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New research prompts businesses to get ready for 'EoT'

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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iot
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cybersecurity
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blackberry
In addition to its almost infinite opportunities, BlackBerry asserts the Enterprise of Things (EoT) comes with a host of security risks.
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ENGIE and Schneider Electric achieve huge milestone together

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
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power / energy
The two tech giants joined forces to construct Southeast Asia's largest multifluid renewable energy microgrid on Semekau Island.
Business tug of war

74% of CISOs say cybersecurity hinders productivity & innovation

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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productivity
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ciso
An independent survey of 500 CISOs found cybersecurity is causing frustration with users reporting it's disrupting productivity and innovation.
Faq

Report shows app dev causing crisis for digital transformation

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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martech
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apm
Digital transformation has been cited as the reason why half of the companies on the Fortune 500 have failed since 2000 - this report explains why.
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The 'treacherous 12': Top threats to cloud computing revealed

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The most prominent threats to cloud computing have been identified in a comprehensive report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).
Cloud questions

Disruptive report reveals mass cloud adoption more hype than reality

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Nutanix has released findings from its report that shows many businesses aren't getting the benefits they thought they would from cloud adoption.
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Companies partner to enable digital transformation for clientele

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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uc
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digital transformation
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it automation
​BRIDGEi2i has partnered with Sitel to utilise machine learning and AI to enable digital transformation for Sitel's clientele.
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Desktop virtualization market to surpass US$13b – APAC leading the way

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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virtualisation
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daas
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iam
​A new report from MarketsandMarkets has a very positive forecast for the desktop virtualization market - especially for countries in Asia Pacific.
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Gartner forecasts security spending to surge in Africa

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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security industry
Gartner says spending on information security technology and services in Middle East and North Africa is on pace to exceed US$1.8 billion in 2017.
Collaboration ropes

Three tech giants to collaborate on advancement of 5G

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
​5G is continuing its march forward after 3 major companies announced collaboration plans to expedite trials and wide-scale commercial deployment.
Fallback

Struggling with digital transformation and mobility? Here's a guide

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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uc
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collaboration
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mobility
This expert says the majority of the billions of dollars spent by businesses on mobile tech is deemed 'wasteful spending' - here's how to do it right.
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Ghana's oldest ISP turns 20, says bright times ahead for IT in Africa

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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iot
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cloud services
AfricaOnline says they will continue to invest in Africa's digital economy thereby continuing their journey together into the digital world.
Unveil scissors

Hong Kong government reveals latest innovation policies

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The government will be stepping up efforts to embrace technology in a number of different areas, including doubling the current R&D expenditure.
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Not again… Expert discusses potential SECOND Equifax breach

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
It was only weeks ago that one of the single largest data breaches in history was announced - now Equifax may have been hacked again.
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80% businesses already investing in AI - all expecting huge ROI

Sat, 14th Oct 2017
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it automation
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supply chain
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ai
Terdata has released the findings of its report that shows AI's rampant rise amongst businesses and the creation of a new job role - chief AI officer.
Key wall crowd

Experts meet at event to discuss India's burgeoning IoT industry

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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iot
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nokia
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qualcomm
India's IoT market is expected to grow from $1.3b in 2016 to $9b in 2020 - experts met at the third oneM2M Industry day to discuss the implications.
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Cybercrime remains a major barrier to cloud adoption in EMEA​

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
While cloud adoption continues its steady march in EMEA, a new survey has revealed the recent spate of cyberattacks has thrown a spanner in the works.
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Survey shows companies with best tech also have best customer experience

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
A new survey has revealed a clear connection between customer experience and technology adoption - but human capital is still very important.
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Alibaba to invest more than $15b in new global research program

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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edutech
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iot
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it automation
At its launch, Alibaba will be opening seven research labs in China, the US, Russia, Israel and Singapore with more than $15b invested.
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Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The recent release of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2017 report revealed a small breach – with massive implications.