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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO Business Intelligence

Fifty-two percent of organizations plan to increase or maintain their IT spending this year, according to Enterprise Strategy Group. Besides surgery, the hospital is also investing in robotics for the transportation and delivery of medications. Enterprise communications services saw slow but steady 1.6%

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Meet the unicorns: A look at the 15 Seattle-area startups that boast valuations over $1 billion

GeekWire

Enterprise software still rules the roost in the region. Hint: They are in the real estate, consumer internet, transportation, clean tech and gaming categories). Industry: Enterprise customer data. Even with that attrition, this year’s list has grown to 15, meaning eight new unicorns were minted in 2021. Amperity Photo).

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Flexential – Providing Enterprises with the Interconnected Data Center and Hybrid Cloud Solutions They Need

CIO Business Intelligence

Enterprises today require the robust networks and infrastructure required to effectively manage and protect an ever-increasing volume of data. Industry-leading SLAs also guarantee that applications and the data within and used by them – the very lifeblood of the enterprise – is always accessible and protected.