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Carrot

Microsoft Renewals – the season for finding carrots in the cloud

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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As cloud renewals approach, companies are urged to scrutinise Microsoft's From SA offer for Office 365, potentially cutting costs significantly.
Innovate

The 5 most effective, least used digital innovation hacks

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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opinion
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analyst report
If you were asked which innovation capabilities contributed the most to digital performance, what would you say?.
Applauding elephant

What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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phishing
If you're concerned about the security of your organization's data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.
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The quick and dirty transformation test for executives

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
Execs face a 'quick and dirty' test to articulate their company's digital transformation in plain terms, as many falter in progress.
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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.
Skull hacker

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.
Blackboard marketing plans

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.
Gun barrel

Microsoft focuses smartphones on the enterprise - better late than never

Thu, 26th May 2016
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Microsoft recently announced a further scaling back of the mobile phone manufacturing business that it acquired from Nokia in 2013.
Chess strategy

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.
Data breach

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.
3535

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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ovum
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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.
Iot smart home

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.
3d printed scribble

HP's new Jet Fusion 3D Printers change the conversation

Tue, 24th May 2016
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semiconductors
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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.
Money growing investment

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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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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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.
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Data discussions daunt digital disruption

Thu, 12th May 2016
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encryption
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iot
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healthtech
Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.