Opinion stories - Page 133
Standards, regulation, and accountability are required to avoid IoT Armageddon
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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As the number of devices connected to the net increases exponentially, there is a significant aggregated risk to overall network integrity.
Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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ddos
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iot
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cybersecurity
Millions of IoT devices formed a giant zombie army to launch DDoS attacks, proving the need for better security. #IoT #cybersecurity.
Gartner: Use dashboards to move beyond messy data
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Can dashboard providers help marketers wrangle messy data? Check out our new Market Guide for answers. #marketingdata #datamanagement.
Surface Studio increases the versatility of the Windows PC
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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microsoft ignite
At the company's October 26 event, Microsoft added a new category to its lineup of Surface-branded computers: Surface Studio.
Ovum on gigabit broadband: Is it speed for speed's sake?
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Is there a genuine need for speeds of 1Gbps or more? Equipment vendors want to think so, but service providers Ovum has spoken to are less certain.
Where are enterprises in achieving digital transformation?
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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digital transformation
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open source
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healthtech
Ovum's ICT Enterprise Insights program 2016/17 reveals progress of enterprises' digital strategies & investment in technologies.
The goal is clear for CSPs: Become digital media providers despite the challenges
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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ovum
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csps
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opinion
Communications providers face challenges in transforming their networks to support digital services, with quality of experience being a key concern.
Why Managed Service Providers must change - or die
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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it automation
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partner programmes
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kaseya
The managed service provider (MSP) space is experiencing an explosion of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, with new announcements made daily.
Establishing a foundation for successful IoT adoption
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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industrial
The potential business applications of IoT span an ever-growing set of industrial and consumer implementations.
Customer data - walking the line between helpful innovation and invasion of privacy
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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microsoft
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opinion
Data privacy concerns have reached new heights as personal information is stored in more places than ever before.
3D printer shipments on the up, doubling figures
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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3d printing
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analyst report
Our 2016 forecast of the 3D printer market includes devices ranging from a few hundred dollars to 3D printers costing several million dollars.
Nokia's Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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nokia
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tbr
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opinion
Nokia pivots to automation and non-CSP markets, strategising to counter flat telecom spend and drive its Global Services growth.
Do you know how to steer away from online banking trouble?
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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fintech
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opinion
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banking
Checking your account balance, paying bills and managing your finances...nowadays, it is pretty normal to do all these things online.
Understanding the smart social citizen and digital society
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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healthtech
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analyst report
The operating elements of a smart city typically include building, public services, education, utilities, healthcare and transportation.
Ransomware: Expert advice on how to keep safe and secure
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Paying criminals is never a good idea, even when it seems expedient. Ransomware authors are under no obligation to give you back what you pay.
What to choose: Better data, or better algorithms?
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
In the digital arms race, is it better data or smarter algorithms that give the edge in detecting cyber threats? The debate continues.
Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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iot
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google
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snap
Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.
Talking digital business, Industrie 4.0 and world trade
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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digital age
Digital is becoming part of government policy and focus, and thereby trade policy will gradually need to deal with its increasingly complex nature.
Are chatbots just a fad? One app developer shares his thoughts
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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uc
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martech
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ai
Based on a computer program that mimics conversations with people using artificial intelligence, chatbots can transform the way people interact.
Threat fatigue and the failure of cybersecurity
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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aramco
People are becoming desensitised to cyber threats and questioning the value of cybersecurity, according to a recent study by NIST.