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Old-school or new age: Is technology a distraction in education?

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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hybrid & remote work
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With the proliferation of technology throughout our lives, many are suggesting that schools need to go 'back to basics'.
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Channeling success: Helping you and your partners derive the most from your partnership

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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iot
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partner programmes
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channel development
In spring's bloom, IBM, Cisco, and Bell Canada cultivate partnership prowess, sharing keys to a thriving channel ecosystem.
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Expert insight from the author of the ESET TeslaCrypt decryptor

Tue, 31st May 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET recently interviewed the malware researcher who ultimately created the universal ESET TeslaCrypt decryption tool.
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Shifting to the cloud - timing is almost everything

Tue, 31st May 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud services
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cloud marketplace
Making commitments to a cloud transition, or cloud shift, is of course a very normal business activity - but is it the right time?.
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Four forces shaking up marketing right now

Tue, 31st May 2016
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partner programmes
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marketing
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opinion
Having attended a conference in Las Vegas, we've been pondering the fundamental forces at work in marketing tech - here are the four most prominent.
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Why the smart home industry is not ready for the mass market

Fri, 27th May 2016
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iot security
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smart home
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ovum
Concerns over security, device malfunctions, and complexity are hindering smart home market readiness, delaying widespread consumer adoption.
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Expert opinion: HPE Enterprise Services merge with CSC

Thu, 26th May 2016
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healthtech
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ovum
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hpe
CSC and HPE (Hewlett-Packard Enterprise) surprised the market by announcing that HPE would spin off and merge its Enterprise Services unit with CSC.
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Microsoft focuses smartphones on the enterprise - better late than never

Thu, 26th May 2016
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microsoft
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nokia
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opinion
Microsoft recently announced a further scaling back of the mobile phone manufacturing business that it acquired from Nokia in 2013.
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Getting your strategy ready for Fintech

Thu, 26th May 2016
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fintech
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opinion
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analyst report
7 out of 10 banking and securities CIOs tell us that digital entrants from outside their industry are a greater threat than their usual competition.
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117 million LinkedIn members compromised by 2012 data breach

Tue, 24th May 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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linkedin
Over 117 million LinkedIn members' emails and passwords are up for sale, possibly from a 2012 breach. Password reset required.
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Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance

Tue, 24th May 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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opinion
While initially disappointing, the announcement of Daydream VR sets the stage for mobile VR to shine in the numerous ways.
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IoT Vulnerability: How to protect your smart home from security threats

Tue, 24th May 2016
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
With more than 5 million new devices being connected to the Internet everyday, vulnerability of IoT devices is a trending topic.
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HP's new Jet Fusion 3D Printers change the conversation

Tue, 24th May 2016
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hp
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3d printing
HP shakes up 3D printing with high-speed Jet Fusion printers, aiming to revolutionise manufacturing. #TechNews #3DPrinting.
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Salesforce Community Cloud gathers market momentum

Tue, 24th May 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce's London World Tour attracts 15,000 attendees, biggest gathering of customers and partners outside of Dreamforce.
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Copy data virtualisation: The five ways it could save you millions this year

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
You've heard of server virtualisation. You've heard of network virtualisation. But have you considered virtualising your data yet?.
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Mobile is essential for survival in the higher education industry

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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mobility
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opinion
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student experience
For most institutions mobility is critical to how more basic business transactions are supported, but supporting innovative interactions is less clear.
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Is a multiyear approach to IT strategy obsolete?

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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risk & compliance
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ovum
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opinion
Is a traditional multiyear approach to IT strategy is still relevant when the approach to new initiatives tends to break them into shorter projects?.
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Adobe warns of Flash zero-day vulnerability, being actively exploited by online criminals

Tue, 17th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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opinion
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flash player
As I write this, if you're running Adobe Flash on your Windows, Mac, Linux or Chrome OS computer you're potentially at risk.
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The perceived risks of cloud depend on where you are standing

Fri, 13th May 2016
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Adoption of cloud services by government agencies is steadily increasing, albeit at a slower rate than in other sectors.
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Consumer-Centric Ecosystems for Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Retailers

Fri, 13th May 2016
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opinion
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consumer-centric ecosystems
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analyst report
Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.