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Reflexis chooses IBM Cloud infrastructure

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Reflexis, a leader in integrated real-time execution and workforce management solutions, has selected SoftLayer, an IBM company, to help customers in the retail industry make the transition to cloud computing. Reflexis is looking to transform the retail industry by providing customers with its own platform-as-a-service (PaaS) based on SoftLayer's infrastructure, to help them implement mobile and Web applications.

South Korea’s improving economic conditions boost ICT expenditure

Due to the improving economy and enhanced financial prospects in South Korea, enterprises embrace ICT as a major tool for business improvement.

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INTERXION HOLDING NV has signed an agreement to purchase the SFR Netcenter data centre facilities in Marseille, France. When fully built out, the data centre (“MRS 1”) will provide approximately 5,700 square metres of equipped space and a minimum of 6MW of customer-available power. The first phase of 500 square metres is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2014; the second phase, also of approximately 500 square metres, is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2015.

Worldwide IT market showing tentative signs of improvement

According to the newly published International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Black Book (Doc #250222), recent volatility will gradually give way to a more positive outlook for IT spending in the second half of 2014. With the U.S. and other mature economies mostly heading in the right direction and a significant commercial PC refresh cycle already underway, improvements in business confidence are set to drive a moderate infrastructure upgrade cycle over the next 12-18 months, while...

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FireHost, the secure cloud provider, has appointed Eleri Gibbon as Vice President of EMEA. In this position, Gibbon oversees FireHost's business in the region, including all aspects of sales, business development, partners, and support.

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APM Group, the Cloud Industry Forum’s (CIF) independent certification partner has announced that entrustIT, a provider of hosted desktops & other cloud services, has certified against the CIF Code of Practice, demonstrating its commitment to transparency, accountability and capability in the provision of cloud services.

Durata welcomes more visitors to expanded Middlesbrough HQ

A Middlesbrough-based company specialising in critical power infrastructure and data centres has...

Digital Realty acquires Amsterdam site

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has purchased a 5.37 acre site at De President, Hoofddorp,...

GlassHouse Technologies appoints Steve Sharp as CEO

GlassHouse Technologies hasannounced that Steve Sharp has been appointed CEO. Sharp is focusing the...

“Innovation Is a Marathon”

Companies seeking to innovate successfully must commit to a long-term program of investment in...

hi-tequity promises to slash data centre deployment time by 75%

As artificial intelligence computing demands push the data center industry to unprecedented...

Data centre design no longer status quo

The design and build of the traditional data centre is on the cusp of a revolution with the...

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