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Despite the heavy marketing blitz by Web services providers … or maybe because of it … corporate America doesn’t seem quite ready (or even prepared) for the many applications and processes the technology will bring to the table. While the interest level in corporate IT rooms across the country are at all-time highs, many managers […]

InteQ, a Bedford, Mass., provider of application and IT infrastructure management services, has landed three new customers: J. Jill Group, a clothing retailer and catalog; Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group; a hotel operator; and Zoots, a dry-cleaning chain. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Beyond the return on investment they see by outsourcing IT monitoring and management […]

FalconStor Software, Inc. said it has initiated collaboration with Oracle by joining the OraclePartnerNetwork and certifying Oracle9i Database with its IPStor storage network-based data management software. “FalconStor is committed to working with Oracle to provide value to Oracle software and customers by enhancing productivity and availability of the Oracle9i Database,” said Wayne Lam, FalconStor vice […]

Quantum Corporation’s ATL P4000 and ATL P7000 libraries are now available with a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) interface that the company said provides the performance needed for Super DLTtape(TM) and LTO Ultrium tape drives. Quantum said the ATL P-Series libraries with integrated GbE interface provide a high-performance, automated backup system that can be shared by an […]

Pirus Networks has appointed Bill Maxwell as vice president of North American Sales. Reporting directly to Pirus CEO, Rich Napolitano, Bill Maxwell will be responsible for increasing and establishing relationships with customers and distribution channels, including resellers and OEMs for all of North America. Mr. Maxwell formerly was vice president of Sales for IP storage […]

DataDirect Networks Silicon Storage Appliances have been certified for use with Matrox DigiSuite realtime editing platforms. According to the companies, DataDirect’s Silicon Storage Appliances allow multiple Matrox DigiSuite-equipped workstations to share the same media assets and projects in a realtime, non-linear fashion, significantly improving productivity and workflow in digital facilities. Silicon Storage Appliances currently power […]

Veritas Software Corporation today announced Veritas ServPoint, a family of storage software solutions that it said provides an open and scalable alternative to proprietary storage appliances. The company said Veritas ServPoint software solutions, for network attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) environments, transforms industry-standard hardware components into open, enterprise-class appliances. The company views […]

By: Chris Sherman, Associate Editor of SearchEngineWatch.com Google is introducing its new search “appliance” today, a pizza-box size unit that contains the full Google search functionality for internal networks and intranets. Designed to compete head-to-head with site search tools offered by industry titans such as Verity and Inktomi‘s , the Google appliance differs in that […]

webMethods, Inc. , the Fairfax, Va.-based provider of integration software, today announced that Siebel Systems, Inc., , the provider of eBusiness applications software, supports its Enterprise Web Services offering. webMethods says that the current version of its integration platform allows Siebel eBusiness Applications to use Enterprise Web Services to access information from other applications and […]

By Erin Joyce AT&T has begun to roll out a beefed-up optical network that includes self-diagnostic intelligence and provisioning to help clients add and improve capacity on the fly. The new network, including new “smart” switches and routers, is currently connected with over 40 cities around the country with live traffic now that months of […]

TrueSAN Networks, Inc. has become a Brocade Fabric Access Partner. With this alliance, TrueSAN gains access to the Brocade Fabric Access API (application programming interface), Brocade development support, and the Brocade storage area network (SAN) interoperability labs. “We are pleased to welcome TrueSAN as a Brocade Fabric Access partner,” said Jay Kidd, Brocade Vice President […]

McDATA orporation has promoted Peter Dougherty to Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Alliances. In his new role, Dougherty will lead McDATA’s Business Development and Strategic Alliance organizations. “Peter has been an extremely valuable and versatile member of the McDATA team for six years. His talent and experience in the storage networking industry have […]