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TREND ANALYSIS: Lenovo has moved from being a small-time PC maker in China to a world IT hardware player. The transformation central to Lenovo is the intelligent, rather than organic, evolution that companies proactively pursue for specific economic, competitive, organizational and business benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The open-source Istio service mesh technology provides many security options, though a number of critical controls are not turned on by default. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The USB Type-C authentication standard is moving forward in an effort to help protect systems against malicious USB devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

VIDEO: Bob Quillin, vice president for Oracle Cloud Developer Relations, explains where and how cloud-native approaches are being used by Oracle to help enable enterprise applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on applications and benefits of open-source cloud application based projects, comprising OpenStack, Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes. The topics addressed include details on an interview with Thomas Di Giacomo, who is the chief technical officer (CTO) at computer service based company, SUSE.

The article details how cybersecurity fits into the portfolio of computer services company IBM, as explained by IBM Vice-President (VP) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Sridhar Muppidi. Topics discussed are the tasks of IBM in understanding threats and the risks they present to organizations, IBM's spending on artificial intelligence (AI) research and its security.

The article reports on the acquisition of Cloudyn Software Ltd. by Microsoft Corp. for cloud monitoring. The American computer technology company has acquired the multi-cloud monitoring and budgeting specialist in its quest to become the preferred cloud for enterprises. Cloudyn is a company which provides visibility into business' multi-cloud environments.

The article reports that computer manufacturer Lenovo Group, Ltd. has launched the world's largest next-generation Intel-based supercomputer called MareNostrum 4 at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center in Spain. Topics covered include specifications of the supercomputer, Lenovo's Global HPC Innovation Center in Stuttgart, Germany, and Birmingham Environment for Academic Research built by the University of Birmingham.

The article discusses the highlights of the OpenStack Summit, a conference for information technology (IT) business leaders, cloud operators and developers held in 2017. Topics covered include the increase in the volume of OpenStack deployments according to Jonathan Bryce, executive director of the OpenStack Foundation, during his keynote speech, a description of the first generation of private cloud by Bryce and the issues surrounding the first generation of private cloud.

The article reports on the launch by computer vendor HP Inc. of its ZBook 17 G4 virtual reality (VR)-ready workstation in 2017, along with its investment in The VR Fund capital venture effort. Topics covered include the firm's success in reclaiming the position of the world's top computer vendor, the primary specifications of ZBook and the increasing importance of VR in computers and mobile devices.

The article focuses on the continued decline in the sales of Apple's iPad tablet computer in the fourth quarter of 2016. Particular focus is given to fourth-quarter sales growth of technology firm Apple. Reasons behind the downward trend in iPad sales include a general lack of updates, disappointing upgrades, pricing, and strong competition in the tablet computer market.

The article reports on the inclusion of the enterprise container registry Harbor and the container management portal Admiral to the vSphere Integrated Containers software service provided by the cloud computing software and services provider VMWare Inc. According to Kit Colbert, the company's vice president of cloud-native applications, the service enables its users to deploy containers within a vSphere virtual system.

The article reports on hyperconverged infrastructure company Nutanix's acquisition of data storage accelerator manufacturer PernixData and automation platform provider Calm.io. Topics mentioned include the benefits of the deals to Nutanix, and its plans following the completion of the deals including the development of software stacks for storage-class memory systems and the addition of cloud-inspired orchestration to its Prism management software.

The article reports on an International Data Corporation (IDC) data indicating the continuing global decline of tablet sales as to a 12% decrease during the second quarter of 2016 (Q2 2016). Topics covered include the shipment of Android devices, machines running on Windows and iOS in Q2 2016 and the rising preference for detachable keyboards. Also mentioned are the shift to productivity-focused devices and sales data of Amazon-branded Fire tablets as well as Huawei and Samsung tablets.

The article summarizes the 28th annual Sapphire Now event conducted by German technology company SAP in Orlando, Florida from May 17 to 19, 2016. Topics discussed include promotion of customer empathy through integration of applications and services to be accessed from the cloud, the preview of the SAP Connected Health Platform, and additional features on the updated version of the HANA Platform.

