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Exclusive: AT&T president talks 4 keys to unlocking inclusive smart cities
Smart Cities

Exclusive: AT&T president talks 4 keys to unlocking inclusive smart cities

Chris Penrose says there are four keys to unlocking smart cities to advance more positive outcomes for residents.

By Chris Penrose • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Overcoming the challenge of effective SaaS integration
Software-as-a-Service

Overcoming the challenge of effective SaaS integration

Erich Gerber, TIBCO Software general manager of APJ talks about how to successfully integrate SaaS solutions into your organisation.

By Erich Gerber • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Building a digital business platform starts with APIs - Gartner
Application Programming Interface

Building a digital business platform starts with APIs - Gartner

Gartner insights reveal APIs as crucial for digital platform success, fostering new business models and ecosystems.

By Christy Pettey • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Are we letting the data race cloud our judgement?
Hybrid Cloud

Are we letting the data race cloud our judgement?

It's a question that has been doing the rounds seemingly forever – how do we keep costs down while keeping our data secure?.

By Rob Malkin • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Driving digital transformation in Australia's government
Data Analytics

Driving digital transformation in Australia's government

The rise of digital transformation projects among organisations in Australia is growing not only in the private sector, but also in government.

By Michael Cross • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
Enterprise security: The hidden perils of 'unguarded talk'
Micro Focus

Enterprise security: The hidden perils of 'unguarded talk'

Some users will share information that seems innocuous, yet can be used by attackers in social engineering attacks. Here are some common examples.

By Peter Fuller • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Four trends in artificial intelligence that affect enterprises
Artificial Intelligence

Four trends in artificial intelligence that affect enterprises

For enterprises, there are four trends in AI that stand out: large-scale machine learning, deep learning, human-enhanced AI and autonomous systems.

By Kamal Brar • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI
Desktop-as-a-Service

Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI

The demand for faster storage and delivery will increase as more applications and services are brought into the cloud.

By Marc Dohnert • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
“An open approach to big data” –driving transformative change in the pharmaceuticals sector
Data Analytics

“An open approach to big data” –driving transformative change in the pharmaceuticals sector

A new generation of companies is using big data, sensors and artificial intelligence to provide precise real-time monitoring of patients.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Business interruption - now a costly claims business for insurance companies
Virtualisation

Business interruption - now a costly claims business for insurance companies

Natural disasters push insurers to scrutinize costly business interruption claims, with losses hitting £1.4bn.

By Nathan Steiner • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Five ways hybrid cloud can improve your disaster recovery capabilities
Disaster Recovery

Five ways hybrid cloud can improve your disaster recovery capabilities

Hybrid cloud offers new hope for robust disaster recovery strategies, merging affordability with seamless backup management.

By Marina Brook • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Dell EMC: Your future workforce needs plans not fortune telling
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC: Your future workforce needs plans not fortune telling

If the aim is to create empowered and productive employees, it makes sense that the process should start with them.

By Dr Joseph Sweeney • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Should digital transformation be more actively pursued by APAC businesses?
Digital Transformation

Should digital transformation be more actively pursued by APAC businesses?

Bjorn Engelhardt, Riverbed senior vice president of Asia Pacific & Japan talks about digital transformation and the role of the CIO.

By Bjorn Engelhardt • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
The path to digital records & why it will help your disaster recovery plan
Disaster Recovery

The path to digital records & why it will help your disaster recovery plan

The threat of unexpected downtime is a constant concern for CIOs, but a modern backup and recovery solution can minimize risk.

By Bob Dunn • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Objective-defined storage & instant disaster recovery for the new enterprise
Virtualisation

Objective-defined storage & instant disaster recovery for the new enterprise

Disaster recovery is undergoing a massive paradigm shift with Objective-Defined Storage platforms leading the charge.

By Greg Wyman • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Will a robot take my job? Automation has more to give than it will take
Robotics

Will a robot take my job? Automation has more to give than it will take

Since the introduction of automation, robots and artificial intelligence (AI), people have feared being outdone, and entirely replaced.

By Jimmy Fitzgerald • 5 min read • Sat, 12th Aug 2017
Overcoming the roadblocks to an agile transformation
Microsoft

Overcoming the roadblocks to an agile transformation

Companies like Microsoft and Spotify have embraced agility as a way to enable themselves to compete in their disruptive environment.

By Renae Craven • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Are you cloud ready? How objective-defined storage & AI simplify cloud migration
Hybrid Cloud

Are you cloud ready? How objective-defined storage & AI simplify cloud migration

In most organisations, 50 to 80% of all data is cold or inactive. How much cold/ inactive data is sitting on expensive storage?.

By Greg Wyman • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Here's how to put the net admin out of his (her) misery
Firewalls

Here's how to put the net admin out of his (her) misery

Network admins, fret not: Embrace next-gen NAC solutions for seamless security and simpler IT management amidst tech explosion.

By Don Tan • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017