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  • Netgear Launches New Cloud-Based IT Service Platform

    Netgear Launches New Cloud-Based IT Service Platform

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    Netgear has launched Business Central – a secure, cloud-based IT service platform. The company says that this new platform will provide SMEs with a cost-effective way of establishing, providing and managing key IT networking services. The Business Central Wireless Manager, for example, will help firms and organizations, Systems Integrators (SIs), and  Value-Added Resellers (VARs) to centrally manage their entire wireless networks through the cloud.

    Business Central Wireless Manager will, for instance, help in delivering cost-effective Wi-Fi and at the same time it will enable single or multiple Netgear ProSAFE Wi-Fi access points (APs) that are centrally managed via a standard web browser.

    Administrators will therefore have the power to manage multiple APs on one site or across multiple sites. All management functions will also be completely hosted on the web so there won’t be need for hardware or physical upgrades.

    With the manager, administrators will also be able to configure wireless security settings, run bandwidth usage reports, control Wi-Fi access on the network and manage wireless SSIDs, all in a few clicks.

    The Business Central Wireless Manager is already available at reseller and partner channels. The final prices may vary depending on the specific reseller’s bundle. VAR have the advantage of a 90-day free trial.

  • The X900C Sony 4K Ultra-thin Android TV Now Available For Pre-order  

    The X900C Sony 4K Ultra-thin Android TV Now Available For Pre-order  

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    Dust has barely settled after Sony launched their super HQ-resolution 4K televisions in April and yet they are back in the market with a new offering – the Sony 4K Android TV X900C.

    The TV comes in 65-inchs and 55-inches. The TV also boasts a Touchpad remote control, 2,160p (4) resolution,  4 X HDMI inputs and 3 X USB 2.0 ports,  as well as Motionflow technology (Sony’s term for its interpolated frames and 120Hz frame rate that makes the motion pictures to move smoothly).

    Though Android TVs are no longer jaw-dropping since we have seen a couple of  them in the market, the X900C still manages to capture our attention as it is a great combination of Android TV and 4K tech.

    The X900C TV sets are available for pre-order with the 55-inch version set to cost $2,500 while the 65-inch will cost $3,999. They are to hit the retailers on July 19th, 2015.

    Highlights:
    • HD is upscaled to impressive 4K Ultra HD1,2
    • Streaming 4K Ultra HD is enhanced for improved clarity2,3
    • Brilliant, expanded color with TRILUMINOS display
    • Ultra-thin floating style shows all picture with no bezel
    • Android TV with Google Cast, voice search & Play Store apps4
    • Stream PS3 games directly to your TV5
    • Skip the menu and access the top video services fast
    • Precise motion clarity with Motionflow XR 960

     

  • Oracle Announces 24 New Cloud Services

    Oracle Announces 24 New Cloud Services

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    Oracle has recently announced that it will be offering 24 new cloud services. Some of the new services include mobile, integration, big data and SQL, and Exadata database.

    However, the biggest buzz was on the Archive Storage Cloud Service and according to Oracle’s CTO Larry Ellison, this service was specifically tailored to go head-to-head with Amazon Glacier, costing only one-tenth of Amazon’s offer.

    The company’s chairman also added that their platform-as-a-service and software-as-a-service businesses were doing really well. This is the same message that was pushed some few days ago when Oracle announced their quarterly results. The move is seen as a push to soothe concerns about the 5% drop in overall revenue.

    Oracle had sold US$426 million worth of business in platform-as-a-service and software-as-a-service in the last quarter. “That’s an industry record – no company has ever sold that much in just one quarter,” said Ellison.

    It will be interesting to see how the new cloud services will be received as it is clear that Oracle is keen on promoting itself as cloud and infrastructure provider.

     

  • You can now use Messenger without a Facebook account

    You can now use Messenger without a Facebook account

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    Whether you use an iPhone or an Android phone, chances are you already have Facebook Messenger installed. The good news however is that you no longer need to have a Facebook account to access Messenger.

    As a Messenger user who doesn’t have a FB account you will now be able to use Messenger to send messages to other Messenger users who’ve also signed up without joining Facebook (discoverable by phone number) and also with those friends that have a Facebook account.

