Cisco Cleared to Acquire TANDBERG on Appointment of TIP Manager

TANDBERG announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the appointment of CompetitionRx as the independent industry member tasked with insuring Cisco‘s compliance
with interoperability standards set down as a requirement for the company’s acquisition of TANDBERG. Specifically, CompetitionRx will take over the handling of TANDBERG’s TelePresence Interoperability Protocol (TIP) and its accompanying library of open
source software. Following the agreement, CompetitionRx will have the right to license the TIP technology to anyone, royalty-free. With the completion of this requirement, Cisco has received final approval from the European Commission to move ahead with
its acquisition of TANDBERG. The company now has 14 days to close the transaction.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

France Telecom, TDC Finalize Agreement to Merge Swiss Operations

France Telecom and Dutch provider TDC have signed a final agreement to combine their respective subsidiaries in Switzerland: Orange Communication(Orange Suisse) and Sunrise
Communications. The deal was first announced November 25, 2009 and confirms the commitment of the two groups to create a strong alternative operator in Switzerland, France Telecom said. France Telecom will pay a net amount at closing of 1.5 billion euros
(US $2.04 billion) to TDC and ultimately become a 75% shareholder in the combined entity. TDC will hold the remaining 25%. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2010, once approvals have been obtained from the Swiss competition and
other relevant regulatory authorities.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Google Acquired Visual Search Start-Up Plink

Google has acquired visual search startup company Plink. The startup company announced the acquisition on its corporate blog. The purchase will give Google access to
the technology behind PlinkArt’s visual search engine. PlinkArt allows mobile device users to take a photo of a painting and upload it to Plink servers. The visual search service then returns information about the painting to the user based solely on
automatic identification of the image. The blog post says the service will continue to operate following the company’s addition to Google but that it will no longer be updating PlinkArt. No financial terms were disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

HP Completes $2.7 Billion 3Com Acquisition

Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced it has completed the acquisition of data networking company 3Com for approximately $2.7 billion USD, or $7.90 per share. HP will integrate 3Com’s network
switching, routing, and security products with its ProCurve portfolio. The expanded portfolio expands HP’s Converged Infrastructure strategy, which focuses on the integration of servers, storage, networking, management, facilities, and services. According
to HP, more details on product integration will be announced at a later date.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Nokia Acquires MetaCarta; Closes Novarra Acquisition

Nokia announced that it has acquired Cambridge, Massachusetts-based MetaCarta. MetaCarta is a privately-held company that makes geographic intelligence applications. It employs more than 30 people. Nokia said it will
use MetaCarta’s technology for local search and other services. Financial terms of the deal were not released. The Finland-based Nokia also said it has closed its acquisition of Novarra, first announced March 26th. Novarra’s mobile browser and services
platform will be integrated with Nokia’s Series 40 mobile phones.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

ALLIANCES, JOINT VENTURES

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Accenture-Built Telef¢nica Facility Opens

Accenture announced the opening of a new telecommunications center built for Telefonica. The center will serve as an application development facility for Telef¢nica’s Latin
American and European Divisions. The commission of the center was included in three separate contract signed between 2007 and 2009. These same contracts include provisions for Accenture to handle the development and maintenance of consumer systems
applications in the areas of billing and collections. This portion of the deal includes 17 markets, including the aforementioned areas, and the American region.

Source: Vendor, 4/9/2010

Bell Labs Announces Joint Publishing Research Alliance

Alcatel Bell Labs is working with Abilene Christian University and Cambridge University Press, on a joint research project focused on publishing, from creation through distribution. The group is developing tools,
based on software prototypes that present information – images, text, audio, and video – on the same device. Bell Labs will conduct technical research, and develop prototypes, while Cambridge will provide content, detail service requirements and validate
integration. Abilene Christian will evaluate user requirements and conduct technical experiments with a base of on campus users.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Convergys Expands Reseller Relationship with iTa

Convergys announced that it has expanded its distribution agreement with Information Technologies Australia (iTa). The new alliance allows iTa to resell Convergys’ Intelligent Automation Solutions, which are based
on its Dynamic Decisioning platform. The deal will make iTa the first and only company to offer this product in Australia. It will also make the IT company responsible for sales, consulting, installation, and support services for the Convergys’ Dynamic
Decisioning software within the country.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

CSC Deepens Alliance with Symantec

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) announced that it has added another aspect to its alliance with Symantec. The company has signed an agreement with the security software maker which will allow it to include Symantec
Hosted Services in its portfolio of managed services. The pair claim that this alliance will help them provide cloud-computing solutions that meet the security needs of both enterprise and government customers. The deal will also give Symantec’s customers
access to CSC’s Cyber Security Solutions, a stable of more than 1,400 security professionals. The new CSC branded Symantec Hosted Services are expected to launch in May.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Dell, Telefonica to Focus on the Digital Ecosystem

Dell announced it will work with Telefonica to develop future products and services based around a new digital ecosystem. The digital ecosystem is focused on the “data first”
experience, based on the demand for pervasive, instant-on, Web connected devices. The alliance is part of Dell’s initiative for developing smart, mobile products and services, through relationships with leading operators.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Deutsche Telekom Teams with REWE on New Instore Info/Ad Network

Deutsche Telekom announced that it has signed a deal with REWE Markt GmbH, a franchise of German supermarkets. The contract calls for the telecom company to collaborate with REWE on the task of deploying 2,600 LCD
televisions throughout 480 of its supermarkets. The televisions will display useful information, such as local news and weather, and will also serve as an outlet for advertising. Deutsche Telekom will include the new televisions as part of its NetContact
display advertising product line. Advertisers will be able to purchase ad space on the new instore network under the standard pricing models of the NetContact line.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

