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February 8, 2013 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise News for software and services professionals   Today's Software Buzz  SIIA: EU cybersecurity proposal misses the mark Proposed EU cybersecurity regulations are being criticized by the Software and Information Industry Association and other trade groups. SIIA's Mark MacCarthy says the rules could "prevent the very kind of innovation [companies] need to respond to the ever-changing threats," adding that "cybersecurity is a global problem and the solution should be global." The Hill/Hillicon Valley blog (2/7)        Cloud Computing  Gartner: Teradata is still the top data-warehouse vendor Teradata continues to lead the rankings of data-warehouse vendors, but SAP, Microsoft and Oracle are gaining ground, a Gartner report says. Gartner forecasts 10% market growth this year as more businesses take on data-warehouse builds. InformationWeek (2/7)      Other News Cycle Computing cites large workload using AWS cloud Network World (2/7)        Mobile & Wireless  IBM exec: Mobile, social apps could run on mainframes Mainframe computers could take the place of servers in running applications for mobile devices and social networks, says Doug Balog, general manager of IBM's System z mainframe business. He adds, "I'm still trying to figure out where social-mobile come together on z. There's clearly a play there, and we've got to do some more work around that." ITWorld.com/IDG News Service (2/7)      Rising costs of BYOD worry IT departments, survey says The cost of supporting multiple mobile devices used by employees is a concern of IT professionals, a survey indicates. More than half of respondents said they expect to pay more for mobile-data roaming this year. Enterprise support increased for iOS and Android devices last year, while fewer organizations supported BlackBerry smartphones. RCR Wireless News (2/7) Toy-app combinations try to invent a new way to play Nine out of 10 toy-industry efforts at combining real-world toys with applications were unsuccessful in 2012, says Jim Silver, editor in chief of TimetoPlayMag.com. "Kids looked at these plastic toys used to run digital games and said, 'Why bother when I can just use my thumbs?' " Silver says. Jakks Pacific recently unveiled an enhanced-reality app that, through a device's camera and display, made Disney characters appear to be interacting with toys. But industry observers are split on whether it will be successful, and they are concerned that tacking technology onto old ideas shows desperation. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (2/7)        Security & Privacy  PCI issues procedures for payment-card data housed in the cloud The PCI Security Standards Council has issued protocols regarding payment-card data housed by cloud services to help enterprises adhere to regulations. The guide details how security controls are applied, but doesn't replace the PCI standard, says Bob Russo, general manager of the council. Network World (2/7)      Juniper: Webscreen acquisition enhances security lineup Juniper Networks says its $10 million purchase of Webscreen Systems, which makes products to fight distributed-denial-of-service attacks, will help its data-center security portfolio. Network World (2/7)        Government IT  Software-patent debate lands on appeals court's agenda The debate on patenting software moves into a federal appeals court today and promises to be an interesting one, given the divide it has created in the tech industry. On one side, tech titans think patent rules need greater scrutiny. On the other, software-makers and information technology vendors, including IBM, fear innovation will be hurt by a tighter standard. The Wall Street Journal (2/7)      Other News Analyst: Pentagon should make greater use of U.S. hackers Techworld (U.K.) (2/6)        SIIA News  Calling all young and innovative tech companies The SIIA is excited to launch our NextGen program for its 8th year. This program showcases the competitive nature of what truly makes a company the next generation of young companies to watch. We are calling all companies that are transforming the software and services industry to apply today for AATC 2013's NextGen program.      Critical Success Factors for an Enterprise Mobile Strategy Organizations must fully develop an enterprise mobile strategy that considers both employee and customer facing aspects of today's continually expanding use of mobile technologies. It is important to consider the customer experience as they launch new products, services, and applications. 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