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Millennial Media Adds Mobile Support to Hopenhagen Global Effort

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:31:00 EST

The Hopenhagen campaign urges citizens of the world to visit the Hopenhagen.org website, sign a petition demanding their leaders support climate change, and share their messages of hope through social media applications. As a campaign that is using social media to connect the people of the world with their leaders, mobile is an important element of this outreach, Millennial Media has been selected to drive reach and awareness to the Hopenhagen campaign to mobile internet users throughout the U.S. Millennial Media, the largest mobile advertising network in the U.S., will deliver 10,000,000 impressions from November 7th through December 7th in support of the campaign.

Combining Twitter With Site Monitoring

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:15:00 EST

When Google's Gmail is down, thousands complain on Twitter. If Amazon has problems with its cloud services, you hear about it on Twitter. If a web hosting company has issues, you hear about it on Twitter. Twitter has given consumers a voice, and companies are listening. In other words, Twitter has become a discovery engine for service issues. But only if people effectively let the world know about those issues in the first place. Pingdom, a service that monitors the reliability of websites and services on the Internet, has now made it possible to automate this process. Pingdom users can choose to automatically send Twitter status messages when their monitored sites have downtime, notifying not just themselves, but the world.

Christophe Bisciglia Will Discuss Technical and Business Issues of Hadoop at Cloud Computing Expo

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EDT

Many in the industry have heard of Hadoop, and in his session at Cloud Computing Conference & Expo, Christophe Bisciglia, Co-Founder of Cloudera, gets a little deeper. Hadoop is based on the same methods Google uses to store and process petabytes of data, but thanks to contributions from many in the open source community you can leverage these same methods to make sense of every increasing volumes of enterprise data. Bisciglia will highlight the technical and business issues that make Hadoop so powerful for large scale data processing.

CA to Discuss Cloud Security and Management at Cloud Computing Expo

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:30:00 EDT

CA today announced that two executives will present standalone sessions at the Cloud Computing Conference & Expo about how both service providers and IT organizations can help mitigate risks, such as performance, availability, change and security, in cloud environments. Tim Brown, CA distinguished engineer and chief security architect of CA's Security Management business unit, will present "Securing the Cloud and Establishing a Level Trust" on Wednesday, November 4 at 5:25 p.m. PT. The session will discuss security risks in cloud computing and the need for multiple organizations to establish a level of trust and security within the cloud, to manage and protect personal and business-confidential data and information.

Vizioncore Named Bronze Sponsor of 4th Virtualization Conference & Expo

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:15:00 EDT

Leading the way in providing software solutions that extend, enhance and improve virtual environments, Vizioncore Inc. has grown into an industry leader which is helping thousands of organizations maximize their ROI from their investments in virtualization. With a comprehensive set of solutions that automate complex processes and address IT challenges of P2V/V2V conversions, disaster recovery, storage optimization, process automation and provisioning, and performance monitoring and chargeback, Vizioncore helps organizations leverage virtualization to achieve new levels of productivity and efficiencies in their IT systems.

IBM and Canonical Launch Cloud Computing Software in Africa

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT

IBM and Canonical are introducing a new, flexible personal computing software package for netbooks and other thin client devices to help businesses in Africa bridge the digital divide by leapfrogging traditional PCs and proprietary software. This is the first cloud- and premise-based Linux netbook software package offered by IBM and Canonical. Part of IBM's Smart Work Initiative, the new package targets the rising popularity of low-cost netbooks to make IBM's industrial-strength software affordable to new, mass audiences in Africa. Businesses that could not afford traditional PCs for all employees can now use any type of device and low-cost software to enable all workers to work smarter anywhere using a variety of devices, regardless of the level of communications infrastructure.

Zimbra on Ulitzer Topic Launched

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:00:00 EDT

Zimbra is open source server software for email and collaboration - email, group calendar, contacts, instant messaging, file storage and web document management. The Zimbra email and calendar server is available for Linux, Mac OS X and virtualization platforms. Zimbra syncs to smartphones (iPhone, BlackBerry) and desktop clients like Outlook and Thunderbird. Zimbra also features archiving and discovery for compliance. Zimbra can be deployed on-premise or as a hosted email solution.

SAP Business One Journal Launched on Ulitzer

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EDT

SAP Business One Journal launched today on Ulitzer by Brad Windecker, founder and CEO of Orchestra LLC. Brad is the CEO and co-founder of Orchestra LLC, an IT firm dedicated to small and mid-size companies. THe company helps businesses solve problems through the use of innovative technology, such as leading business management software and open source website development, as well as through process redesign. The SAP Business One topic at Ulitzer is a place for articles, stories, and more related to SAP Business One.