HP Venture to Provide Print Technology for FedEx Office

Canon USA – a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard and Canon – agreed to provide printing and imaging technology for FexEx Office, to help its staff and customers create, customize, and distribute materials. The former FedEx
Kinko’s will use Canon and HP as sole service providers, in their respective printing categories, and will deploy over 12,000 printing devices from them at more than 1,800 locations in the US and Canada.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Microsoft Licenses PlayReady Technology to Samsung Electronics

Microsoft announced that it has signed a deal with Samsung Electronics to license its PlayReady technology to the company. PlayReady is a form of digital rights management that lets users access their owned media
across any device compatible with the technology. Samsung plans to include the solution in products ranging from televisions, to mobile phones, and digital video players. The announcement of the deal predicted that the first such devices would be available
before the end of the year. Microsoft has said that it is particularly interested in marketing this new alliance’s benefits to mobile and network operators, service providers, and device manufacturers.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

NetSuite Teams with Genpact to Bring BPM to the Cloud

NetSuite announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Genpact Limited. The new collaboration will focus on the goal of innovating in the area of business process management (BPM). The companies plan to
expand their jointly developed BPM solutions into the cloud computing venue. They believe this will allow them to provide more cost-effective, and agile solutions to their customers. For its part, Genpact plans to provide its IT program management and ERP
consulting teams for the effort, while NetSuite handles the cloud-based distribution of the new services via its OneWorld solution. No specific date for the availability of the new joint offering has been set.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

News Corp Joins 11 Other Media Companies to Form New Mobile Offering

News Corp announced that it is one of the organization involved in the formation of a new national mobile content service. The other participants are Belo Corp, Cox Media Group, E.W. Scripps, Gannett Broadcasting,
Hearst Television, ION Television, Media General, Meredith Corp, NBC, Post-Newsweek Stations, and Raycom Media. The group plans to provide both live and on-demand content to mobile devices over an existing portion of the broadcast spectrum. The companies
claim the combined assets of the group will be able to reach 150 million viewers, and that its plans compliment those put forward by the National Broadband Initiative. The announcement of the group’s formation said more information on the structure of this
new venture will be made available at a later date.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Nokia Siemens, SFR Demonstrate Cutting Edge HSPA+

Nokia Siemens Networks and SFR are showcasing HSPA+ technology they claim offers download speeds of up to 28M bps. They are conducting a live, 3G network trial, in
Marseille, France, having successfully deployed a 14.4M bps version, in 2009. According to Nokia Siemens, the technology facilitates the transition to HSPA+ and longterm evolution, with just a software upgrade. To date, Nokia Siemens has deployed high
speed mobile broadband networks to more than 170 customers, worldwide.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Telefonica O2 Germany Buys Naming Rights to Color Line Arena

Telefonica O2 Germany announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with the Anschutz Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. The deal gives Telef¢nica naming rights on the
entertainment group’s event arena located in Hamburg. Telefonica has chosen to use these rights to rename the venue from its current title of the Color Line Arena, to O2 World Hamburg. The company will retain these naming rights for a period of no less
than 10 years. As part of the transition, Telef¢nica has said it plans to install technological, and hospitality upgrades in the newly dubbed facility.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

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Netflix Selects Irdeto Cloakware for Content Protection

Irdeto announced that Netflix has licensed Irdeto’s Cloakware Embedded Security as part of the company’s suite of content protection tools for the tens of thousands of TV
episodes and movies it streams to its members.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Accenture Teams with Oracle, CedarCrestone on Public Sector Pensions

Accenture, CedarCrestone, and Oracle announced that they will be collaborating on an effort to enhance Oracle’s Public Sector Pension Solution. The goal of the alliance is to
better suit the pension plan solution to the needs of all levels of the US government. The enhancements will be designed to tailor Oracle’s product to better handle the complex rules and regulation inherent to the retirement benefits provided in the
public sector. The companies claim that adoptees of the new Public Sector Pension Solution will find themselves better equipped to handle participant-centric pension plans.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Adobe Announces Release of Creative Suite 5

Adobe announced the release date for the 5th edition of its Creative Suite. The new update includes several notable additions to the previous lineup. Among them are Flash Player 10.1 and Adobe AIR 2, both of which
include new technologies designed to function across desktop, and mobile platforms. CS5 will also ship with Flash Catalyst, a piece of software designed to let developers write their software in a Flash environment, and then convert it to work on other
devices and platforms. As usual, CS5 also includes the standard selection of Adobe products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash Professional, Dreamweaver, Premiere, and After Effects. For this edition, Adobe has teamed with Omniture to add
Web-based analysis, capture and storage to several of the aforementioned products as well. The CS5 Suite is will be available within 30 days, and will be priced from $1299 for the Design Standard edition, to $2599 for the Master Collection.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

IBM Launches Analytics-Based Solution for Delinquent Tax Collection

IBM announced the launch of a new product designed to aid in the collection of delinquent tax debt. The IBM Tax Collections Optimizer is an analytics based software solution designed to optimize the tax collection
policies of government agencies. The software takes into account such factors as business needs, legal constraints, payment history, and the amount owed to design a plan, and prioritize collection efforts. IBM claims the system can suggest best practices
which will ultimately improve agent efficiency. The Tax Collections Optimizer is available now from IBM’s Business Analytics and Optimization consulting practice.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Opera Reaches 100M Total Users Across Desktop and Mobile Versions

