Opinion stories - Page 143
Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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uc
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ovum
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opinion
Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.
How poor social media risk management can lead to customer disloyalty
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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risk & compliance
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social media
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social networking
Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.
Meet a CIO with fabulous talent management skills and you'll meet a successful business
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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productivity
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opinion
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analyst report
Without inspiring lead supported from above, even the best business, the best enterprise, will disappear entirely and without much of a trace.
Why only half of CDOs are poised for success
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Half of CDOs risk falling short of success amid internal resistance and lack of support, warns Gartner expert.
What 3D printing means for your supply chain
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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supply chain
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healthtech
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3d printing
A broader understanding of 3D printing's value to the supply chain is increasing investment plans across industries worldwide.
Ransomware: Locky, TeslaCrypt and other malware families use new tool to evade detection
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Recently, Palo Alto Networks identified slight changes in Locky detonations through the AutoFocus threat intelligence service.
Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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opinion
There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.
Isn't it about time that the CIO set out on a customer journey?
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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opinion
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analyst report
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best companies
How have CIOs stepped up to the role of delivering better marketing insight, or driving higher sales, or pushed for a more loyal customer base?.
Has digital marketing finally become just marketing?
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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martech
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marketing
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social media
Digital, now the DNA of marketing, challenges brands to innovate with a customer-centric, multi-channel approach, experts agree.
The key challenges a business faces after an aggressive cyberattack
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Businesses grapple with the aftermath of cyberattacks, from operational shutdowns to data breaches, amid rising digital threats.
The hype and misunderstanding surrounding analytics
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The hype related to analytic technologies and vendors continues unabated. It seems that investors are still pushing up prices of analytic vendors.
Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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iot
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iiot
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cybersecurity
The industry will benefit – and customers will see better solutions – from increased sharing of security information and data analytics.
Are you betting your career against the future?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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digital age
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opinion
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analyst report
CIOs and IT professionals need to embrace digital business or risk being left behind, warns Gartner Research VP.
Nespresso doing digital right, says expert
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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supply chain
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digitisation
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nespresso
40 years after the invention of the Nespresso machine, the latest models are going digital - it's a pivotal example of digital business in action.
Why converged infrastructure is relevant to every business
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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converged infrastructure
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iaas
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productivity
It's easy to dismiss data centre technology as something for the technologists to worry about, but that's not the way it should be.
Are enterprise software agreements a critical foundation for SaaS adoption success?
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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saas
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opinion
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analyst report
Consider that the SaaS subscription enterprise deal has the potential to be the last negotiation of it's kind with any degree of buyer power.
Three cloud storage models and how to make them work for your organisation
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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storage
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virtualisation
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microsoft
The virtualisation of the data centre has prompted a virtualisation wave in storage, as has the rise of cloud data centres.
Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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ddos
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Enterprise data centres need a test environment that reflects their real load and actual traffic, including all applications and protocols.
How to know if you're prepared for a data disaster
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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opinion
If disaster were to strike your data, are you sure that your business operations could resume quickly, completely and seamlessly?.
The four largest threats to your data
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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opinion
The warnings about your data are everywhere, but have you ever stopped to think what you're protecting your data from?.