wikibon is a community of practitioners and consultants on technology and business systems that uses open source sharing of free advisory knowledge .

the company was launched in 2007 by david vellante , david floyer and peter burris and is headquartered in marlborough , massachusetts .

wikibon has approximately 5 employees .

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wikibon editors improve the brevity , clarity , and grammatical and spelling accuracy of wikibon text and graphics . these editors work together to establish and ensure consistency with wikibon style rules .
wikibon is sound business . wikibon will help you build your reputation and your consulting practice . by accessing wikibon tools , templates , expertise and community , you will grow professionally and as an individual .
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about wikibon wikibon is a community of business technology practitioners founded to deliver the most actionable and real - time information available in the marketplace . the wikibon analyst team comprises expertise cutting across all facets of business technology , with a cross - functional focus on cloud , big data / analytics and infrastructure . wikibon research methodologies heavily leverage traditional approaches and advanced social media and data analysis techniques . to learn more about wikibon , go to urltoken . follow us @ wikibon .
this document answers several frequently asked questions ( faq ) regarding publishing to wikibon .
wikibon was founded on a community approach to developing and publishing research . the original site , wikibon . org , was designed as a wiki , allowing community members to edit and add to the published research . that community participates in wikibon surveys .
wikibon is a professional community that shares advisory knowledge to solve technology and business problems .
wikibon is different than most sites in many ways . first , the founders of the wikibon project have mentored and trained several hundred analysts over the course of twenty years and are making their writing templates and how - to expertise widely available to the wikibon community .
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in response , we’ve launched wikibon premium - a subscriber - only site within wikibon that delivers the most in - depth and valuable research to clients . much of what we produce here will be summarized on the main wikibon site . however greater access to our detailed analysis will only be available to premium subscribers .
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wikibon is a professional community solving technology and business problems through an open source sharing of free advisory knowledge .
wikibon’s content is open source and freely available to anyone . we derive our income from three primary sources :
a wikibon producer is an individual that takes existing wikibon content and re - purposes it to some other language , form ( e . g . video or audio ) , presentation style , navigational structure , or functional domain .
wikibon is open . anyone can edit wikbon and you won ' t find restrictive rules claiming ownership to your work .
wikibon cannot guarantee with 100 % certainty that every piece of information is accurate . however , the vast majority of information in wikibon is written or reviewed by knowledgeable experts in a particular field . information in wikibon is constantly being updated by the community . from time to time , vandals will purposefully try to taint articles . wikibon volunteers monitor the content of the site and fix problems as they arise , often within minutes or hours . the software wikibon uses alerts monitors when changes are made to articles and it is very easy , with the click of a button , to revert back to an earlier version of an article . so unlike physical vandalism , fixing wikibon subterfuge is much faster than the heinous act itself .
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wikibon is a place to gain and share knowledge about business and it . wikibon is an open community where you can read , write and collaborate on a range of topics . if you are passionate about a subject , you can meet other experts and create world - class research and how - to advice . wikibon can help you get smart on a topic , hone your writing and analytic skills , build a reputation with a global audience and have fun !
a wikibon article or ' note ' can take from minutes to hours to research and write . the simplest form of article is a forum entry . a wikibon professional alert is typically less than 150 words and often takes several minutes to a half hour to write . a wikibon how - to note ranges from between 1 , 500 - 5 , 000 words and can take between 6 to 20 hours ( often having multiple authors contributing ) to fully research , write , edit and publish .
to find out more about the report ' s detailed contents , go to this web page , where you can log in if you are a wikibon user . ®
wikibon is made up of a growing community of experts , practitioners consultants and writers from every part of the world and includes users , vendors , consultants and practitioners .
wikibon uses simple to use but powerful software powered by mediawiki , an open source wiki platform . the help link is a place to find useful hints and tips .
you can utilize the search box . type the article or phrase you want and hit either ' go ' or ' search . ' ' go ' is a verbatim search and ' search ' looks for instances of the phrase entered in the search box . the wikibon portals also contain a hierarchical structure listed by major categories . search in wikibon is case sensitive .
according to research by wikibon , hard disk drives ( hdds ) have another ten years until they are completely replaced by solid state drives ( ssds ) as a primary storage medium .
wikibon was launched by former executives of gartner , meta , idc and giga . the firm hosts regular phone meetups called peer incite research meetings which are interactive forums available to all members .
this data is current as of november 2011 . wikibon has more than 15 , 000 registered members . the membership is predominantly made up of business technology professionals and breaks down as follows :
when you created an account for wikibon your username was automatically logged in the database and added to the userlist . to create a page , you still need to take a couple more steps :
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who : the 2015 future of cloud computing survey is sponsored by north bridge and wikibon with the support of more than 35 collaborators ( full list below ) , who have contributed , endorsed and will distribute the survey .
requests started to pour in for more detailed information – such as forecasts , economic models , survey data and other detailed information , which required greater investment than was possible with the existing wikibon funding model such as forecasts .
watch wikibon chief analyst dave vellante discuss video surveillance industry trends and the requirement for an open and flexible architecture . find out how the emc video surveillance offering has been tested and validated to be a trusted solution for customers .
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wikibon is fun . you pick a topic , float original ideas , get feedback from your peers , help others improve and create a content agenda that can be applied in many ways - - commercially or for any purpose you choose .
the difference from the previous 2015 and 2014 reports is that wikibon
now expects the hyperscale cloud market and the enterprise storage market ( enterprise server san and traditional storage ) to be roughly similar by 2026 at $ 27 billion each .
the wikibon / siliconangle team produce live video coverage of popular enterprise technology events like emcworld , strata conference , and hadoop . the end result is a series of video , blog post , and research assets from contributing members of their team .
the wikibon chart seems realistic in an intuitive sense . nutanix leads , followed by vmware with vsan , and then emc with scaleio . considering that emc is now making much of vxrack and rail , we can readily envisage dell / emc being in the lead when the next issue of this wikibon report comes out . hpe is in fourth place with its vsa , and then simplivity is number 5 , with just 6 per cent of the market compared to hpe ' s 12 per cent .
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this includes anyone who writes a how - to article , a professional alert or in some other way constructs and contributes idea - based content .
the august 2016 wikibon report
server san readies for enterprise and cloud domination
repeats the message of its server san research project 2014 report , saying that
storage is moving inexorably from traditional storage arrays to server san in a server rack .
wikibon divides the server san market into hyperscale server san ( developed initially by cloud service providers , moving to mainly volume storage vendors by 2026 ) and enterprise server san , which includes virtual san and hyper - converged vendors ( which are virtual san by definition ) .
the community prides itself on independent analysis and as such , we strongly encourage that works published on wikibon are not to be reviewed in advance by an author ' s clients or sponsors . wikibon employees are not allowed to produce commissioned white papers and by policy are not allowed to share works with clients prior to publication . we write for a user audience . because wikibon is an open source community , anyone can use it as a publishing platform and there have been instances where paid for pieces have hit the site . however all contributed works are edited mercilessly and open to peer review . specifically , anyone in the community is free to edit the pieces and we strive to produce research that is peer - based and accurate . if someone disagrees with our analysis , they are encouraged to hit the edit key .
