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Samsung May Combine Bada Operating System With Tizen Software

January 18th, 2012
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Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest smartphone maker, said it may combine its Bada mobile- phone operating system with the Intel Corp.-backed Tizen software under development.

“We are carefully looking at it as an option to make the platforms serve better,” Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung said in a statement today.

The comments follow a Forbes report that said efforts to merge Bada with the open-source Tizen operating system are under way, citing Tae-Jin Kang, senior vice president of Samsung’s content-planning team. Tizen will support mobile applications written with Bada’s software after the integration, the magazine reported on its website.

Samsung, the biggest seller of mobile devices running Google Inc.’s open-source Android software, uses Bada in some of its lower-end smartphones.

Executives from companies including Intel Corp., Samsung, NTT DoCoMo Inc. and Vodafone Group Plc formed the Tizen association on Jan. 1 to support development of the open-source software. The software development groups LiMo Foundation and Linux Foundation said in September they will jointly develop Tizen for use in a range of devices from mobile phones to televisions.

Source:http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-17/samsung-may-combine-bada-operating-system-with-tizen-software.html

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Oracle VM 3.0 launch – the hypervisor battle heats up

August 25th, 2011
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The battle over the virtual machine software market, also known as the hypervisor market, has just heated up a notch. Oracle has leaped onto the field with guns blazing hoping to take down the almighty at VMware. Oracle joins Citrix, Microsoft, Red Hat, the Xen open source community, the KVM open source community in the effort to take on the leading supplier of virtual machine software, VMware. In this announcement, Oracle is trying to one-up VMware in a number of key areas.

What did Oracle announce?
Oracle announced Oracle VM 3.0, Oracle’s own distribution of Xen virtual machine software. It also announced the Oracle VM Storage connect to improve how virtual servers interact with storage.

Here’s how Oracle describes the key features of Oracle VM 3.0:

Storage Connect plug-in framework: lets administrators transparently manage virtualization and attached storage arrays together through Oracle VM Manager while fully leveraging their investments in advanced storage functionality, such as deduplication and fast clone. Plug-ins are being developed by Oracle for its Pillar Axiom SAN storage system and Sun ZFS Storage Appliance, and by other and leading storage providers, including Fujitsu, Hitachi Data Systems, and NetApp.
Centralized network configuration and management: enables configuration of all server and VM networking from the Oracle VM Manager GUI, including advanced options such as bridging, bonding, VLANs and multi-pathing.
Improved ease-of-use: new features including server and storage discovery help speed infrastructure set-up while a new, dynamic “real-time” HTML user interface and comprehensive event tracking capabilities facilitate management over time.
Advanced, policy-based management capabilities: automates dynamic resource scheduling and server power management to improve application quality of service and reduce cost and power consumption in support of “green IT” initiatives.
Open Virtualization Format (OVF) industry standard support: enables customers to use Oracle VM Manager to import OVF based software assemblies to accelerate application deployment.
Snapshot analysis
Since Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems, we’ve seen an increased emphasis on a complete stack of Oracle products including the following:

A family of systems
An operating system (Linux)
A virtual machine software product (Oracle VM)
Development environment
Management tools for the entire Oracle environment
Database engine
Applications
I find myself reminded of IBM in the early 1970s.

When surveyed, Oracle’s customers and partners have complained about Oracle’s tactics in trying to take over the complete IT environment in its customer’s data centers. Oracle has dropped support of its products on some competitive systems, has said that it will not test and support opposing virtual machine technology and now appears to be attacking VMware straight on on the eve of VMware’s bash, VMworld.

Oracle’s VM 3.0 clearly is designed to out gun VMware in a number of key areas: management, connections with storage, scalability, and, of course, support of Oracle’s applications and tools. Will this be enough to turn VMware hypervisor customers into Oracle hypervisor customers? I don’t think so. We’ll need to read more customer success stories, learn more about whether Oracle VM really out performs VMware, and learn if Oracle’s hypervisor support is really enterprise-class.
Since Citrix, Microsoft, Red Hat, the Xen open source community, the KVM open source community and a few others are also charging up the hill towards VMware, it is going to be an interesting battle.