Wines for Summer Grilling & Chilling From WineChateau.com

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:55:00 EDT

From backyard barbecues, to picnics on the beach to fancy summer dinner parties, Americans are enjoying more wine with their meals. "Online sales of white wine in the summer rises to 36%," says 29-year old Saurabh Abrol, President and CEO of www.WineChateau.com, the fastest growing online wine merchant. But, he adds, "Red wine loyalists continue to opt for fruity or full-bodied flavors to complement beef."

MyWay Village Offers Seniors Social Media

Thu, 14 May 2009 12:16:00 EDT

MyWay Village, the first senior-focused technology company to help seniors get online in an easy and social way, today announced it is a seeing dramatic increase in users at senior living communities throughout the country. The company just finished rolling out its Connected Living(TM) program with Chicago-based Brookdale in Boston and Chicago. Residents at communities in both cities have shown up in record numbers for the launch events. The initial participation has jumped from three percent to 36 percent active senior users who are now using the social media technology and personal training to stay connected with other residents, family and friends. More than 66 percent of residents have signed on to the community digital directory to put in a profile for others to see.

New Franchise for the iPhone

Thu, 14 May 2009 05:07:00 EDT

iDroids is a high quality, fun to play side scrolling game in which players are introduced to the fantasy world of little robots living in iDroidOpia and HAXX, an iDroid and rural robot farmer from iDroidAbama. The iDroids' adventure begins when HAXX's entire family is abducted and he has to follow the trail of his kidnapped wife and children while fighting, swinging, and fueling through Socket City, where peril is behind every turn!

Digital Signage Technology to Make Debut at BroadcastAsia2009

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:00:00 EDT

The show's theme, "Digital: The Journey Forward", has come to encompass the technical platforms of both television broadcasting and the internet. They have also included industries and disciplines such as advertising and marketing, as they demand a richer visual experience to capture their intended audiences and consumers.

KCSA Will Provide Online and Social Media Campaign

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:00 EDT

SpectrumDNA, a social media studio that creates digital network applications and engines of engagement (or "Enginets") for web and wireless properties, will work with KCSA to implement an integrated strategic media relations program and investor relations campaign to drive awareness of both the company and its applications. The popular flagship application, Addictionary, a SaaS (software-as-a-service) online dictionary that lets people create their own words and definitions, recently won first prize in the Amusement Category at the 12th Annual SXSW Interactive Web Awards Ceremony. The Addictionary Network, which now reaches three million unique visitors per month, has several licensing deals with major media brands like E! Entertainment and FEARnet, Comedy Central and NBC's "The Office."

CompTIA Celebrates Earth Day

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:33:00 EDT

CompTIA celebrates Earth Day today with a renewed sense of optimism and hope. Our industry recognizes the tremendous responsibility it bears to help the Earth become and remain more green. Each day our members work to produce the products and services that allow each of us to become better stewards of our planet.

Julia Simpson Launches "OCEAN Independence Magazine" on Ulitzer

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EDT

OCEAN Independence (OCI) presents the way forward in luxury yachting. With over 30 years experience our multilingual team provide sound advice on all aspects of owning, buying, selling, building and managing private or charter yachts. With 16 offices worldwide we have a uniquely global perspective with the benefit of local expertise, upholding our promise of "Global vision. Local insight." Following the friendly acquisition of long standing and respected competitor Cavendish White in April 2008, OCI is now one of the industry's largest brokerage companies, managing an impressive Central Agency list of yachts for sale and the second-largest fleet of crewed luxury charter yachts worldwide. Our New Construction division offers unparalleled expertise in the construction and commission of large private vessels in the world's most prestigious shipyards and, completing the circle of services, the company's OCEAN Management division provides owners and captains with total support in all aspects of owning, running and maintaining their yachts.

Booz Allen Hamilton to Present at Cloud Computing Expo Europe

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:00:00 EDT

Cloud computing has emerged as a new computing paradigm that gathers massive numbers of computers in centralized data centers to deliver web-based applications, application platforms, and services via a utility model. The primary difference between the service models of cloud computing and previous software (e.g., outsourcing or data center consolidation) is scale. The premise is that as the scale of the cloud infrastructure increases, the incremental time and cost of application delivery trends toward zero.