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the new site is optimized for mobile and has lots of new content on cloud , big data and infrastructure . most content on the new site is available to all users ; note that your login for this wiki does not transfer to the new site where login is only needed to access wikibon premium content .
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the study examined 13 arrays from 6 vendors ranging from tier 1 to tier 3 storage offerings : dell ( 2 ) , emc ( 3 ) , hitachi ( 2 ) , hp ( 2 ) , ibm ( 3 ) and netapp ( 1 ) . but not all arrays are created equal , so one might ask if the research is comparing apples to oranges ? to clear that up , the wikibon study has produced several groupings to reflect the various types of storage arrays the 13 arrays comprise :
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jim is wikibon ' s lead analyst for data science , deep learning , and application development . previously , jim was ibm ' s data science evangelist . he managed ibm ' s thought leadership , social and influencer marketing programs targeted at developers of big data analytics , machine learning , and cognitive computing applications . prior to his 5 - year stint at ibm , jim was an analyst at forrester research , current analysis , and the burton group . he is also a prolific blogger , a popular speaker , and a familiar face from his many appearances as an expert on thecube and at industry events .
2015 future of cloud computing collaborators : 1 . acquia 2 . appformix 3 . black duck 4 . canonical 5 . centurylink 6 . citrix 7 . clarity 8 . cloudbees 9 . cloudhealth tech 10 . confer 11 . deis / engineyard 12 . demandware 13 . egenera 14 . erecruit 15 . flexiant 16 . urltoken 17 . hornet security 18 . ingeniousmed 19 . logentries 20 . microsoft 21 . newforma 22 . open xchange 23 . red hat 24 . reval 25 . urltoken 26 . rightscale 27 . salsify 28 . scribe 29 . service rocket 30 . springcm 31 . stratus technologies 32 . thinkstrategies 33 . trillium software 34 . virtustream 35 . wikibon 36 . wpengine
just in time for this year’s vmworld , leading analyst firm wikibon conducted a survey of the external storage solutions deployed at vmware customer environments . this year the report has been updated to reflect features / functions available in vsphere 5 . 1 and factors their importance as customers rank each vmware integration value to them in their day to day operation of a vmware vsphere environment . “why is this important ? ” the answer is that , once again , customers surveyed agree that emc has the best integration with vmware vsphere 5 . 1 . emc walked away with the top spot across every one of their storage array categories . here’s one of the handsome family portraits . the full report is here .
waltham , mass . , - - north bridge , an inception - to - growth stage venture capital firm today announced the launch of its fifth annual future of cloud computing survey in partnership with research analyst firm , wikibon , and 36 collaborating cloud companies , to date . when the study first began market hype outpaced adoption of cloud computing . today , saas , long at the vanguard of cloud adoption , has grown five - fold from 2011 to 2014 . yet issues like security , cloud interoperability and vendor lock - in all warrant broader discussion on the part of the industry as it forges ahead . the program is vendor - agnostic and supported by companies large and small . all participants are encouraged to follow @ futureofcloud and use # futureofcloud to join the discussion on twitter .
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the distributed ledger technology called blockchain is getting a lot of attention right now . is it the right solution for your it project ?
project management is about more than shepherding software through the development process . don ' t forget the humans and the team dynamic .
communication between organizations - - it buyers and suppliers - - today should be viewed as a dialogue that extends beyond selling and customer support to driving business strategy and product design .
a new report from village capital highlights the opportunities for startups to contribute to a positive future for workers in a world re - shaped by the input of artificial intelligence and automation .
advances in technology mean a shift in it roles , with it pros having to be more forward - looking and focused on new services that enhance business agility .
progress toward economic parity is in reverse for the first time since 2006 , but cybersecurity can help change the game .
follow these four steps and you can better position yourself for a management role by shifting from a technology - first to a business - first perspective .
it teams no longer subsist on full - time employees alone ; they also include contract and freelance talent . the combination of skills helps round out an it team . however , sometimes contingent and full - time employees don’t get along .
getting started in new and complex client environments , a bell - curve based agile delivery model may help reduce risks and offer a better probability of success .
with the continuing avalanche of computing demand and data moving compute and data closer to the user is now a necessity .
venture and angel fundings highlight where new technologies and companies are on the cusp of growth .
pressure comes in many forms but often with the same end result : stress and burnout within the security community .
what factors motivate data scientists and other data analytics professionals to take new jobs ? a new survey looks at factors including salary , opportunities to learn , challenging work , and benefits .
the hospitality industry wants to make travel experiences as
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the athletic apparel firm was hacked and data on potentially ' millions ' of customers now at risk .
stalkers , fraudsters , saboteurs , and all nature of malicious insiders have put the hurt on some very high - profile employers .
enterprise executives considering an automation initiative need to be clear with internal and external stakeholders about how automation fits into the organization’s priorities .
your business ' s unique data may be your enterprise ' s greatest asset . should you share it with partners and vendors , or should you keep it proprietary ?
as companies begin to fully embrace the digital workplace , they should focus on the employee experience the same way they would on the customer experience .
new developments in gateways , plugins , and more , offer far more value to users of object storage than ever before .
it decision makers need to understand the use cases and risks associated with software - defined datacenters and the role hyperconvergence plays in an sddc .
the workforce is changing as businesses become global and technology erodes geographical and physical barriers . it organizations are critical to enabling this transition and can utilize next - generation tools and strategies to provide world - class support regardless of location , platform or device
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premise javascript is the most popular language for developing internet - based applications . when used on the browser and server ends of distributed applications , javascript development frameworks such as react , angular , and…
right now , is the most interesting time in the history of the it industry – and most risky . on the one hand , mature systems technologies , like virtualization , high - speed system fabrics , …
in the technology industry , it’s become standard practice to say that today has the fastest pace of change that we have ever seen – only to be surpassed tomorrow . the…
the big data market remains volatile , driven by rapid advances in hardware and software technology , use cases , market structure , and skills . while the array of big data technology is remarkable , …
premise . enterprises have been organizing work around applications for decades . as businesses transform , however , work streams can get locked into application limits . robotic process automation ( rpa ) tools allow enterprises to…
“disruptive technologies” incite passionate debates in the technology industry . while blockchain and ai are more widely hyped , in the cloud and infrastructure space , serverless or functions - as - a - service ( faas ) is the latest…
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open source and integrated public cloud offerings continue to pressure pricing . applications today require heavy professional services spend . business objectives are driving software to support ever lower latency decisions .
george gilbert will be elaborating on this topic in his 2016 and 2017 research .
what’s up for big data in 2017 ? think time - to - value , convergence , and business model innovation .
ml application development platforms that are simpler and feature lower latency than hadoop are emerging . this report is first in a series that looks at developer options .
