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Univa, the Data Center Automation Company, today announced the findings of its 2013 Free and Open Source Software survey. Conducted online by uSAMP, the report finds that Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is prominent within businesses today with 76% using it internally; however, 75% of those users experience problems utilizing FOSS in mission-critical departments. Although businesses are relying on unsupported FOSS solutions today, 64% say they would pay for supported software to solve their issues.

A lack of enterprise-grade support is the largest problem FOSS users have experienced in their company with 27% of respondents raising it as their top concern. Other troublesome issues include usability (24%), maintenance (20%), crashes (19%), bugs (18%), downtime (16%), loss of productivity (16%) and interoperability (16%).

Indeed, FOSS importance today means that 64% are willing to pay for better quality, with the following listed as reasons to do so:

The demand for stability and enterprise-grade support suggests that the comfort of reliability is the number one factor that leads to investments beyond Open Source solutions.

We have always said that users are willing to pay for quality when it comes to Open Source software, and the results of the survey have confirmed as such, said Gary Tyreman, Univa CEO. A large number of organizations use Open Source Grid Engine as a key ingredient in product development, but as the company grows they cant afford to rely on unsupported Open Source Grid Engine. That is when they can turn to us for peace of mind, scalability and reliability provided by our team and proven Univa Grid Engine.

The key product development departments of a business where most mission-critical software resides - engineering and R&D rely most heavily on FOSS (32%). These trump executive (5%), legal (1%), finance (6%), sales (8%), HR (3%) and marketing (6%) combined. One in ten businesses uses FOSS across the board in every department, indicating how important FOSS is depended upon as the backbone of a company.

To download an infographic of the survey results, go to: https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJqV0o5NmNVbThQWWNUQw

About Univa Corporation

Univa, the Data Center Automation Company, is the leading provider of automation andmanagement software for computational and big data infrastructures. Our products and global enterprise support give our customers the power to manage their entire computational space, no matter how big or where it is deployed. Many of the leading brands in the world depend on Univas unsurpassed expertise, and premier services and support. Univa is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA, with offices in Markham, ON, Canada; Austin, Texas, USA and Munich, Germany.

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75% of Enterprises Encounter Problems When Using Free and Open Source Software, According to Univa Survey

After choosing not to call the Boston Marathon bombings terrorism on Monday, President Obama used variations of the word terror four times in a public address on Tuesday. Given what we know about what took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism, Obama said. Anytime bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror.

His definition of terrorism was inaccurate, at least according legal guidelines that have been adopted by federal law enforcement. But the Presidents decision to embrace the term put him on the politically safer side of a linguistic problem that has bedeviled his presidency for years.

According to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, an act of terrorism has three parts. First, it is an unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property. Second, it is intended to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, any segment thereof. Third, that intimidation or coercion is intended in furtherance of political or social objectives.

There are, as a result, possible scenarios in which a bombing of civilians would not be considered terrorism. An attack by a madman without any coherent social or political objectives, a targeted assassination by bomb, or a bombing intended as a distraction for another criminal act, like a bank robbery, would be examples. None of those are likely explanations for what took place in Boston on Monday.

But the use of the term terrorism remains politically fraught one. Nearly four years after U.S. Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13, the military has yet to call the event a terrorist act. Hasan had sent sympathetic e-mails about jihad and suicide attacks to Anwar al-Awlaki, a terrorist in Yemen who was later killed in a U.S. drone strike, and reportedly shouted Allahu Akbar before beginning his massacre. Despite the protests of victims and members of Congress, the Defense Department continues to categorize the event as workplace violence.

Last year, the use of the term terrorism became a major point of contention in the presidential election. Republicans, including Mitt Romney, charged that Obama had resisted labeling the attacks on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, terrorism for political reasons during an election. Obama countered that he had referred to acts of terror in his first statement on the attacks. Just weeks before the election, press secretary Jay Carney made clear that the White House had adopted a broad definition of terrorism with regards to the Libyan attacks. Anytime an embassy or diplomatic facility is attacked by force with weapons and Americans are killed, that is an act of terror under the definition of terrorism that applies at the NCTC [National Counterterrorism Center] and elsewhere, he said in press gaggle onboard Air Force One.

