single,…

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Kumu Networks, a four-year-old startup that is working to improve how mobile carriers can use their wireless spectrum, is getting $25 million in funding from some of those same telecommunications vendors. Verizon and Deutsche Telekom were among the companies contributing to the latest round of investments, which brings total money raised by Kumu since its founding in 2012 to more than $45 million. Also included in the latest round of investments is Cisco Systems. Telcos and service providers are struggling to grow the capacity of their networks fast enough to…

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Telenor Group has on 29 January 2016 entered into an agreement to acquire approximately 95% of Tapad Inc., a leading marketing technology firm. The purchase price is USD 360 million, on a debt and cash-free 100% basis. The acquisition enables Telenor to take a position within the rapidly growing market for advertising technology, and secures important competence within digital marketing and analytics. (Fornebu, Norway, 1 February 2016) –Tapad, a New York-based startup, was established in 2010 by Norwegian entrepreneur Are Traasdahl, the company’s Chief Executive Officer. The company delivers unified…

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Google has announced it will roll out a new compression algorithm to its Chrome browser, boosting speeds by up to 26 per cent. The tech, called Brotli, will compress the information sent to and from the browser Called Brotli, the technology will compress data, including web font compression and other intensive elements of a web page commonly sent to and from pages, to make them load faster. It replaces the previous Zopfli algorithm Google was using to cut down the volume of traffic throughput, which was released two years ago.…

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As Satya Nadella announced today, we’re committed to putting the Microsoft Cloud to work for the public good. That’s why Microsoft Philanthropies, with support from Microsoft Research and Microsoft Business Development, will donate $1 billion in Microsoft cloud services to nonprofits and university researchers over the next three years. Our goal is to support 70,000 nonprofits through this initiative during that time. I wanted to provide some more detail on what we’re doing and the commitments we are making today. Our rationale for today’s announcement is simple. Cloud computing has…

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The new Google Maps feature tracks your most frequent destinations, such as home or work, and might suggest leaving ASAP or waiting a bit due to traffic. Google Maps can now give users real-time traffic advice, for example, if it is a good time to head home or to work, or if it would be wise to have a cup of coffee and read for a bit before braving the traffic on nearby roads.The new driving shortcut feature was announced by Brian Ferris, a Google Maps software engineer, in a…

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Microsoft completes its rollout of Skype Translator for Windows and announces an integration with the Slack team communications platform. For nearly three and a half months, Microsoft has beenrolling out its Skype Translator technology to millions of Windows users. This week, the company crossed the finish line. “This takes Skype one step closer to our mission of empowering people to do more, even across languages,” stated Microsoft in a Jan. 13 announcement on the company’s Website. “We hope that our customers can achieve their goals through relationships that would have previously…

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Nixu Corporation and Nokia Networks have entered an agreement to collaborate on developing and delivering cybersecurity services for Nokia’s clients worldwide. For cybersecurity company Nixu widening international market reach is a strategic way of reaching growth targets. Nixu and Nokia Networks have signed a collaboration agreement that makes it possible for Nixu’s comprehensive cybersecurity services to be included as part of Nokia’s client offering.  This agreement gives Nokia’s network operator clients access to Nixu’s cybersecurity expertise through one partner. “This collaboration model enables Nokia to include our productized cybersecurity services…

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