Opera said that its Web browsers have reached the 100 million user mark. The distribution of these users is split almost exactly in half, with 50 million desktop Opera users, and 50 million Opera Mini mobile users.
The company said that it reached the milestone some time during March, after showing a 30% year-over-year growth. It should be noted this statistic was likely helped along by the recent launch of the Microsoft browser ballot screen, which presented users
with Opera as one of the alternatives to Internet Explorer. Following the launch of the browser ballot, Opera itself noted a sharp uptick in new users.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

SAS Launches SAS Risk Management for Insurance

SAS announced the launch of its new SAS Risk Management for Insurance product. The new application is designed to function as a complete solution for risk analysis and risk-based capital calculation for insurance
companies. SAS claims that the product will allow the senior management of the companies which adopt it to gain a better comprehension of the overall performance of their company. SAS Risk Management for Insurance is available now, and is targeted at P&C
and life insurance companies.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

BIOMETRICS

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US, Germany Launch Trusted Traveler Programs

The Department of Homeland Security signed an agreement with Germany to integrate US and German trusted-traveler programs. The partnership enables both countries to develop processes for qualified citizens of either
country to apply for both the United States’ Global Entry program and Germany’s Automated and Biometrics-Supported Border Controls program. Both programs use biometrics to identify trusted travelers.

Source: DHS, 4/14/2010

BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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Air Force: Recruits to Receive Cyber Warfare Training

The US Air Force will begin training all new recruits in cyberwarfare in an attempt to thwart the growing number of attacks on federal networks. According to an Associated Press report,
recruits will receive basic training, but officers and enlisted personnel can opt for a more advanced, undergraduate-level program in cyber operations. Such a program would run for six months and give students more in-depth training on computer networks
and vulnerabilities. More specific training would be offered as a follow-up.

Source: AP, 4/13/2010

CARRIER SERVICES

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AT&T Unveils Plans for Broadcaster Customers

AT&T announced plans to deploy a standards-based High Definition-SDI video transport and switching network capability designed for the professional broadcast marketplace and customers using AT&T’s Global Video Services.
The new capability will support HD-SDI at rates between 75Mb and 400Mb, along with SD-SDI at 24Mb to 150Mb. Following a pilot program in January, AT&T expects to start delivering the feature using JPEG2000 compression capabilities in major metropolitan
areas across North America beginning in the third quarter of this year.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Cable&Wireless Adds Two Ethernet Services, Expands Asia Pacific Region

Cable & Wireless announced that it has added two new ethernet-based services to its selection of products. Ethernet Wireline (EWL) and Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) will both run on its Multi-Service Platform
(MSP). As part of the announcement, the company also revealed that it has expanded the presence of its MSP network in the Asia Pacific region, adding 14 Points of Presence (PoPs) across Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Malaysia, Korea, Indonesia and
Thailand.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Level 3 Unveils Infrastructure Upgrade Plans

Colorado-based Level 3 announced that it plans to significantly upgrade its Vyvx VenueNet infrastructure, introducing new services across the US. Vyvx is used by broadcasters for delivering sporting events. Level 3
said it will focus this year on upgrading venue services in time for the start of the US professional football and hockey seasons. In 2011, the carrier expects to continue upgrading venue services in time for the professional basketball and baseball
seasons in the US. The upgrades will include support for 1880P high definition video services and fiber infrastructure upgrades to support future broadcasts in 3D.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Vonage Launches Support for Android Devices on AT&T and T-Mobile

Vonage announced the launch of support for its voice over IP (VoIP) calling services on Android devices running on the T-Mobile and AT&T networks. These handsets will join Vonage’s previous mobile offerings, which
included the iPhone, iPod Touch, and BlackBerry devices. The company notes that users of these newly supported handsets will not have to use a separate number, and may make both international and domestic calls directly from their existing contact lists.
The only restriction on these devices will be the limitation of domestic calls to being made over a Wi-Fi connection.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

CHIP TECHNOLOGY NEWS

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Intel Outlines Atom-Based, System-on-Chip Plans During Beijing Speech

Two Intel executives speaking in Beijing outlined the latest Intel system-on-chip (SoC) products for embedded applications, and described new research to allow homes and small businesses to better use and manage
energy. Intel’s forthcoming SoC product features an Atom processor core that will let other companies create PCI Express-compliant devices that directly-connect to the chip. This offers offers new flexibility for embedded applications, the Intel execs
said. Intel also highlighted work with HawTai, a Chinese car maker that plans to use Intel Atom processors and MeeGo software for its in-car infotainment systems. In
addition, China Mobile plans to adopt Intel chips for targeted platforms powering its wireless networks. Intel execs also disclosed details on a future Intel product code-named “Tunnel Creek.” during his speech. This SoC for embedded applications, such as
in-vehicle-infotainment and IP media phones, will use a standard interconnect to the processor. The SoC combines an Intel Atom processor core, the memory controller hub, graphics engine, and video engine into one chip.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

TI Debuts New Video Processor

Texas Instruments announced a new video processor, the DM368. TI said the DM368 is well-suited for many video-based applications, including HD video cameras, real-time digital video recorders, HD video communications
systems, and digital signage. Besides support for higher video resolutions, it provides a more than 40 percent boost in ARM performance, enabling advanced application programming interfaces for high definition video processing.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

CLOUD COMPUTING & SAAS

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Amazon Web Services Launches Relational Database Service in EU

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it has launched Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) in the European Union. The company says the service provide a cost-effective and self-maintaining database in the
cloud. The benefits for EU customers include lower latency and higher performance, both of which are a result of the customer’s data being stored entirely within the EU.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Citrix’s Xen.org Launches Xen 4.0 Hypervisor