JetBrains ReSharper 4.5 Faster and Sharper Than Ever

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:15:00 EDT

JetBrains, the creators of intelligent, productivity-enhancing development tools, announced today the release of ReSharper 4.5, the company's award-winning productivity tool for Microsoft Visual Studio. Capitalizing on recent industry recognition - winning a Jolt Productivity Award in March 2009 - ReSharper tackles and attains a new level of efficiency. The latest version significantly improves performance and memory usage, in addition to enhancing solution-wide code analysis, expanding language and technology support, and providing new useful features.

Zeus Technology to Present at Cloud Computing Expo Europe

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:15:00 EDT

The cloud is a viable and successful means of hosting web applications, but not every application runs comfortably there. What lessons have been learned about how the architecture of applications must change so that they run successfully, reliably and efficiently on a cloud infrastructure? This session will look at the ways that application architects and developers can use load balancers and application delivery controllers to scale and manage transactions within a cloud-based application, with several real-world, measurable examples of success.

Bob Swart Launches "CodeGear Delphi Journal" on Ulitzer

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:00:00 EDT

Bob has spoken at Delphi Developer Conferences since 1993. Bob is co-author of several books, including C++Builder 5 Developer's Guide, Kylix Developer's Guide, and Delphi 6 Developer's Guide, as well as a contributing author for numerous computer magazines. Delphi is a software development environment for Microsoft Windows applications. It has always supported development of native Windows applications in the Delphi programming language, a further development of Object Pascal.

AppZero Discussed Transition to Cloud at Cloud & Virtualization Conference

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:30:00 EDT

Businesses investigating cloud computing learned how to move a mission-critical enterprise application from a datacenter to a cloud computing environment or between clouds, such as Amazon EC2 or GoGrid, at the Virtualization and Cloud Computing Conference & Expo in New York City. AppZero President and CEO Greg O'Connor addressed server application and portability as a means to ease the transition to cloud computing on Tues., March 31 at the Roosevelt Hotel.

3Leaf Addresses Cloud Computing and On Demand IT at Cloud Computing Expo

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EDT

3Leaf Systems, a provider of next-generation server solutions to enable cloud computing, has announced that Bob Quinn, chairman, founder and chief technology officer, has been selected to present on the topic of “Cloud Computing and On Demand IT” at Cloud Computing Conference & Expo on Monday, March 30, 2009. Quinn will address challenges in cost-effectively scaling IT resources to meet dynamic application requirements and enabling on demand IT in cloud computing environments.

OpenSpan to Present at Virtualization Conference & Expo

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:15:00 EDT

OpenSpan has announced that Founder Francis Carden will present at the 2009 Virtualization Conference & Expo, taking place from March 30 – April 1 in New York City. Carden will discuss the integration challenges associated with virtualized and cloud computing applications. As virtualization and cloud computing adoption continues to rise, organizations are now realizing the difficult challenge of integrating virtualized and cloud-based applications with existing enterprise applications.

Freedom OSS Named "Gold Sponsor" of Cloud Computing Expo

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EDT

FreedomOSS brings an elaborate expertise in Cloud Computing and SOA to your business. As a services organization, Frredom OSS collaborates with customers to design a SOA blueprint coupled with Cloud Computing solution to fit the customer's needs. When you have a SOA problem and a solution in the Cloud FreedomOSS is the top choice for a complete solution. Freedom OSS architects and engineers are committed to building stable, scalable, and blazingly fast systems. FreedomOSS includes 150 skilled technical resource professionals who are strategically organized around various Centers of Excellence. For more information, please visit www.freedomoss.com, or call 877-828-8987.

AppZero to Exhibit at Virtualization Expo, March 30 - April 1, in New York City

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:45:00 EDT

AppZero's software (http://www.appzero.com) virtualizes server-side applications in a way that makes the provisioning of applications as services almost instantaneous: across a network on any server (physical or virtual), in the datacenter, hosted, or in the cloud. In addition to great cost savings across an application's life cycle, AppZero makes it technically easy and economically sensible for line of business leaders to get IT services that map to the financial models they need.

Christophe So Launches ERP Journal on Ulitzer

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EDT

Free Softwares overtakes proprietary softwares on the management softwares market. Open ERP V5 takes an unquestionable lead on its larger competitors. Two very thorough studies have compared Open ERP with its proprietary and free competitors, showing an advance of several years for Open ERP: The ERP Open Source white paper by Smile: A study carried out over six months by experts of Smile. Evaluation-Matrix.Com: A community approach with a pragmatic evaluation of the management software company. One should expect exponential growth and shining out comes for Open ERP in the future.