In his statement on the Boston attacks Monday night, Obama seemed deliberately cautious about using the word terrorism, even though the FBI was already moving to take over the investigation of the incident as a possible act of terrorism. With events still unfolding in Boston, the President issued a statement that seemed intended to avoid inflaming national alarm. But in an unusual move, an aide to the President spoke to the press moments after the President had concluded his remarks about the classification of the bombings. Any event with multiple explosive devices as this appears to be is clearly an act of terror, and will be approached as an act of terror, the White House official said.

Nonetheless, Obama received some criticism overnight about shying away from the word in his Monday remarks. On Tuesday, the clear emphasis of the term seemed designed to head off another Benghazi-like controversy. The American people refuse to be terrorized, Obama said.

With additional reporting by Zeke Miller

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President Obama Embraces the Word Terrorism a Day After

After choosing not to call the Boston Marathon bombings terrorism on Monday, President Obama used variations of the word terror four times in a public address on Tuesday. Given what we know about what took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism, Obama said. Anytime bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror.

His definition of terrorism was inaccurate, at least according legal guidelines that have been adopted by federal law enforcement. But the Presidents decision to embrace the term put him on the politically safer side of a linguistic problem that has bedeviled his presidency for years.

According to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, an act of terrorism has three parts. First, it is an unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property. Second, it is intended to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, any segment thereof. Third, that intimidation or coercion is intended in furtherance of political or social objectives.

There are, as a result, possible scenarios in which a bombing of civilians would not be considered terrorism. An attack by a madman without any coherent social or political objectives, a targeted assassination by bomb, or a bombing intended as a distraction for another criminal act, like a bank robbery, would be examples. None of those are likely explanations for what took place in Boston on Monday.

But the use of the term terrorism remains politically fraught one. Nearly four years after U.S. Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13, the military has yet to call the event a terrorist act. Hasan had sent sympathetic e-mails about jihad and suicide attacks to Anwar al-Awlaki, a terrorist in Yemen who was later killed in a U.S. drone strike, and reportedly shouted Allahu Akbar before beginning his massacre. Despite the protests of victims and members of Congress, the Defense Department continues to categorize the event as workplace violence.

Last year, the use of the term terrorism became a major point of contention in the presidential election. Republicans, including Mitt Romney, charged that Obama had resisted labeling the attacks on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, terrorism for political reasons during an election. Obama countered that he had referred to acts of terror in his first statement on the attacks. Just weeks before the election, press secretary Jay Carney made clear that the White House had adopted a broad definition of terrorism with regards to the Libyan attacks. Anytime an embassy or diplomatic facility is attacked by force with weapons and Americans are killed, that is an act of terror under the definition of terrorism that applies at the NCTC [National Counterterrorism Center] and elsewhere, he said in press gaggle onboard Air Force One.

In his statement on the Boston attacks Monday night, Obama seemed deliberately cautious about using the word terrorism, even though the FBI was already moving to take over the investigation of the incident as a possible act of terrorism. With events still unfolding in Boston, the President issued a statement that seemed intended to avoid inflaming national alarm. But in an unusual move, an aide to the President spoke to the press moments after the President had concluded his remarks about the classification of the bombings. Any event with multiple explosive devices as this appears to be is clearly an act of terror, and will be approached as an act of terror, the White House official said.

Nonetheless, Obama received some criticism overnight about shying away from the word in his Monday remarks. On Tuesday, the clear emphasis of the term seemed designed to head off another Benghazi-like controversy. The American people refuse to be terrorized, Obama said.

With additional reporting by Zeke Miller

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With a paintbrush between his teeth, Lightening jumped out of the water and jabbed fuchsia acrylic paint onto a blank canvas while I did my best to hold the frame steady and not fall into the pool next to Flipper.

