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Positive Future for Threat Intelligence Market

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IDC reports the emerging global predictive security (or threat intelligence) market is set to grow further-- from $198M in 2009 to $905M by 2014. 

securityFueling growth is the continually evolving threat of unknown, persistent, targeted and adaptive attacks pushing enterprise IT/security infrastructures to the limit. 

The security services threat intelligence market consists of advanced security event monitoring and management technologies incorporating a number of threat-related information sources. However, as threats become more sophisticated, standard signature-based security tools (antivirus, firewalls and intrusion prevention) are only effective against 30-50% of attacks according to IDC. 

Attackers are also widening their scopes-- targeting commercial SMBs offering high-value targets (such as financial information, IP and other proprietary data). 

Go IDC Security Services Threat Intelligence 2011-2014 Forecast 

LifeSize Launches UVC Platform

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LifeSize announces the UVC (Universal Video Collaboration) platform, describing it as the "first integrated and virtualised software solution for HD video conferencing infrastructure."

UVCThe platform integrates multiple single-purpose products, making them available from 1 interface using 1 login account. It is scalable and customisable, and includes (optional) features such as HD streaming and recording, firewall/NAT traversal and Gatekeepers (routing and control). 

Like other "virtualised" IT functions, the system makes use of idle equipment available on the network. 

LifeSize offers 2 deployment models-- either the UVC virtual machine software or the UVC 1100 hardware appliance. Being scalable, customers can build their system of choice, picking the applications they require. 

Go LifeSize UVC Platform

IBM Expands Security to Mobiles

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As organisations try to handle the "bring your own device" trend, IBM launches Endpoint Manager for Mobile Devices-- a single solution handling security for mobile devices, as well as PCs and servers. 

ibmEndpoint Manager supports iOS, Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone devices, using technology from 2010 acquisition BigFix. It can delete data on lost and stolen devices, as well as configure (and enforce) pass code policies, encryption, virtual private networks and non-compliant device identification.

IBM also has an acquisition to announce-- smartphone and tablet software development tool maker Worklight. IBM plans to use Worklight to continue improving on application security via Endpoint Manager. 

Go IBM Announces New Software to Secure Mobile Devices

HP Paying off Intel to Keep Itanium Going

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Unsealed court documents from the Oracle vs HP legal dispute (centering around Oracle not supporting HP server processors) reveal how HP was paying Intel to keep on producing Itanium chips. 

Itanium According the documents, agreed to start paying Intel $400 million dollars (spread over the 2009-2014 period) in 2008 to continue producing Itanium processors, a product line Intel was planning to get rid off. 

Following the deal, the 2 companies signed another $250M agreement in 2010 to keep Itanium going until 2017.

Oracle proceeded to accuse HP of fraud-- since HP did not reveal its monetary exchanges with Intel. But as The Wall Street Journal reports, the courts did not agree with Oracle, instead deciding to allow with the publishing of unredacted versions of some court documents. 

Itanium is an Intel-HP joint-development meant as high-end 64-bit server superchip series-- one most enterprise customers choose not to use, since X86-based Xeon processors tend to be good enough. 

Go HP's Payments to Intel for Chip Detailed in Oracle Suit (WSJ.com, registration required)

Gartner: PaaS "is on the Cusp"

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PaaS (Platform as a Service) is looking at a future of long-term strategic growth, innovation and breakthroughs according to Gartner-- even if it currently is at an early stage.

PaaSThe term "PaaS" refers to the "middleware" layer of cloud technology containing all application infrastructure services. Tachnology services making part of a PaaS include functionality of application containers (servers), development tools, database management systems, integration middleware, portal products, business process management suites and the like-- all "as a service."

Gartner says the "tension between the short-term risk and the long-term strategic imperative" will define the development of the PaaS market for the next 2 or 3 years. After all the PaaS market is still young, lacking in established leaders, best use or business practices or dedicated standards, and as such carries an aura of uncertainty and risk. 

Some newly announced PaaS products should hit the market by late 2012, and Gartner estimates all major software vendors will start selling PaaS offerings by 2013. The analyst also predicts new programming models, standards and market leaders should emerge by 2016.

"While there are clear risks associated with the use of services in the new and largely immature PaaS market, the risk of avoiding the PaaS market is equally high," Gartner warns. Vendors should start getting familiar with the cloud (and its opportunities) by adopting some PaaS services, learning their strengths and weaknesses in the process. 

Go Gartner PaaS 2012 Report

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