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Cloud questions

Disruptive report reveals mass cloud adoption more hype than reality

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Nutanix has released findings from its report that shows many businesses aren't getting the benefits they thought they would from cloud adoption.
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Desktop virtualization market to surpass US$13b – APAC leading the way

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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virtualisation
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iam
​A new report from MarketsandMarkets has a very positive forecast for the desktop virtualization market - especially for countries in Asia Pacific.
Collaboration ropes

Three tech giants to collaborate on advancement of 5G

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
​5G is continuing its march forward after 3 major companies announced collaboration plans to expedite trials and wide-scale commercial deployment.
Fallback

Struggling with digital transformation and mobility? Here's a guide

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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uc
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collaboration
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mobility
This expert says the majority of the billions of dollars spent by businesses on mobile tech is deemed 'wasteful spending' - here's how to do it right.
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Ghana's oldest ISP turns 20, says bright times ahead for IT in Africa

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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iot
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cloud services
AfricaOnline says they will continue to invest in Africa's digital economy thereby continuing their journey together into the digital world.
Padlock shot through

Not again… Expert discusses potential SECOND Equifax breach

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
It was only weeks ago that one of the single largest data breaches in history was announced - now Equifax may have been hacked again.
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80% businesses already investing in AI - all expecting huge ROI

Sat, 14th Oct 2017
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it automation
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supply chain
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ai
Terdata has released the findings of its report that shows AI's rampant rise amongst businesses and the creation of a new job role - chief AI officer.
Key wall crowd

Experts meet at event to discuss India's burgeoning IoT industry

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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iot
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nokia
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qualcomm
India's IoT market is expected to grow from $1.3b in 2016 to $9b in 2020 - experts met at the third oneM2M Industry day to discuss the implications.
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Cybercrime remains a major barrier to cloud adoption in EMEA​

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
While cloud adoption continues its steady march in EMEA, a new survey has revealed the recent spate of cyberattacks has thrown a spanner in the works.
Customer service 2

Survey shows companies with best tech also have best customer experience

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
A new survey has revealed a clear connection between customer experience and technology adoption - but human capital is still very important.
Global wifi analytics

Alibaba to invest more than $15b in new global research program

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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edutech
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iot
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it automation
At its launch, Alibaba will be opening seven research labs in China, the US, Russia, Israel and Singapore with more than $15b invested.
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Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The recent release of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2017 report revealed a small breach – with massive implications.
Fallback

App dev to grow 5x faster than IT capacity - low-code platforms the answer

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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apm
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lcnc
​Digital transformation is one of the most critical issues for organisations today, skyrocketing demand for application development to a crisis point.
Inspecting employees

New Hitachi subsidiary appoints former GE Digital and IBM executives

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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storage
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iot
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iiot
The company was launched just last month as a new business entity and already has hired two executives to help steers its IoT and services portfolios.
Security wrong man

Cybersecurity still not top priority despite 85% businesses being breached

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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migration
​Recent research reveals that cybersecurity is still taking a backseat despite the vast majority of businesses experiencing a breach in recent times.
Data centre

Report reveals top 3 storage challenges and how to deal with them

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Significant IT challenges exist with storage - this report delves into the top three and provides insights for solving them.
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Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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hackers
German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to 'hack back' in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.
Cloud connections

Silver Peak to showcase latest innovations at Cloud Expo Asia

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Cloud Expo Asia is just around the corner and Silver Peak has announced it will be showcasing its latest series of innovations in SD-WAN.
Anonymous mask

How North Korea's nuclear aggression masks a deeper threat

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
According to Carbon Black's national security strategist, the rogue nation has been carrying out a stealth campaign that threatens even worse mayhem.
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Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn't switch to Android for $1m

Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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apple
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apple iphone
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millennials
New research has revealed the depths AU millenials would go to in order to afford the iPhone X - including giving up avocado on toast for two years!.