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Brexit doesn't change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive
Digital Transformation

Brexit doesn't change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive

Brexit turmoil underscores urgency for firms to ensure customer-centric adaptation, ensuring a steady path to growth amidst change.

By Jeremy Cox • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Three roadblocks stopping your customers from realising the benefits of flash storage
Storage

Three roadblocks stopping your customers from realising the benefits of flash storage

It used to be that the major roadblock to flash storage adoption was cost – the price-point of flash made it cost prohibitive for all but the most mis.

By Paul Shaw • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
The rise of containers in enterprise IT
DevOps

The rise of containers in enterprise IT

Application containers have started to get IT ops' attention as the market moves toward container management platform–based production systems.

By Laurent Lachal • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Digital marketing & DaaS lead the way for Oracle's Data Cloud
Oracle

Digital marketing & DaaS lead the way for Oracle's Data Cloud

Oracle's general manager of its Data Cloud, Omar Tawakol, explained how he's helping data-as-a-service users find a new world of data quality.

By Tom Pringle • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Salesforce's new and unified App Cloud Mobile solution is open to all users
Data Analytics

Salesforce's new and unified App Cloud Mobile solution is open to all users

Salesforce App Cloud Mobile is the new one-stop mobile solution from Salesforce that offers developers a choice of approaches.

By Michael Azoff • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016
Apple, Google, and Facebook stake claims for bigger piece of communications services pie
Software Development

Apple, Google, and Facebook stake claims for bigger piece of communications services pie

Apple, Google and Facebook are all vying to strengthen their communications capabilities through messaging apps and integration.

By Neha Dharia • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web
Cybersecurity

Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web

Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.

By Avivah Litan • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks
Microsoft

The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks

Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.

By Carl J. Mazzanti • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
The connection between business and technology – digital transformation
Digital Transformation

The connection between business and technology – digital transformation

Technology exists to enable, to improve and to streamline. When you really break it down, it's as simple as that.

By Tabitha Flack • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
5 key benefits of SDN in the data centre
Virtualisation

5 key benefits of SDN in the data centre

With almost any program available at our fingertips, it is undeniable software continues to impact businesses across the board.

By Damien Spillane • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Design thinking lies at the corner of risk management and innovation
Digital Transformation

Design thinking lies at the corner of risk management and innovation

Right now, businesses of all shapes and sizes are struggling to find the next disruptive, digital idea that will lead to exponential growth & profits.

By John Wheeler • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work
Microsoft

Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work

Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.

By Richard Edwards • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Why cloud mobile strategies will beat apps
Software-as-a-Service

Why cloud mobile strategies will beat apps

With worldwide sales of mobile phones still surging, organisations that don't have a mobile & cloud strategy will be left behind.

By Paul James • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
How you can help your CIO adjust for inattentional blindness
Partner Programmes

How you can help your CIO adjust for inattentional blindness

Businesses beware: Inattentional blindness can be costly. Learn how to help your CIO spot the 'invisible gorillas' that hinder success.

By Michael Maoz • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Massive data leak in Czech Republic- and how to avoid one
Data Protection

Massive data leak in Czech Republic- and how to avoid one

T-Mobile Czech Republic hit by unprecedented leak; 1.5m customer records stolen by employee, sparking widespread concern over data security.

By An Analyst • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Expert advice: Vision vs Strategy
Partner Programmes

Expert advice: Vision vs Strategy

Marketing plans often mistake visions for strategies. True strategies require in-depth planning and alignment with the overall business goals to be effective.

By David Yockelson • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users
Microsoft

Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users

Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.

By Jenny Sussin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
The next wave of virtualisation - hyper-convergence
Storage

The next wave of virtualisation - hyper-convergence

Currently, many organisations are running legacy architectures that simply can't accommodate today's business demands - what's the answer?.

By Brendan Sit • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016
Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy
Microsoft

Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy

So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.

By Andrew White • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016