It wasn't my first encounter with dolphins on this trip. Earlier in the day I demonstrated the downward dog position to dolphins swimming by my yoga class at the Mirage hotel.

Our instructor told us that communing with animals and exercising is a great anti-depressant, or as she put it, "the best cocktail in Vegas."

A fellow yoga classmate had just arrived from Europe, and when I asked how she managed to exercise instead of sleep, she told me her secret: staying in one of the MGM Grand's special rooms with lighting designed to cure jet lag.

Just where is this tropical resort, you ask? It's the most unlikely place you'd expect to commune with nature: Las Vegas. Spas and wellness packages are the latest trend in this trend-setting city. Yes, you read that right. Sin City is now enticing visitors who want to redeem themselves or just detox in order to retox.

Hotel Vdar encourages you to "Do Vegas differently" by staying in a no-smoking, no-gaming and eco-friendly establishment.

The Aria rebelled against the Vegas rule of keeping the hotel lobby dark so people have no idea what time it is and are more likely to keep gambling. Instead, three-story floor to ceiling windows allow natural light to permeate the lobby that

The MGM Grand has "Stay Well" rooms that feature air purifiers, a special coating that breaks down bacteria on surfaces, lighting for jet lag, healthy room service, aromatherapy and vitamin C infused into your shower. Even watching television is good for you here. Deepak Chopra welcomes you on a special health channel when you walk in the room.

If you're still not motivated to get in shape, go to the Cirque du Soleil show "Zarkana" at Aria, and you'll be in awe of their physiques. One local told me these dancers are never seen on the party circuit. They work out, perform their show and work out again, he said.

Instead of gambling, many visitors are heading to the blackjack-style tables at Aria's Tetsu restaurant. Michelin-starred chef Masa Takayama says Tetsu translates to "iron" in Japanese, which is why the Japanese version of Iron Chef is often called Tetsu. It's the idea that the chef cannot be beat, which is pretty much like all the tables in Vegas, except the "dealers" at Tetsu prepare a delicious meal in front of you.

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Ajax Union, an SEO company in New York, has recently expanded its list of employees who are now Google Adwords certified allowing them to better assist clients with their Pay-Per-Click campaigns.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 15, 2013

Our official Google AdWords Certification just confirms what our clients already know - that we are extremely good at what we do. We have employees that are individually certified in all three of Googles categories and many of our staff members have received multiple achievements as well. We even have individually certified employees in other departments besides Pay-Per-Click (PPC) to ensure that all our employees are knowledgeable about our offerings and that our customers will receive service from a qualified and well-rounded professional that is an expert in all things related to online marketing, said Ron Tsantker, PPC Director at the Brooklyn, NY SEO company.

To qualify as a Google AdWords partner, internet marketing agencies need to demonstrate their proficiency with Pay-Per-Click marketing campaigns by managing at least $10,000 worth of ads over a 90-day period. With Ajax Unions extensive list of clients and the large volume of PPC ad spend it manages, the company meets this benchmark and exceeds it on a consistent basis.

Google also requires its AdWords Partners to have at least one individually certified employee on staff. Ajax Union is well above par in this area as well, with more than 20 staff members that meet this qualification. The employees themselves also uphold the internet marketing agencys commitment to going above and beyond the basic requirements, with many of them achieving Google AdWords Certification in more than one of the three categories.

In addition to Pay-Per-Click advertising, Ajax Union offers online marketing plans for reputation management, search engine optimization, keyword tracking, and social media marketing. Its emphasis on flexibility and month-to-month contracts ensure that every small business can receive the services they need at a reasonable price.

The SEO company has been recognized by Google as a Certified AdWords Partner and by Inc. 500 as one of 2012s fastest growing private companies. More information about Ajax Union can be found on the company website as well as its Facebook and Twitter profiles, and the agencys experienced staff members can be contacted by dialing 1-800-594-0444.

Sarah Mogin Ajax Union 718-569-1020 431 Email Information

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