UK critical infrastructure skipping security checks
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
Almost two-fifths of the UK’s national infrastructure providers have not completed basic cyber security steps recommended by the UK government, an FOI response shows
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Where CRM is Heading in 2018
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
While buzzwords such as artificial intelligence and IoT will be invading your CRM soon, most businesses won’t be substantively mixing their customer data with such tech in the next few months. These technologies are certainly on the way, but today’s CRM evolution is the rollout of a slightly older trend: the delivery of good customer experience.
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Google removes Play Store apps used in WireX DDoS botnet
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
Google has axed around 300 Play Store apps after security researchers revealed the apps were hijacking Android devices to carry out DDoS attacks
In-Store CRM
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
In-Store SMS. The next time you are cruising the aisles of your favorite retail venue, don’t be surprised if you get a text message from one of the sales associates on the floor. Salesfloor, billed as a technology platform for omnichannel retail associates, has just released a new mobile messaging feature.
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.
Five Challenges Companies Must Overcome to Make Use of All Their Data
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 29, 2017
There are five big challenges that companies must overcome in order to fully exploit their data along with partner data, and other external data sources. Read More.
The NIS Directive: the implications for UK technology businesses
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
With the European Union NIS Directive to be implemented into UK law in May 2018, it is important for technology companies to ascertain if and how they will be affected
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Hurricane Harvey: Delivering Managed IT Services During a Catastrophe
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 29, 2017
It’s being described as a “500-year storm,” and Houston, Texas-based Elevated Technologies is among the MSPs who find themselves smack in the middle of it. Read More.
How ERP is Incorporating Blockchain Technology
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
Blockchain technology often inspires an air of mystery. There’s the abstract hype about the ways it will change business, the confusion around how the technology actually works, the confounding association with digital currency such as Bitcoin, and the connection with the shady and secretive underworld that sometimes uses it for elicit ends.
Average salary range for UK&I tech professionals between £50,000 and £75,000
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
Computer Weekly’s annual salary survey reveals the average salary for technology professionals in the UK and Ireland is between £50,000 and £75,000
Case study: ERP improvements to boost testing equipment company bottom line
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
Circuit Check, a global provider of test, automation and interfacing solutions for electronics and electro-mechanical device manufacturers, has opted for a change in its ERP system with the aim of obtaining measurable cost and efficiency gains from process improvements.
7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production
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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.
Satellite broadband beams solar eclipse footage to millions
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
ViaSat network supports Nasa’s solar eclipse live broadcast, streaming high-resolution images and footage around the world
The power of social media
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
Social media is a relatively new thing in the internut tubes and it really took off, as far as I know, with a thing called MySpace. Which is still working as far as I know. MySpace has been replaced by Facebook and is, as far as I know, the most popular social media of all time. At least until something comes along to replace it.
How Google’s Custom Security Chip Secures Servers at Boot
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 29, 2017
Software security tools are increasingly augmented with dedicated security processors Read More.
7 Technology Advances that Will Influence the Future of Healthcare
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
There are a number of incredible innovations emerging in the healthcare market, but some of these developments are coming to medicine sooner than we?d think.
20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers
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Hot products at VMworld 2017
Network World
AUGUST 29, 2017
VMworld 2017 Image by Thinkstock/VMware VMworld 2017 is underway in Las Vegas, where IT pros are converging to learn about the latest in enterprise cloud, virtualization, security, and software-defined data center technologies. Here are some of the product highlights on display at the show.
Small VoIP providers concerned over robocall solution cost
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
A proposed solution to the problem of nuisance robocalls and telephone spoofing must take into account the impact on smaller interconnected VoIP providers, according to a warning from the American Cable Association (ACA).
Security Think Tank: No one-size-fits-all security solution
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
What key things should organisations be doing in terms of cyber defences to ensure they are robust/resilient?
Why Your Job Application is Too Long
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
The job market is getting better. Unemployment is down. People are finding jobs that suit them and the companies they work for. So why can’t you get a decent applicant when your organization is hiring? Part of the answer is simply a matter of length: your job application is too long and too complicated. The Scope of the Issue.
How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra
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Saudi Telecom Company creates cloud computing giant
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
The IT joint venture in Saudi Arabia will drive the digitisation of government services
Open Mesh Hits Two Important Milestones
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
There aren’t many stories out there like Open Mesh. The company has been around since 2007, and is in the business of offering SMBs, hospitability, and other spaces a unique combination: a really good web management interface for both access points and switches and relatively inexpensive hardware all with no licensing.
McDonald’s selects Capgemini to help it drive digital customer services
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
Fast-food chain decides to outsource its digital developments globally to French IT services giant
How Your Interior Decor Will Be Affected by Smart Home Tech
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
A better life results from the improvement of our living environment. We spend countless hours in our homes and they occupy the center of our everyday activities. While our modern lifestyle calls for a variety of new solutions, home automation is one of those innovations that will soon become an integral part of everyday life.
Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI
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Will Edge Computing Help the Server Market Bounce Back to Growth?
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 29, 2017
Ravi Pendekanti, of Dell EMC, on The Data Center Podcast Read More.
Power problems
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
I have said and always will say, technology is a wonderful thing. With a portable computer that you can fit in the palm of your hand and do actual work with you can do anything, anywhere at any time. For example, I am at this point in time I am sitting on a collapsible chair, one of those canvas ones and am writing this on my phone.
IBM’s SoftLayer ‘fully operational’ as Storm Harvey floods basement
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
Business continuity will keep servers operational, but tropical storm appears to have taken out one of IBM’s basements
In (Partial) Defense of Financial Jargon
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
Financial jargon — or as it is less charitably called, business BS — has been a mainstay of the industry since time immemorial. But it seems to have limited usefulness to anyone other than banking lawyers.
Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options
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Danske Bank taps into the cognitive capabilities of IBM Watson
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
Danish bank is using IBM Watson as part of a major IT outsourcing deal
County's ERP rollout doubles in cost over six years
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
It was supposed to cost no more than $21 million. That was six years ago. Now Loudoun County in Virginia has spent $40 million and counting to upgrade the ERP system for its schools and government services. But the project still is not finished.
Canadian University Dubai upgrades network with Dell EMC
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 29, 2017
Dubai-based university upgrades its network infrastructure to support more students
Case study: Texas school district deploys ERP to handle students
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 29, 2017
An independent school district in Texas with a swelling student population has contracted with Prologic Technology Systems of Austin to implement its education ERP system. One of the fastest-growing school systems in the state, Magnolia Independent School District is located in Montgomery County, about 40 miles northwest of Houston.
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.
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