The article discusses the highlights of the 10th Google I/O developer conference held at Shoreline Ampitheater in Mountain View, California. Topics covered include attendance of the conference composed of 7,000 on-site visitors and millions of online viewers through Webcast, introduced products and services like Google Assistant, Google Home and Allo messaging service, and the preview of the Duo video calling application.

The article reports on the 2016 third-quarter financial results of the technology company Microsoft Corp. The article further mentions that the company's revenue from its cloud computing business is about $10 billion and has contributed significantly to the company profits. According to its chief-executive-officer (CEO) Satya Nadella, companies opting for transformation through digital technology are choosing Microsoft. Other financial details like net income are also given.

The article reports on the measures taken by the technology company International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) to focus on business operations providing cognitive solutions like Cloud technology and software analytics to meet the changing customer needs. The article further mentions a change in the organizational structure of IBM to integrate departments such as Cognitive Solutions and Technology Services and Cloud Platforms. Details related to quarterly financial results are also given.

The article analyzes the data storage and protection company EMC Corp.'s 2016 first quarter financial results. The article further mentions that EMC's sale of high-end enterprise storage has declined over the past three years, and its quarterly net income is about $268 million. Details related to the operating cash flow, investments, and quarter dividend are also mentioned.

The article discusses the achievements of the software security firm Bugcrowd that provides bug-bounty services to identify security vulnerabilities in software. The article further discusses the venture capital funding for the firm by financiers including Costonoa Venture Capital and Rally Ventures. Moreover, the company's founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Casey Ellis spoke about how he started and explained people the concept of bug-bounty.

The article presents a comparison of iPad Air 2 tablet and iPad Pro tablet from Apple Inc.

The article reports on the improvement in the overall performance of computer company Cisco. Topics covered include the launch of an intrusion prevention system technology to enhance the integration capabilities of computer systems. Also mentioned is the acquisition of the firm by Sourcefire for 2.7 billion dollars in 2013.

The article details the plan of technology company Apple to replace defective displays on its MacBook and MacBook Pro computers fitted with Retina displays. Topics discussed include the peeling of anti-reflective coatings on the displays, the company's plan to cover affected machines for three full years from purchase, and some of the other product defects experienced by Apple and other computer makers.

The article evaluates several Windows 10 operating system enabled laptops from HP including Envy 13 notebook, Spectre x2 2-in-1 and the HP Spectre x360 Limited Edition.

The article offers information on providing the Office 365 productivity software in its Azure data centers in India by Microsoft as of October 11, 2015. Topics discussed include views of Bhaskar Pramanik, chairman of Microsoft India, on the transforming the way of computing India through Microsoft cloud, launch of Office 365 data centers in India and supporting the government's Digital India vision, and offering commercial cloud services with data security and storage.

The article offers computer industry new briefs. It states that computer hardware firm International Business Machines (IBM) announced at the IBM Amplify 2015 conference, that it would add new design and analytics capabilities as part of IBM Marketing Cloud. It mentions that Internet scholars from the U.S. has urged technology firm Google to transparently handle European Unions Right to Be Forgotten mandate, and discusses plans of Oracle to overtake software firm SAP.

The article discusses increase in cyber-attacks despite of upgraded data security in which companies, people and even nations are suffering the loss of confidential, private, and valuable information. Topics discussed include a report from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management which estimated that 21.5 million personal background records were stolen; the competition between security technologies and hackers; and data breach in the New York Stock Exchange.

The article focuses on findings of a market research related to sales of tablet computers conducted by market research firm ABI Research, as of July 2015. It states that the sales have declined by 35 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, which is reportedly the worst decline since 2009, and mentions significant sales of tablet computers in 2010, citing example of product like iPad from Apple. It notes that according to ABI the decline does not indicate end of the device's market.

The article offers information on security threat analysis on software firms, conducted by security solution provider, FireEye Inc. Topics discussed include reporting of data security breach by third parties other than self enterprises, views on the same by Ryan Kazanciyan, technical director at FireEye and need of change in computer networks and operation sector, to control security threats.

The article reports on the data by research firm IDC which shows that for the first time since the tablet boom started, the sales of tablet computers have declined in the fourth quarter of 2014 in comparison to 2013. Topics discussed include decline in sales of every major tablet maker including iPad maker Apple, despite the slowdown in total shipments for the iPad, Apple's tablet still a remaining dominant in the marketplace, and decline in sales of Kindle Fire line of tablets from Amazon.

