Connected News: Big data and cloud on EMC's agenda

EMC World, the IT giant's annual showcase, took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, last month. The event had a broad focus with areas such as cloud computing and developments in Big Data among the top items.

The conference, attended by in excess of 12,000 people, opened with the firm's executives coming on stage with electric guitars and a mariachi band.

Beyond the theatrics, EMC's vice president for data protection Russ Stockdale said he ...