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Software laptop

Are enterprise software agreements a critical foundation for SaaS adoption success?

Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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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.
Global cloud storage

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.
Big data tunnel

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.
Are you ready

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?.
Eye data

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?.
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The best way for IT pros to save themselves time

Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
IT pros can save valuable time by investing in employee education on IT security, reducing risks and mitigating errors from uninformed actions.
Digital world

Analyst Opinion: Coming to a device near you – the enterprise digital workplace

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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cx
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martech
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byod
Persistent and rewarding customer experiences are designed, delivered, and managed using enterprise software and line-of-business applications.
Mobile tv

Analyst opinion: 2016 is not the year of mobile TV

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
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mobile tv
Analysts at MWC 2016 dash hopes of a mobile TV boom: ideal service remains elusive amidst data and monetisation challenges.
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Analyst Opinion: How will telecoms networks enable IoT?

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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uc
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opinion
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telcos
IoT is a hot topic in telecoms right now, and with good reason - everything is getting connected to the Internet.
Running man

Why Facebook sees sports as the next big opportunity in digital media

Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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martech
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facebook
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marketing
Digital and social media companies such as Facebook are moving further into the world of sports as more viewer attention shifts in that direction.
Padlock security

The time for micro-segmentation is now

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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micro-segmentation
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opinion
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cyber attacks
In the wake of costly breaches, it's whole-system micro-segmentation that is set to redefine cybersecurity this year.
Big data future

Predictions for Big Data Analytics in 2016

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
The collaborative hybrid of human and machine - five ways big data will shape the future of business as we know it.
Emoji

Three ways emoji are changing social marketing

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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marketing
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social media
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emoji
The rise of emojis is changing the game for social marketers, offering richer insights, visual storytelling, and branding potential.
Fbi watching data

Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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apple
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it industry
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fbi
The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.
Checklist pencil

Nine things your business needs to know about BuzzFeed Video

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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ovum
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buzzfeed
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opinion
BuzzFeed's new mobile video app, BuzzFeed Video, is testament to the growing importance of video to the digital operations of all media companies.
Iot

Top 5 Reasons IoT is different than conventional IT

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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iot
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it industry
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opinion
IT and business are inextricably intertwined. Always have been. When IT systems stop — business stops, revenue stops, customer assistance stops.
Data analytics tablet

Data and analytic topics on the minds of CIOs

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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opinion
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analyst report
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information governance
I had the good fortune to be present (and presenting) at our US CIO Leadership Forum in Phoenix, Arizona this week.
Digital highway people

Analyst Opinion: Digital transformation needs to be built on a strong foundation

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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ovum
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opinion
Digital transformation has already become one of the IT industry's hot topics, and will continue to grab headlines through 2016.
Investment

The data break-even point: How to ensure your data investment is right

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Understanding the costs of managing data is crucial for businesses to make smart decisions and increase data value.
Encrypt

Why the Government needs to leave Apple and Google encryption alone

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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encryption
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google
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apple
It doesn't make any sense to put so much pressure on Apple or Google when in the end, they don't control all the keys to the kingdom.