erp and ml are about to make beautiful music together . this report will look at how and when , as well as detailing broader impacts on development and operations .
to data scientists and app developers , analytic workflows proceed in a pipeline . translating that pipeline vocabulary can help it pro’s make better decisions about their ml infrastructure .
to data scientists and app developers , analytic workflows proceed in a pipeline . admins ultimately have to maintain the pipeline’s operation . translating that pipeline vocabulary can help it pro’s better operate ml infrastructure
this report complements our annual big data forecast . it details global market shares and discusses the strategies of market leaders .
fog computing , integrating edge and cloud , has unique devops requirements and workflows . the workflows can be described in a vendor - independent framework .
teradata and sas have a long history of providing leading - edge ml tools and semi - custom apps . new players , like accenture , are muscling in . this report attempts to find if there’s a rule of thumb to determine when each is appropriate .
sap , oracle , infor , and others have a long legacy in business process applications . these are very different from data - driven applications . this report will test how well these vendors can make the transition .
ad - tech firms like rocket fuel operate big data apps at extreme scale . what lessons can developers learn from their approach ?
crm for systems of record meant tracking : leads , calls , field service visits . crm for systems of intelligence will mean scoring prospects , evaluating the productivity of spending across tactics , and automating mundane tasks to increase selling time
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been working with @ dfloyer studying oracle ' s autonomous platform services including its autonomous database capability . want to make some points & get the community ' s input on this . here are our prelim conclusions . assuming oracle ' s software does what oracle says it can do . . .
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north bridge ' s fifth annual future of cloud computing survey , the broadest industry examination of the topic opens today .
join : we welcome additional collaborators to join part in the broadest study of cloud computing in the industry today . see more at : urltoken
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about north bridge north bridge venture partners and north bridge growth equity are active partners with entrepreneurs providing seed - to - growth financing for innovative companies looking to disrupt big markets . with $ 3 . 5 billion in capital currently under management , north bridge partners , many founders themselves , work with entrepreneurs to apply their expertise in the creation , operation and scaling of market - leaders . the firm has funded more than 170 companies creating many billions in market value . among those firms are acquia , actifio , cool planet , couchbase , demandware , mavenir systems , paydiant , proto labs , reval and starent networks . the firm is based in waltham , ma . to learn more about north bridge go to urltoken . follow us at @ north _ bridge .
hardware rumours , goat - spanking search engines and plenty of azure . it ' s last week in redmond
microsoft might not support windows xp any more , but gandcrab v4 . 1 ransomware does
git365 . git for teams . quatermass and the git pit . github simply won ' t do now microsoft has it
imagine a patent on organizing computer files being used against online shopping sites . oh , it ' s still happening
ai bots suck at marking written essays , not too shabby at old atari games , and more . . .
the report summary says the world - wide server san market added $ 1 . 25bn revenue in 2015 to $ 2 . 5bn , up from revenues of $ 1 . 25bn in 2014 , with overall growth of 99 per cent .
nutanix , vmware and emc ( with scaleio ) were the leading vendors , accounting for 43 per cent of the market , with scaleio growing 3 . 5x from 2014 to 2015 .
enterprise server san is projected to grow worldwide revenue at a 22 per cent cagr from 2015 - 2026 , from $ 2 . 5bn in 2015 to $ 22bn in 2026 .
the net effect is that the two virtually wipe out the traditional san , nas and direct - attached storage ( das ) by 2026 . unless storage and system vendors currently in the san , nas and das market move into either enterprise server sans and / or hyperscale server sans , then they face being relegated to obscurity .
there are surprises here , especially after looking at the forrester ' s hyper - converged supplier wave diagram , with nutanix , simplivity and pivot3 being the three leaders .
after that comes datacore making a respectable showing , to say the least , with nexenta in seventh place and pivot3 down in eighth place . we ' re left with scaleio and then the large other category .
this paper explores plaster - the seven major ai challenges - in the context of nvidia’s dl solutions .
spectrum cdm is a new addition to the ibm spectrum data protection portfolio . it is designed to enable non - protectionrelated use cases for secondary data .
practical information available on the subject and helping you get started building efficient deep learning networks .
if you ' re netapp - y and you know it , clap your hands . if you ' re app - y and you know it . . .
woah , backup a mo . you mean veeam now has 4 , 000 netapp resellers flinging its software ?
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arranging and configuring storage for unstructured data like emails , graphics , audio , and video is an increasingly important part of any technology strategy , as such content composes at least 80 % of an organization ' s data . this note is designed to address the following key issues :
with 80 % or more of a company’s data in files of different types , it is not uncommon for large corporations to have terabytes of unstructured data stored on its file servers , pcs and laptops . often this data is as critical to business operations as the structured operational or transactional data found in databases : a hospital may store x - rays and other medical images as graphics files , an insurance company keeps accident reports and photographs as image files , a publisher keeps manuscripts in pdf format , and an investment bank retains broker phone records , emails , and instant messages in audio and various messaging formats . yet the ability of end users to electronically search for just the right information they need ( such as all of mr . smith’s x - rays from 1998 to 1999 ) is rarely satisfactory . moreover , as such types of data grow and grow , it departments struggle to keep up with the necessary storage requirements . this has led to the development of a market for unstructured content storage solutions .
it becomes easier for users to find the information they are looking for ; the goal is that it becomes as easy to search unstructured content for text , pictures , audit , video , and so on as it is to query a database using structured query language or similar end user tools . this can facilitate business processes that depend upon knowledge sharing and management .
the flip side of this argument is that where users cannot easily find information , time and money is wasted in reproducing and duplicating elements of content already stored in order to meet their needs . further cost savings can be realized by electronically managing unstructured content ( printing costs , for example , can be reduced by maintaining filings , policies , newsletters , press releases , product information , etc . online ) .
regulators who require information to be archived and managed are not making any exceptions for unstructured information . for example , regulated broker - dealers must save and archive email , instant messages , and dealer telephone records for later follow - up or audit .
operational and transactional data is usually backed up and retained , but employee knowledge represented by unstructured content can be irretrievably lost when the employee leaves .
more organized content can improve customer and business partner relationships and make employees more informed and efficient by making key information more available .
from a technology management standpoint , enterprise management of unstructured data can save money , impose tighter version control , allow better security of the underlying information , and allow integration with developers’ tools and workflow environments .
first , the business case for an unstructured content storage solution must be clear in order to avoid money ill - spent , or business requirements unmet . this includes prioritization of the most important types of content to be addressed , definition of the scope and key requirements of the initiative , and consideration of a method for classifying unstructured data . naturally , this also involves staffing a project team , and preparing to invest considerable time in classifying unstructured data , configuring automated solutions , testing that content searches return relevant results , designing sensible archive policies , working with end users , and supporting this system once live . poor planning and resourcing is the prime cause of implementation failure regardless of technology . in a related manner , it is important not to over - promise results ; with so much unstructured content to manage , most analysts recommend phasing implementation and / or starting with a proof of concept . finally , as with any new technology , unstructured content storage solutions are still relatively immature , and the possible range of implementation and support issues is still not fully clear .