    This recent move makes Messenger quite similar to WhatsApp, the popular messaging tool that Facebook acquired last year for a whooping $19 billion. WhatsApp has approximately 800 million users with Messenger coming in close with 700 million users.

    With Facebook building a Messenger platform that is more than easy to use and now opening it up to non-Facebook users, it is unclear what the company sees for the future of WhatsApp. At the very least, acquiring WhatsApp ensured the massive user base could no longer be swooped by a rival company.

     

  • Box partners with Microsoft to bring You Office Online document Creation and Editing

    Box partners with Microsoft to bring You Office Online document Creation and Editing

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    Good news to Box users, as they can now create and edit Microsoft Office documents using Office Online without having to leave the cloud storage service. This new merger is part of the plan to expand Microsoft Cloud Storage Partner Program.

    According to Box’s David Still, there are already more than a billion Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files in Box and users can now use the recently announced service to create and even edit Office files all inside Box. Any changes you make to an Office Online document/file will automatically be saved on the cloud, so you do not have to worry about having to re-upload the files again to Box.

    In the press release, Box’s CEO Aaron Levie says that the new model for enterprise productivity depends on creating seamless, device agnostic connections between the core applications that people use to get work done. With over a billion users, Levie admits that the merger with Office is a crucial move in their growth and also in the transformation of the way people work and do business.

    The new announcement combines Box’s robust storage and sharing features with Office’s productivity.

    This new feature is already available to Box business users with an Office 365 license and all Box users with a personal account.

     

  • Apple’s CEO Tim Cook Says Chinese Tastes Considered in Apple Product Designs

    Apple’s CEO Tim Cook Says Chinese Tastes Considered in Apple Product Designs

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    Apple’s CEO Tim Cook recently admitted that Apple takes into account Chinese consumer tastes as it designs its products. He further revealed that Apple considers details such as color palettes that are specifically tailored to suit local tastes.

    The decision to include a gold iPhone last year for instance was a bold statement of inclusion of its Chinese customer’s tastes where gold is a favorite. Greater Chine, which includes Hong Kong and Taiwan, is now Apple’s 2nd largest market and it is also a battleground for the American company as it faces stiff competition from Xiaomi Corp. and Samsung Electronics.

    Tim made this comments last month during a tour to China where he was visiting the company’s largest store worldwide in eastern city of Hangzhou. Tim also commented on the Apple Watch saying that it had already had a promising start having attracted more developer interest than the earliest iPads and iPhones had. Developers are developing more than 3,500 apps for the wearable and that is far ahead of the 500 apps available for the iPhone (2008 edition) and the 1,000 apps for the 1st iPad back in 2010, he added.

    Apple is still silent on the initial sales for the watch, which is considered its first truly new product after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs. It is also seen as a key test on Tim’s ability to shape the company’ products.

  • Data Deposit Box goes Oversees with New Site Launch & Regional Partnership

    Data Deposit Box goes Oversees with New Site Launch & Regional Partnership

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    Data Deposit Box, a global provider of recovery tech and cloud backup recently announced partnership with Cloud Solutions and the launch of an Asia Pacific-based site.

    Entering the Asia Pacific market is a smart move on their side as this is one of the fastest growing markets in the world today. The Company has a new site in Singapore that will provide support for their International growth while answering growing demands of existing clients in the region. 

    Their partnership with Cloud Solutions is also a strategic move as Cloud Solutions is the first Asian company to focus 100% on delivering cloud technology to companies implementing computing and cloud storage. The company has also been delivering IT services to Asia for over 25 years, so they are well trusted in the region. 

    Tim Jewell, CEO & Founder of the Company says that while they have always had clients in Asia Pacific, the recent partnership and the launching of their services there allows them to aggressively pursue business in that region, signing up clients who want their data stored locally.

  • Guardian – Your Intelligent Tool against Fraudulent VoIP Traffic

    Guardian – Your Intelligent Tool against Fraudulent VoIP Traffic

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    Nowadays, network security is one of the key factors in operating successfully in the telecom industry. Fraudulent schemes are becoming more sophisticated, leading to huge revenue leakages for VoIP providers. That’s why it’s critical to have an automatic system that detects fraud schemes and prevents losses.

