It surely sounds like a lot, but once you do all the math, you might be sadly surprised. Here’s why. Go to www.addthis.com/dashboard to customize your tools iStockphoto byline1_id; 241 byline2_id; 0 byline3_id; 0 By Taylor Schulte, CFP, Founder and CEO | Define Financial May 2017 Contact Me Understanding how much you need for your retirement isn’t easy. It may feel like all you know is that it’s a big number. And with so many variables in play, it…
AFP photographer Ed Jones is one of the few western journalists allowed to enter North Korea on a regular basis. In addition to photographing mass military parades and spectacular propaganda events venerating the country’s leaders past and present, Jones captures daily life on the streets of Pyongyang. His photos are remarkable for just how unremarkable everything seems—commuters traveling to and from work, children playing football or visiting museums—but as has been well documented, they do not reflect the reality of…
A total solar eclipse will pass across the U.S. on August 21, plunging those in the path of totality into darkness for around two minutes. This will be the first time a total solar eclipse has moved from coast to coast in 99 years, giving many amateur and professional photographers an opportunity to capture the event on camera. To take a photo of the eclipse with a digital camera, you will need to buy a solar filter that reduces the sun’s…
The Evolution Of Online Shopping: 22 Ways The World Has Changed Since The Supreme Court Told Congress To Close The Online Sales Tax Loophole In 1992, the Supreme Court said states could not require out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax (for catalogs silly…there was no such thing as Internet sales back then). The Supreme Court told Congress it was their responsibility to solve this…they still haven’t. A lot has changed in 22 years, and the catalog decision became…
This article was posted on Thursday, 02:48, UTC.Cloud storage options have been available at a consumer level for decades, in fact, if you consider them properly. One of the earliest such options was called iDrive, which began operations in 1995. A private company, they are still in operation, offering services that directly parallel that of their newer rival, Dropbox. Additionally there have been efforts like Carbonite and Google Drive. // — Discuss and ask questions in our community on Workplace….
IBM Research scientists have achieved a new world record in tape storage, their fifth since 2006 – and the new areal density could see tape becoming competitive for cloud storage. The new record of 201 Gb/in2 (gigabits per square inch) in areal density was achieved on a prototype sputtered magnetic tape developed by Sony Storage Media Solutions. The scientists presented the achievement at the 28th Magnetic Recording Conference (TMRC 2017) in Japan. Tape storage is currently the most secure, energy…
What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is the delivery of on-demand computing services — from applications to storage and processing power — typically over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. Rather than owning their own computing infrastructure, companies can rent access to anything from applications or servers from a cloud service provider. Providers can benefit from significant economies of scale by providing the same services to a wide range of customers. One benefit of using cloud computing services is that…
Carbonite: Fiscal 2Q17 Financial Results Revenue of $59 million up 10% Y/Y This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on 2017.08.07 (in $ million) 2Q16 2Q17 6 mo. 16 6 mo. 17 Revenue 53.4 59.0 101.6 116.1 Growth 10% 14% Net income (loss) 1.2 (6.4) (3.5) 1.2 Carbonite, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Second Quarter 2017 Highlights: • Revenue of $59.0 million increased 10% year-over-year. • Non-GAAP revenue of $61.1 million increased 13%…
Welcome to today’s channel rundown, containing vital news and analysis on the channel’s comings and goings. Read all about it below: Related articles Wipro’s Big Data Analytics as a Service Global SI Wipro has developed a Big Data Analytics as a Service platform that runs on Microsoft Azure. The Data Discovery Platform uses a ‘pay-per-insight’ model analytics solution, which the firm claims will help customers make faster data-driven decisions. Wipro has partnered with Microsoft on the solution, including engineering,…
Describe your company in five words or fewer. Large cyber security vendor Related articles Tell us about how your channel program works. Symantec’s Secure One partner program has two competencies, Core Security and Enterprise Security, designed to align with a channel partner’s selling motion. Core Security aligns to a transactional sale of popular security solutions. Enterprise Security aligns to a solution sell where more technical expertise and customer support is required. Both have access to Blue Coat solutions. The…
Tape Storage Advancements Aid HIT Infrastructure Data Demands Source: Thinkstock By Elizabeth O’Dowd August 03, 2017 – Healthcare organizations continue to store much of their data on tapes in the face of evolving cloud technology because it is easy to control and secure. Tape storage is also evolving as vendors continue to develop the technology to meet HIT infrastructure storage demands dictated by big data analytics. IBM Research announced its latest achievement in tape storage, expanding the storage capacity to…
Cloud-based platforms allow sleep clinicians to work from anywhere with an Internet connection. Increasingly, they also allow a means to increase compliance of therapies such as CPAP, and some can even to predict therapeutic outcomes before they occur. By Rose Rimler When it comes to getting patients on CPAP, sleep clinicians and techs can only do so much. They can educate patients and help them find the right device and mask in the office, but even the most dedicated sleep…