Forrester IT
JULY 13, 2017
So, my formal area of coverage at Forrester is "digital operations." But what does this mean? We think of "operations" in terms of NASA mission control: trained professionals intently scrutinizing monitors, looking for signals of interest. Or we think of the stereotypical shop floor assembly line. Business schools offer degrees in operations, and businesses hire Chief Operating Officers.
CTOvision
JULY 14, 2017
On September 26-27, 2017, senior leaders within the U.S. Military Services, DoD, Industry and Academia will convene in Alexandria, VA, for two days of off the record, non attribution briefings and senior level discussions at Defense Strategies Institute’s “Town Hall” Autonomous Capabilities for DoD Summit. The dialogue will focus on achieving and applying levels of […].
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IT Toolbox
JULY 12, 2017
Innovations in technology come quickly in today's market. This always-shifting landscape can be daunting at times, and navigating through the rapidly changing innovations is challenging. It can be difficult to wade through all the choices. Unfortunately, this could mean you're missing out on a few technology gems that could really work wonders for your company.
Computer Weekly
JULY 10, 2017
Businesses need to change the way they think about cyber security from the board down to avoid getting caught in common traps and becoming vulnerable to attack, a report warns
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.
Forrester IT
JULY 9, 2017
Every day I hear more about the pressure I&O organizations are under to accelerate the delivery of applications and services and the pressure it is placing on the existing resources. As organizations transition, DevOps, formally the purview of unicorns, is now transitioning to mainstream. DevOps, which started as a grassroots approach by development organizations who were looking to extend their agile practices to support the faster deployment of code, has become business as usual across the
Social, Agile and Transformation
JULY 10, 2017
On August 24th, my book Driving Digital: The Leader's Guide to Business Transformation Through Technology will be available! You probably guessed that I would eventually author a book. The book covers some of the themes that I've covered here on Social, Agile, and Transformation including agile management, DevOps, architecture, portfolio management, data science, product management, and.
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Data Center Knowledge
JULY 13, 2017
CenturyLink Inc., already facing a $12 billion lawsuit alleging that consumers were saddled with costly unwanted services, now must deal with a complaint by Minnesota. Read More.
Forrester IT
JULY 11, 2017
Today Vendavo announced its acquisition of Endeavor Commerce. This move brings together Vendavo's price management and price optimization capabilities with the configuration and quoting capabilities of Endeavor Commerce. You're probably ready to ask me "John, there have been a lot of acquisitions in the CPQ space in recent years. What makes this one so different?
Computer Weekly
JULY 13, 2017
Who deserves the title of Most Influential Woman in UK Technology for 2017?
CTOvision
JULY 14, 2017
Two years ago, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced that his company would soon deliver packages using drones. The idea sounds like it came straight from the pages of sci-fi novel but in reality, it might not be long until we see the launch of the service. Drone deliveries are slowly becoming a reality thanks to […].
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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.
Data Center Knowledge
JULY 12, 2017
Apple Inc. will establish its first data center in China to speed up services such as iCloud for local users and abide by laws that require global companies to store information within the country. Read More.
Forrester IT
JULY 12, 2017
With apologies for paraphrasing Mr. Twain, pundits have sounded VMware's death knell for years. Whether it be the continuous pressure of public cloud offerings, losing the management tools game, or tech professionals evolving past their current offerings, the company faces some very real, critical threats. Even so, VMware continues to succeed. In its most recent quarter results, VMware announced year-over-year revenue growth of 9% to $1.74 billion and GAAP net income at $232 million.
Computer Weekly
JULY 11, 2017
Despite the increasing number of data breaches and the looming GDPR compliance deadline, many companies are still relying on perimeter defences and are underinvesting in technologies to keep data safe, research has revealed
IT Toolbox
JULY 13, 2017
VoIP phones carry with them a range of benefits for small businesses as well as other users. Among these features, service providers are beefing up SMS/MMS, making it considerably cheaper for companies to reach their clients using SMS messaging. This is thought to have a superior marketing impact, as the information can stay on a user’s phone or mobile device for future reference.
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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.
Data Center Knowledge
JULY 14, 2017
Botnets are available for hire online from enterprising cybercriminals; and as their functionalities and capabilities are expanded and refined, more and more connected devices will be at risk. Read More.
Forrester IT
JULY 13, 2017
IBM and Automation Anywhere (AA's) today announced a collaboration (note-not a formal partnership yet) to integrate (AA's) Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform, used to create software bots to handle repetitive, task-based work, with IBM's portfolio of digital process automation software, that includes IBM Business Process Manager and Operational Decision Manager.
Computer Weekly
JULY 14, 2017
For a sport built on advanced technology, Formula 1 has lacked a truly digitally enabled fan experience – but that could be about to change
IT Toolbox
JULY 12, 2017
It?s hard enough to keep a marriage together, with the divorce rate hovering right around 50 percent. The odds are against you even more when you?re an entrepreneur. But what is it that leads to divorce for so many entrepreneurs? There are a few key factors that play a part.
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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.
Data Center Knowledge
JULY 13, 2017
To beat a hacker, you have to think like a hacker, and in some cases, even work with them, according to two Microsoft Ventures’ startups who spoke during the Microsoft Inspire 2017 event this week.
Network World
JULY 14, 2017
The Internet of Things, at its simplest level, is smart devices - from refrigerators that warn you when you’re out of milk to industrial sensors – that are connected to the Internet so they can share data, but IoT is far from a simple challenge for IT departments. For many companies, it represents a vast influx of new devices, many of which are difficult to secure and manage.
Computer Weekly
JULY 13, 2017
Encryption keys are not as random as most people think, which means encrypting data is often not as secure as it could be, according to security researchers
IT Toolbox
JULY 13, 2017
Do you really need a CRM? Possibly not, according to the founders of NoCRM.io. The firm re-launched in June with the objective of improving the way smaller companies manage their sales processes. It focuses on bringing a simpler interface for the management of sales prospects, cutting down on the number of forms that are usually required.
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Data Center Knowledge
JULY 11, 2017
An extended internet outage in Somalia is being called a “major disaster” to the war-torn country’s economy. The outage across the country’s south, including the capital Mogadishu, was caused by damage to an undersea fiber-optic cable two weeks ago, and is costing $10 million per day according to.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 14, 2017
Often thought of as impenetrable, macOS is falling prey to a sneaky malware that's stealing bank credentials, bypassing Gatekeeper, and disabling attempts to remove it. Find out more here.
Computer Weekly
JULY 10, 2017
The car industry needs to agree open standards to allow connected cars and autonomous vehicles to communicate. The bIoTope project is one initiative that could lead the way to agreement.
IT Toolbox
JULY 11, 2017
There are two ways to increase business profits: cut expenses or increase revenue. Either method will put more money in your bank account. Most businesses would acknowledge that somewhere in-house, money is being spent unnecessarily.
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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.
Data Center Knowledge
JULY 12, 2017
CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, has agreed to acquire Cable Exchange, a privately held, quick-turn supplier of fiber optic and copper assemblies for data, voice and video communications.
Eric D. Brown
JULY 10, 2017
At least once per day, I’m reminded of the “I love technology” song from the wedding scene at the end of Napoleon Dynamite. You know the one. Napoleon’s brother is getting married and sings a song to his bride. I’d link you to a video of that awesome song but none that I found seem to have audio, so I’ll just link you to the lyrics.
Computer Weekly
JULY 12, 2017
The UK government has announced a second cyber accelerator programme aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems
IT Toolbox
JULY 14, 2017
As competition goes tougher, companies revisit their CRM strategies encouraging sales staff to be more devoted to customers.
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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