    Speedflow’s Guardian Revenue Assurance Mechanism, integrated in the MediaCore Solution, analyzes VoIP traffic to reduce the threat of fraud and revenue loss. It achieves this by using proactive algorithms. It reviews traffic based on a range of factors, including ASR, ACD, PDD, number of attempts, etc. If Guardian detects any suspicious changes, it immediately notifies the technical support team.

    As time is crucial, with Guardian you can react instantly and block the destination or check it manually.

    To make the Revenue Assurance Mechanism easy to use, Speedflow included a helpful Guardian Wizard in the latest MediaCore release. It supports both automatic and semiautomatic modes. This convenient feature helps users set Guardian up in just a few minutes.

    Learn more.

  • Nest Announces Nest Cam, Redesigned Nest Protect and Nest app

    Nest Announces Nest Cam, Redesigned Nest Protect and Nest app

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    Nest has just announced sweeping refreshes and redesigns across the company’s entire product portfolio with the introduction of Nest Cam, the second generation Nest Protect, new features for the Nest Learning Thermostat, and a brand new app.

    • Nest Cam – With full high-definition (1080p) video quality, a versatile stand, and improved motion alerts and night vision, the new Nest Cam allows people to keep an eye on what they care about from anywhere. And beginning next month, Nest Cam will be available in Europe.

    • Nest Protect – The second generation Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is the first residential alarm to offer a custom, Split-Spectrum Sensor that uses two wavelengths of light to look for different types of fires. Also, Nest Protect alarms can now be silenced from your phone.

    • Nest Learning Thermostat – The best-selling Nest Learning Thermostat is getting even better, now notifying customers when temperatures drop to help avoid frozen pipes and adding new integrations with other Nest products.

    • Nest app 5.0 – The redesigned Nest app 5.0 brings together all three Nest products, across multiple platforms, for the first time, making it easier to access and control Nest products.

    Availability

    • Nest Cam is available for purchase today with a suggested retail price of $199. It will begin shipping this month.

    • Nest Aware with Video History can be purchased as a 10-day or 30-day subscription for $10 or $30 per month, respectively.

    • Nest Protect is available for purchase today for a suggested retail price of $99. It will begin shipping next month.

    • Nest app 5.0 is available now in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store.

    • Nest Learning Thermostat software 4.5 will begin rolling out today and will take up to two weeks to reach all Nest customers.

    Nest Cam and the second generation Nest Protect are available for purchase now at www.nest.com, as well as from a range of retail partners, including Amazon, Best Buy, Google Play, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and Target in the U.S. The Nest Aware with Video History subscription is available exclusively at www.nest.com or through the Nest app.

    Nest Protect, Nest Cam and the Nest Aware with Video History subscription will also be available in Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland, Netherlands and the U.K. this summer.

    Finally, starting today, customers in markets where Google Fiber is available – Austin, Texas; Kansas City, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; and Provo, Utah – who sign up for Fiber can purchase up to three Nest Thermostats for $200 (regularly priced at $249) with installation included.

  • Updated MediaCore Provides New Opportunities for VoIP Carriers

    Updated MediaCore Provides New Opportunities for VoIP Carriers

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    Speedflow has realeased the MediaCore version 4.5.1, their most powerful release yet. It delivers a wide range of superior features and optimizations. It is said to make VoIP wholesale providers more productive, dynamic and efficient.

    The updated carrier-grade MediaCore Solution offers:

    – Jurisdictional Routing, LNP/MNP Dipping

    – Guardian Wizard

    – VAT accounting

    – Automated Call Quality Testing Portal

    – Payment Calendar – accounting tool to monitor clients’ debt

    – Swap Deals

    – Loop Detection Mechanism

    – IP authorization for SMS module

    – TR/RX and TRX modes for SMS sending

    – SMS reports and diagrams

    – Other minor updates and optimizations
    The new Release is available from June 10. As usual, Speedflow provides upgrade for free for all MediaCore customers.

    For more information, visit the company’s website.

    Also check out: Speedflow – Company Profile