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

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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ovum
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Brexit turmoil underscores urgency for firms to ensure customer-centric adaptation, ensuring a steady path to growth amidst change.
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The rise of containers in enterprise IT

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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devops
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iaas
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apm
Application containers have started to get IT ops' attention as the market moves toward container management platform–based production systems.
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Digital marketing & DaaS lead the way for Oracle's Data Cloud

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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oracle
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opinion
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daas
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.
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Salesforce's new and unified App Cloud Mobile solution is open to all users

Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce App Cloud Mobile is the new one-stop mobile solution from Salesforce that offers developers a choice of approaches.
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Apple, Google, and Facebook stake claims for bigger piece of communications services pie

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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software development
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google
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apple
Apple, Google and Facebook are all vying to strengthen their communications capabilities through messaging apps and integration.
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Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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opinion
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dark web
Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
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Misconfigured email servers open the door to spoofed emails from top domains

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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email
Less than half of the top 500 Alexa sites have configured email authentication correctly, leaving users at risk of receiving false emails.
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The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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microsoft
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linkedin
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opinion
Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.
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The connection between business and technology – digital transformation

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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opinion
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madison recruitment
Technology exists to enable, to improve and to streamline. When you really break it down, it's as simple as that.
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Scammers claim there is a virus in Apple's iTunes database

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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apple
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itunes
Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.
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Do you know if your child is being cyberbullied? These are the red flags

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyberbullying
ESET has put together a list of indicators that help parents recognise whether their offspring are being cyberbullied.
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Design thinking lies at the corner of risk management and innovation

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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martech
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risk & compliance
Right now, businesses of all shapes and sizes are struggling to find the next disruptive, digital idea that will lead to exponential growth & profits.
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Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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linkedin
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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.
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Why cloud mobile strategies will beat apps

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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saas
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cloud services
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mobility
With worldwide sales of mobile phones still surging, organisations that don't have a mobile & cloud strategy will be left behind.
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How you can help your CIO adjust for inattentional blindness

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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partner programmes
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opinion
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business strategy
Businesses beware: Inattentional blindness can be costly. Learn how to help your CIO spot the 'invisible gorillas' that hinder success.
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Massive data leak in Czech Republic- and how to avoid one

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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data protection
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dlp
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data privacy
T-Mobile Czech Republic hit by unprecedented leak; 1.5m customer records stolen by employee, sparking widespread concern over data security.
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Quantum Computation: A cryptography armageddon?

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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malware
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
Cryptography is at risk of being broken by quantum computers, but post-quantum cryptography offers solutions. #PQCrypto #QuantumComputing.
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Expert advice: Vision vs Strategy

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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partner programmes
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opinion
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marketing strategy
Marketing plans often mistake visions for strategies. True strategies require in-depth planning and alignment with the overall business goals to be effective.
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Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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microsoft
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facebook
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linkedin
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.
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Apple makes its latest move with the smart home

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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ios
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apple
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siri
Apple unveils 'Home' app at WWDC, sidestepping Echo rivalry but strengthening its smart home strategy by centralising control.