Cisco gets more serious about the cloud with new CloudVerse framework

Cisco gets more serious about the cloud with new CloudVerse framework

Cisco will approach and integrate its cloud services in more cohesive manner with a new high-level framework called CloudVerse, the company announced today.

Cisco already provides many of its customers with cloud services, but as the challenges of organizations using the cloud grow, Cisco needs to evolve as well. To keep its customers in the face of mounting competition from IBM, Salesforce and cloud-focused startups, the company’s CloudVerse framework seeks to show customers how Cisco … Continue Reading

Demo: Orange’s Open Mobile App Directory wants to be the Wikipedia of apps

Demo: Orange’s Open Mobile App Directory wants to be the Wikipedia of apps

The Open Mobile App Directory (OMAD), a new site by Orange Silicon Valley, aims to be the one app directory to rule them all.

The site boasts a cross-platform directory of mobile applications — including iOS, Android and BlackBerry apps — that’s put together with proprietary search technology and crowdsourced information. OMAD aims to be an alternative to typical app stores, like Apple’s App Store or the Android Market, where it’s easy for quality apps … Continue Reading