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Juniper VP Doug Murray Gives “Complimentary” Details of Altor Acquisition
The last time I spoke with Juniper Networks, Altor Networks was on the call as well. They’d conducted a study together at VMworld 2010, finding some mutually beneficial client needs to address through their joint product offerings. It was a sign of things to come, as this partnership eventually blossomed into the acquisition of Altor ...
VisualDNA’s No Social Sell Out: Escaping Data Commoditization
Social networks have reached a point of mainstream adoption, which leaves room for lots of compromises in terms of monetization, access and consumer control. Factor in the way in which brands are taking to social networks for their own advertising purposes, and you’ve got an interesting dynamic going on. Caught in the middle are the ...
Citrix Opens Incubator Program on IPO Anniversary
Citrix Systems is celebrating an anniversary today—15 years ago the virtual computing solutions provider launched its IPO, taking its company public. Company representatives are partying on Wall St. this morning, but Citrix is also using this as an opportunity to give back. With the launch of the Citrix Startup Accelerator program, Citrix is presenting developers ...
The Price is Right for Super Rewards, Seeking New Fans on Facebook
Do you still watch The Price is Right? What about Wheel of Fortune (I think Vana White is still around, but I really wouldn’t know)? It’s folks like me these games are still targeting, after years of being away. I’m not too keen on watching TV game shows anymore, though I wouldn’t mind being on ...
Diaspora an “Exciting Attempt” but no Facebook Killer, says PeekYou CEO
Facebook rolled out new profile pages, in what seems to be a never-ending update to its user interface. The changes bring light to Facebook’s sharing and privacy mechanisms, which are continuously being enhanced on the site in order to generate interest, activity, and ultimately revenue for the social network. Any concerns related to Facebook’s privacy ...
Citrix’s Cloud & Consumer Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping
The holiday shopping season is ripe for good sales, which are multiplying like rabbits in the online world. That also gives rise to the seasonal worry of holiday shopping scams, fraud and other misleading pitfalls, which shoppers will need to familiarize themselves with as e-commerce becomes more relevant. Did you see that woman on the ...
Hewlett-Packard on Security Spending: 8 Tips for the Cloud
Hewlett-Packard isn’t a securities company, but it’s delving deeper into the securities realm, in part to further aid existing clients in protecting their own products, but generally addressing the rising demand for incorporated security offerings within virtual environments. Just yesterday, HP announced its new Application Lifecycle Management 11 services (ALM), designed to provide a software ...
Animoto’s Happy Holidays Spread Cheer Year Round
Just last night I was going over Christmas card designs, helping my boyfriend pick the greetings he’ll be sending to all his clients this year. I’ve always liked holiday cards, and the booming digital era has brought a wave of creativity to the season. So it certainly brought a smile to my face when I ...
vChatter CEO Wants Video Chat to be ‘Pandora for People’
The web has transformed the way we communicate with each other, and until recently, there’s been a lot of worry that online correspondence is making things less personal. But with things like Skype video chat, Apple’s FaceTime and even Chatroulette, talking with someone—anyone—in “person” is as easy as sending an email or carrying on a ...
Marginize Adds Badges and Website “Check-Ins” for Reader Engagement
Marginize is expanding its social interaction features to publishers, with a new widget. The TechStars startup launched over the summer with an engagement tool for bringing readers back in to original content sites, making it easier for them to share and comment on web content. Extending more capabilities to the publisher set means better engagement ...
