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New Google Transparency Report Provides Insight into URL Takedown Requests
May 25, 2012 — Google released a report on Thursday that identifies companies and copyright owners behind URL removal requests. The data shows that Microsoft is the top company requesting URLs that violate its copyrights to be removed.
Cloud Management Firm Cloudant Expands to Europe with Amsterdam Data Center
May 25, 2012 — Cloud data management provider Cloudant announced on Tuesday it has expanded its data center presence globally to support customer demand and corporate growth.
Security Researchers Propose New Extension to Solve SSL Certificate Issues
May 25, 2012 — Security researchers have submitted a proposal for a new extension to the Transport Layer Security protocol to the Internet Engineering Task Force on Wednesday.
Colocation Provider NYI Launches East Coast Mirror for FreeBSD Foundation
May 25, 2012 — Colocation provider NYI announced on Friday that it has launched the East Coast mirror for The FreeBSD Foundation. First announced in August 2010, the mirror will replicate key West coast project infrastructure at NYI Bridgewater in New…
Cloud Storage Provider Box Adds More Mobile Security Features
May 24, 2012 — Enterprise cloud storage provider Box unveiled some new features on Thursday, including more mobile security features for Android, and centralized management view for IT admins.
Hackers Target European Web Host 123-reg in DDoS Attack
May 24, 2012 — Web host 123-reg announced via its status blog that it was hit by a large scale DDoS attack on Wednesday morning. This news comes a day after web hosting control panel WHMCS was hit by a DDoS and social engineering attack.
New Relic, SOASTA Run Performance Management Tool on Cloud Testing Platform
May 24, 2012 — Cloud and mobile testing provider SOASTA and cloud application performance management provider New Relic announced on Thursday they have partnered and integrated New Relic’s application performance management solution on SOASTA’s CloudT…
Web Host Go Daddy Sponsors Indianapolis 500 Broadcast
May 24, 2012 — Web hosting provider Go Daddy announced on Thursday that it is sponsoring the Indianapolis 500 broadcast on Sunday. This will be the sixth consecutive Indy 500 that Go Daddy has sponsored.
Cloud9 Real Time to Host Cloud Summit 2012 in San Diego
May 24, 2012 — Cloud hosting provider Cloud9 Real Time announced on Thursday it will host Cloud Summit 2012 at San Diego’s Paradise Point on November 8th and 9th.
Lessons Learned from the Microsoft OLSB to Office 365 Transition
May 24, 2012 — Microsoft has flooded the newswires recently with success stories of how its cloud productivity suite Office 365 has helped organizations from Catholic school boards to electronic equipment manufacturers share and communicate in the clo…
Cloud Host Cbeyond Names VP of Cloud Engineering and Development
May 24, 2012 — Cloud hosting and managed hosting provider Cbeyond announced on Thursday it has named Tim Myers its vice president of cloud engineering and development, a role in which he lead the design, architecture, engineering and development of Cb…
Web Host Loopia Pulls Parody Site Offline After Copyright Infringment Complaints
May 24, 2012 — Swedish web hosting provider Loopia has shutdown a parody site created by Greenpeace, mocking a website of the Finnish oil company Neste Oil.
Cloud Provider USA Launches SSD On-Demand Cloud Storage Solution
May 24, 2012 — Cloud infrastructure provider Cloud Provider USA announced on Thursday it has launched an all solid state drives on-demand cloud solution, which provides high performance cloud solutions and gives users the ability to quickly create the…
Web Hosts, Internet Industry Prepare for World IPv6 Launch
May 23, 2012 — With just two weeks until the World IPv6 Launch, organizations and individuals from all sectors of the Internet industry are announcing plans to add permanent IPv6 support in time for the launch.
Microsoft Launches Cloud Startup Program in Indian Office
May 23, 2012 — Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has launched its Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure startup incubator program in India. Its Bangalore office will serve as one of the four global locations of the program that will provide s…