Citrix‘s Xen.org announced the launch of its new Xen 4.0 Hypervisor. The primary update to the virtualization system is the addition of new network cards specifically designed to optimize the usage of virtualization
services. Additionally, the update features improvements to scalability, memory, and security. The company claims this collection of advancements will allow its virtualization platform to provide new levels of usability, including applications which would
previously have been impossible to run in a virtual environment, due to the degradation of performance inherent to virtualization. Xen 4.0 is available now.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Google Adds Collaborative Drawing Tool to Google Docs

Google announced the addition of Google Docs Drawings to the Web-based office suite. The company says the new software can be used to make charts, diagrams, designs, and more. The application also includes support
for collaboration, so multiple users can work on a single image at once. Once an image is completed, it can be published as a Google hosted image, inserted into Web pages, or downloaded as a PNG, JPG, PDF, or SVG file.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Google Announces Numerous Upgrades to Google Docs

Google announced numerous upgrades to its Google Docs Web-based office suite at the vendor’s first Atmosphere cloud computing event. The enhancements focus on bringing the solution more in line with competing offline office productivity suites. For documents, this means the
addition of a margin ruler, improved bullets and numbers, and streamlined image placement. Spreadsheets will also be receiving updates, in the form of a formula editing bar, auto-completion of cells, drag-and-drop columns, among other changes. Other
improvements to Docs include easier uploads of local files, including better retention of formatting; quicker response times on large documents; and the ability to collaborate in real time with up to 50 people at once, Google said. As part of this
round of changes, Google has also chosen to replace the previous Google Gears infrastructure behind its Docs product with the new HTML5 World Wide Web language.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

IBM Updates LotusLive Cloud Services with New Features

IBM announced that it will add several features to its LotusLive cloud services. The first is the implementation of UPS shipping and visibility functionality within the suite. The service, which is expected to be
available later this year, is designed to automate or expedite shipping related tasks from within the cloud services themselves. Also being added to LotusLive are integrations with Skype, salesforce.com and Silanis. LotusLive Engage will allow LotusLive
Meetings, Files, and Activities users to collaborate with other users on the Salesforce CRM infrastructure. Silanis e-SignLive e-signature services will be added to allow customers a way to accelerate the handling of legal documents, while reducing
potential errors. The integration of Skype will give users a one-click method of connecting with one of their LotusLive contacts. As part of the same announcement, IBM revealed that it would be adding an enterprise-grade cloud email and social networking
bundle of services for $7 per user, per month.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Open-Xchange Teams with Dinahosting to Bring Services to Spain

Open-Xchange announced that its email and groupware services will soon be available in Spain. This is being made possible by Dinahosting, an independent provider of Internet business services. The new offering
will be available to customers as a Software-as-a-Service product.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Open-Xchange Launches Web Mail for Plesk Users

Open-Xchange announced a new product for users of Plesk Webmail in shared hosting environments. The new 4PSA OXtender for Plesk offering allows those users to replace their normal Plesk Webmail installations
with Open-Xchange email and groupware via an Ajax-based Web interface. The company is touting the benefits as including access to flat rate Open-Xchange services, additional groupware functionality, simplified deployments, and automated management. The
OXtender is available now for Plesk 8.3 or later, running in Linux and Unix environments.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Progress Software Adds End-to-End Encryption to SaaS Platform

Progress Software announced that it has added a new data privacy solution to its Progress OpenEdge SaaS platform. This update encrypts user data through its entire lifecycle, bringing it in line with the latest
Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations. This is done through Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), which keeps data encrypted no matter where it happens to be stored at any given time. The company believes this will alleviate some of the fears its customers
may have had about making the transition to cloud-based solutions.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Verizon Adds New Features to Cloud Solution

Verizon Business is adding new features to its Computing as a Service (CaaS) solution. CaaS now offers: server cloning; application and operating system expansion, including support for SUSE Linux and for
Microsoft SQL Server 2008; and expanded networking options for connecting back-end systems to Verizon CaaS, including private IP connections.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Zoho Adds Organization Functions, IMAP Support to Email

Zoho announced changes to its Web-based email service. The company has added a new method of filtering messages. Users can now label emails from their email lists, from within the message, and from the message’s
preview pane. Zoho has also separated labels and flags into 2 separate classification tools. Zoho has also added support for the IMAP Web mail protocol.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS & EQUIPMENT

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ADC Demonstrates Fiber Products for Migrating from Copper

ADC demonstrated new fiber portfolio products for easing network migration from copper to fiber within the broadcast industry. New products include fiber panels, optical distribution frames, and an HD patching
system.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Aruba Introduces New Spectrum Analysis Module

Aruba Networks announced its new Spectrum Analysis Module. The software works with Aruba’s existing fleet of 802.11n access points to scan the airwaves and provide a view of interference on an enterprise
WLAN. The Spectrum Analysis module will be included in Aruba’s wireless intrusion and protection service, available in the third quarter of 2010.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Intelsat Launches IntelsatONE, with Cisco IP NGN

Cisco Systems announced that Intelsat launched IntelsatONE, a global platform that includes an IP/MPLS based network, fiber, teleports, and points of presence, integrated with Intelsat’s global satellite fleet. It
manages video distribution, over an all IP backbone, using Cisco’s IP next generation network (IP NGN) technology, and video transcoding and network management platforms. According to Intelsat, the Cisco IP NGN technology will expand its capacity for
global, commercial satellite services, including high definition video programming, media applications, and broadband services. It was created to serve the media, network services, and government sectors. For network services and government, it will
provide IPv6 services, DVB-S2 trunking, and MPLS VPN.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Cisco to Provide CRS-3 for KPN’s New IP Network

