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Trends impacting the Asia Pacific cloud computing market
Hyperscale

Trends impacting the Asia Pacific cloud computing market

There have been some important changes in the market this year that will continue to impact the regional cloud computing market well into next year.

By Clement Goh • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
In depth analysis of AWS, Azure and Google IaaS: Who came out on top?
DevOps

In depth analysis of AWS, Azure and Google IaaS: Who came out on top?

Gartner's latest IaaS review reveals AWS leading, with Azure close behind, but Google trails in cloud service race.

By Elias Khnaser • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
You can now bring in business 24/7 with Microsoft Bookings
Microsoft

You can now bring in business 24/7 with Microsoft Bookings

Microsoft Bookings: A new Office 365 service for hassle-free appointment scheduling, helps businesses stay open round the clock.

By Microsoft • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
IFS opinion: Are ANZ companies doing enough to transform themselves?
Digital Transformation

IFS opinion: Are ANZ companies doing enough to transform themselves?

When I first saw the results of IFS's Digital Transformation Survey, I was surprised that only 50% of respondents in ANZ had a clear strategy.

By Rob Stummer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Four ways to drive digital commerce innovation
Marketing Technologies

Four ways to drive digital commerce innovation

Digital commerce exemplars don't merely convert their product catalogues into eCommerce sites and mobile commerce applications.

By Jennifer Polk • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
AWS sets the path for practical multimodal IT
Hyperscale

AWS sets the path for practical multimodal IT

AWS is the biggest public cloud provider globally and it has grown from providing simple IaaS to a complex array of offerings.

By Roy Illsley • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft: Nine tips for optimising your marketing strategy
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft: Nine tips for optimising your marketing strategy

Whether June 30 represented the end of your fiscal year (like Microsoft) or the middle of it, now is the time to evaluate your marketing strategy.

By Jennifer S Tomlinson • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Is office culture hurting your chance at success?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Is office culture hurting your chance at success?

Could your office setting be stifling your potential? Tech startups champion the shift to remote work for greater success and productivity.

By Benjamin Brandall • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Digital transformation within Microsoft IT
Digital Transformation

Digital transformation within Microsoft IT

What are Microsoft's four pillars of digital transformation and how can IT deliver on them? Jim DuBois shares his insights.

By Jim DuBois • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Rise in mobile enterprise apps meets developers lacking skill
Customer Relationship Management

Rise in mobile enterprise apps meets developers lacking skill

Businesses aspire to leverage mobile apps, yet grapple with a dearth of skilled developers for true digital transformation.

By Phill Pexton • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Are you spending too much with your cloud provider?
Software-as-a-Service

Are you spending too much with your cloud provider?

Cloud-based Windows or a Linux server can cost approximately $1 per hour and even after a year the cost of that server is less than $9,000.

By Steve Beards • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Redefining agility in the digital age
IT Industry

Redefining agility in the digital age

Something changed at the start of 2016. Concepts and trends that Gartner has been discussing for years suddenly became the aspirational norm.

By Donna Fitzgerald • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Securing trust in digital business
Risk & Compliance

Securing trust in digital business

As smart devices are becoming autonomous, CISOs are being required to adopt new mechanisms and approaches to trust.

By Gartner • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Peace of mind from cybercrime
Cybersecurity

Peace of mind from cybercrime

Alarm bells for Aussie firms as cyber breaches cost millions; attitude shift urged to pre-empt digital threats.

By David Nicol • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Is your data still protected? Three steps that could save enterprises $1m a year
Storage

Is your data still protected? Three steps that could save enterprises $1m a year

Most IT professionals are so busy dealing with everyday challenges and managing fires that there's hardly ever time to recognise progress.

By Lucas Salter • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation
Digital Transformation

Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation

Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.

By David Molony • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features
Microsoft

Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features

Windows 10 already includes built-in protection, but the new features have been designed to thwart the escalating number of cyber-attacks.

By Richard Edwards • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
What is the next innovation for modern businesses? Participation
Digital Transformation

What is the next innovation for modern businesses? Participation

We live in a time of great change. And technology is a big driver of that change. We must find new ways to work together.

By Jim Whitehurst • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
The big fight for your digital platform
Digital Strategy

The big fight for your digital platform

Reset the clock because it's back to the future; déjà vu all over again. The battle for ownership of digital platforms has begun.

By Peter Sondergaard • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016