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IBM Acquires Cloud Management Software Firm Platform Computing

January 9, 2012 — IBM announced on Monday it has completed the acquisition of Platform Computing, a Toronto-based cluster, grid and cloud management software for distributed computing environments. The financial terms were not disclosed in the press release.

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IBM Acquires Cloud Management Software Firm Platform Computing

January 9. 2012 — IBM announced on Monday it has completed the acquisition of Platform Computing, a Toronto-based cluster, grid and cloud management software for distributed computing environments. The financial terms were not disclosed in the press release.

IBM to Open Two Cloud Data Centers in Japan

July 14, 2011 — IT giant IBM announced on Thursday it has expanded its cloud computing services for customers in Japan and in the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a new IBM Cloud Data Center in Japan and a dedicated data center for LotusLive, IBM’s cloud collaboration service. The new data centers will extend IBM’s cloud delivery network of cloud computing centers.

IBM Launches New Cloud-based Disaster Recovery and Backup Services

June 20, 2011 — IBM announced on Monday it has launched IBM SmartCloud Resilience services, its new cloud services that enable clients to protect, store and quickly retrieve critical data in the event of a disaster.

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IBM Opens New Zealand Cloud Data Center

May 27, 2011 — IBM announced on Friday that it has opened a new $65 million data center in New Zealand to serve the growing demand for cloud computing services in the Asia Pacific region. On Thursday, a new study by Frost & Sullivan revealed that Australia leads the adoption of cloud computing in Asia Pacific with 43 percent of enterprises using cloud infrastructures in some capacity. A seperate study released by IBM finds 60 percent of CIOs in Australia and New Zealand plan to implement cloud computing over the next five years.

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IBM and Cable&Wireless Worldwide Partner to Develop UK Smart Energy Cloud

March 21, 2011 – IBM and Cable&Wireless Worldwide announced on Monday that they will collaborate to develop a UK Smart Energy Cloud in support of the UK’s Smart Meter Implementation Programme, which aims to rollout more than 50 million smart meters in the UK. According to the press release, UK Smart Energy Cloud will provide a complete overview of energy usage across the country and assist with implementation of a smart grid.

Insurer Health Net Misplaces Servers, Customer Data

March 16, 2011 — Health insurance provider Health Net announced on Monday that it is investigating the disapearance of nine servers at its data center containing the personal information of 1.9 million policyholders. The health insurer said that IBM, which manages its IT systems, first alerted Health Net about the servers missing from its data center in Rancho Cordova near Sacramento.

IBM to Open $38M Cloud Computing Data Center in Singapore

March 7, 2011 — IBM announced on Monday it has invested $38 million in a new IBM Asia Pacific Cloud Computing Data Center in Singapore.

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IBM Launching $42 Million Cloud Computing Center in Canada

January 31, 2011 – On Monday, IT service provider giant IBM announced that it is planning its first cloud delivery center in Canada, the IBM Compute Cloud Centre, which it says will address “the growing demand from enterprises to reduce cost, increase efficiencies and access new technologies.” The $42 million facility will offer Canadian businesses the means to securely develop, host and test applications.

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Web Host NaviSite Unveils Managed Services for IBM Lotus Connections 3.0

January 31, 2011 – Web hosting provider NaviSite announced on Monday that it has launched its new managed services for IBM’s Lotus Connections 3.0. The service is available on cloud-based or dedicated infrastructure. The company will showcase its portfolio of Lotus applications at IBM Lotusphere 2011 in Orlando, Florida from January 30 to February 3.