Wed.Apr 05, 2017

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Cloud Computing Moves to the Edge

Data Center Knowledge

By bringing processing to the edge of the network, businesses reduce latency by prioritizing processing and lightening the load on the primary network, supporting better, faster decision-making. Read More.

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How to implement a low-power WAN to support the IoT

Computer Weekly

We explore the options and the implementation process for an LPWAN to support internet of things projects in the enterprise

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Is ERP Good for Small Business?

IT Toolbox

When you run a small business, you're always on the prowl for ways to make your business run more smoothly and serve your customers better. You want it to grow and generate increased returns on your investment. You're also looking for ways to streamline operations and improve the efficiency of your business. Enter enterprise resource planning, or ERP.

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Executive upgrade required – do you have the digital skills to succeed in the 21st century?

Computer Weekly

Business leaders cannot adequately take advantage of digital technologies unless they have the necessary digital skills themselves

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Toshiba telecoms exit creates opportunities for VoIP firms

IT Toolbox

Toshiba has announced that it will wind down its telecommunication systems division business, effective immediately. While the company says it is committing to support warranty and maintenance obligations, its customers are being encouraged to move to third party support. Searching for a replacement for a Toshiba phone system has become a big topic in the VoIP industry.

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Tablet loan service helps Emirates get round US device ban

Computer Weekly

Emirates is attempting to mitigate the impact of the laptop and tablet ban on flights travelling to the US by offering tablet loans to business and first class passengers

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No More Ransom expands capacity

Computer Weekly

More organisations have joined an anti-ransomware cross-industry initiative, boosting its capacity to help victims of ransomware as attackers begin to focus on business targets

Industry 134
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Google Invests in Submarine Cable to Speed Up Its Cloud in Asia Pacific

Data Center Knowledge

Indigo cable will connect Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia Read More.

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Nearly a quarter of security pros are blind to encrypted threats

Computer Weekly

A sizeable proportion of security professionals do not know how their organisation is addressing cyber threats hiding in encryption

Security 159
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Bad Ideas in Implementing CRM

IT Toolbox

Implementing a CRM system isn't rocket science, but it isn't exactly easy. There are many pitfalls along the way to a successful CRM implementation. Here are some of the things to avoid. Oooh Shiny! Installing a CRM system for the wrong reason is a major mistake that seldom ends well.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Middle East enterprises urged to embrace governance, risk and compliance

Computer Weekly

The enforcement of corporate governance issues is still variable throughout the Middle East and making a strong business case for investment in GRC can be a challenge.

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Radware Discovers BrickerBot, a New Permanent DoS Botnet

Data Center Knowledge

New popular form of attack is designed to render the victim’s hardware useless Read More.

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AWS cloud dominance under growing threat from Google and Microsoft, says 451 Research

Computer Weekly

Latest Voice of the Enterprise report from 451 Research suggests competition in the IaaS market is hotting up, with Microsoft and Google posing a growing threat to AWS

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Finding the Sweet Spot for Your Data Center

Data Center Knowledge

Which scenario is right for your company? Whatever makes the most sense for the business, Read More.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Ofcom plans to legalise narrowband mobile repeaters for UK consumers

Computer Weekly

Regulator launches consultation to give consumers legal access to their own narrowband repeaters to enhance mobile network access in their homes and vehicles

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IoT company bricks customer's device after negative review

Tech Republic Security

Garadget, which offers an internet-connected garage door opener, recently denied a customer access to its server after he left a negative review. Here's how to respond in a more professional manner.

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Dutch IT companies introduce unlimited staff holidays

Computer Weekly

IT firms in The Netherlands are leading the way with strategies to give employees control of how much time they take off work

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What Businesses Would Like to do With Collaboration Technologies

IT Toolbox

This is the final post in my short series highlighting findings from Avaya’s recent Team Engagement Solution Survey. If you don’t know by now, as a matter of course, I don’t talk about specific vendors in my writing here.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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More than half of broadband users experience service problems, says Which?

Computer Weekly

A study of residential broadband users has found a clear majority of people continue to experience disruption to their service

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Contact center services specialist joins Cisco preferred program

IT Toolbox

2Ring has become an official member of the Cisco SolutionsPlus Program. As a business that runs its customer service on one of the Cisco Contact Center platforms, it can now approach Cisco or members of the Cisco global reseller network to purchase 2Ring Dashboards & Wallboards and 2Ring Gadgets for Cisco Finesse.

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How to add version control for your Linux /etc directory

Tech Republic Data Center

The /etc directory is one of the most crucial in your Linux servers. Here's how to add a bit of version control to /etc, so you can always be on top of any changes.

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Making CRM A Success

IT Toolbox

A successful CRM system is as much a social problem as a technical one. Quite simply, if your people don't use it, it is a failure. This happens all too frequently. After the expense and trouble of installing a CRM system it withers on the vine because your people don't use it or don't use it to the fullest extent.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut gets sweet on cloud

Computer Weekly

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is increasingly using cloud-based apps to improve productivity and reduce costs

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ERP project gone wrong triggers $100 million lawsuit

IT Toolbox

Implementation of enterprise resource planning software can be fraught with trouble. In the case of brewery operator MillerCoors, it was fraught with more than $100 million in trouble. That’s how much MillerCoors says IT services firm HCL Technologies owes, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Illinois.

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6 quick Docker tips to make managing your containers easier

Tech Republic Data Center

There is much to be learned about Docker. So much so, it's not always easy to know where to start. Here are six quick tips to help you get up to speed on Docker management.

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5 Emerging Technologies That Could Make the Jetsons Jealous

IT Toolbox

You might assume that technology innovation has slowed to a halt. We've been using smartphones for almost a decade. Plus, where are the self-driving cars, colonies on Mars or the robot maids? It's easy to lose sight of technological change on a small scale.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

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IBM reveals 5 methods hackers use to steal your tax info and 6 ways to protect yourself

Tech Republic Security

Tax season is one of the most active times of the year for phishing and other cyber fraud. Here's what to look out for and how to protect your personal information.

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How to apply DevOps practices to legacy IT

Computer Weekly

The one constant in legacy systems is that they can’t just be switched off.

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Moving to Hybrid Cloud: a Health Insurer’s Journey

Data Center Knowledge

How Concordia went from an outdated all-on-prem model to a modern hybrid environment Read More.

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Open Group's debate on architecture reuse (i)

IT Toolbox

continuing from. Open Group's User Group's debate on architecture reuse closed to a draw. Yet, that helps no one.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.