London, 15 April 2014 – As the adoption of cloud computing continues to grow across the world, security, privacy and regulation of data in the cloud are becoming more prominent and relevant than ever before. This year’s Cloud World Forum conference and exhibition will provide a platform for leading solution providers and delegates across multiple industries to examine the risks, and explore the solutions to these growing concerns.In a recent report by cloud security specialists Sky High Networks[1], nine out of ten cloud services put European businesses at risk. The report analysed one million users across 40 companies and found…
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Semiconductor Firm Slashes Latency to Enable Remote ProductivityPITTSBURGH – April 15, 2014 – Avere Systems, a leading provider of enterprise storage for cloud enabled data centers, today announced that Sigma Designs has deployed Avere’s FXT Series Edge Filers to deliver significantly improved productivity for design engineers by providing fast, reliable access to critical design systems and data. With Avere, Sigma Designs IT organization can consistently deliver responsive, high-availability infrastructure, even as rampant data growth strains systems and mounting administrative and energy costs threaten always-tight budgets.Sigma Designs IT evaluated options from NetApp and flash-based storage vendors before choosing Avere for its…
A NEW CABLE Project FOR THE GRID CONNECTION OF OFFSHORE WIND FARMS.160-KM-LONG HVDC LINK TO ENSURE energy EFFICIENCY AND LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. THE Group TO PLAY A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ROLE FOR RENEWABLE energy IN GERMANY.Milan, 15 April 2014 Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, has been awarded a major project worth in excess of € 250 million by the Dutch-German grid operator TenneT for the grid connection of offshore wind farms in Germany.The project involves supply, installation and commissioning of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) 320 kV extruded submarine and land power…
1st Touch (www.1sttouch.com) the UK’s leading developer of mobile systems for the social housing and local authority sectors has launched a tenant self-service app. The app, which can be fully integrated in real-time with all leading Housing Management Systems, enables a social housing organisation’s tenants to submit requests online for a wide range of services. These can range from repairs and maintenance or estate management concerns through to arranging visits from housing officers or conducting rent account queries. The system greatly reduces the pressure on the social housing organisation’s call centre staff, whilst significantly enhancing positive client engagement with tenants.When…
Hamburg, 15 April 2014 – gateprotect AG Germany, Germany’s leading independent IT security specialist, has been admitted as a participant in the Alliance for Cyber-Security. The Alliance for Cyber-Security has been founded in 2012 upon the initiative of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and in cooperation with the Federal Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM).As an association of all the important players in the area of cyber-security in Germany, the Alliance pursues the goal of increasing IT security in Germany and strengthening the ability of Germany as an industrial location to defend against cyber-attacks. For…
As more than two fifths of employees admit to having stolen confidential information, little action is being taken by employers to defend against and punish perpetrators – leaving gaping security holesLondon – Tuesday 15 April, 2014 – LogRhythm, the Security Intelligence company, today announced the results of a survey that suggests that while businesses are growing increasingly aware of the insider threat, they still lack enforceable controls to stop and punish perpetrators. The survey of 1,000 IT professionals, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of LogRhythm, found that more than a third (36 percent) of IT professionals believe employees would access…
Just 60% of organisations have Change Management Controls in place, leaving 40% at risk from security threats or system downtime15 April 2014: Netwrix, the #1 provider of change and configuration auditing software, today released results of a new survey, which finds that a majority, 57%, of IT professionals have made undocumented changes to their IT systems that no one else knows about; while as many as 40% of organisations don’t have formal IT change management controls in place. Frequent system changes without documentation or audit processes can cause system downtime and security breaches from internal and external threats, while decreasing…
Exam registration now open for CCFP-EU; first exam available 30 April 2014London, UK, 15 April, 2014 – (ISC)²® (“ISC-squared”), the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information and software security professionals with nearly 100,000 members worldwide, today announced the availability of its Certified Cyber Forensics Professional – European Union (CCFPSM-EU) certification in Europe. Registration is now open, with the first exam available on 30 April 2014 at Pearson VUE® test centres across the region. The German translation of the exam will be available on 15 June 2014.The CCFP is the only global standard currently available for assessing experienced digital forensics…
London, UK: 15th April 2014 – The first augmented reality interactive book launched by iBO Live last month, is now available to Android users. ‘The French Connection’, the second book in the Jack Hunter series of adventure stories by author Martin King, aimed at 8-13 year olds, incorporates augmented reality gaming technology and now offers young readers and gamers with an Android smartphone or tablet, the opportunity to actively participate in missions and hunt for treasure as they play the game alongside reading the book.The Android version of the popular app launches in wake of research commissioned by Martin King…
Rocket Insights gives an unprecedented look into mobile video congestionOslo, Norway and Mountain View, CA – April 15th, 2014Opera Software’s Skyfire unit today released Rocket Insights™ as part of its Rocket Optimizer platform to help operators better manage their network loads by providing a real-time analytics dashboard that analyzes mobile video congestion. Operators can now instantly view key metrics such as stall rates, video start times, bitrate distribution and mean opinion score, and use this data to improve their overall network traffic management.Rocket Insights requires minimal hardware and is lightweight, highly scalable and fast to deploy. It can even be…