It appears to me that all of this direct competition is going to force VMware to do the following things:

Revise its recently revised pricing strategy to more directly deal with the competition
Revise its terms and conditions (I’ve been hearing people talk about the VMware Hypervisor tax on their organization. Could Oracle’s announcement force a change?)
Support policies for operating systems, third party applications and third party tools
Let’s see what VMware does next week. I’ll be at VMworld and will post what I learn.

Source:http://www.zdnet.com/blog/virtualization/oracle-vm-30-launch-the-hypervisor-battle-heats-up/3665

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Operating System Software booms, Microsoft leads

April 28th, 2011
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The market of Operating system software is on roll, as it witnessed a hike to almost 7.8 percent to $ 30.4 million in 2010 from $28.14 billion in 2009, said a research report form Gartner. And Microsoft Windows is undoubtedly the king of operating systems (OS). Almost 8 out of every $10 dollar are spent in U.S. on Microsoft’s operating system .

The dominant presence of windows in the market can be felt by its market share. As per March 2011, Windows XP records a market share of 54.39 percent, Windows 7 is 24.17 percent. Thus Microsoft captured the overall market with staggering 78.6 percent market share.

An operating system is software that runs on computers and mobiles, and manages hardware resources consisting of programs and data, and provides common services for execution of various software applications.

Mac OS records the second position in operating system market. It is the fastest growing OS in the year 2010. As far the clients are concerned, Windows is leading the market at top position with the adoption of Windows 7, followed by Mac OS. Windows revealed that it sold 350 million licenses of Windows 7 and its client revenue increased to 9.2 percent in 2010 to 7.5 percent in 2009.

The strong sales of Apple Mac desktops and laptops including Apple tablets and mobile services Mac OS grew to 15.8 percent to a size of $520 million in 2010.

Within the Unix OS market, IBM AIX registered high single digit growth but Unix had a comparatively modest growth.

Apart these leaders in the OS world, Linux is among the fastest growing sub segments in the server as the end users looked out for more open standard systems. IBM stood with 7.5 percent share and HP with 3.7 percent. Most striking was Oracles fourth position in 2010 from eight in 2009.

This competition among these bigges is expected to be stiffer, as companies gear up to introduce exciting and innovating operating system software.

Source:http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Operating_System_Software_booms_Microsoft_leads-nid-82796.html

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New Geek Squad Tech Support Service Offers Access to Software and Operating System Help for PCs, Macs and Tablets

April 1st, 2011
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With the official launch today of Geek Squad Tech Support, Best Buy’s 24-hour tech support task force now gives people another hassle-free way to depend on Geek Squad for help. The new service provides ongoing virus removal, and operating system and software installation and repair on gear purchased at Best Buy or anywhere else, at Geek Squad Precincts in every Best Buy store, online and over the phone.
Geek Squad Tech Support covers virus, software and operating system issues for periods of one-to-two years. The service protects a new PC, Mac or tablet, as well as two additional PCs, Macs or tablets, so clients can avoid problems integrating their new gear into their current setup.
Geek Squad Agents are available in-store, and 24/7 via online chat, remote or over the phone to provide common computer fixes such as virus removal; operating system and software installation and repair; troubleshooting assistance for computer-related issues; and basic hardware installation (memory, hard drive, sound and video cards).
“We’re excited about giving people an opportunity to have an ongoing relationship with Geek Squad on their terms,” said Matt Bonin, director of Geek Squad Services. “With this service, clients can contact us when they want, in the way they feel most comfortable – in-store, online or over the phone.”

While Geek Squad Tech Support is available on computing gear purchased from any retailer, those who buy their hardware at Best Buy receive special discounts on the service. With the purchase of a new PC, Mac or tablet at Best Buy, Geek Squad Tech Support costs $99.99 for one year and $179.99 for two years. Clients can also purchase the service for the PC, Mac or tablet they have purchased elsewhere, for $199.99 for one year, and $279.99 for two years. In all cases, up to three PCs, Macs or tablets are covered by the service.