Cisco Systems will provide its CRS-3 Carrier Routing System for KPN to serve as the foundation for its core IP Next Generation Network (IP NGN), while also supporting future video
transmission, mobile device, and online services growth. The core IP NGN will replace all current KPN networks, used for Internet transport.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Covad Offers New Ethernet Services to Wholesale Customers

US carrier Covad Communications said its wholesale partners can now order the company’s new nationwide Ethernet services. Covad Ethernet is available at speeds from 1.5 Mbps to 35 Mbps and can reach about 10 million
businesses, Covad said. Covad’s Ethernet services are offered with dedicated Internet access or aggregated with one of Covad’s Gigabit Ethernet-based hub aggregation services.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Juniper Announces 8GbE Port Mobile Blade Router

Juniper Networks released its LN1000 mobile router, an 8GbE port, blade model. It was created for high demand, mobile network and sensor applications, such as military platforms, first responder and public safety
vehicles, the Smart Grid, vehicular transportation systems, and exploration and energy and utility applications. Juniper first developed it as a commercial, off the shelf product, supporting General Dynamics‘
efforts on the US Army Warfighter Information Network Tactical program.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Juniper Selected for Mobile Infrastructure by Allied Wireless

Juniper Networks was selected by Allied Wireless Communications, to build a mobile infrastructure for future wireless services. The architecture is based on open standards and
software, allowing mobile operators to support a range of devices, applications, and subscriber needs, and, it claims, accommodate future growth. Allied Wireless is a wireless, telecommunications provider in Little Rock, AK, US. It serves 800,000
subscribers in six US states.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Korea Telecom Taps ADTRAN for Carrier Ethernet Services

Korea Telecom (KT) announced that has chosen networking and communications equipment provider ADTRAN to support its X4BIZ PLUS Carrier Ethernet service to small and mid-sized
businesses. KT will deploy ADTRAN’s Total Access 5000 Multiservice Access and Aggregation Platform and NetVanta 800 series of network termination units to deliver the service to its carrier’s customers.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Level 3 Upgrades New York/Chicago Fiber Optic Network

Level 3 announced that it has upgraded performance and expanded the service options offered on its low-latency, fiber-optic network between New York and Chicago, two financial centers in the US. The upgrade means
Level 3 is now offering a total of three ultra-low-latency options backed by service level guarantees. The company said latency (network delay) has emerged as a critical performance parameter for specialized financial applications.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Nokia Siemens, Chunghwa Trialing FDD-LTE in Taiwan

Nokia Siemens Networks and Chunghwa Telecom are collaborating on a live, frequency division duplexing, longterm evolution (FDD-LTE) trial, in Taiwan,
to advance future development of new mobile broadband. Nokia Siemens is providing platforms for FDD-LTE, while Chunghwa evaluates the technology as a natural evolution path for WCDMA. FDD-LTE is the variant of LTE that provides a logical path for GSM,
WCDMA, and CDMA operators. It is relevant for operators who have access to the FDD spectrum used for these technologies. Nokia Siemens will also provide technical support.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Nokia Siemens to Extend Networks in Channel Islands, Germany

Nokia Siemens Networks deployed a 3G network for Cable & Wireless in the Channel Islands. The implementation brings mobile broadband to Sure subscribers on the island of
Guernsey, for future multimedia data services. It is supplying a single RAN platform, which removes the need to deploy separate equipment for 2G, 3G, and longterm evolution networks. It also agreed to expand Telefonica O2 Germany‘s network capacity, to address traffic growth, covering those areas of the country not previously equipped with Nokia Siemens infrastructure. Nokia Siemens will provide network
implementation, project management, and logistics, as well as capacity and radio planning.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Telstra Launches T-Hub Home Communications Center

Telstra announced the launch of its new home networking and entertainment device, the Telstra T-Hub. The device is designed to serve as a home phone, while offering some of the features more commonly found in mobile
smartphones. This includes text messaging, Web browsing, audio playback, and picture viewing. This is all displayed on the device’s 16cm touch screen. The T-Hub uses a standard phone-line connection for calls, and connects to the internet via the company’s
BigPond Wi-Fi modem. The Telstra T-Hub is available now as part of 15 different pricing plans.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

CONFERENCING

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CSC Adds Videoconferencing to Line of UCC Products

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) announced that it will be adding global videoconferencing services to its line of Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) solutions. The features of the new service will
include streamlined scheduling, with Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes integration, video end-point management, 24-hour customer support, and a selection of both desktop and room-based devices. CSC will also offer value-added services, such as end-point
hardware leasing, hardware maintenance programs, and recording services.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

CONSULTING & MANAGED SERVICES

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IBM to Transform IT Infrastructure of Hilton Worldwide Brands

IBM announced that it has signed a global collaboration agreement with Hilton Worldwide. The agreement calls for IBM to provide the ten brands of the Hilton company with data center management, email services, Web
hosting, and a central guest reservation system. The data center portion of the deal will be handled at IBM’s new Smarter Data Center in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina. While the collaboration has officially begun, the actual transition will
take several months to be completed. No financial terms for the deal were discussed.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Boeing Creates GoldCare Plan for 787s, Find First Customer

Boeing announced the launch of the GoldCare Service plan for its upcoming 787 Dreamliner planes. The upkeep plan includes provisions for maintenance, engineering, and material management. The first customer to adopt
this lifecycle solution is TUI Travel. The company, which has 13 of Boeing’s 787 planes on order, has purchased the company’s GoldCare plan for the multiple units which it will place with its subsidiaries Thomson Airways, Tuifly Nordic, Jetairfly and,
Arkefly.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

