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  • Flashy Debut for Private Cloud Storage Startup Coho Data

    Coho Data, a Calif.-based startup has emerged with a new software-defined storage platform that combines Intel PCIe flash cards, commodity hardware and Amazon EC2-inspired cloud technology. According to the company, the result is a cost effective storage architecture that beats all flash arrays.

    Coho Data CTO Andy Warfield indicated that the company has a deep familiarity with computing efficiency and scale as well as getting value from commodity hardware. This experience has led to the new Coho DataStream product line that consists of a storage stack anchored by Coho Data’s 1000 MicroArray DataStream.

    The Coho MicroArray operates under an 80/20 read/write workload and can reach up to 90,000 IOPS. This allows each 2U DataStream Chassis to provide 180,000 IOPS. Coho Data’s extensible Data Profiles provides multi-tenant, multi-protocol and applications direct access to the data stored on the platform.

    Coho Data CEO Ramana Jonnala said that the company has taken the best ideas from public cloud-based architectures by designing the storage stack. He added that the Coho Data’s DataStream platform leverages from sophisticated software to make use of flash for all the applications.

    Jonnala asserted that data should be on a storage architecture that meets the performance and scalability or today’s cloud generation company’s needs whether they are private or public. Before duplication ad compression, the pricing is set at $2.50 per GB for a 40 TB DataStream chassis. It is expected that Coho DataStream will be shipped latter this year.

  • World’s First Curved Screen Smartphone Unveiled by Samsung


    Samsung has released a variant of the Galaxy Note that is the world’s first smartphone with a curved display. Curved displays are poised to bring Samsung closer to achieving wearable devices with unbreakable and flexible screens.

    This comes in the frontline of Samsung’s innovations war with LG electronics and Apple. Samsung is seeking to expand its lead in the market for high end smartphones.

    The smartphone will have a 5.7-inch display and also has a horizontal curve. It has a comfortable grip as compared to other flat screen models and also weighs less than the Galaxy note 3.

    Key features on this smartphone include a tilt function which allows users to check various information including missed calls as well as battery life when the home screen is off. The users are also able to browse through various media files by pressing the right or left sides of the screen.

    Curved displays are opening up possibilities for the creation of bendable designs, which might revolutionize the high end smartphone market.

    Competition amongst Samsung and LG electronics is heating up with the announcement that LG is launching a smartphone with vertical curved display in early November. LG chem. Ltd, its component affiliate is poised to start production of a curved battery for the device.

    Technology analysts also indicate that Apple is planning to launch a smartphone with a curved screen.

    The new Samsung smartphone will be available in South Korea and a decision to release it on other markets is yet to be made.

  • Private Cloud for the Videogame Empire Built By Disney


    Cloud computing has significantly eased hosting and running of applications. Now developers can house their applications thanks to Joe Arnold, the chief technology officer at Engine Yard. Over the past decade, he has witnessed a shift towards building software that runs across numerous severs. He asserts that now developers are using completely different storage spaces.

    Engine Yard plunged into the cloud storage service through Amazon when it launched Simple Storage System, which is also known as S3. The S3 provides more speed and scalability through stripping away of traditional storage characteristics such as style of organization and hierarchical file folder. It is now a great and highly popular way of storing static content such as images and videos.

    Disney interactive is the latest addition to cloud computing. The web properties and video game division revealed that it had built a private cloud. This cloud is made through open source technologies such as swift. Disney is not making use of the entire OpenStack in its cloud. It is making use of CloudStack – an open source Amazon alternative.

  • Online Storage Firm Sets Its Sights beyond the Cloud


    Egnyte, an online storage company, has formulated plans to beef up its security as it seeks to position itself as a cloud player that can ease privacy anxieties attributed to the US government’s online surveillance program.

    The Mountain View Company, which prides itself from raising $33 million from venture capitalists such as Kleiner Perkins and Google ventures, is set to announce five additions to its advisory board on Wednesday. It is taping the tech executives from marketing giant Y&R, biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, security firm Sophos and elsewhere.

    Egnyte provides cloud storage as well as collaboration tools for businesses and competes with firms such as SugarSync,  and DropBox.

    Late last month, Egnyte announced a new product dubbed Storage Connect that will allow businesses to access data on different levels of sensitivity and in various physical locations through one user interface.

    The company is also set to unveil its prism prevention program on the same day that will allow businesses to detect when their employees make use of insecure file sharing programs that could enlist government monitoring.

    Vineet Jain, the chief executive officer of Egnyte has intimated that cloud is overhyped and many corporations will certainly relocate some of their data from behind the corporate firewalls into remote servers.

    Most companies deal with data dichotomy by setting up and managing different systems for different types of information through different vendors. However, Egnyte that was formed in 2007 has developed an on-premise storage service as well as a hybrid cloud.

  • Home or Small Office VOIP Intercom Service

    An intercom device for your home or small office has been built by two German companies. This system will give you an opportunity to talk to a visitor to your front door through your iPad, iPhone or android device.

    The device which has been dubbed “myintercom One,” kicks in whenever a visitor on your front door rings the bell. You will get an instant notification when the visitor pushes the button and you can then commence a video chat with him or her. This device also gives the user the ability to open the door. The user can chat with the visitor from anywhere, either at home, office or while driving.

    Through an app, the system provides you with the visitor’s history. This includes the last 20 incidents of people ringing your door bell, along with a picture, the date and time of the visit. The app runs on 4G, 3G, WLAN and can also be integrated with other automation subsystems in your home or office. 

    The device which has been produced in Germany comes in four colors and is enclosed in a water resistant metal box. It has a HDTV camera module, a ring button, speaker, microphone and an LED lighting circle.

