Thu.May 04, 2017

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In the war for talent, traditional enterprises must pick fights they can win

Forrester IT

( St. Rollox Chemical Works in Scotland by D.O. Hill, 1831. Image source: Wikipedia ). The world of work is changing, with my colleague JP Gownder among those doing a great job tracking the shift. Despite -- or perhaps because of -- digitisation, robots, globalisation (and its opposite), and a less loyal workforce, competition for digital talent is high.

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Testing is key to IoT security, says researcher

Computer Weekly

Building an effective testing process across all elements associated with a product is key to securing the internet of things, according to a researcher in the field

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Cloudera IPO Highlights The Big Data And Hadoop Opportunity

Forrester IT

Read more Categories: ForecastView. big data. cloudera. hadoop.

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Agile development an 'IT fad' that risks iterative failure

Computer Weekly

Agile promises continuous improvement through an iterative process, but without proper checks, project failure is commonplace

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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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The Fat New Pipes that Link Facebook Data Centers

Data Center Knowledge

Putting the social network’s inter-data center backbone in perspective Read More.

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Vodafone selects Mirantis for network virtualisation programme

Computer Weekly

Mobile network operator will use managed OpenStack based on Mirantis’ open cloud platform as part of its network virtualisation programme

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Phishing gets personal with fake Google Docs app

Computer Weekly

A phishing scam targeting users of Google Docs demonstrates that attacks on personal accounts to steal credentials and other personal data are likely to increase to get around corporate security controls

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Report: Facebook Plans Another Huge Expansion at Texas Data Center Campus

Data Center Knowledge

Files paperwork to spend another $267 million on 500,000-square foot addition to $1 billion campus Read More.

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The supply chain’s growing importance in modern retail

Computer Weekly

Efficient supply chain management is crucial if retailers are to offer their customers the required shopping experience in today’s complex trading environment

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Cisco Buying SD-WAN Startup Viptela May Herald a Sunset for MPLS

Data Center Knowledge

The deal gives customers moving data between home and branch offices a third option, even though the truth may be there’s just one. Read More.

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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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Designing broadband USO extremely complicated, says BSG

Computer Weekly

The Broadband Stakeholder Group has published a report on the design considerations for the broadband USO laid out in the Digital Economy Bill

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The Need for Speed with Customer Service

IT Toolbox

Surveys have repeatedly shown that customers value a prompt response more than any other aspect of customer service. As standards of customer service overall rise in today's competitive environment, speed has become an increasingly important way to differentiate your business. The good news about fast responses is that it is nearly entirely within the control of the business.

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Congressman Calls for Prosecution of MSP in Clinton Server Case

Data Center Knowledge

Case illustrates MSP predicament, being torn between customer loyalty and subpoena Read More.

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CIO interview: Conal Furie, innovations director, Jardine Motors Group

Computer Weekly

The motor trade is often seen as behind the times in technology, but a lot can be done to improve the customer experience with cutting-edge tech, says motor group’s head of innovations

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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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Building Your Own Real-Time Communications

IT Toolbox

An increasing number of businesses are being drawn to the economy and versatility of IP-based communications networks, and the emerging model of Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) is making it even easier for enterprises to transition seamlessly from their old hardware to the newest digital models.

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Combound uses AI tool to manage customer interactions

Computer Weekly

Global sales service provider Combound is using a platform with artificial intelligence to support its telephone-based sales teams

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Five Tips for Deploying SQL in the Cloud

Data Center Knowledge

If you don’t look very hard you might think that you can sit back and put your feet up when moving to the cloud, but you can’t assume providers will ensure your SQL will stay up and running. Read More.

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Sewer maintenance company uses virtual reality for training

Computer Weekly

Thames Water contractor is recreating working conditions in a sewer to train future employees

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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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Assessing the Total Impact of Digital Transformation

IT Toolbox

This post will close out my series on digital transformation and the customer experience – CX – which has been based on highlights from a recent study produced by Dimension Data.

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Facebook revenues, profits and users up in first quarter

Computer Weekly

Despite a strong first quarter, investors are nervous about the future profitability and growth of Facebook as it indicates it is starting to hit advertising revenue limits

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Vertical Market Opportunities for Collaboration

IT Toolbox

Regular followers of my writing will know that collaboration is a multi-faceted concept, and it remains fluid as new technologies and players from adjacent spaces keep entering the market. There’s a real danger, of course, when nobody is in charge, and the modern-day definition of collaboration ends up being shaped by those from outside the status quo.

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Centrica acquires data discovery startup Rokitt Astra

Computer Weekly

Parent company of British Gas has acquired a machine learning company to bolster its data analytics business

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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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Measuring Integration ROI

IT Toolbox

While integration middleware may simply be justified as a cost of doing business, the truth is that with the right middleware platform your business can achieve the connectedness it needs to actually generate a Return On Investment (ROI).

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Using AI-enhanced malware, researchers disrupt algorithms used in antimalware

Tech Republic Security

Artificial intelligence algorithms are involved in a cyber arms race. Who will win: Antimalware developers or malware developers?

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Top 3 Common Windows Errors And How To Troubleshoot

IT Toolbox

Microsoft's Windows is one of the most popular operating systems for computers, alongside the Linux and Apple's Mac OS. It has been downloaded and activated on million devices, including desktop and laptop. This operating system offers a lot of handy features, which help users to do work better, faster and more efficient.

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Dynamics 365 joins Azure and Office 365 in Microsoft UK datacentre

Computer Weekly

Hosting Dynamics 365 with Azure and Office 365 is part of Microsoft’s big cloud upsell

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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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Choosing the Right Mobile Devices

IT Toolbox

Mobile devices – smartphones, tablets, and laptops – play an increasingly important role in today's CRM world. However selecting the right mobile devices isn't easy. It takes thought and research to come up with the right mobile solution for your business. Part of the complexity comes from choice.

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What HPE server support means for the future of the Nutanix ecosystem

Tech Republic Data Center

One of the challenges facing HCI vendor Nutanix is the scale of their ecosystem. However, Nutanix just announced support for HPE rack servers, which could give their ecosystem an interesting boost.

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Businesses adopt converged VoIP and IP-based access

IT Toolbox

Market revenues for VoIP and session initiation protocol (SIP) services are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of more than 20% through 2020, according to a new forecast from Frost & Sullivan.

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Understanding analytics and storage performance

Computer Weekly

Analytics workloads place specific demands on storage.

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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.