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Tuesday
Jul072015
DateTuesday, July 7, 2015 at 9:03AM

dcBLOX Data Centers - Company Profile

Introduction

dcBLOX, Inc. is a builder and developer of modular, containerized data centers for managed services and colocation for customers that require power densities of 7kW to 30 kW per rack for their IT configuration.  dcBLOX Data Centers are trying to disrupt the traditional data center model.  The company specializes in cost-saving modular container systems.  dcBLOX Data Centers markets its product as being more affordable, accessible, and using less power.  One of the unique features that the company currently offers is that they can take an empty warehouse with power and fiber access, and within 4 months, convert it to a data center.  Additionally, the company plans to open up two data centers in Atlanta, Georgia for mid-tier and larger enterprise companies. 

Partners

    - Silicon Mechanics

    - Abacus Solutions

    - Cumberland Group

    - Myoonet

  
 

Advantages

    - 5x the power per rack

    - Secure

    - 50% lower cost

    - 43% higher efficiency

    - 75% faster to deploy

    - Marketed as being Green - Using less copper & less water

 

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Thursday
Jul022015
DateThursday, July 2, 2015 at 1:22PM

Level 3 Announces its Acquisition of Black Lotus

On Wednesday, July 1st, Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT) announced that it had acquired Black Lotus, a private company that provides Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) mitigation services.  The acquisition helps to enhance Level 3’s commitment of providing leading security product capabilities. 

Transaction Facts

  • Level 3 will acquire the outstanding equity of Black Lotus in an all-cash transaction.
  • Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
  • Level 3 Communications is a provider of communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers.
  • Level 3 launched their own DDoS service during the beginning of 2015.

Strategic Considerations

  • Transaction adds additional capabilities to Level 3’s current DDoS service.
  • Acquisition of Black Lotus gives Level 3 a “proxy-based” DDoS mitigation service.
  • Chris Richter, Senior VP of Managed Security Services at Level 3 recently said that “Black Lotus’ proxy and behavioral technologies, combined with their experienced team of DDoS experts, perfectly complements Level 3’s DDoS mitigation and threat intelligence capabilities.”

JSICA’s Take

  • The DDoS Mitigation Service that Level 3 offers should improve partly thanks to Black Lotus’ advanced behavioral analytics technology. 
  • It is clear that Level 3 has placed an emphasis on growth and efficiency in regards to the security of their customers’ operations.
  • Enhances Level 3’s commitment to the security of its network in an effort to drive customers to its network.
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Thursday
Jul022015
DateThursday, July 2, 2015 at 8:32AM

Actility - Company Profile


Introduction

Actility is a leading provider of Smart Energy Management, Machine-to-Machine (M2M), and Internet of Things (IoT) services.  Recently, Actility was able to raise approximately $25 million in a funding round that was led by Ginko Ventures, KPN, Orange, Swisscom and Foxconn.  The investment shows confidence in the growth expectations of Actility and of the entire IoT industry as a whole.  ThingPark is Actility’s full integrated platform for IoT.  There are many different aspects of ThingPark, which consist of ThingPark Wireless, ThingPark Cloud, and ThingPark Store.  ThingPark Wireless is an IoT network that is dedicated to long range, low-power sensors.  Some of the benefits of ThingPark Wireless are that it has optimized radio coverage that can suit a variety of users’ needs, customized Service Level Agreements for users’ vertical applications, long range bi-directional, low power network, and can connect to user applications or to the ThingPark Cloud. 

Industries that ThingPark Addresses

    - Smart Energy Management

    - Smart City

    - Remote Home Monitoring and Control

    - Smart Building

    - Smart Agriculture

    - Smart Factory

ThingPark Wireless vs. Other Wireless Networks

Usually other wireless networks (3G and 4G networks) require local power sources for devices that are connected, whereas ThingPark Wireless allows for battery-powered sensors that have a battery life of several years.  ThingPark Wireless uses free industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio bands, which allow for a low cost roll-out of industrial M2M and IoT applications. 

ThingPark IoT Enabler

ThingPark IoT Enabler is another part of Actility’s IoT product and service.  This platform essentially comes in three parts, Cocoon, ThingPark Cloud, and ThingPark Store.  Cocoon is an easy-to-use open-source solution that has the capability to be embedded into local gateway equipment.  By doing this, Cocoon is able to easily connect smart devices with multiple protocols and at the same time have a standard interface to cloud-based applications that they are able to present.  Cocoon and ThingPark Wireless both connect to the cloud, which is connected to the ThingPark Store.  The ThingPark Cloud is a large Data storage and application development interface.  Rounding out the ThingPark IoT Enabler is the ThingPark Store, which is an online marketplace for M2M and IoT.  

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