    The data and switch signals are encrypted and support up to eight mobile devices in various languages including English, German, Spanish and French.  Users can also buy two wire modules as add-ons in order to transmit power and data via VOIP, add-on camera or a card reader.

  • TDS Achieves Prestigious Polycom Choice Partner – Platinum Status


    TDS Telecommunication announced that it has been named as Polycom’s platinum level choice partner. Polycom is the international standards-based unified communications and collaborations. TDS has joined the selected group of VOIP providers in achieving the platinum status for the fourth year in a row. This status is achieved by less than 5% of service providers and it is based on their level of expertise, performance and experience.

    The platinum status, which is the most prestigious Polycom choice partner program, is only achieved by service providers who demonstrate the highest standards in deploying Polycom’s programs. They should demonstrate best of class solutions in order to quality for the award. Customers are assured that TDS, as a Polycom choice award partner has the ability to provide all their projects needs including concept installation, ongoing support as well as management.

    TDS is the seventh largest local exchange telephone company in the US with over 2,500 employees and close to a million subscribers. The company offers services such as VOIP, hosted managed services and dedicated high speed internet.

    Polycom has over 415,000 customers and together with its partners, delivers the most complete video collaboration solutions. The choice partner program is a part of Polycom’s partner network, which represents over 7,000 channels and alliance partners.

  • Nirvanix, IBM Cloud Storage Partner Files for Bankruptcy


    Nirvanix, IBM’s SmartCloud storage service from San Diego last month told customers and partners that it will be shutting down on 30th September. The customers were given just 2 weeks to migrate their data and now the company is filing for bankruptcy.

    The company released this information on a post on its website that revealed chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Nirvanix gave its customers a further 2 weeks to remove their data from its service. The new deadline for data removal is 15th October.

    The website post indicates that Nirvanix sought to file a voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to maximize value for its creditors and search for alternatives to provide the best possible transition for its customers.

    The initial indication of Nirvanix bankruptcy came as a surprise to many people. The company was formed in 2007 and had partnerships with Dell and IBM. The company was lauded for its superb funding and technical prowess.

    The bankruptcy issue was first reported on the wall street journal and this week’s announcement provides some sort of closure for people who have a keen interest on the company. Nirvanix has specifically mentioned Google storage, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure and IBM SoftLayer as possible replacements.

    The bankruptcy paperwork indicates that Dell marketing L.P, formerly known as storage outfit EqualLogic is Nirvanix’s largest creditor. Other creditors include Gartner, Nimsoft and Salesforce.com.

  • A Retro Design for Seiki’s New HDTV


    Retro TVs have gained a lot of attention in the recent past. This might be nostalgia for a time and age when TVs actually looked good. Recently, LG has gone retro with the retro inspired flat panel featuring the ‘70s wood grain look. Seiki has also chosen to go double retro on their new HDTV that goes back to the iMac era in the ‘90s.

    According to a press release, the new HDTV is available in a variety of retro colors such as Mid-century Yellow, Retro Red, Electric Blue, Cadillac Pink and Doo-wop Purple. The retro design comprises of a throwback power as well as volume dais.

    It also features modern components including Full HD 1080p resolution, diagonal LED panel, HDMI, 60Hz panel refresh rate, remote control and VGA ports.

    The most eye catching feature is the bottom-heavy design as well as its overall square appeal. These features make it look similar to the old 4:3 display. If you are looking for a low cost, colored TV for your kid’s room, then this should definitely be your choice.

    The retro design HDTV will initially be available in red color at an MSRP of $329. It will be available in Amazon.com, Fred Meyer stores and other selected national retailers.

  • LG Preps for the G Flex Curved Display Smartphone


    CNET has learned that LG is preparing for its first smartphone with a curved display. Even though plans are still underway, it is believed that LG will go for the name G Flex for its curved smartphone according to reliable sources. The 6 inch display smartphone is slated to be unveiled in November.

    Details of the G Flex are emerging at a time when Samsung is set to unveil its own curved display smartphone. Samsung’s device as well as a Galaxy Note 3 curved version is slated to be unveiled latter this month.

    Jessica Dolcourt, CNET senor editor explains that the flexible display does not mean that the phone will be able to bend or flex. Rather, it will have a curved, but stationary display. The curve is just perfect to fit around your face.

    LG first touted its technology through a press release in May when it launched a curved 55-inch OLED TV panel as well as a 5-inch plastic OLED panel. LG will have a busy month just after releasing its flagship G2 smartphone.

    An LG built Nexus 5 is also set to be unveiled by Google in the next several weeks. Its predecessor, Nexus 4 created a buzz for LG. The new G2 is said to have a more powerful and speedy processor. The G Flex is poised to generate more hype for LG.

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  • Allowance for Mobile Gateway Patent Application from Voip-Pal.Com


    Voip-Pal has indicated that its patent application Mobile Gateway has been approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Getting an allowance means that the application for Mobile Gateway patent has been closed. It’s issuance as a patent has also been allowed.

    The Chairman and CEO of VoIP-Pal, Dr. Thomas Sawyer indicated that the company now has adequate technology to comply with most government telephony regulations. This is in addition to prior allowances of Routing, Billing and Rating, Enhanced 911 as well as Lawful Intercept (LI).

    Mobile gateway is a revolutionary technology in telephony. International rates can now be lowered to local charges. This provides a lot of benefits to the customers. The VoIP-Pal's patent portfolio can also be incorporated to existing VoIP systems. The company can now act as a regulated telecommunications operator. The patent capabilities are as a result of large investments in research and development efforts that were started over 10 years ago. It also places VoIP-Pal as a leader in the VoIP telephony.