the business driver to initiate unstructured content storage solutions may originate from end users demanding better searchability and access to content , from within an information technology department looking to better control costs and manage the exploding storage requirements resulting from the growth of such data , or from auditors and regulators clear data security , backup , archival , retention , and retrieval policies and capabilities that extend from traditional databases to unstructured content management systems . implementing an unstructured content storage solution is done by needs analysis , system design , and deployment / monitoring .
much unstructured content – knowledge about products , services , processes , and people – is inside key people’s heads . developing a system to capture and institutionalize this knowledge is key to managing this content – but outside the scope of an unstructured content storage solution implementation . also , it is assumed that the organization’s core storage architecture is already in place ; designing such an architecture is out of scope of this discussion .
while it storage managers are most familiar with structured content , individual content managers are more familiar with unstructured content . so - called content authors use authoring or traditional desktop tools to create and author documents , spreadsheets , presentations , images , etc . content consumers ( who may or may not be the same as the authors ) use desktop tools or a web browser to retrieve content .
the analysis phase begins with identifying the different types of content authors and consumers and understanding how they create , use , archive , and retrieve this information . this is challenging because unstructured information can be created and stored in disparate physical locations and file formats across the organization - file servers , email servers , imaging servers , individual desktops , laptops , and web servers , for example . inventorying content involves gaining access to these environments .
next , content should be classified ( categorized , indexed , prioritized ) to the extent possible . this also involves assessing the criticality and security requirements for this content . some content will need a review or approval cycle , strict version management , and audit trail management , others will not . finally , it is important to identify the backup and archiving requirements ( if any ) of the different types of content . the analyze phase can take a few to several weeks , depending upon the ease of access to the content just described .
the analyze phase is complete when unstructured content types have been identified , classified , subjected to security and controls assessment , and analyzed with respect to backup and archival requirements . this analysis should permit the scoping of an effort to arrange or enhance storage for such unstructured content .
security requirements ( access control lists , privacy requirements , etc . ) over unstructured data defined .
control requirements ( review / approval cycles , version control , and audit trails ) defined .
archival policies set ( how often , to be retained for how long , need for easy retrieval from archive ) .
migration policies determine ( how often , from which storage tier to which tier ) .
before evaluating hardware and software solutions , it is advisable to investigate standardization , which can reduce the time , complexity , and cost of a solutions implementation by at least 30 % . is it possible to standardize your unstructured content around certain file types ? in other words , it is necessary to have multiple file formats for audio files , for images , for documents , for spreadsheets , and ( especially ) for email ?
there are data management standards but these are still adapting to unstructured content : ice ( information and content exchange ) , wfmc ( workflow management coalition ) , and webdav ( web distributed authoring and versioning ) are three examples . ibm’s uima framework is an attempt to develop a standard for managing and processing unstructured content . in the absence of a widely - accepted standard , xml has become a de facto standard for content creation , representation , indexing , and presentation . at any rate it is important to evaluate any vendor offerings for compliance with these and emerging standards for unstructured content storage .
at this point the various requirements and standards can be put together into a design document and an rfi or rfp and vendors can be contacted for a solutions evaluation , following your organization’s processes . don ' t forget to factor in growth in any storage estimates ! when evaluating solutions , it is important to reflect your users’ requirements in the pilot solution as parameters governing storage limits , backup policies , migration and archival policies , and so on . some solutions will automatically index certain types of unstructured content ( make sure yours are included ) as they backs up data . but the ultimate proof of concept of any software or hardware solution is when users can better find , classify , sort , report from , and retrieve information stored or archived in unstructured format .
with well - defined requirements , the design stage can be finished in a week or two .
the design phase is complete when service levels and roles and responsibilities are defined and agreed between customer and provider for each service in scope . each service level metric must be measurable somehow in order for it to be meaningfully monitored post - deployment . in addition , key contact information should be written into the sla , as should any arrangements for cost chargebacks or financial penalties .
other elements of a vendor solution evaluation take place ( vendor due diligence , final proof of concept testing , contract negotiation , etc . )
the deploy phase for unstructured content storage involves implementing a project plan , supported by a well - resourced team , to classify and implement index standards and policies in a hardware / software solution . as indicated , organizations are more likely to find success with piloted or phased implementations . this can mean initially implementing a solution for only one type of content ( medical imaging files , for example ) , for one business area ( trading and sales ) , and so on . that area would be willing to invest time in testing the storage concept and execution and in providing detailed feedback to the project team . issues with the solution , or with the deployment process itself , can be fleshed out and taken into account in further phases of implementation . a limited scope deployment can take place in a couple of months , while full enterprise deployments can take several months depending upon the degree of standardization , number of content types , amount of storage required , number and nature of policies and rules , and detailed requirements for content access and retrieval .


cybera is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for the operation of alberta 's optical regional advanced network .

this network , known as cyberanet , connects alberta 's research universities , colleges , k-12 schools , not-for-profits , and business incubators to one another and to the global grid of research and education networks using optical fibre .

cybera is funded by the government of alberta and its membership .

the head office is located in the university of calgary research park , with an additional office at the university of alberta in edmonton .

cybera

an update to the cybera server and cybera client source code can be found in : 20041104 _ cybera - code . exe
cybera is a private company . for every employee , cybera generates $ 98k in revenue . cybera has 1 followers on owler .
glassdoor has 33 cybera reviews submitted anonymously by cybera employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if cybera is right for you .
cybera server v1 . 4 . 33 and cybera client v1 . 2 . 28 contain bug fixes .
released : cybera - server _ 1 . 4 . 29 cybera - client _ 1 . 2 . 26
new source code release : 20041130 _ cybera - code . exe contains the source code of : - cybera server 1 . 4 . 52 - cybera client 1 . 2 . 31
owler has collected 13 screenshots of cybera ' s website since may 2014 . the latest cybera website design screenshot was captured in mar 2018 .
cybera was founded in 2006 . cybera ' s headquarters is located in calgary , alberta , ca t2l 2a6 . cybera has an estimated 46 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 4 . 5m . . . .
cybera currently has 332 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 cybera had 166 fans . that ' s a 100 percent increase in 3 years
cybera ' s 2016 - 17 annual report is now available ! see what we accomplished in the last fiscal year and learn how cybera supports innovation in alberta .
glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at cybera , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the cybera company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at cybera .
cybera currently has 2 , 110 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 cybera had 1 , 368 followers . that ' s a 54 percent increase in 2 years
the internet buying group is only available to educational and not - for - profit organizations in alberta that are members of cybera . find out more about becoming a cybera member .
cybera has offices in calgary and edmonton . the cyberanet network map can be viewed here .
services , '  says patrick mann , chief technology officer at cybera . ' in deploying
cybera project has just come out with release 1 . 9 . this should be a stable long term release , anyone running previous versions of cybera should consider upgrading to 1 . 9 .
