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Microsoft Ushers in the ‘Era of the Cloud OS’

By Guest PostJune 11, 2012Technologycloud operating system, cloud os, cloud services, clouds, denise schuster, digital innovations, era, html5, hybrid clouds, Java, linux images, Microsoft, microsoft lightswitch, microsoft server, official microsoft blog, os, python, satya nadella, teched north america, tribune company, windows azure, windows intune

Company shares updates to cloud platform and developer tools.

ORLANDO, Fla. — June 11, 2012 — Today at the 20th annual TechEd North America conference, Microsoft Server and Tools Business President Satya Nadella welcomed a sold-out crowd of more than 10,000 to the era of the cloud operating system (OS) for infrastructure. Nadella described how the cloud OS drives both the modern datacenter and enables the development and management of modern applications, demonstrating how customers can benefit from this transformation with agility, focus and lower costs. He also announced updates to the company’s developer tools and availability of the next release of Windows Intune, the company’s cloud-based solution for PC and mobile device management and security.

Built on decades of experience gleaned from running massive datacenters at scale, Windows Server 2012 is the cloud-optimized server OS for customers of all sizes, and Windows Azure, updated with new services and features, delivers both infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service capabilities. Built to complement each other with consistent development, management and identity, they make it easier to create, migrate, deploy and manage applications across public, private and hybrid clouds. (more…)

Smartphone Adoption Reaches 40 Percent in Canada

By Guest PostNovember 30, 2011Technologyapple, canada, canadians, Comscore, google android, Microsoft, mobile phone, mobile phone industry, nokia, oems, original equipment manufacturers, os, qr codes, rim, Samsung, smartphone, smartphone operating system, symbian

RIM Continues to Lead Smartphone Market, with Apple a Close Second

Google Android Doubles its Smartphone Market Share in Past Six Months to 25 Percent

TORONTO, CA, November 30, 2011 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the Canada mobile phone industry for September 2011. The report ranked the leading mobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smartphone operating system (OS) platforms in Canada according to their share of current mobile subscribers ages 13 and older, and reviewed the most popular activities and content accessed via the subscriber’s primary mobile phone. The September report found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 25.2 percent market share, while RIM led among smartphone platforms with 35.8 percent share of that market segment. (more…)

comScore Reports December 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostFebruary 8, 2011Technologyapple accounted, Comscore, comscore mobilens, google android, Microsoft, mobile, mobile phone industry, motorola, nokia, oems, original equipment manufacturers, os, Samsung, smartphone operating system, top handset manufacturer, u s

*Number of Smartphone Users Up 60 Percent Versus Year Ago*

RESTON, VA, February 7, 2011 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending December 2010. The report ranked the leading mobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smartphone operating system (OS) platforms in the U.S. according to their share of current mobile subscribers ages 13 and older, and reviewed the most popular activities and content accessed via the subscriber’s primary mobile phone. The December report found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.8 percent market share, while RIM led among smartphone platforms with 31.6 percent market share. (more…)

Hardware, Software Advances Help Protect Operating Systems From Attack

By Guest PostJanuary 30, 2011Technologybackbone of computer, compromise, efficient system, failure, function, hardware, normal function, operating system, os, restore an os, software, system call, web browser, xiaowei jiang, yan solihin

The operating system (OS) is the backbone of your computer. If the OS is compromised, attackers can take over your computer – or crash it. Now researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an efficient system that utilizes hardware and software to restore an OS if it is attacked.

At issue are security attacks in which an outside party successfully compromises one computer application (such as a Web browser) and then uses that application to gain access to the OS. For example, the compromised application could submit a “system call” to the OS, effectively asking the OS to perform a specific function. However, instead of a routine function, the attacker would use the system call to attempt to gain control of the OS. (more…)

Google Android Shows Fastest Growth Among Smartphone Platforms in Germany

By Guest PostJanuary 12, 2011Technologyapple, Comscore, comscore mobilens, german smartphone market, Germany, Google, google android, jeremy copp, Microsoft, munich, os, rim, smartphone operating system, symbian

*Jeremy Copp to Speak at M-Days Conference in Frankfurt*

Hamburg, Germany, January 12, 2011 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the German smartphone market during the three month average period ending November 2010. The report ranked the leading smartphone operating system (OS) platforms in Germany according to their share of current mobile subscribers ages 13 and older. The November report found that Symbian led among smartphone platforms with 47.7 percent market share, followed by Apple (19.5 percent), Microsoft (13.7 percent), Google (10.6 percent) and RIM (4.8 percent). Google Android gained the largest market share and went up 9.2 percentage points compared to November 2009. (more…)

comScore Reports November 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostJanuary 6, 2011Technologyamerican, android, apple, Comscore, comscore mobilens, Google, Microsoft, mobile phone, motorola, nokia, operating system, os, rim, smartphone

*Google Android Reaches #2 Spot among Smartphone Platforms*

RESTON, VA, January 6, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending November 2010. The report ranked the leading mobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smartphone operating system (OS) platforms in the U.S. according to their share of current mobile subscribers ages 13 and older, and reviewed the most popular activities and content accessed via the subscriber’s primary mobile phone. The November report found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.5 percent market share, while RIM led among smartphone platforms with 33.5 percent market share. (more…)

comScore Reports October 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostDecember 3, 2010Technologyamericans, android, apple, Comscore, comscore mobilens, digital world, google android, Microsoft, mobile subscribers, motorola, nokia, oems, original equipment manufacturers, os, rim, Samsung, smartphone, smartphone operating system, Social networking sites, u.s. mobile phone industry

*Smartphones Now Used by 1 in 4 U.S. Mobile Subscribers*

RESTON, VA, December 3, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending October 2010. The report ranked the leading mobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smartphone operating system (OS) platforms in the U.S. according to their share of current mobile subscribers ages 13 and older, and reviewed the most popular activities and content accessed via the subscriber’s primary mobile phone. The October report found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.2 percent market share, while RIM led among smartphone platforms with 35.8 percent market share. (more…)

IBM Helps Organizations Boost Business Performance With New Informix Database Software

By Guest PostOctober 13, 2010Technologyanalytics, data management, database, donny helm, gary quirke, gillani solution, hal maner, hector de santiago ramirez, ibm, informix database software, informix flexible grid, informix software, linux, mac, mid-market customers, oncor, os, quebit, queries, storage, unix, windows

*DHL, Rol Manufacturing, Oncor and M Systems International reduce costs, work more efficiently*

ARMONK, N.Y. – 13 Oct 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled new Informix database software designed to help clients cut costs and respond quickly to market trends. The new version of IBM Informix software helps clients and partners speed the deployment of critical business solutions at lower cost while boosting performance by as much as 50%. (more…)

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