CA Announces Launch of Windows 7 Migration Support

Computer Associates (CA) announced that it has begun delivering support for the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system (OS). The company says the new addition to its service is designed to streamline the transition for
companies interested in upgrading to the new OS, while reducing the risks inherent to such a major update. CA’s list of services which are part of this OS migration function includes application compatibility assessment, creation and management of images,
supplemental application deployment, and end-user data and settings migration. More information about the system migration service is available at CA’s product page.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Capgemini to Provide Procurement Services to Kraft Foods

Capgemini announced that its Capgemini America business has signed a procurement agreement with Kraft Foods. The multi-year deal will see Capgemini providing the food company with strategic sourcing and spend
management in numerous purchasing categories. The company has said that it plans to complete this task by leveraging some of the technology acquired in its recent purchase of IBX, an on-demand purchasing solutions provider. No financial terms for the deal
were announced.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Cisco to Provide Infrastructure Support for Kuwaiti Skyscraper

Cisco Systems announced it was selected by Al Hamra Real Estate to support the development of an information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure for the Al Hamra Tower skyscraper, in Kuwait. As an ICT
advisor, Cisco will support the provision of technical advice and guidance, to support building infrastructure and technology enabled services. Cisco – as part of its Smart+Connected Communities initiative – will provide project management, market and
service analysis, operation and financial model definition, and feasibility analysis. The Cisco Smart+Connected Communities initiative is designed to provide cities and communities with smart connected solutions for utilities, safety and security,
connected real estate, transportation, health care, learning, sports venues, and government services.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

CSC to be Prime Contract for Airbus VCV and Auto-ID Program

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) announced that it has been selected as the new prime contractor for Airbus’ Value Chain Visibility (VCV) and Auto-ID program. The deal will give CSC the task of coordinating all of
the company’s current Auto-ID and RFID programs. This includes project management, business analysis, change management, architecture, operation, monitoring, and support. CSC will be working with all previously selected Auto-ID suppliers to ensure that all
Airbus VCV & Auto-ID projects are delivered as planned.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

HP Introduces New Client Infrastructure Services

Hewlett-Packard (HP) introduced new client infrastructure services portfolio, for managing worker productivity and business risk, assessing security measures, and, according to HP, enhancing the end user experience. The
services include: new Client Strategy Services, for the client architecture; Client Virtualization Services, for client, storage, and server technologies; services to help migrate to new operating systems; and end user segmentation, application
compatibility management, and client management services.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

IBM Announces Five-Year IT Deal with BG Group

IBM announced that it has signed a five-year global contract to provide information technology (IT) services to the BG Group. The contract includes provisions for server and storage support; end user services, such as
global service desk support; and network management services. IBM will also be providing a selection of its managed security services to BG Group. No financial terms were discussed.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

SAIC Signs Navy Inventory Control Contract

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has received a contract from the Fleet Industrial Support Center Norfolk Det Philadelphia. The deal calls for SAIC to provide technical services
to support the TARP (Technical Assistance for Repairable Processing) program located at the Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP). The support services will include procurements, as well as training. The goal is to streamline the process of securing and
distributing spare parts within the Naval logistics pipeline. The contract has a one-year base period, 4 one-year options, and a maximum value of $47 million, if all options are exercised.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Verizon Business to Provide Managed Services to Mitsui

Verizon Business announced a new contract worth nearly $100 million with multinational conglomerate Mitsui. Under the deal, Verizon Business is helping Mitsui build a new, fully managed global communications
and IT platform. Verizon Business said it will deploy and manage an integrated global IT, communications, data center and networking solution, supported by managed services, security, and IT consulting offerings. Mitsui is headquartered in Tokyo.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

CRM

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Alcatel Releases Genesys v8 CRM Software Suite

Alcatel-Lucent released its Genesys v8 customer service software, an open platform for coordinating customer conversations across multiple channels and contact points. It features an integrated platform,
interface, and development environment, for synchronizing conversations, whether in person or via the contact center, Web, mobile device, or social media, Alcatel claims. Alcatel also released Genesys Knowledge Management, Web Callback, and SMS, e-services
for customer service and sales. They were created to enable cross channel conversations, as the customer transitions across voice and non-voice channels.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

SugarCRM Launches Sugar 6 Beta; Makes Repository Public

SugarCRM announced the availability of a beta version of its Sugar 6 product. The updated software features a new user interface, increased speed, and a focus on interoperability with Web applications and mobile
devices. The beta version is available for download from the company’s preview page. As part the same announcement, SugarCRM also revealed that it would be making its primary source code repository
for Sugar Community Edition publicly accessible. This is being promoted as a celebratory gesture in recognition of the fifth anniversary of its SugarForge open source CRM community. The repository is available for download here.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

Teradata Announces Swisscom to Consolidate BI Needs on its Platform

Teradata announced that Swisscom will be consolidating its entire business intelligence (BI) operation into a single data warehouse running on a Terradata platform. The new
centralized database will serve as a tool for the company’s customer relationship management (CRM) functions. The entire process of integration is expected to be completed prior to the end of 2010.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

CYBERCRIME & PUNISHMENT

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Kaspersky Highlights Zeus Threats in New Article

Kaspersky Lab published a report about the dangers involved with the Zeus Trojan. The report details how Zeus steals passwords and
other sensitive data from users’ computers, and how the Trojan has been used to create worldwide zombie botnets.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

