Exascale Supercomputer Research Gets Federal Funding Boost

Six universities nationwide were given federal grants to conduct high-performance computing simulations aimed at addressing some of the world’s most complex problems.  The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) presented the awards, which also named each of the schools a center of excellence focusing on the emerging field of predictive science.

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Sherlock Takes Problem-Solving Skills to the Cloud

A bold new cloud and analytics-based initiative called Sherlock that aims to solve some of today’s most complex challenges has arrived. The effort at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California in partnership with SD Technology and Chickasaw Nation Industries, will serve federal, state, and local governments as well as universities nationwide.

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Gesture Control Company Gets Helping Hand From Intel

Maker of the wearable gesture control device MYO Thalmic Labs announces that it has raised a $14.5 million Series A round by Intel Capital, along with Spark Capital.

Thamlic, whose MYO device enables users to control computers, smartphones and other digital devices with simple hand gestures, will use the new funding to help meet growing order demand, further develop the product, and develop future products and technologies.

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Cloud networking popularity on the rise

A growing number of organizations are using cloud networking tools in their business or plan to do so in the year ahead, according to new research.

Spiceworks recently surveyed 488 IT professionals on their use of or intentions around cloud networking. The survey results were released in "The Cloudification of the Network," which was sponsored by network solutions provider Pertino.

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Digium acquires VocalCloud, launches Digium Cloud Services

Digium Inc. recently announced that it has acquired VocalCloud, a provider of cloud-based VoIP solutions, and with the acquisition has launched Digium Cloud Services.

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Networking among top skills for 2014, survey reveals

While hiring forecasts for 2014 may look a lot like 2013, there is especially good news for networking professionals.

According to Computerworld's annual jobs forecast, networking professionals have jumped from the eighth spot to number three on the publication's survey of most in-demand IT jobs. Computerworld surveyed 221 IT executives on their hiring plans for 2014, and 31 percent said they intend to hire networking professionals in the year ahead.

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Amazon, Google and Microsoft ar top in developer's survet

Approximately 20 percent of application developers say they are now working on cloud applications, says a recent study by Forrester Research.

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