who is cybera ? cybera is a not - for - profit technology - neutral organization responsible for driving alberta’s economic growth through the use of digital technology . its core [ . . . ]
re - uploaded cybera client 1 . 5 . 61 as it seemed to be corrupt . sorry !
re - uploaded cybera server 1 . 4 . 52 as it seemed to be corrupt . sorry !
for enterprises that want to maintain cybera one managed services on their own private cloud . the cloud gateway provides on - ramp and off - ramp into the data center and cloud for the cybera secure overlay .
i applied online . i interviewed at cybera ( franklin , tn ( us ) ) in june 2017 .
the cybera leadership team is comprised of industry veterans from a diverse background who are committed to customer success .
as cybera ' s chief operating officer , dr . barb carra is a key member of the senior management team and drives the development and alignment of cybera ' s strategic goals , mandate and business direction . given that cybera operates at the forefront of the technology industry , barb is responsible . . . read more →
media contact : alexis milinusic ' ¨ communications officer cybera inc . ' ¨ ( 780 ) 492 - 9940
cybera is testing and developing tools and services to help the public / education sector rein in their big data .
update : cybera announced sept . 16 , 2015 that the majority of cybera equity has been sold to sumeru ep , with duffey succeeded as ceo by andrew lev . our 10 / 08 story is below . - ed .
cybera provides next - generation broadband wide - area network services for customers with multistate and - or multilocation operations .
cybera is a leading provider of security as a service solutions to many of the world’s top enterprises . the cybera one suite of products provides a simple solution to the ever growing complexity that distributed enterprises face at their remote locations by integrating cloud and premise - based security technology into a single offering . in industries such as retail , cybera one has become a disruptive alternative for easing the burden of data security and compliance for thousands of retail chains in dozens of countries , and billions of payment transactions each year . founded in 2001 , cybera is a privately held company headquartered in the nashville , tennessee area . for more information about cybera , visit www . cybera . net .
cybera has its roots in the global movement of the 1980s to build high - speed networking to support university research .
to an action packed weekend in martinsville . our cybera team supported joey logano all the way to the finish line !
cybera supports a climate of creativity , collaboration and entrepreneurial thinking by providing a seamless , dependable and cost - effective network .
founded in 2001 , cybera has experienced year - over - year revenue growth with continuously improving quarterly operating results . as an early leader in the industry , cybera’s core goal has been to simplify the complexities of secure networking and allow our customers to focus on their core business objectives . cybera has grown tremendously due to our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the marketplace . with thousands of dedicated customer connections , cybera is considered the leading provider of next generation security and network services .
duffey ' s bullish remarks about growth were similar to comments made in june by cybera svp dan glennon . reviewing cybera ' s progress with vnc , glennon said ,
i gotta tell you we ' re doing quite well . . .
cybera’s board of directors is comprised of an elite team of individuals with many years of experience and proven track records of success .
mrnet works closely on many technical , operational , financial and governance issues with other regional networks in the prairies , including srnet and cybera , as well as others across the country . this past september , mrnet was an organizing partner along with srnet and cybera of the
about cybera cybera is an alberta - based not - for - profit organization that spurs and supports innovation to advance the economic well - being of all albertans . cybera collaborates with public and private partners to accelerate research and product development in priority areas such as health , energy , environment , and emerging technologies . cybera operates cyberanet , a high - speed high - bandwidth advanced network in alberta , and acts as the prime contractor for the management of westgrid , a consortium that provides advanced computing in support of research across canada . ' ¨
cybera currently has 62 members comprised of 16 post - secondary connectors , 25 k - 12 school districts , nine not - for - profit organizations , and two enterprise research organizations . cybera works with interested public sector organizations to determine how best to maximize their networking investments .
the future of innovation requires powerful computing tools . cybera provides and supports cloud computing infrastructure for testing of ideas and bringing products to market :
' s server architecture , which cybera transitioned to a virtualized environment . this was achieved by accessing database engines and web servers running on an
part of cybera’s role in the research environment is to coordinate and consult on large - scale projects involving networks , cloud computing and data sharing . as well as our project management capabilities , cybera’s expertise in cloud and data development and deployment is available as an advisory service for members .
by segmenting payment data and systems into a network separated from other store systems , cybera can dramatically reduce the scope and cost of pci compliance .
oads / 2013 / 01 / cybera - annual - report - 2016 - 17 _ 10 . 16 . 17 _ lr _ web _ sp . pdf
cybera one’s secure application platform delivers a full suite of cloud - based security services over broadband internet with optional built - in 3g / 4g wireless backup .
researchers and companies work with cybera to investigate , develop and test new technologies , or to launch their products in innovative ways . cybera can provide project management and consultation services in areas of cloud computing , advanced networking , high - performance computing , and data management . these services are implemented through cybera’s pilot project program where the objective is to work with partners to demonstrate the benefits and advance the use of cyberinfrastructure as well as related tools in academic and industry applications .
1200 + customers trust cybera to securely deliver applications and services to their 80 , 000 + remote locations , and to support hundreds of thousands of iot devices worldwide .
building canada’s digital generation cybera and the pacific institute for mathematical sciences ( pims ) are participating in the new national cancode program . this two - year program supports in…
cloud resources cybera is putting its cloud expertise to use to help albertans launch new enterprises . cloud computing programs available to entrepreneurs : 1 ) [ . . . ]
cybera project ( cyber cafe administration system ) has just come out with release 1 . 9 . rc3 . this should be the last release candidate before the final 1 . 9 version . the main changes of this version are : - updated gui icons - new dutch translation - many small changes and bug fixes that should make cybera a lot more robust . anyone running previous versions of cybera should consider upgrading to 1 . 9 . rc3 . please see the changelog at : urltoken for more details .
institutions can connect to cyberanet either through isps or through the provincial fiber - optic network , the alberta supernet . cybera members that connect to cyberanet see significant network savings by leveraging existing public networks and cybera’s networking services . this publicly - funded system of high - speed networks and “above the network” services are part of alberta’s innovation ecosystem .
nren partners’ investments extend network reach , increase capacity , and strengthen resiliency of network infrastructure supporting data - rich , collaborative innovation cybera and its partners [ . . . ]
by pooling members’ internet traffic , cybera negotiates a bulk bandwidth rate from a commercial internet service provider to provide members with high - speed internet services at a reduced cost .
the inc . 5000 listing published earlier this year showed cybera with $ 18 . 7 million in revenue for 2007 , up from $ 5 . 4 million in 2004 . although duffey would not discuss the privately held company ' s financials , he told vnc over the weekend that cybera revenue is running 30 percent ahead of 2007 ' s mark , the backlog of contracted business has reach its highest peak , and cybera is having
the biggest year of profitability growth
since he founded the company , eight years ago .
well , it has been 4 months since cybera 1 . 9 . rc1 came out , and lately i have been getting worried mails asking when the next release was due . have no fear , here it is ! the main reason behind the longer period between the two releases is that i have a real job that is taking up more of my time now . i started cybera in 2004 when working full time in africa as a technical assistant to local ngos . in that capacity , the development of cybera was part of my job and i could spend a lot of time on it . this is no longer the case now that i am back in europe and have gone back to my main job in it r & d . this means that from now on i will be spending much less time on cybera and more making a living . this also means that any time i do spend on cybera will come out of my spare time , so i need to juggle cybera and having a private familly life : ) . . . read more
“we’ve been so impressed by the dedicated project management and the implementation team . cybera has stood behind its work , keeping us informed and tailoring the install to our unique requirements . ”
dr . robert rankin ' s presentation on his canadian space science data portal ( cssdp ) project and how cybera is helping advance it . the presentation was delivered by peter mah .
cybera has run more than 40 projects , ranging in budget from $ 25 , 000 to almost $ 2 million , and in scope from environmental data management to mobile app development .