For those clients who want complete protection for their new computer purchase at Best Buy, Geek Squad Tech Support also can be combined with both Geek Squad Black Tie Protection service plans and PC set-up with restore CD to cover new computer start-up for $229.99 annually. Similarly attractive savings are available through a “Pick 2” option that enables people to pair Geek Squad Tech Support with either Geek Squad Black Tie Protection or PC Set-Up for just $169.97 a year. With these options, clients are protected from virtually any computer or tablet problems that might occur – from hardware mishaps to malware concerns.

Source:http://www.iewy.com/21798-new-geek-squad-tech-support-service-offers-access-to-software-and-operating-system-help-for-pcs-macs-and-tablets.html

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HP takes operating software into its own hands

February 10th, 2011
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Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced that it is adding its own operating software to personal computers to augment the capabilities of Microsoft’s Windows.

HP executives said webOS software from freshly-acquired Palm would complement Windows in machines designed to synch with the computer giant’s smartphones, printers and a new TouchPad tablet computer built on the platform.

“It indicates, at least somewhat, an HP rejection of Microsoft,” said Gartner analyst Michael Gartenberg.

“The fact that they said webOS is coming to PCs (personal computers) is indicative that there is something they are not getting from Microsoft right now.”

HP bought Palm last year in a $1.2-billion deal evidently driven by a desire to get its hands on Palm’s webOS software platform.

Palm began working on webOS five years ago and a Palm Pre smartphone running on the software was a hit at the major Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas early last year.

Since webOS is optimized for touchscreen controls as well as keyboards, it is likely that computers built with the software will take advantage of that increasingly popular user interface.

“The reason they would do this is presumably the Touch Smart line,” Gartenberg said, referring to HP computers with touchscreen controls.

Building webOS into personal computers is part of a strategy to let HP gadgets easily swap or synchronize data, sometimes as easily as touching one device to another with a feature called “Touch To Share.”

“Clearly, HP has something that is going to set them apart and that is scale,” said NPD Group analyst Stephen Baker.

“Touch To Share is pretty cool, but it is something you can’t do unless you are the hardware and the software guy.”

HP boasts a billion customers in 174 countries and said it ships two personal computers and two printers each second.

HP executive vice president of personal systems Todd Bradley described the webOS smartphone, tablet, and computer innovations unveiled on Wednesday as building blocks in a long term plan to provide “connected experiences.”

“With device proliferation and an explosion in online services and Web-based content we consume, more people are accessing more cloud-based content from more devices,” Bradley said.

“No one has a consistent experience across devices,” he continued, maintaining that HP was out to change that with webOS devices.

Source:http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/technologynews/view/1109791/1/.html

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Apple unveils mac os x lion operating system

October 20th, 2010
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Apple is giving a preview of new software that runs on its Mac computers.

The new version, called Mac OS X Lion, will include a store for Mac software. It’s similar to the iTunes store that sells apps for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Apple also is adding FaceTime video chatting to Macs. That feature debuted this summer on the iPhone 4.

Other features mimic those on the iPhone or iPad. Mac users can move from the main desktop to a “dashboard” filled with widgets by swiping a multitouch mouse or trackpad. People can drag one program icon on top of another to create a new folder.

Lion is expected during summer 2011. Apple didn’t say how much it would cost.

Source:http://www.wral.com/business/story/8483242/

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India planning its own computer operating system

October 10th, 2010
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Defense Research and Development Organization (DROD) of India is putting a dedicated team of 50 software professionals in the Bangalore and Delhi software development centers to develop an operating system (OS) of its own.

Dr V K Saraswat, Scientific Adviser to the Defense Minister of India told India times that he just set up a software center in Delhi for that task.

The effort will be headed by DROD in partnership with software companies and academic institutions.

Saraswat, told India times that the efforts to build India own operating system is based on security needs to thwart attempts of cyber attacks and data theft, rather than relying on western Operating systems “Only way to protect it is to have a home-grown system, the complete architecture…source code is with you and then nobody knows what’s that.”

Source:http://arabcrunch.com/2010/10/india-planning-its-own-computer-operating-system.html

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