MEDIA ALERT: Zeidman Consulting: Did Microsoft Copy CP/M to Create MS-DOS? We–ll Know the Truth on August 6

MEDIA ALERT: Zeidman Consulting: Did Microsoft Copy CP/M to Create MS-DOS? We–ll Know the Truth on August 6

CUPERTINO, CA — (Marketwired) — 07/26/16 — For decades there have been rumors that in 1980 when IBM chose MS-DOS over CP/M for its PC operating system, Microsoft had essentially copied CP/M and that the credit, and the money, should really have gone to Digital Research, Inc. (DRI) and to its CEO, Gary Kildall. Fans of Gary Kildall and admirers of Bill Gates still argue to this day. Famed forensic scientist compared the two programs several years ago, but his access to source code was limite

Ingram Micro Named Cisco Asia Pacific Security Distributor of the Year

Ingram Micro Named Cisco Asia Pacific Security Distributor of the Year

IRVINE, CA — (Marketwired) — 07/26/16 — Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced it has earned Cisco–s Security Distributor Award for Outstanding Performance in the Asia-Pacific-Japan (APJ) region for 2016.Ingram Micro received the award during a gala dinner at the Cisco® APJ Security Partner Connection 2016 in Angsana Laguna, Phuket, Thailand. The award ceremony was part of a larger Cisco gathering of strategic partners, brought together to review current and future security techno

Huawei Unveils Its Strategy for MBB Connectivity Opportunities in Africa

Huawei Unveils Its Strategy for MBB Connectivity Opportunities in Africa

DAR SALAM, TANZANIA — (Marketwired) — 07/26/16 — Huawei unveiled its MBB 2020 Strategy for Africa, during the opening day of the GSMA Mobile 360-Africa Event, outlining a new mobile broadband blueprint for the next five years for a Better Connected Africa.Dr. Mohamed Madkour, Huawei–s vice President of Wireless Networks marketing & Head of Global Demand Generation, said: "Africa has experienced a massive boom in mobile phone access with more than 500 million active mobile phones ac

New GSA System-to-System Standard (S2S) and Simple System Interface (SSI) Specification Streamline Network Interfaces, Increase Efficiencies and Speed

New GSA System-to-System Standard (S2S) and Simple System Interface (SSI) Specification Streamline Network Interfaces, Increase Efficiencies and Speed

LAS VEGAS, NV — (Marketwired) — 07/26/16 — The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) recently released 11 new mature standards, among which is an updated S2S (System-to-System) standard and a new specification called SSI (Simple System Interface). The new S2S and SSI are purposefully designed to increase operator and developer efficiencies and, because they align with G2S, unleash R&D potential.In its new release, S2S is fully aligned with GSA–s award-winning G2S standard, making it easier

Vectra Networks a Finalist in the Best of Black Hat Awards for “Most Innovative Emerging Company”

Vectra Networks a Finalist in the Best of Black Hat Awards for “Most Innovative Emerging Company”

SAN JOSE, CA — (Marketwired) — 07/26/16 — Vectra Networks, Inc., the leader in automated threat management, today announced it is one of three finalists in the "Most Innovative Emerging Companies" category in Dark Reading–s Best of Black Hat Awards. This inaugural awards program aims to recognize companies that present innovative thinking about IT security, offer products that have been proven to make an impact on enterprise customers, and demonstrate strong evidence of leadership

New study reveals software pricing and licensing trends are transforming the enterprise software market

As some software vendors benefit and others fail to keep up, a market shake up is possible

Maidenhead, UK. – July 26, 2016 – The enterprise software marketplace is undergoing a massive transformation as the pricing and licensing models dictating how software is bought and sold evolve. Fueled in part by shifts in customer demand and in part by rapidly changing technology, some software application vendors are poised to reap windfall profits from the new software pricing and licensing models emer