“achieving and maintaining pci compliance is complex and can be very expensive . cybera one has delivered an effective and affordable solution to solve the complex challenges of pci compliance and data security . ”
are you using cybera ' s rapid access cloud ( rac ) ? if so , please note that rac edmonton will be down for maintenance saturday , july 7th from 6am - 6pm .
glennon stressed that cybera would be doing more with wireless networks and alluded to plans for new products that would emerge this fall . glennon said new and expanded partnerships were in prospect with other vendors and partners who share marketing targets with cybera , including vendors who sell and service gas pumps , point - of - sale displays , digital signage , accounting applications and others allies .
cybera ' s workforce realignment was signalled at least 18 months ago , when the company announced the expansion of its series c round of investment . at that time , duffey said in a statement ,
this new capital funds cybera ' s next step in our strategic plan to enhance our managed solutions through new service offerings and create more customer value through outsourcing . . .
network solutions cybera provides a seamless , dependable and cost - effective network for alberta education and not - for - profit institutions , and business incubators . these organizations depend [ . . . ]
cybera inc . ceo and president cliff duffey told vnc he ' s navigating his company toward new products and alliances that will , among other things , increase sales through third - party allies .
that fresh capital infusion in 2007 was a precursor to cybera ' s rebuilding its upper - management team : earlier this year , cybera added heavyweights david amador ( at left ) as senior vice president for operations , ken royer as senior vice president for sales , and chris wolff as vice president for alternative - channel sales . all three share , among other things , career experience with regional bell companies .
our business is evolving , our products are changing ,
duffey told vnc . although he would not disclose details , he said new products cybera will soon unveil will be easier for third - party distributors to sell and should increase cybera ' s third - party share of revenue from its current 10 percent to about 40 percent by the end of 2009 .
happy valentine ' s day from cybera ! our billing analyst , sherri baggett , was lucky enough to receive a ' cuddle gram ' thanks to williamson county animal center . what a great fundraiser !
gone are the days of dedicated ( and very costly ) wans and mpls circuits . cybera one can operate over any network including inexpensive and readily available internet broadband connections—all without diminishing security and performance .
today , cybera protects alberta’s economic future as the publicly funded agency in the province responsible for ensuring the development of advanced and efficient cyberinfrastructure , or e - infrastructure , a now essential foundation for innovation .
cybera is growing again ! we are hiring a security systems administrator to work full - time out of our calgary office . if you or someone you know is interested , we encourage you to apply !
“a restaurant is an independent operation and needs to have extremely high uptime for everything to work the way it should . cybera’s solution supported the way we had built our network and provided the reliability we needed . ”
are you using cybera ' s rapid access cloud ( rac ) ? if so , please note that rac edmonton will be down for maintenance saturday , july 7th from 6am - 6pm . # rac # yeg urltoken
are you using cybera ' s rapid access cloud ( rac ) ? if so , please note that rac edmonton will be down for maintenance saturday , july 7th from 6am - 6pm . # rac # yeg urltoken
wireless is fully integrated inside the cybera one edge platform . this not only includes corporate and guest wi - fi but also automatic 3g / 4g wireless failover for uninterrupted internet connectivity should the main broadband connection drop unexpectedly .
the future of computing for public sector and not - for - profit organizations is above the network and in the cloud . cybera is leading the way with ground - breaking services that are changing the way education works :
the future of computing for public sector and not - for - profit organizations is above the network and in the cloud . cybera is leading the way with ground - breaking services that are changing the way education works .
the leadership has been stepping it up and there is good communication among the team . it’s pretty remarkable to see this company grow . i don’t see cybera’s momentum slowing down anytime soon . i’m excited for the future here .
one of the more inspiring people i ' ve had the chance to meet through cybera is this teacher in fort mcmurray who is helping his students become digital technology rock stars . hopefully his model can be copied by other schools !
cybera frequently voices the need for more shared services , network expansions , and improved internet access and efficiencies . we are creating a community of public and educational representatives that champions these vital digital services and utilities for everyone , everywhere .
ron robinson was the senior vice president of sales for cybera from 2002 through 2007 and re - joined the company in the same role in october 2012 . before joining cybera , he was a regional director for intermedia communications , where he grew the company’s revenue by 400 percent . robinson previously served in various sales management roles for sprint , telenet and gte . he holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s of business administration from the university of washington .
in addition to running this network , cybera coordinates pilot projects and services that put this network to use , driving business and research success by partnering with academia and the private sector on projects that explore the latest technologies to meet the needs of today’s interconnected society . through its access to computing infrastructure and cyberinfrastructure expertise , cybera enables academic , industry , and government groups to accelerate research and product development in priority areas , including health , energy and environment , and ict .
cliff duffey has served as cybera’s president since founding the company in february , 2001 . as president , he has been the architect of cybera’s growth and emergence as a leading security technology company . prior to cybera , duffey served as senior vice president of corporate development at covad , managing the acquisition and integration of bluestar communications . duffey was senior vice president and chief technology officer at bluestar communications , where he managed technology strategy , business development , product marketing , and the rollout of bluestar’s network of 450 u . s . data centers . he also held management positions with ascend communications up until its acquisition by lucent , and intermedia communications . duffey holds a b . s . in computer engineering from clemson university .
cybera provides a seamless , dependable and cost - effective network for alberta education and not - for - profit institutions , and business incubators . these organizations depend on cyberanet’s unmetered bandwidth to advance their projects and provide a testbed for emerging technologies .
nonetheless , he said , capital is under sufficient pressure within cybera , as elsewhere in the business community , to make it unwise to continue employing staff who are not required in their current roles , in hope of finding other roles for them downstream .
the quilt’s newest affiliate member is cybera , a not - for - profit , technology - neutral agency responsible for accelerating technology adoption in alberta , canada . one of its core roles is the management and operation of alberta’s research and education network , called cyberanet .
in 2007 , netera alliance transformed to cybera , with a much - expanded mandate and an expert staff respected throughout the province for its leadership and expertise in not only networking , but all of the innovations that are enabled by networks and computers — together called cyberinfrastructure .
