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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

CIO Business Intelligence

Rather than selling software to customers, HP said, Autonomy had been selling them hardware at a loss, then booking the sales as software licensing revenue. Its Agentware internet search tools are used by enterprises including Barclays Bank and Unilever and sold as shrink-wrapped software through retail outlets.

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Seattle launches permit system for companies testing self-driving vehicles on city streets

GeekWire

The permit also requires companies to share information with the city on their test driver training programs, any collisions or other incidents involving their vehicles, and proof of insurance. NVIDIA Corporation also self-certified its intention to test AVs with the Washington Department of Licensing. The state of AVs in Seattle.

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11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

CIO Business Intelligence

Contractors and vendors should be treated like your car insurance,” says Pratt. Audit all contracts IT organizations almost always pay for more than the business actually needs for hardware, software, and networking. Billing errors, overprovisioning of licenses, and changes in capacity are other things to look for.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

The costs of recovering from such incidents, especially for smaller organizations without cyber insurance, can be devastating. For instance, Microsoft provides up to 10 free licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Premium to qualifying nonprofits, which include advanced cybersecurity features.

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10 emerging innovations that could redefine IT

CIO Business Intelligence

CIOs must watch for the next generation of emerging technologies because new software can go from the dreams of some clever coder to an essential part of every IT shop in the blink of an eye. Analog computing The most common paradigm for computation has been digital hardware built of transistors that have two states: on and off.

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What are the “true costs” of Business Intelligence?

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Besides the cost of software, they don’t anticipate the fees that crop up during some BI implementations. You’re paying for insurance, gas, maintenance, parking, car washes, accessories, etc… If you were to dive into a car purchase without calculating these “true costs”, you’d be in for a rude awakening. Licensing type.

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Making data accessible with OCR

Dataconomy

OCR, which stands for optical character recognition, is a technology that utilizes hardware and software to extract printed or handwritten text characters from digital images of physical documents, such as scanned paper documents. More than just an acronym, it represents a gateway to a more efficient and connected future.

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