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  • No plans for Netflix office, servers in Vietnam at this time

    No plans for Netflix office, servers in Vietnam at this time

    Netflix does not have plans to open a representative office or place servers in Vietnam, but said it is working with authorities to meet tax obligations.

    The U.S. streaming giant said in a statement Friday that it is for governments to decide the rules on tax, and Netflix complies with applicable laws, but these do not require the company to open a local office, nor to place servers locally.

    It is “supportive of the implementation of a mechanism that will make it possible for foreign service providers like Netflix to collect and remit taxes in Vietnam,” it said.

    A mechanism for this does not currently exist but should be set up in the near future, and it is discussing best practices with the authorities to make it practical for all, it added.

    In other markets where it does not have a local office, it is still able to contribute to growth, remit taxes and protect consumers through simple offshore registration, it claimed.

    This contradicts what a Vietnamese tax official recently said. Vu Manh Cuong, director of the General Department of Taxation’s inspection agency, said on Tuesday that Netflix had been working with the Ministry of Finance and the tax department to set up a representative office and servers in Vietnam to declare tax.

    The department is working to assess Netflix’s revenues in Vietnam since its entry in 2016 for tax collection, he added.

    The Cybersecurity Law requires all foreign businesses which earn an income from online activities in Vietnam to store their data in the country and file tax returns.

    Authorities had earlier said that Netflix, which has around 300,000 subscribers in Vietnam and collects a monthly subscription of VND180,000-260,000 ($7.75-11.19), has never paid tax in the country.

    Other Southeast Asian countries have also been making moves to tax Netflix and other Internet giants. Indonesia imposed a 10 percent value-added tax on sales on technology firms including Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, and Google in July, while Singapore has since January required subscribers to Netflix and other overseas digital services to pay a 7 percent goods and tax.

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  • Why Your IT Infrastructure Can Benefit From Server Racks?

    Why Your IT Infrastructure Can Benefit From Server Racks?

    Servers are an important part of tons of different businesses, but only if they’re done the right way. While you invest hefty amounts for the servers, you must also keep in mind the maintenance and safety aspects related to the infrastructure. If you want to make sure your server is set up optimally, here’s why you should invest in a good server rack.

    What Are Server Racks?

    A server rack is a shelf designed to hold all the different components that make up a server, which includes server computers, routers, switches, and hubs. This rack allows you to keep all of your server components neatly stored in one compact area, which provides many benefits.

    While you don’t essentially need to have a server rack to contain your server, most companies choose to. Without a good rack, it’s easy to end up with scattered components that make life a lot more complicated, which doesn’t have to be the case.

    Make Maintenance Easy

    Probably, one of the most significant benefits of investing in a rack for your server is that maintenance becomes a lot easier. You have all of your components in one space for starters, so you don’t have to go searching around for different routers, switches, and hubs to figure out where the problem lies. In addition to that, a good rack keeps all of your equipment organized, so it’s easier to access cables and other crucial components when working on a server.

    No matter how you look at it, you’re going to end up performing many maintenance activities if you want to keep your server in good shape. Whether you’re simply having software updated or trying to fix a critical problem, it’s important to have an easy server maintenance solution at all times.

    Secure Your Server

    Servers are a hugely important part of most business architecture, but they’re also vulnerable. Not only can people attack servers via the internet, but you also have to consider the possibility of your server being damaged physically. The best way to protect your server is to keep it safely stored in its own room that only authorized personnel has access to.

    If you’re going to store your server in a room, the best way to keep everything secure and neatly organized is to put everything in a server rack. The best part about server racks when it comes to secure storage is the fact that you can find locking racks that are even more secure.

    Leave Room to Grow

    Another great part of server racks is the potential for growing your server over time. While you might need a simple single-computer server at the moment, that might change as your business grows, or you need to take advantage of a larger database.

    There are a lot of server components that you might want to upgrade and having a server rack with plenty of space makes those upgrades simple. Whether you need an extra switch or a second server computer, you’ll already have the rack space to upgrade to something better.

    A Big Upgrade

    Running a business demands a lot of careful considerations, especially regarding the technology side of things. If you want to make sure your servers are set up for a long and successful future, you need a good server rack.

    The best way to make sure you’ve got a solid server setup is to work with a professional to get all the equipment you need. As long as you’ve got the right server components and a good server rack, you’ve got solid infrastructure that’s ready to expand with your business over the years.

     

     

     

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  • China said to insert spy chips into Supermicro servers

    China said to insert spy chips into Supermicro servers

    An explosive report has accused Chinese intelligence agencies of sneaking a tiny chip into servers assembled in China for US chip maker Supermicro that introduced hardware vulnerabilities enabling stealth access to any network using the altered devices.

    US investigators have found evidence of an unprecedented supply chain attack on servers used by companies including Amazon and Apple.

    The allegedly compromised components were used by video streaming company Elemental Technologies for its services compressing video files and optimizing them for different devices.

    According to the report, a third party company hired by AWS to scrutinize Elemental’s security in advance of Amazon’s potential acquisition of the company discovered a tiny microchip in a sample server that was not part of the original design. Apple was also reportedly a major Supermicro customer, using its components for a global network of data centers, the report adds.

    This chip allegedly allows for the creation of a stealth doorway into any network using the altered servers. The investigation reportedly subsequently found evidence that the chips had been inserted by four subcontractors of Supermicro’s primary manufacturers for its motherboards, which are based in Shanghai and Taiwan.

