How Mozilla is bringing desktop apps into the browser & to your phone

With this release, hypothetically, you could run a full version of Photoshop on a Kindle Fire. Or Autodesk 3ds Max on an iPhone. "We will close this gap with the native stack," says Mozilla's CTO.

Armor5 grabs $2M for its novel approach to the BYOD problem

Armor5, a startup launching today, addresses BYOD -- "bring your own device," or workers who use their devices, not the company's -- without requiring software installation on a mobile phone or tablet.

Storage heavyweights launch PernixData to ‘continue where VMware left off’

PernixData provides software to virtualize server-side flash memory. The first product will be launched in the next three months, and is aimed at large enterprises that use virtualization in their data center.

VMware acquires Virsto Software to boost its virtual storage capabilities

Just weeks after we reported a shift in strategy at VMware, the virtualization giant has announced its intent to acquire Virsto Software, a provider of storage performance optimization software.

Ravello raises $26M to virtualize web development in prettier skies

Sequoia, Norwest Venture Parterns, and Bessemer back Ravello's 'Cloud Application Hypervisor' that bridges the gap between private data center and public cloud.

Cellrox treats employee multiple phone personality disorder

Cellrox's virtualization technology allows multiple personas to co-exist peacefully on one device.

Bluestacks brings every Android app to Mac

Talk about irony: With the latest version of Bluestacks' mobile app player, Mac users will be able to run just about any Android app -- even though there's still no method for running iOS apps on OS X.

Exablox gets $22M to tackle your multi-terabyte storage problem

Exablox, a stealthy startup that specializes in storing businesses’ noisy and scattered data has raised $22 million in funding. "Nearly every company has a multi-terabyte storage problem," said Doug Brockett, the company's CEO in an interview.

VMWare CTO: ‘Things need to change dramatically’ at networking companies

VMWare chief technology officer Stephen Herrod believes in a future filled with choices. And he thinks networking companies better start embracing choice, especially open-source software, or face steep consequences.

“There’s not a networking company in the world that doesn’t realize …

Former McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt takes reins at FireEye

Dave DeWalt -- known for his big personality, top-secret government clearance, and work as former chief executive at McAfee -- is taking over as chief executive for security company FireEye today. He hopes to lead the company to an IPO quickly.

SnapVolumes lets enterprises run just a single copy of their apps

With all of the migration to cloud-based services in the enterprise, it’s worth noticing that server spending has been flat at about $50 billion a year. But managing and administering to the cloud and all of the virtualized apps that …

Yottabyte launches its ambitious OS to ‘deliver on the intent of the cloud’

Michigan-based Yottabyte claims to have a cloud-based operating system to control and manage virtually anything.

CloudPhysics puffs up with $2.5M for analyzing virtualized datacenters

"Big data" company CloudPhysics rolled on to the bright sky of the tech scene today, blown by $2.5 million and a powerful wind of technical jargon.

Pure Storage nets $40M for aggressive expansion in Europe

Pure Storage, a flash player that aims to disrupt the business of storage arrays, has received a $40 million fourth round of funding, led by Index Ventures.

3 hot security startups to watch

Three security startups caught our eye at the RSA Conference here in San Francisco today. Impermium, Pindrop Security, and MokaFive all showed off their technology as part of the conference’s Innovation Sandbox competition for startups.

10 startups got the chance …