Survey Reveals Double-Digit Increase in Food Gardening for 2009

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:30:00 EST

Ulitzer.com to Launch OpSource Cloud Journal

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:00:00 EST

"This funding round will help us achieve our operational goals while introducing innovative solutions in the Cloud computing space," said Treb Ryan, CEO of OpSource. "The market has truly embraced the great scalability and efficiency that SaaS solutions bring, and we are proud to be the company that both emerging companies and enterprises rely on for billions of transactions every day," he added.

Amazon's CTO to Keynote at Cloud Computing Expo

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:45:00 EST

Building the right infrastructure that can scale up or down at a moment's notice - the very essence of Cloud Computing - has become ever more crucial in today's challenging business landscape. But it can be a complicated and expensive task, which is why we're pleased to have the Chief Technology Officer of Amazon.com, Dr. Werner Vogels, give the Opening Keynote at the 2nd International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo, being held March 30-April 1, 2009.

3Tera to Join Cloud Computing Expo Power Panel Live on SYS-CON.TV

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:45:00 EST

SYS-CON Media announced today that Peter Nickolov, President and CTO will join moderator Jeremy Geelan, Sr. Vice-President of SYS-CON Media & Events, in a Power Panel at the 2nd International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo 2009 East, March 30 - April 1 in New York City. Alongside four of his industry peers, Nickolov will address the topic "Cloud Computing & Enterprise IT: Cost & Operational Benefits."

Kyle Gabhart Launches "Cloud Matters" Magazine on Ulitzer.com

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:45:00 EST

Cloud Computing and its related initiatives (Virtualization, SaaS, Grid, SOA, Web 2.0 / WOA) hold tremendous potential for modern enterprises. This e-zine will aim to explore the economics of Cloud, the business implications for various industries, and the technology enablers that make Cloud Computing a reality.

Gizmox Launches "VisualWebGui AJAX Developer Journal" on Ulitzer.com

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:01:00 EST

Gizmox, the developer of Visual WebGui open source platform and a member of Microsoft's Visual Studio Industry Partner (VSIP) program was founded in July 2007. Gizmox enables web like desktop platfortms; its DHTML SDK has been downloaded by over 250,000 software houses and individual developers with more than 23,000 active and registered community members. More than 25,000 VWG applications have been built, and are in production at enterprises such as SAP, Israel Aerospace Industry, Israeli leading Leumi Bank, Trysis, NetworkD, Net Size, American File Net, Phoenix insurance company, Blue Phoenix and many more. The company is funded by Venture Capital and private investors. Its active chairman of the board is Professor Arie Scope founder of Microsoft's Israel subsidiary, and its former General Manager and Chairman for 16 years.

Cloud Interoperability Magazine Launched at Ulitzer.com

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:25:00 EST

A brand new online magazine, Cloud Interoperability Magazine, has been launched by the Cloud Computing Interoperability Forum using the all-new Ulitzer publishing platform. The Forum, a group of industry stakeholders that are active in cloud computing, now has its online home at cloudinterop.ulitzer.com - and the magazine, edited by Cloud thought leader and activist Reuven Cohen, demonstrates very well indeed the power and ease-of-use of Ulitzer.

SenSage Declared 'McAfee Compatible' for Integrating With McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:05:00 EDT

The unique integration with a McAfee ePO console allows SenSage, a McAfee Security Innovation Alliance(TM)(SIA) partner, to schedule and export its reports directly into ePO dashboards. SenSage's 18 summary reports represent the most extensive monitoring of McAfee products by any SIA partner to date. As a result, customers can not only access comprehensive SenSage compliance, security and summary reports but also gain a complete 360-degree view of all user and network activity and in-depth forensic capabilities through the SenSage Event Data Warehouse.

Learn About the Nutritional Supplements in the U.S.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:10:00 EDT

Economic downturn of 2008 notwithstanding, the U.S. market for nutritional supplements is poised for healthy growth, with sales forecast to climb 39% from 2007 to 2012 to reach $8.5 billion, following a major rebound in 2006-2007. Helping to protect the category as consumers tighten their discretionary spending belts are the strong preventive health care angle of supplements and the market's sizeable component of better-off demographics including aging Baby Boomers.