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Trend Micro # 1 in Cloud Security Globally

posted 14 days ago

Cloud Security

Third-party market research report positions Trend Micro as the leading provider of cloud security software. Trend Micro, the global cloud security leader, is the major player leading the fast-growing Global Cloud Security Software market, according to TechNavio’sGlobal Cloud Security Software Market report. The current overall TechNavio estimate for the global cloud security software market was… read more »

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11 Innovative Tech Start-ups Pitched at JFDI – Innov8 2012 Bootcamp Demo Day

posted 17 days ago

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Over 100 investors including MIH Internet, JAFCO Asia, iGlobe Partners, Crystal Horse Investments, WaveMaker Labs, Golden Gate Ventures and Jungle Ventures attended ‘Demo Day’, an event to showcase the results of the JFDI – Innov8 2012 Bootcamp, this morning. Demo Day marked the end of an intensive 100 day acceleration programme that has given 11 digital start-up… read more »

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Cloud Conversations: Interview with Marten Mickos, CEO, Eucalyptus

posted 19 days ago

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CloudStory.in caught up with Marten Mickos, CEO of Eucalyptus. He spoke to us about his entrepreneurial journey, his experience of building successful Open Source software companies, Eucalyptus in the Open Source Cloud landscape and much more. He dispels the myth that Eucalyptus is not an academic project but instead points out that the company’s focus… read more »

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Freshdesk Raises $5M in Series B Funding from Tiger Global Management and Accel Partners

posted 25 days ago

Freshdesk

Freshdesk, the online help desk software solution, announced that it has raised $5 million in financing led by Tiger Global Management. Previous investor, Accel Partners, is also participating in the round. Freshdesk closed its Series A funding in October last year. The company will be using the funds raised in this round to ramp up… read more »

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Why I Am Betting on Product Tech Startups from India and Why TechSparks 2012 Makes Sense

posted 28 days ago

TechSparks 2012 Register Now

It was early 2010. There was a lot of buzz in the startup ecosystem about India’s inability to produce cutting-edge product tech ventures. I, for most part, was a silent spectator to these discussions. While I did agree that we were not at par with the innovations in the West, I did not, for a… read more »

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Dropmyemail.com Cloud Startup Signs 500,000 Users in 50 days, Faster Adoption Than Dropbox, Pinterest

posted 33 days ago

Dropmyemail Email Backup Service

Dropmyemail.com, a comprehensive consumer email backup service (along with contacts, calendars and chat), has announced that they have signed-up their 500,000th user only 50 days after starting operations. The company began offering the freemium service on 1 March, 2012 and within days they saw great traction in new user adoption and the coveted hockey stick… read more »

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CIO Question – Which type of PaaS is best for Enterprises?

posted 42 days ago

CIO Question

There are a number of the Cloud Application Platforms out there. And, that makes the life of CIO difficult in choosing the right PaaS for his enterprise. A logical approach would be to look at key enterprise needs and motivations. Unlike a software vendor, an end-user company i.e. an enterprise is not in the business… read more »

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Microsoft BizSpark Launches India Startup Challenge 2012, USD100K Up For Grabs

posted 48 days ago

Microsoft BizSpark Startup Challenge

YourStory.in is happy to share an exciting opportunity for all the entrepreneurs in the cloud and mobile space to consider. Microsoft BizSpark India Startup Challenge is an effort to find entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas that can significantly impact their markets. The search is for fresh ideas and vibrant leaders who can help shape the… read more »

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Amazon Web Services Launches “The Lean Cloud” Program for Start-Ups in Asia Pacific

posted 49 days ago

Amazon

Program brings the AWS Cloud to the ecosystem of start-ups, venture capitalists, business incubators to help startups accelerate their business  Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches its regional “The Lean Cloud” program at the Australian Technology Park (ATP) in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Dr Werner Vogels, Chief Technology Officer of Amazon, will be… read more »

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Ludovic Ulrich on Microsoft’s BizSpark Plus Program for India

posted 49 days ago

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Ludovic Ulrich from Microsoft’s BizSpark team outlines how startups in India can enter the BizSpark program. Since its launch in 2008, BizSpark has helped more than 50,000 entrepreneurs and 80,000 developers worldwide. Moving forward, BizSpark plus has been launched in India wherein a select group of entrepreneurs would be given up to $60,000 worth of Microsoft’s… read more »

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