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DataStax, the company that powers the online applications that transform business, today announced three initiatives designed to help startups and developers grow their companies. The DataStax Startup Program allows eligible startups to deploy their DataStax Enterprise (DSE) applications for free, while the new DevCenter tool and free online training courses enable any Cassandra user in any size and type of organization to maximize their deployments.

DataStax Enterprise Available for Free to Eligible StartupsDataStax sells an enterprise-grade version of the open-source Apache Cassandra database integrated with analytics, search and security features; the company powers major applications for hundreds of customers including 20 in the Fortune 100. The DataStax Startup Program allows startups to deploy their DataStax Enterprise (DSE) applications for free if they have received less than $20 million in funding and operate within a designated revenue threshold.

MarkedUp, along with SimpleReach, a social media analytics platform;Zimp, a real-estate search engine in Brazil; and Shore.li, a social media aggregator, are but four of the 15 companies already participating in the new DataStax Startup Program.

"I remember when we at DataStax were a cash-strapped startup, and we want to help companies in that scenario succeed," said Matt Pfeil, co-founder and vice president of customer solutions, DataStax. "The DataStax Startup Program gives young companies access to software that will let them focus on their customers rather than fighting challenges with data growth."

"MarkedUp Analytics is an analytics service for native applications -- we help app developers track revenue, user behavior, and diagnostics from millions of concurrent users," said Aaron Stannard, founder, MarkedUp. "DataStax Enterprise is a mission-critical part of our business and has cut months off our go-to-market times. The DataStax Startup Program made it a no-brainer for an early stage company like us to partner with DataStax."

To participate in the DataStax Startup Program, visit http://www.datastax.com/what-we-offer/products-services/datastax-enterprise/startups.

Free Online Training Courses Available to Cassandra Developers and AdministratorsStarting next month, DataStax will offer free online training courses that teach developers, system architects and administrators how to get the most out of Cassandra. The new virtual training course is an on-line training portal where anyone can participate in on-demand training in a multi-week, self-paced format. The initial training modules consist of video segments showing how to develop Java applications with Cassandra using DataStax Community edition.

DataStax online training courses also provide hands-on lab exercises that are given as a type of homework. During the last week of training there is a graded assignment and a certification test. Students will learn the basics of Cassandra (C*), CQL, C* data modeling, and using the DataStax Java Driver. Students can also participate in interviews with Cassandra experts in the field. The course has a different set of exercises than the in-person instructor led training, and is designed to give a quick start to learning Cassandra in the luxury of one's home.

To pre-register for the online training course, Java Development with Apache Cassandra, visit https://datastaxacademy.elogiclearning.com/.

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New Albany, OH (PRWEB) October 16, 2013

Privacyware, an innovative provider of security software solutions for Windows Web servers and personal computers, today announced the latest release of its popular free PC Security product Privatefirewall. The software update is compatible with the Windows 8.1 Operating System.

Privatefirewall is a leading free security software product that protects Windows PCs from hackers, viruses, trojans and zero-day attacks. It provides an exceptional layer of additional protection for the Windows OS, utilizes minimal system resources and delivers easy to use but powerful out-of-box protection. Privatefirewall ranks among the top performing desktop defense applications tested against the industry's most rigorous leak, general bypass, spying and termination tests and is rated 5 stars Spectacular by the Editors of CNET.

Windows 8.1 offers highly anticipated enhancements and usability improvements to Windows 8 and Privacyware is excited to announce support of this OS upgrade with the latest Privatefirewall release, said Privacyware CEO Greg Salvato. Privatefirewall offers an exceptional combination of firewall, anti-logger, anti-malware, application control and behavioral monitoring technologies that enable consumers and businesses to harden their systems and prevent potential harm from hackers, malware and other online threats. Beyond its multi-layered design, Privatefirewall is light on system resources and provides management options geared for users that prefer either highly automated or advanced hands-on control.

