Philips throws weight behind AllSeen in IoT standards push

One of the largest Internet of Things (IoT) solution providers, Philips, announced this week that it would support the AllJoyn standards initiative. AllJoyn, an open source software connectivity and services…

The Six Myths of Hybrid IT

Many companies face an ongoing dilemma: How to get the most out of legacy IT equipment and applications (many of which host mission-critical applications like their ERP, accounting/payroll systems, etc.),…

Office enlists private cloud for global expansion

Shoe retailer Office is using a private cloud and managed virtualisation services to handle spikes in online ordering ahead of one of its busiest periods. Office has over 150 stores…

BT, Ark expand ‘cloud of clouds’ in the UK

BT is bolstering its partnership with Ark Data Centres to expand its ‘cloud of clouds’ initiative and its reach in the public sector, healthcare and financial services. Launched in April…

Oracle latest legacy firm to support Docker

Oracle said this week that it would bring Docker support to Solaris, becoming the latest legacy software vendor to add support for the open source Linux container technology. While Solaris…

Jasper, Microsoft partner on enterprise IoT

IoT platform provider Jasper has announced a new strategic partnership with software giant Microsoft designed to help businesses bring IoT services to market more easily, reports Telecoms.com. The partnership will…

Node4 buys Premier IT Networks to strengthen cloud portfolio

Cloud and datacentre services provider Node4 acquired Premier IT Networks, a London-based datacentre and communications specialist, for an undisclosed sum this week. Premier IT Networks offers cloud services to a…

NTT Com sets up IoT practice

NTT Com is setting up an office to target the development, sales and marketing of Internet of Things solutions. The ICT-focused subsidiary of NTT Group said it will leverage its expertise…

Alibaba looks to quantum computing for next-gen cloud

Alibaba’s cloud computing unit Aliyun has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) that will see the two set up a quantum computing lab to…

UK SME cloud adoption swells on flexible working growth

UK SMEs are upping their use of cloud services in a bid to cater to more flexible working practices, recently released research from the BT Business and the British Chambers…