DBMS

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Oracle Provides First MySQL Product: MySQL Cluster 7.1

Oracle made its first announcement on the future of the MySQL technology. The news came in the form of an update to the MySQL Cluster. The primary change made in version 7.1 of the Cluster is the addition of MySQL
Cluster Manager. This new automation tool handles the management of the MySQL database without human intervention. The company claims this will free up system administrators to more quickly respond to changes in market conditions and service level
agreements. The new release also includes MySQL Cluster Connector for Java, which accelerates development cycles for Java-based services, and NDBINFO, a method of presenting real-time information on MySQL Cluster Data Nodes. The update is available now at
the MySQL Developer’s page.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE

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Microsoft Updates Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Silverlight

Microsoft announced the official release of both Visual Studio 2010, and .NET Framework 4.0. The company also
revealed Silverlight 4 will be released on the Web soon. Microsoft is promoting the trio of products as a new end-to-end solution for developers creating Web-based or local software products. All three
products feature multiple updates and improvements, including the addition of Windows 7 support, and editors based on the Windows Presentation Foundation. All products can be downloaded and purchased from their respective Microsoft Web sites.

Source: Vendor, 4/11/2010

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING

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Progress Software Launches Sonic Enterprise Service Bus 8.0

Progress Software announced the release of Progress Sonic Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) 8.0. Improvements made to this release of the product include open development standards, enhanced continuous availability
architecture, and support for lightweight deployments in multi-site, high-transition environments. The company is also highlighting the addition of its RESTful (Representation State Transfer) architectural approach to integration as part of the ESB 8.0
release. The RESTful technology allows for streamlined integration with portals, mash-ups, mobile devices, and Web-based applications, while providing a greater level of code portability.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

SAP Launches Canadian Localized Version of Business All-in-One

SAP announced the launch of a localized version of its SAP Business All-in-One for Public Sector product in Canada. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution has been tailored to the specific regulatory compliance
needs of small to mid sized Canadian municipalities. The solution also features a modular method of adding new business processes as the needs of the customers grow. More information on the new ERP solution can be found within the company’s official announcement of the launch.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

FINANCIAL

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Intel Posts Strong Earnings; Plans to Hire 1,000 Staffers Worldwide

Intel posted the strongest first quarter in its history, with profits nearly four times higher than for the same period a year ago. Intel’s first-quarter 2010 revenue for the period ended March 31, 2010 was $10.3
billion; profit was $2.4 billion; and earnings per share, 43 cents. In the same period last year, Intel earned $629 million, or 11 cents per share. In a press release, Intel said earnings were driven by strong demand for its new line of chips and a return
of business spending on technology. The company expects to hire about 1,000 people this year, worldwide. Intel currently has 79,900 employees, down from 82,500 a year ago.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Nortel Wins Further Extension of Stay Period

Nortel Networks announced that it and its Canadian subsidiaries that filed for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act have obtained an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
further extending, to July 22, 2010, the stay of proceedings that was previously granted by the Canadian Court. The purpose of the stay of proceedings is to provide stability to the Nortel companies to continue with their divestiture and other
restructuring efforts.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Harbinger Increases Stake in Palm

Harbinger Capital Management has taken a 9.48% stake in Palm. The New York-based hedge fund, headed by Philip Falcone, revealed the passive investment in a regulatory filing that was reported by The New York Times. Harbinger now owns some 16 million Palm shares. Bloomberg and others reported this week that Palm is considering putting itself up for sale. According to the
Bloomberg report, Palm has hired Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners to help it evaluate its options.

Source: NYTimes, 4/15/2010

Qwest Directors Okay Quarterly Dividend

Qwest Communications announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend is payable on June 11, 2010, to all stockholders of record at the close of business on May
21, 2010.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

TI Board Declare Quarterly Dividend

Texas Instruments‘ board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock, payable May 17, 2010, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2010.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

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US Army Awards $12.4 Contract to FLIR

FLIR has received a $12.4 million order from the US Army for its Star SAFIRE II stabilized multi-sensor systems. The units delivered under this order will be deployed on UH-60
helicopters in support of ongoing Medevac operations

Source: Vendor, 4/8/2010

General Dynamics Receives $10.2 Million Sub Upkeep Contract

General Dynamics announced that it has received a $10.2 million contract modification to perform several tasks on the USS Miami, a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. The contract calls for a standard
Docking Continuous Maintenance Availability procedure, which includes repairs, maintenance, alterations, and testing. The work is scheduled to be completed by August, 2010.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

HP Extends Services Agreement with Kansas Agency

HP Enterprise Services announced it signed a technology services contract extension with the Kansas Health Policy Authority (KHPA), valued at $119 million USD. The agreement extends HP’s eight year relationship
with the KHPA, a state agency that oversees Medicaid and HealthWave programs for more than 300,000 state residents. HP will continue to manage its customer service call center, in Topeka, and will continue to enroll providers and process approximately 19
million claims, per year. It will also provide Medicaid management information systems maintenance, and surveillance and utilization review, for detecting overpayments, fraud, and abuse. The contract includes two, one year options.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

Juniper Supplying Core to Edge Network for US JFC

Juniper Networks is supplying the US Joint Forces Command (JFC) with a core-to-edge network, to provide real time joint training to Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel, worldwide. Juniper router, switch, firewall,
and network security technology are being used for JFC’s Next-Generation Joint Training and Experimentation Network (JTEN), which supports up to 30,000 concurrent, multi-cast streams, including live video and virtual simulations. JTEN is the communications
network for the US Department of Defense Joint National Training Capability, used to train combatant commands and services.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Lockheed Martin to Provide Wind Turbine Mitigating Radar to UK

