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Boomi highlights four customers leading in digital transformation
Unified Communications

Boomi highlights four customers leading in digital transformation

Boomi has revealed the winners of its annual customer awards, celebrating transformative projects on the Boomi Platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Culture, coding, and phở – Why budding developers are heading to Vietnam
EduTech

Culture, coding, and phở – Why budding developers are heading to Vietnam

CoderSchool's immersive three-month bootcamps equip participants with skills for employability in a rapidly developing city with low living costs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Global cloud infrastructure spending grows 37% in Q4
DevOps

Global cloud infrastructure spending grows 37% in Q4

Global cloud infrastructure spending hit US$30 billion in Q4 2019, driven by digital transformation, with AWS leading at 32% market share.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future
Unified Communications

Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future

The valuation of the global industry has doubled since 2017, and is set to reach $158 billion in the next four years.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows
Unified Communications

M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows

Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019
Malware

Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019

Businesses lost USD $71 billion in 2019 due to data breaches that could have been prevented with antivirus solutions, says Precisecurity.com.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
ServiceNow introduces new industry solutions strategy
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow introduces new industry solutions strategy

The company announced an expansion to its partnerships with Deloitte and Accenture to address digital transformation challenges.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Acquia named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for DXP
Acquia

Acquia named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for DXP

Acquia has been named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms, cited for its vision and execution among 14 vendors.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
GBG rolls out anti-fraud solutions to protect against financial crime
Email Security

GBG rolls out anti-fraud solutions to protect against financial crime

GBG launches robust anti-fraud solutions, featuring the flagship Instinct Hub, to safeguard businesses and their clients in a complex digital landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
IBM names Arvind Krishna as its new CEO
Quantum Computing

IBM names Arvind Krishna as its new CEO

Krishna is the latest addition to a list of Indians who head global tech companies, including Google, Microsoft and Adobe.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
As AI accelerates, focus on road conditions - SAS
Digital Transformation

As AI accelerates, focus on road conditions - SAS

AI is becoming integral to business operations, but firms must address potential pitfalls, such as governance and cultural challenges, to sustain progress.

By Ian Brown • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Smartphone market continues to grow - Canalys
Apple

Smartphone market continues to grow - Canalys

Global smartphone shipments saw a 1% rise in Q4 2019, with Apple and Samsung leading the market, while Huawei faced setbacks, Canalys reports.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Intel board elects new chairman & new director
Software Development

Intel board elects new chairman & new director

Intel's board of directors has recently welcomed Dr Omar Ishrak as its new independent chairman, following the upcoming departure of Andy D. Bryant in May 2020.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point
Unified Communications

Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point

Check Point Research found hackers could eavesdrop on Zoom meetings by generating and verifying Zoom meeting IDs.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Google Cloud & Temenos support DX for financial services firms
Hyperscale

Google Cloud & Temenos support DX for financial services firms

Google Cloud and banking software company Temenos have announced a move to jointly support financial services organisations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Cheetah Digital and Blended Digital announce partnership
Data Analytics

Cheetah Digital and Blended Digital announce partnership

Aiming to transform APAC marketing, Cheetah Digital partners with Melbourne-based Blended Digital to enhance personalised engagements and loyalty strategies.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
Fujitsu launches nine new enterprise PC models
Fujitsu

Fujitsu launches nine new enterprise PC models

Fujitsu has launched nine new enterprise PC models, including the ARROWS Tab Q5010 series for education and business, featuring the latest CPUs and OS.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
Okta report outlines the new decade, new apps & new ways to work
Okta

Okta report outlines the new decade, new apps & new ways to work

Businesses and employees are using more applications, new technologies, and learning more than ever before, according to Okta's 2020 Businesses @ Work report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
WatchGuard recognised as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls
Firewalls

WatchGuard recognised as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls

WatchGuard has been honoured as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls, reflecting positive feedback from end-user professionals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020