    Interactions between Chinese officials, manufacturers and middlemen in China intercepted by investigators suggest that middlemen offered bribes and threats to coerce the subcontractors to insert the chips on behalf of a PLA unit specializing in hardware attacks, the report claims.

    But Amazon, Apple and Supermicro have all subsequently released statements challenging the report. Apple has been particularly firm in its denial of the report, stating that the company has repeatedly found “absolutely no evidence” to support Bloomberg’s claims, and has consistently provided statements refuting almost all aspects of the story as it relates to Apple.

    Supermicro has also stated that it is unaware of any investigation and has not been contacted by the government, while China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has insisted that the nation “is a resolute defender of cybersecurity” and that supply chain security is a concern of all governments.

  • Huawei, SUSE building mission-critical server

    Huawei, SUSE building mission-critical server

    At SUSECON 2017, Huawei and Linux-based operating system developer SUSE announced a expanded partnership to build a more reliable Mission Critical Server for enterprise customers.

    The server will support memory module hot swap, helping customers slash unplanned maintenance time while keeping their production systems up and running.

    The solution will run on Huawei’s 16-/32-socket KunLun Mission Critical Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications. It strengthens both companies’ lineup of enterprise mission-critical offerings.

    The Huawei KunLun Mission Critical Server is specifically engineered for critical workloads such as enterprise database, decision support, and business processing. Supporting 8, 16, or 32 Intel processors with up to 32 TB in-memory computing, the KunLun server is capable of processing massive amounts of data even in large-scale in-memory database systems.

    “Huawei is teaming up with SUSE to jointly launch the in-memory computing hot swap solution built on the Huawei 16-/32-socket KunLun Mission Critical Server and the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server RAS enhanced feature package,” Huawei IT server product line president Qiu Long said.

    “This solution will ensure continuous, stable running of enterprise business-critical applications and reduce unplanned downtime. Supporting memory online maintenance, it reduces unplanned system outage caused by memory faults to almost zero, thereby boosting the reliability of enterprise critical applications.”

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  • VMware, Taiwan’s III join Broadband Forum

    VMware, Taiwan’s III join Broadband Forum

    VMware, Taiwan’s Institute for Information Industry (III) and the USA’s Methode Electronics have become the latest members of the Broadband Forum.

    The latest additions highlight recent developments within the Broadband Forum to address the constantly changing technological landscape and increase the focus of its work.

    The industry body is also working to collaborate more with open source communities and increase the amount of work it does in the software space.

    VMware, III and Methode Electronics will complement this, with all three companies having backgrounds in virtualization, electronics and R&D.

    The new members are already playing an active part in the Forum, with representatives attending the Forum’s most recent Quarterly Meeting, held in Berlin. Moving forward, they will continue to play a full role in activities and Working Groups.

    III believes its membership will enhance the prosperous development of industries and incubate new industries, as well as promote links between local industries and the rest of the world.

    “Actively participating with an international organization like the Broadband Forum is just the beginning for III,” commented Dr Ko-Yang Wang, director general of the III’s Industry Development Augmentation Division (IDAD).

    “Looking into the future, III fully supports the Forum’s new Broadband 20/20 vision and we are fully confident that its realization will be the next big thing for broadband.”

    The developments in Berlin – including the publication of the landmark Network Enhanced Residential Gateway (NERG) Virtualization Technical Report (TR-317), the first finished project in the Forum’s NFV realm – followed on from the Forum’s Special Meeting in Atlanta, where Service Providers gave their views and visions on how the network needs to develop.

    “We’re delighted to welcome VMware, III and Methode Electronics into the Broadband Forum family,” Broadband Forum CEO Robin Mersh said.

    “Our recent meetings have illustrated our ability to keep up with the rapid pace of change within the industry and work together to create a faster and highly relevant Broadband Forum. Welcoming exciting, progressive new members such as these three companies means that we will continue to be the voice of broadband for the industry.”

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  • Ooyala launches server-side ad insertion

    Ooyala launches server-side ad insertion

    Ooyala now offers live server-side ad insertion (SSAI) for broadcasters and media companies distributing live, ad-supported video.

    A part of Ooyala Live and its ad-serving platform, Ooyala Pulse, the technology provides smooth transitions between ads and content during live feeds for seamless, TV-like playback.

    SSAI helps circumvent ad blockers so customers can reclaim lost revenue. Unique to Ooyala’s SSAI technology is its focus and method to deliver hyper-personalized ad experiences to live-streaming audiences.

    Ooyala’s SSAI technology allows publishers and advertisers to merge programming and personalized advertisements together into a single video stream. As a result, the video content and advertising play continuously, eliminating any buffer time or latency between the content and ads.

    There is also no distinction between where the content ends and the ads begin, therefore it prevents video advertising from being blocked.

    Ooyala’s live SSAI technology personalizes every ad, for every user, on any device — every time, regardless if the user is watching live or catching up in DVR mode. The most relevant ad is delivered based upon the individual’s watching environment.

    Ooyala Live gives broadcasters and media companies full control over their live stream and ad experience. Customers can set their ad-monetized stream to autodetect ad markers, dictating when the stream needs to cut to an ad break and back again, or manually manage the process due to unforeseen events such as a power outages, a delay of game or injuries, which require more frequent ad breaks to fill air time.