Lockheed Martin announced that it has been commissioned to create a radar solution for several planned offshore wind farms in the UK. The company’s TPS-77 radar will be able to provide normal radar resolution
in the areas of the farms despite the usual interference provided by the large rotating blades of the wind collection turbines. The network of farms will include 5 locations in the “Greater Wash Strategic Area.” Their combined power generation is expected
to be in the range of 5,500 megawatts. The systems will be delivered to the UK’s Ministry of Defense by the end of 2011.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

SAIC Signs Contract for Naval Air Systems Command Support

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) received a contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). The deal calls for the company to support the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
Corporate Operations and Comptroller Offices with organizational and business services. This includes professional and analytics services with the goal of developing a system of best practices for the NAVAIR Command. The contract has a one-year base
period, and 4 one-year options. The total value of the deal is $84 million if all options are exercised.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

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AT&T Wins California Telehealth Network Contract

AT&T announced a new agreement with the University of California in support of the California Telehealth Network (CTN).
The project aims to build a statewide network infrastructure that will connect smaller hospitals and clinics to larger hospitals, their specialists, and experts. When complete, the network will include more than 860 sites throughout the state. As part of a
three-year, $27 million contract, AT&T will provide Managed Network Services in support of the telehealth initiative. CTN is the result of a statewide coalition of healthcare, technology, government, and other stakeholders that sought funding from the
Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Health Care Pilot Program. With the goal of significantly increasing access to acute, primary, and preventive health care in rural America, the FCC will provide CTN with up to $22.1 million over three years.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

INDUSTRY GROUPS

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Mobile High-Definition Link Consortium Established

Toshiba Japan, Nokia, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Image, and Sony Japan announced the formation of
the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) consortium, for developing a new mobile audio/video interface standard, for connecting mobile phones and other electronic devices to HDTVs and displays. The MHL standard
features a single cable, supporting up to 1080p HD video and digital audio, while simultaneously providing power to the mobile device.

Source: Vendor, 4/14/2010

INTERNET

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Akamai Serves Record 3.45 Tbps of Content in Single Day

Content delivery network Akamai said its EdgePlatform reached a single-day peak of 3.45 Tbps of content served on April 9th, driven by demand for online coverage of sporting events as well as customer product
announcements and software releases. This rate of content served is Akamai’s highest in more than ten years in business, and represents total, simultaneous content served in support of more than 3,100 customers worldwide. Akamai also delivered its
largest-ever traffic for HD video streaming April 9th. Over the course of the day, Akamai logged more than 500 billion requests for content. At peak, the company supported more than 12 million requests per second. In a press release, Akamai said the traffic peak of 3.45 Tbps is roughly equivalent to the capacity needed to download the entire printed contents of the US Library of Congress
in less than a minute.

Source: Vendor, 4/13/2010

The Debian Project Creates Massive Package Release Archive

The Debian Project announced the launch of a new archival Web site. The new site will serve as a repository of all previous packages, and source codes, released since March,
2005. The company claims the availability of this library to system administrators will enhance their ability to provide stable operating environments by providing them with definitive access to a replica of the Debian version in use at any given time. The
archive will include almost all packages released as part of the main and security archives, as well as additional archives from debian-volatile, debian-ports and backports.org. The archive’s initial size comes in at 6.5 terabytes, and will continue to
grow as new packages are added to it.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Google Adds More Languages to Text-to-Speech, Transliteration

Google announced a pair of updates to its Google Translate service. The text-to-speech functionality, which reads words run through the translation service aloud, can now support French, Italian, and German. These
languages join English, Haitian and Creole. Google has also upped the number of languages which support transliteration. Transliteration is a function which converts words written using a standard Roman script keyboard into their native alphabets. The
service has supported Arabic, Hindi, and Persian for some time. It now also supports Greek, Russian and Serbian, with plans to add Hebrew in the near future.

Source: Vendor, 4/12/2010

Google Adds Single Word In-Page Translation to Toolbar, Chrome

Google added an additional layer of language translation support to its Google Toolbar. The toolbar already featured the function of automatically translating an entire foreign language pages into a user’s native
tongue. However, Google has now added the option to leave the page in its original language, while enabling the translation of individual words by mousing over them. The company suggests that this function would be especially useful to multi-lingual users
that may understand the language in question, but may still need help with unfamiliar words. The feature is available now as part of the latest release of the Google Toolbar, which is compatible with Microsoft‘s
Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. The feature is already included in the latest release of Google’s own Chrome Web browser.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

Google Adds MediaRSS to Feed API

Google added support for MediaRSS to its Google Feed API. The MediaRSS technology allows for the inclusion of multimedia files, such as images and videos, to be included in the distribution of RSS feeds. Google has
now included this content in the JSON and XML results returned by the API. The new technology is available now. However, Google warns that users should not expect to see it implemented on any feed items distributed prior to February 1, 2010.

Source: Vendor, 4/8/2010

Google Services for Web Sites Added to Parallels Plesk Panel

Google announced that its Google Services for Web Sites product is now integrated with Parallels Plesk Panel. Parallels, the maker of control panel software for hosting companies, will include the Google Services
solution with version 9.5 of its Plesk control panel. The benefits of this integration include access to Google services, such as maps, news, and video, as well as access to Google Custom Search, and Site Search query engines. More information on the new
feature is available at Google’s Services for Web Sites info page.

Source: Vendor, 4/15/2010

ICANN Transfers All DotSpeedy Registered Domains to Secura GmbH