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Internet shutdowns by governments have ‘proliferated at a truly alarming pace’

The Verge

The number of government-led internet shutdowns has exploded over the last decade as states seek to stifle dissent and protest by limiting citizens’ access to the web. The first significant internet shutdown took place in Egypt in 2011, as a response to protests against then-president Hosni Mubarak.

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The Internet of Things Will Deliver Big Data's Promise

Social, Agile and Transformation

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 The Internet of Things Will Deliver Big Datas Promise. The Internet of Things. Newer Post.

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Data Analytics 2014: Jeff Jonas and the Advantages of More Data

CTOvision

On July 30 th in northern Virginia, some of the greatest minds in analytics for business, outcomes, and mission impact gathered to share their lessons learned and experiences with data analytics. Jonas provided a strong case for aggregating as much data as possible and for the future of data analytics being a field of opportunity.

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New “Li-Fi” Technology to Offer 100 Times Faster Internet than Traditional Wi-Fi

CTOvision

The term Li-Fi was originally coined by a German scientist named Harald Haas during a TED Talk in 2011. Initial trial runs reveal that Li-Fi results in Internet speeds of 1GB per second, which is 100 times faster than the speed of traditional Wi-Fi networks. Why Internet speed matters. Li-Fi vs. Wi-Fi. The future.

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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

CIO Business Intelligence

It went on an acquisition spree in the early 2000s, driving up its revenue, before being swallowed itself by Hewlett-Packard in 2011, in a deal that valued it at over $10 billion. Its Agentware internet search tools are used by enterprises including Barclays Bank and Unilever and sold as shrink-wrapped software through retail outlets.

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A Timeline of Big Data Analytics

CTOvision

The world seems to run on big data nowadays. In fact, it’s sometimes difficult to remember a time when businesses weren’t intensely focused on big data analytics. It’s equally difficult to forget that big data is still relatively new to the mainstream. Rick Delgado. Codd of IBM.

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December 2011: GovCloud Moves From Policy to Law

Cloud Musings

Tuesday, December 27, 2011. December 2011: GovCloud Moves From Policy to Law. December 30, 2010 - GovCloud Predicitons for 2011. 2011 will be the breakout year for GovCloud! December 2011: And what did Santa bring this year!! REQUIRED FOR DATA SERVERS AND CENTERS.— Jan 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9832361-3-9.

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