Privatefirewall employs a multi-layered security architecture that combines a stateful Firewall, Process Monitor and Host Intrusion Prevention (HIPS) technologies to identify and block Trojans, keyloggers, code injection, program hijacking and zero-day threats and prevent system compromise and theft of personal data.

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Pricing and Availability Privatefirewall 7 is free. Visit Privacyware online to download today. Privatefirewall supports 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows 8 and 8.1, 7, Vista, and Server 2012, 2008/R2 as well as 32 bit versions of XP and Server 2003. Private label and OEM licensing and integration options are also available to ISVs, ISPs and hardware and peripheral equipment vendors.

About Privacyware Privacyware (http://www.privacyware.com) is an innovative provider of award-winning security software solutions for Windows Web servers and personal computers. Privacyware products leverage conventional and advanced analytics technologies to help systems administrators, IT security and compliance personnel more effectively identify, understand and prevent malicious, unauthorized and/or deviant computing system activity. Privacyware is a member of the Microsoft Partner Network with Silver OEM and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) competencies.

Privacyware and Privatefirewall are registered trademark of PWI, Inc. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. 2013 PWI, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Online application specialist DataStax has announced a new initiative to help startup businesses. DataStax software delivers a scalable big data platform and is used by large organizations including Adobe, eBay and Netflix, but the DataStax Startup Program allows eligible startups to deploy DataStax Enterprise applications for free.

The company has also launched a new DevCenter tool, which is free for its existing users, to allow the graphical creation of queries and database objects in Cassandra Query Language. This is along with free online training courses to teach users how to work with big data in the open-source Apache Cassandra database.

New companies qualify for the Startup Program if they have received less than $20 million in funding and operate within a designated revenue threshold.

"I remember when we at DataStax were a cash-strapped startup, and we want to help companies in that scenario succeed," says Matt Pfeil, co-founder and vice president of customer solutions at DataStax. "The DataStax Startup Program gives young companies access to software that will let them focus on their customers rather than fighting challenges with data growth".

If you're running a startup business you can find more about the DataStax Startup Program on the company's website.

The free online Cassandra training will be available in November, aimed at helping developers and administrators get the most out of the software. It uses a self-paced format with hands on exercises and ends in a graded assessment. Pre-registration is available at the DataStax Academy page.

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Alcatel-Lucent is offering its enterprise switch users a free software upgrade to converge wired Ethernet networks with wireless from Aruba Networks.

Aruba and Alcatel-Lucent have had a longtime partnership to jointly market and integrate each other's products. This software upgrade is an extension of that and is designed to bring all campus networking products under one view with consistent BYOD management.

The plan is similar to unified access strategies from Brocade and Cisco. Brocade ended a four-year arrangement with Motorola to enter into a new one with Aruba.

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The free software provides an interface between Alcatel-Lucent's OmniSwitches, OmniAccess routers and OmniVista network management system to Aruba's ClearPass access management system, software that allows enterprises to provision and manage mobile devices. The software performs device configuration, guest registration, troubleshooting and monitoring across wired and wireless networks.

Also supported is Aruba's AirGroup Services under ClearPass Policy Manager, which enables end users and IT administrators to self-register Apple devices and set access limits to them.

The software also features automatic configuration of 802.1X security and certificates for laptops, tablets, printers and cameras. Alcatel-Lucent is also offering professional services to support customers deploying the unified access and BYOD management system.

Even though Alcatel-Lucent's unified access software is free, Aruba ClearPass is not: pricing for ClearPass starts at $6,500 for a 500-device Virtual Machine license and $10,000 for an appliance license, both of which include device profiling and policy management. Additional BYOD services, like onboarding and guest access, etc., are priced separately, varying by service and block of license.

Jim Duffy has been covering technology for over 27 years, 22 at Network World. He also writes The Cisco Connection blog and can be reached on Twitter @Jim_Duffy.

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