Japan's DataHotel Teams with IBM's Softlayer

DataHotel, a Japan-based managed hosting service provider for mobile and smartphone application developers, has selected IBM's SoftLayer as its cloud infrastructure provider of choice. With its flagship service, “DATAHOTEL for App.” DataHotel manages the IT infrastructure for gaming and smartphone application developers, allowing customers to focus on development rather than IT maintenance.  SoftLayer said its bare metal servers allow DataHotel...

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IBM’s SoftLayer Teams with Numericable in France

IBM's Softlayer division announced a partnership with Numericable Group, the only major cable operator in France with its very high speed fiber infrastructure. Through this agreement, IBM and Numericable Group will offer public and private companies, including small and medium enterprises and industries (SME/SMI), agile, efficient and secure solutions, integrating Completel's network infrastructure and IBM's SoftLayer Cloud Computing. By combining...

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Nokia and HTC Settle All Patent Litigation, Enter LTE Collaboration Pact

Nokia and HTC reached a settlement of all pending patent litigation.  HTC will make payments to Nokia. Financial terms were not disclosed. The companies also entered into a technology collaboration agreement involving HTC's LTE patent portfolio.  The companies will also explore future technology collaboration opportunities. "We are very pleased to have reached a settlement and collaboration agreement with HTC, which is a long standing...

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Ariane 5 Delivers Two Satellites into Orbit

Arianespace successfully launched two satellites from French Guiana aboard its Ariane 5 heavy-lift rocket: ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus for the defense/homeland security needs of France and Italy. ABS-2, which was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral (SSL), carries 89 active C, Ku and Ka-band transponders across 10 different beams.  ABS-2 brings unparalleled coverage and expansion capacity at ABS' prime location of 75 degrees East, extending affordable...

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