TechTarget News - Week of Jul 20, 2014
Mon Jul 21, 2014
Privacy key to UK business opportunity, says KPMG
Finding the right balance between privacy and business insight could help UK firms take the lead in innovative online services, says KPMG
Mon Jul 21, 2014
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2014 : Le cloud au cœur de la stratégie partenaires
La Worldwide Partner Conference de Microsoft (WPC) été riche d’annonces pour les partenaires. Les voici résumées pour ne pas passer à côté de l’essentiel de cette édition 2014, incontestablement placée sous le signe du Cloud.
Tue Jul 22, 2014
Hackers abuse Bitly API in novel attack, reports Websense
A cyber attack targeting MSNBC highlights cybercriminals’ abuse of the public’s trust in news sites, says Websense Security Labs
Tue Jul 22, 2014
Microsoft talks up services, mum on Windows strategy
Microsoft has acknowledged that users aren't just tied to desktop OSes, shifting its focus to Office 365 and DaaS rather than its Windows strategy.
Wed Jul 23, 2014
Italy gives Google 18-month privacy compliance deadline
The Italian data protection watchdog has given Google 18 months to comply with EU privacy laws
Thu Jul 24, 2014
Six cyber criminals charged in $1m Stubhub fraud
The US has charged six members of an international cyber crime gang that defrauded Stubhub of $1m
Thu Jul 24, 2014
Facebook reports 138% jump in second quarter profits
Facebook has reported second quarter profits of $791m, up 138% compared with the same period a year ago
Thu Jul 24, 2014
Citrix SaaS revenue rises 12% while overall revenue grows 7% YoY
Citrix has reported a 7% revenue increase in its second quarter of fiscal year 2014 . But it reported double-digit revenue growth in SaaS
Thu Jul 24, 2014
TfL wastes millions on telecoms, says IIPAG watchdog
Watchdog IIPAG criticises Transport for London (TfL) for its inefficient and fragmented telecoms contracts
Thu Jul 24, 2014
What to include in a post-DR-test after-action review
What should go into your organization's after-action review following a disaster recovery test? #CIOChat participants suggest what to include in the report and why.
Fri Jul 25, 2014
Amazon’s share price falls 6% on quarterly results
Amazon’s share price fell 6% in after-hours trade after the firm reported a second-quarter net loss of $126m
Fri Jul 25, 2014
Search firms meet EU regulators over right to be forgotten
Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have met EU data protection authorities to discuss the implications of the right to be forgotten ruling
Fri Jul 25, 2014
AWS feels the pressure of cloud competition
AWS became the gold standard of public cloud. But are price wars, hybrid cloud and increased competition denting its growth?
Fri Jul 25, 2014
Trio of new VMware vCHS features revealed
VMware intends to disclose availability of three major services for vCHS next month -- welcome additions for VMware cloud customers. But industry watchers say the company needs to add much more to compete against AWS, Google and Microsoft.