Category: Technology
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Energy 2.0 & Green Button in Spotlight at Connectivity Week 2012
Introduction: The rationale, status and applications of Energy 2.0 as well as the Green Button (GB) initiative were key focus areas at the Connectivity Week conference, May 21-24, 2012 in Santa Clara, CA. Smart grid applications and a reality check status report were also quite relevant. These are all summarized below. Cloud based smart grid…
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Infonetics: OTN Switching Gains Market Traction- but will it replace SONET/ SDH?
The results of Infonetics Research OTN Deployment Strategies survey show that OTN switching will play a leading and significant role in the regional and long haul networks of most, but not all carriers. “Most notable is the fact that about three-quarters of the service providers interviewed plan to deploy OTN switching (see comment below). This sample represents 90% of all respondent…
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Microsoft, HP and SalesForce Assess Key Cloud Computing Issues
Introduction: At the April 12, 2012 TiE Cloud meeting in Santa Clara, CA, three leading Cloud Service Providers presented their views as to where the cloud industry is now and where it’s going. Microsoft, HP and Salesforce are each addressing a different segment of the cloud market with what they believe are compelling value propositions…
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Key Messages from IDC Directions 2012 for “The Network” – Part 2
Part 1 of this article summarized the big picture view from IDC Directions 2012 as well as changes in enterprise IT and network infrastructure/ architecture. Mobility and next generation mobile network architecture’s are examined in this piece. Essential guidance from IDC Analyst Courtney Munroe’s presentation on Mobility and the Cloud: Cloud Applications and Traffic will…
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Key Messages from IDC Directions 2012 for “The Intelligent Network” – Part 1
At it’s annual Directions 2012 conference, market research firm IDC strongly stated that IT is on the cusp of a “Third Platform” that will dominate the landscape till 2020 and beyond. That 3rd platform consists of some mash up of: cloud computing, mobile broadband, mobile services/devices/platforms- OSs/apps, social networks, and big data/analytics. Many or all of those technologies…
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ThreeD for DDDummies
[Editor’s note: contact the 3D version of Peter, email him at [email protected]] For some years 3D TV content providers have been seeking overnight success. Heavily researched, beautifully made (mostly cartoon /animated) cinema productions have indeed captivated audiences, and stirred significant investment aimed at bringing the 3D viewing experience into the living room. January’s CES showed…