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Canonical Announces Release of Ubuntu 18.10

LONDON, Oct. 19, 2018 -- Canonical has announced the release of Ubuntu 18.10, focused on multi-cloud deployments, AI software development, a new community desktop theme and richer snap desktop integration. “Ubuntu ...Full Article

BT Launches Direct Connectivity to Google Cloud

Oct. 19, 2018 -- BT has announced the launch of a new service to provide organisations with simple, direct and fast access to Google Cloud Platform. BT Cloud Connect for ...Full Article

Incorta Expands Series B Round with Additional $15M Led by Microsoft’s M12 and Telstra Ventures

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 19, 2018 — Incorta, a hyperconverged analytics software company, has announced $15 million in funding by M12, Microsoft’s venture fund (formerly Microsoft Ventures), and Telstra Ventures. ...Full Article

Checkbook Saves Accountants Time and Money Digitizing Paper Check Transactions

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2018 -- Checkbook announces how digitizing checks and streamlining bill pay is helping its CPA, accountant and bookkeeping customers save time and money. “Even before Quickbooks came ...Full Article

Legacy Networks Stifle Government Cloud Migration; Struggle to Keep Pace With Demands of Next-Gen Tech, Research Study Finds

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 19, 2018 -- MeriTalk, a public-private partnership focused on improving the outcomes of government IT, today announced the results of its new report, “Cloud Complexity: Navigating the ...Full Article

Exablaze Announces Highest Density Layer 1 Switch

SYDNEY and CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2018 -- Exablaze, a world leader in end-to-end, low-latency networking, has announced the ExaLINK Hydra, the world's highest density layer 1 switch. The ExaLINK Hydra is ...Full Article

Ciara Partners with Netxpress and Solarflare to Offer a Complete Turnkey Solution for High-frequency Trading Firms

MONTREAL, Oct. 17, 2018 – CIARA, a Hypertec Brand, a leading global provider of high performance, reliable high-frequency servers, announced today that it has partnered with NetXpress and Solarflare to offer ...Full Article

IBM Introduces AI OpenScale

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2018 -- IBM has introduced AI OpenScale, a new technology platform that addresses key challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, such as concerns over how AI applications make decisions, the ...Full Article

IBM Reports 2018 Third-Quarter Results

ARMONK, N.Y., October 17, 2018 -- IBM has announced third-quarter results. "IBM's progress and momentum this year in the emerging, high-value segments of the IT industry are driven by our ...Full Article

MapR Offers Free Cluster Administration Courses and Discounted Certification Exam

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2018 -- MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of a leading data platform for AI and Analytics, today announced that MapR Academy has released a new, on-demand ...Full Article