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Why email still makes for a great business tool

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Despite the surge of social media and new communication tools, email remains a formidable business tool due to its directness and personalisation potential.
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Collaboration tool APIs leaving organisations vulnerable

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Alongside the migration to the cloud has been the rise of application programming interfaces (APIs) and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Europe's data centres need more brains than brawn to tackle energy efficiency

Sat, 7th Jul 2018
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Honeywell's Daniela Pandrea delves into the issues around data centre energy efficiency and asserts the solution is really quite simple.
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How to manage cultural change while adopting DevOps

Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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Cultural change is the number one barrier to DevOps success. Here are 10 tips from ServiceNow on how to tackle this issue.
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The problems with partner reward programmes

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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Incentive structures in the ICT industry are driving poor outcomes, with badly designed systems leading to unintended consequences.
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Time to rethink your mobile customer engagement strategy

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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The reality for most organisations is that they don't have a complete understanding of the mobile needs and expectations of customers.
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The four pitfalls of cloud migration

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Migrating to the cloud may not be as easy as expected. Four common pitfalls to watch out for when making the move.
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5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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From power backup to predictive maintenance, modern data centers have come a long way. Embracing new technology is key for businesses to stay competitive.
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Service providers take note: an insight into the future of work

Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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The $3 trillion services market hovers on the cusp of disruption as organisations worldwide begin to transform the way they work forever.
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Three effective strategies for protecting your backups from ransomware

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Three key things you should be doing with your data protection strategy to make sure your backups are there when you need them most.
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Fileless malware: Today's unseen threat to businesses

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The number of fileless malware attacks is on the rise, with a survey estimating a 35% increase in 2018. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Gartner: Is security just too damn hard? Is product+service the future?

Sat, 23rd Jun 2018
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A Gartner analyst believes there is a revolution coming in the cybersecurity industry that will sweep away many existing products.
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Getting up to speed: five EOFY tips to improve your IT security

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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As the financial year ends, it's the perfect time to boost your IT security. Discover five key tips to safeguard your business infrastructure.
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Small businesses don't ignore the GDPR; it matters now

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Any company that's doing business in Europe will be subject to the GDPR, including companies based in a foreign country.
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How to get the right kind of control over your cloud

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Trusting the cloud means redefining control—understand your CSP's role, craft a robust IAM strategy, and ensure compliance for a secure transition.
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Data centre security: Technology alone is not the answer

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Arturo Maqueo says he has seen many security breaches over the years and ironically this is most often in data centres with state-of-the-art security.
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Edge data centres: Future-defining tech or just a bad joke?

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Volta's managing director discusses the topic of edge data centres and how the days of consolidation could be numbered.
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How IT service desk admin jobs will be transformed by smart automation

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Developments in AI technologies like ML and natural language processing will strengthen the connection between IT teams and their organisation.
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Why 'best-fit' is replacing 'best-of-breed' software solutions

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Businesses are shifting from 'best-of-breed' to 'best-fit' software solutions, prioritising customisation and cost-efficiency over one-size-fits-all approaches.
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Thinking beyond the box: Why software-defined networks are the future

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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Enterprises are constantly under pressure to innovate, scale and deploy new services at speed all while trying to ensure costs remain low.