The article discusses the efforts by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to promote computer industry in the U.S. It mentions that DoE has awarded 325 million U.S. dollars to technology companies IBM, Nvidia and Mellanox Technologies to build two supercomputers by the year 2017. DoE has also initiated a FastFoward 2 program, under which 100 million U.S. dollars are given to technology companies Intel, IBM and Cray to develop extreme scale computing technologies.

The article evaluates computer softwares including the Skype 7.0 for voice over internet protocol (VOIP) software Mac and the Skype for Windows Preview from Skype.

The article evaluates several tablets including the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with a projector, the Yoga 3 Pro that are light in weight, and the Yoga Tablet 2 with windows model from Lenovo.

The article reports on the replacement update for iOS 8 mobile operating system being released by the U.S.-based computer manufacturer Apple Inc. for the users of its latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. Topics discussed include impact of this flawed operating system on the functionality of smartphones, reinstallation of the operating system through the mobile device management application iTunes and the iOS 8.0.2 updated software is free from these flaws.

The article reports on the improvement in global notebook personal computer (PC) market in the second quarter of 2014 after seven consecutive quarters of declines in shipment according to the Display Search Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast report from the market research company NPD. Topics discussed include the companies with strong sales in Europe, China, and Latin America, company forecasts for 2013 and 2014, and the special features of notebook PCs.

The article discusses problem faced by the computer software and hardware developer Microsoft Corp. because of the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), an error screen which started displaying on the screens of the computers and was removed by restarting the operating system. It further mentions that the company has requested its users to uninstall the update.

The author discusses several reasons why it is not true that buyers are permanently turning away from tablets just because of the mobile device's drop in sales for one quarter. Topics covered include how tablet sales are expected to rise again during the holiday season, the deal between IBM and Apple to develop as much as 100 apps for enterprise customers, and the Fortune 500 companies that are using iPads.

The article reports on the legal action being pursued by Microsoft in a bid to force Samsung to abide to the firm's Android licensing deal. Topics covered include the ruling against Microsoft in its case against the U.S. Department of Justice and the controversial position of the agency concerning its jurisdiction over data stored overseas. Also mentioned are the terms of the cross-licensing deal between Samsung and Microsoft.

The article reports that Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 Update will provide a more mobile-friendly Web browsing experience through hundreds of Internet Explorer 11 enhancements. Topics covered include capabilities that close the gap between Internet Explorer's mobile flavor and rival browsers from Google and Apple. Also mentioned is how Microsoft's developers made workarounds to properly display sites with nonstandard features made famous by Apple's iPhone.

The article reports on a two-day hackathon held by technology firm Microsoft from July 29-30, 2014. Topics covered include the rise in the ideas of the company and the firm's acquisition of cellphone developer Nokia. Also mentioned is the company's focus on launching innovative products during the year.

The article offers information on the Capture the Flag (CTF) competition of technology firm Hewlett-Packard. Topics covered include its launch in Las Vegas, Nevada from August 5-7, 2014 and importance to technology researchers. Also mentioned are details about the format to be followed in the contest.

The article reports that international computer company Microsoft Corp. will cut 14% of its global workforce. Topics discussed include 18,000 jobs to be eliminated with majority of the jobs coming from Microsoft's acquired handset business Nokia, plans of Microsoft to cut engineering work at the research and development facility of Nokia in Oulu, Finland, and the plans to concentrate phone production in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The article reports on the global partnership between computer companies Apple Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) which aims to transform enterprise mobility. Topics discussed include the enterprise adoption of the iPad tablet computer, iPhone smartphone and mobile services, collaboration between the two companies to develop an AppleCare program for enterprise customers, and mobile-device management services to be provided by IBM.

The article discusses the acquisition of music-streaming service Songza by Internet search engine Google Inc. on July 1, 2014. The acquisition will reportedly give Google an advantage as it competes with Apple Inc. and other companies for online music revenues. The music-streaming service will be integrated to Google Play Music to give its users with contextual expert-curated playlists.