cybera enables business for distributed enterprises , including retail and hospitality , healthcare , financial services and other key verticals with many remote locations . the company is the market leader in delivering application - based sd - wan services . its cloud - based service is . . .
strategic investment by sumeru equity partners is ,
a great vote of confidence in our market vision and will further enhance our approach in offering disruptive products and best - in - class service to our customers
. - cliff duffey , president and founder of cybera . urltoken
the cybera one is a secure application deployment platform that uses innovative software defined networking principles in the wide - area - network ( wan ) to dramatically reduce your network costs while simultaneously optimizing your application performance , enhancing your brand protection and accelerating your speed - to - market . our secure sd - wan operates as a secure application network overlay that consolidates multiple network functions over any new or existing network connection . secure sd - wan lowers network complexity and costs and significantly reduces the number of network devices and connections needed at each site . cybera one white paper .
cybera’s services utilize an advanced system of networks and computers to create new efficiencies and keep alberta at the forefront of technological change . these services are available to government , educational institutions , not - for - profits , and business incubators , as well as some individual researchers and entrepreneurs .
with cybera absolute zero touch provisioning , a single edge platform device is shipped to each location . all that needs to be done at that point is to have a non - technical employee plug it in . that’s step 1 . there is no step 2 ! everything else happens automatically .
jon howard currently serves as cybera’s chief financial officer . he brings over 25 years of broad financial experience in technology , manufacturing and professional services . prior to joining cybera , howard has held several financial leadership roles , including cfo at oncore manufacturing services , cfo of ibm’s operation services business unit , and corporate controller for sterling commerce . howard has also held several leadership roles at solectron and kpmg after beginning his career with ncr . he is a certified management accountant , and he holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from ithaca college and a master’s of business administration from emory university .
cybera and the pacific institute for mathematical sciences ( pims ) are proud to be participating in the new national cancode program , announced today . this two - year program supports initiatives that aid coding and digital skills development among canadian youth , from kindergarten to grade 12 ( k - 12 ) .
duffey said cybera ' s key markets - including , for example , convenience stores ( including shell ' s ) ,
quickserve
restaurants and auto parts dealers ( think o ' reilly ) - are not feeling the same fallout from the economy that is hitting retailers in malls and in luxury - goods stores .
crap or get off the pot ! take cybera to the next level , plant your flag in finance or healthcare or something ! we burned through our funding to stand still in petro and retail . we have nothing to show for it except burnt out employees , tired of executing the same plays over and over and losing !
cybera ' s ownership is shared by duffey , who is the company ' s largest shareholding individual ; plus , lead c - round investor adams street partners , chicago ; nashville - based claritas capital ; and , louisiville - based chrysalis ventures . duffey said there are other smaller investors , whom he declined to identify . ♦
release 1 . 7 brings a new client account mode in adition to cyber cards . the client accounts have a username and a password and are used in the same way as cyber cards . the most notable bug fixes are to do with 24h - 12h clock issues that prevented people with a 12h clock to use cybera correctly .
cybera’s expertise in cloud computing and advanced networking is recognized globally . staff members were involved in writing the first official openstack operations guide and starting the first openstack users group in canada . they also were the first in canada to beta test a “cloud in a box” called nebula one , and they have been a leader in the development of software defined networking . cybera also has taken part in several international work exchanges over the past five years , with organizations such as surfnet and the transeuropean research and education networking association ( terena ) in the netherlands , switch in switzerland , the university of london computing centre in the uk; and with the national eresearch collaboration tools and resources ( nectar ) project in australia .
george spencer serves as a consultant representing adams street partners’ investment interests by providing ongoing support for select portfolio companies . spencer sits on the boards of directors of convio , cybera , e4x , knightsbridge solutions and sps commerce . he also led investments in authoria ( hire . com ) , cbeyond communications ( nasdaq : cbey ) and synchronoss ( sncr ) .
cybera and pims are currently developing the training materials for this project , and are looking for teachers in alberta and british columbia who are interested in learning more and helping with the trial use of this platform . if you ' re a teacher who loves technology and is an avid early adopter of new tools for the classroom , please fill out the form here : urltoken
cybera is a not - for - profit technology - neutral organization responsible for driving alberta’s economic growth through the use of digital technology . its core role is to oversee the development and operations of alberta’s cyberinfrastructure — the advanced system of networks and computers that keeps government , educational institutions , not - for - profits , and business incubators at the forefront of technological change .
at its core , cybera is the architect and guardian of cyberanet , connecting alberta universities to an exclusive , secure international network . institutions like the university of alberta , university of lethbridge , mount royal university , grant macewan university , sait and nait are connected to cyberanet . in alberta , students and researchers depend on cyberanet every day for their research and education internet traffic .
investment accelerates growth of leader in secure virtual application networks nashville , tenn . - september 16 , 2015 - cybera , a leading provider of secure virtual application networks , today announced that sumeru equity partners (
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) - along with existing investor adams street and company management - has made a strategic investment in the company in support of its growth and product innovation strategy .
bouras is no stranger to telecom and the channel , having worked previously at at & t , cybera and most recently serving as director of strategic partners for earthlink , now windstream . now , she ' s heads - down - focused on elevating solution providers ' business by supplying them with the education and tools they need to have the right conversations , while helping them diversify their portfolios .
paul melton is the senior vice president of strategic sales for cybera . melton leads the strategic sales team and overall strategy for new revenue growth with a focus on strategic partnerships and channel sales . before joining cybera , melton was co - founder and vice president of sales & marketing for global linking solutions ( gls ) , a managed network services provider , where he maintained this capacity for nearly 10 years . he was directly responsible for revenue growth and profitability derived from direct and indirect channel resources . previously , melton served as at & t’s regional sales director for internet services , responsible for all business development related to at & t’s internet initiatives . melton came to at & t from the federal government where he was the business development manager for a division within the u . s . department of commerce . melton graduated with a degree in economics from george mason university in fairfax , virginia .
with support from canarie , mrnet has established a carrier independent high speed private networking infrastructure using dark fibre and wavelengths , similar to the cybera’s core network . core network speeds are 10 gbe and edge connection speeds are one to 10 gbe . our network traffic has been increasing 50 % per year . in 2013 - 2014 , it was 2 . 06 petabytes . the core network has point of presence ( pops ) in winnipeg , brandon and thompson .
employees are not empowered to make decisions . there is one path for a decision and often that decision changes . a moving target on decisions , coupled with the intimidation factor at play , means no one wins . your stay at cybera will be cut short if you disagree with the top leader / decision maker in public . . . and by
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i ' m referring to an internal meeting where you would expect open discussion to be encouraged .
