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Google Cloud & VMware reach 'milestone' for customer cloud journeys

Fri, 15th May 2020
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digital transformation
Google Cloud and VMware join forces, allowing customers to run VMware environments within Google Cloud, enhancing workload management and cloud services.
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8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video

Thu, 14th May 2020
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8x8 moves its video meetings hosting from AWS to Oracle Cloud for a 25% performance boost per node and 80% savings on network costs.
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Zoom buys encryption startup in its first-ever acquisition

Fri, 8th May 2020
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Zoom has today announced its first-ever acquisition in its nine year history, absorbing Keybase, a secure messaging platform in a bid to up its security game.
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AI is powering a shift in digital customer engagement

Wed, 6th May 2020
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AI-driven digital employees are revolutionising customer engagement as companies adapt to post-pandemic demands, cutting costs and boosting satisfaction.
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Thycotic rolls out ServiceNow integration for privileged service accounts

Tue, 5th May 2020
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The integration aims to resolve workflow approvals, which is a common bottleneck for IT teams that manage privileged service accounts.
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Three RPA limitations that must be addressed to meet elevated expectations

Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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micro focus
To meet rising expectations, businesses must overcome RPA limitations: incomplete process automation, enterprise-scale challenges, and security concerns.
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How metadata improves efficiency and productivity in information-heavy organisations

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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uc
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sharepoint
Streamlined metadata capture and its application to content provides a clear path forward for a more intelligent digital workplace.
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Enterprise sustainability practices not up to par, study finds

Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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blancco
Companies failing to promote sustainability in dealing with end-of-life equipment and e-waste, says study by Blancco Technology Group and Coleman Parkes.
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Corporations are failing to deal with e-waste responsibly - report

Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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clean technologies
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voip
A new report by Blancco Technology Group reveals a major e-waste crisis, as 76% of end-of-life devices are not sanitised and reused despite CSR policies.
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What businesses can do right now to enable remote working

Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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COVID-19 pushes organisations to embrace remote work with Microsoft Office 365 deployments, but key considerations must not be overlooked.
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The tech firm fighting obesity - and COVID-19

Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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covid-19
MyFiziq has developed a patented application designed to help reduce cases of obesity, whilst also having an impact in the fight against COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Google Cloud, IBM and others join forces to bolster economic recovery

Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Rolls-Royce announces Emer2gent, a coalition including Google Cloud and IBM, to leverage data analytics for global COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.
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NTT declares itself 'business avenger' for UN sustainability goals

Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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sustainability
The UN Global Goals call for action to end poverty, protect Earth, and encourage peace and prosperity by 2030.
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COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200

Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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supply chain
New Zealand has increased the contactless payment limit from NZD $80 to NZD $200 to curb COVID-19 spread, rolling out changes over the next few weeks.
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Avoid employee underpayment woes with better planning and forecasting

Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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budgeting
Accurately paying people for the hours they work is only part of the issue. You also need to be able to plan for the future.
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Acronis mobilises the home office in the remote working age

Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
One of the biggest changes for Acronis, like many companies, is the transition that allows all employees to work from home.
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COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released

Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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covid-19
Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Vodafone warns customers as online scams increase due to COVID-19

Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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scams
Vodafone New Zealand alerts customers to rising online scams exploiting COVID-19 fears, urging vigilance as internet usage soars during lockdown.
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COVID-19 pressure on business escalates

Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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covid-19
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
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8x8 partners with EIMS to build remote working solutions

Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
As the world mobilises workforces to work from home, new solutions have risen to accomodate such a rapid and unprecedented shift.