Kevin Newcomb

Today at its annual iForum user conference in Orlando, Fla., application serving and portal software giant Citrix Systems Inc. laid out the blueprint for its plan to bridge client/server computing and the Web-native world with a new portal product code-named “South Beach.” South Beach will extend the Citrix-powered digital workplace by aggregating Windows, UNIX, Java […]

Application serving and portal software developer Citrix Systems Inc. Tuesday reported positive results for the fifth consecutive quarter, coming in with earnings at $0.21 a share, beating analyst estimates by $0.02. “We are pleased that we were able to post our fifth consecutive quarter of positive results, especially given the economic uncertainty that remains in […]

Enterprise ASP Qwest Cyber.Solutions (QCS) Monday announced that integration software provider webMethods Inc. has selected QCS as their new enterprise ASP provider. “Selecting an ASP provider to host our critical financial applications was a decision we took very seriously. As webMethods continues to grow, it is crucial that we have a provider that not only […]

Directory Infrastructure Services Provider UltraDNS has selected Internet Business Exchange (IBX) services from Equinix to enhance its carrier-class global server network. UltraDNS will deploy its advanced Domain Name System (DNS) server network at Equinix IBX centers in the Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley areas. “Our goal is to create the most […]

Corporate expense management ISV and ASP Concur Technologies Inc. Monday announced that has signed more than 450 companies across a broad range of industries for Concur Expense, its Web-based travel and entertainment (T&E) expense management solution. “In a challenging economy, companies must find ways to maximize their operational efficiencies,” said Steve Singh, chairman, president, and […]

Enterprise ASP Surebridge Inc. Tuesday announced the general release of ClientBridge, its customer service Web portal providing its customers with visibility into the day-to-day management of application hosting services. ClientBridge is designed to enhance accountability by anticipating and meeting the application needs of its customers throughout the lifecycle of their relationship. The tool is included […]

A 12-year-old supplier of washroom chemicals to the commercial laundry industry will have its new financial accounting system delivered as a service over the Internet. Cincinnati-based Washing Systems Inc. (WSI) recently chose ManagedOps and its Managed Operations outsourcing service. ManagedOps will deliver Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics online from its Bedford, N.H. data center. According to […]

Managed service provider (MSP) Loudcloud Inc. (Nasdaq:LDCL) today announced that Fox Sports has selected Loudcloud to manage the daily Internet operations of its Web site. “We are pushing the envelope with the new Fox Sports Web site much like Fox has done on TV,” said Ross Levinsohn, FOXSports.com senior vice president and general manager. “We […]

GraphOn Corp. (Nasdaq:GOJO) Wednesday announced availability of GO-Global XP, their latest web-enabling software for Windows applications. GO-Global XP provides faster-than-ever performance and the lowest-ever bandwidth requirement to run full-featured Windows applications over the Internet, LANs, WANs or dial-up connections on any PC, Mac, Java device or browser as though they were running locally, according to […]

Exodus Communications Inc. today announced the appointment of L. William Krause as chairman and CEO, succeeding Ellen M. Hancock, who has resigned. “During Ellen’s tenure, Exodus enjoyed phenomenal growth and was able to build a world-class data center infrastructure and managed services offerings, benefiting greatly from her technology expertise. The focus now is to implement […]

Dirig Software announced today that xSPress V3.0, an application and system management solution for service providers, received certification from the SunTone Certification and Branding Program for Applications. “Receiving SunTone certification underscores our commitment to provide high quality solutions and services to service providers and their customers,” said Chris Lesar, VP operations. “We have invested heavily […]

The ASP Industry Consortium (ASPIC) and PMP Research are now offering non-ASPIC members the opportunity to purchase the largest and most comprehensive study to date of the ASP market — a year-long study comprised of more than 3,000 interviews of buyers and vendors in 17 countries to track evolving attitudes and trends in ASP deployment. […]