released cybera server version 1 . 7 . 32 that resolved various serious bugs . bug fixes : - fixed bug in new card creation on duplicate number detection - fixed bug in client management that prevented client usage - fixed bugs on card or client recharge when the customer has no more credit - fixed bug on session resume when the customer has no more credit - fixed bug in console update : clients where not taken into account - fixed small gui bugs ( tabstops etc )
full change log : server : new functionality : - added automatic client - server connection ( client finds a server to connect to ) - added cybera user management & user rights on server ( employees ) . this also enables income and sessions to be attributed to a given user - added ability to enable / disable session pause on clients - urlspy : added ability to automatically purge urls as the db will grow too fast without automatic limiting - added info on where the last network backup is to the db maintenance form - added warnings when db size grows past 30mb , 60mb and 120mb - added a configuration wizard to help installing and setting up cybera - db purge : added option to include / exclude accounting data from purge - added popup menus to clients in client view and to card list in card view - added wake on lan capablilty : the server can boot the last client workstations who where connected to the server . . . read more
with over 60 , 000 locations in operation worldwide , rapid scalability is a hallmark of the cybera one system . this is due in part to absolute zero touch provisioning™ which speeds installation at the edge . other factors include our universal policy controller used to configure our virtual application networks or vans and the overall architectural design that allows rapid buildout of large scale distributed networks worldwide . and finally , there is our live support team , available by phone 24 x 7 x 365 , working tirelessly to ensure all your sites are up and running in top condition .
“while our affiliates come from a variety of countries , backgrounds and cultures they all have one thing in common with our u . s . research and education networks : the desire to improve network connectivity and services for higher education academic and research pursuits as well as other similarly missioned institutions to create a better future for us all , ” said jen leasure , president and ceo of the quilt . “the knowledge and expertise of running one of canada’s most dynamic research and education networks brings a tremendous value to our membership , and cybera is a welcomed addition to the quilt . ”
this release is still beta as i have added some features that are close to important parts of the code and need a bit of testing . . . if you please ! change log since 1 . 9 . b2 : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cybera - release 1 . 9 . b3 change log _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cybera server : . . . read more
jayesh patel currently serves as senior vice president of business development for cybera . he brings over 25 years of experience in saas , cloud , data networking and wireless industries . most recently , patel was head of pricing and business strategy for brocade software networking business . prior roles include vp of business development & strategy at ibasis and vp & general manager of mobile packet data solutions at alcatel . patel was co - founder and ceo of watercove , a mobile wireless infrastructure supplier that was acquired by alcatel . patel holds a bachelor of science degree in engineering from the university of sussex , england .
andrew lev currently serves as cybera’s chief executive officer . he is an accomplished security leader and brings over 25 years of high technology experience to the company . most recently , lev served as chief product officer for ntt com security , where he was responsible for all aspects of the managed and professional services product portfolio after serving as chief marketing officer and as group svp – marketing , alliances and channels . his career also includes co - founding ksr / neohapsis and metatv , which were acquired by cisco and comcast , respectively , as well as sales positions with mozart and oracle . lev received a b . a degree from the university of colorado at boulder .
kristen hudson currently serves as the vice president of business process and pmo . she brings over 20 years of leadership , business process and project management experience in a technical environment . prior to joining cybera in 2008 , hudson was with xo communications , where she held leadership positions over various departments . while at xo communications , she launched a centralized network optimization team that identified and managed enterprise - wide network projects and process improvements , resulting in millions of dollars of savings for the company . she earned the coveted example award three times while working at xo , in recognition for her strong leadership and teamwork abilities . hudson holds a bachelor of arts degree in english from george mason university .
full change log : server : new functionality : - intergrated ( almost ) all client and session settings into the server - client sessions no longer are closed when client - server connection is cut . the server is updated as soon as connection is restored - changed default setting for selfservice mode : now off - added ability to hide card numbers on client ( like passwords ) - added ability to activate / deactivate cards - added client internet explorter url logging ability - added db backup to client workstations for extra security - externalized language resources as dlls ( easier translations ) - added ability to automatically upgrade the database when needed - added ability to restore the database from one of the backups - added ability to modify maximum number of database backups in the registry ( delault 4 , max 20 ) . key :
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- added ability to empty im profiles in session cleanup ( gaim only for now ) - gui touch ups ( use of system fonts among other things ) . . . read more
* added prepaid self service session mode : the manager directly recharges a workstation with a given recharge . the session works exactly like a client or card session except that remaining prepaid time cannot be kept . * added an
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flag to recharges . unlimited recharges enable one to provide cards and client accounts ( not self - service sessions ) with unlimited usage for a given validity period ( in days , weeks , months , years ) . * added a new post - paid billing mode : time based billing . in this mode an ordered list of selected recharges is used as a base . the system is given a base time increment and a minimum billed time and calculates the bill using these two times and the list of selected recharges . * added a new post - paid billing mode : simple sequential recharge billing . in this mode cybera applies all the post - paid recharges in order from shortest to longest time . should the session run further that the longest recharge , the system continues to increment the bill by specified time increments using the last recharge time / price ratio . this is now the default post - paid billing mode for new installations . . . . read more
the initial manifestation of this movement in alberta was the western universities research consortium network ( wurcnet ) , which was created in 1993 .
by 1999 , the western provinces each evolved a need for their own organizations . alberta created netera alliance , while other western provinces created partner network organizations . this was a period of explosive growth in the use of the internet .
andrew bjerring ( member - at - large ) andrew bjerring was a founding member of the board of canarie inc . and was president and ceo for 15 years prior to his retirement in october 2008 .
peter singendonk ( chair ) , cisco systems canada peter singendonk is the director , strategic & technical operations at cisco systems canada .
trevor davis , mount royal university trevor davis is the associate vice president of research at mount royal university .
rob tasker , trtech rob tasker is the president and ceo of trtech ( formerly trlabs ) , a not - for - profit research and development company accelerating industry growth through information and communications technology ( ict ) innovation .
clark ferguson , university of lethbridge clark ferguson leads the it services program at the university of lethbridge .
leslie warren leslie warren is the former economic development officer for vulcan business development society ( vbds ) , which encompasses 7 municipalities in southern alberta , within vulcan county borders .
frank maurer , university of calgary frank maurer is a professor at the university of calgary as well as the associate vice president ( research ) .
justin webb , bell business markets justin webb is the vice president within bell business markets , responsible for the western region .
jonathan schaeffer ( vice chair ) , university of alberta jonathan schaeffer is the dean of the faculty of science and a computing science professor at the university of alberta , and is currently the vice provost and associate vice president for information technology .
peter singendonk is the director , strategic operations and technical operations at cisco systems , canada .
dr . mike macgregor a professor in the department of computing science , and vice provost and associate vice president ( it ) , at the university of alberta .
jaymon lefebvre is the director of technology for wild rose school division in rocky mountain house , alberta .
darryl vleeming is a senior information technology leader . he is currently the vice president , information systems , and chief information officer at capital power .
doug hawkins , p . eng . , is the director of infrastructure services for the city of lethbridge .
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fast paced environment with good leadership and culture . it feels good to work for a company that has such a big customer impact .
there have been some growing pains . new leadership was brought on board and while it took a bit for everyone to get used to , things are starting to click and there is definitely a lot more cohesion .
i appreciate that you guys finally listened to our feedback . keep it up !
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