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Smart home security

The many perks of having a smart home security system

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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home security
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cleverloop
Smart security systems are smart enough to know what's normal and only alert you to anything not normal, no matter where you are in the world.
Loudspeaker marketing

Is your product the new form of marketing?

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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martech
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marketing
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opinion
Marketing a product that customers don't particular want or like can be a real slog. But when the inverse is true, marketing becomes a pleasure.
Woman riding cloud

Analyst Opinion: Cloud HCM gathers momentum for enterprises

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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saas
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hcm
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cloud services
Following customer-facing applications, human capital management (HCM) systems are transitioning rapidly to a cloud-delivered SaaS model.
Sneaky businessman

The secret to digital success? Don't get caught

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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google
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youtube
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uber
The ability to work in the grey areas of regulations is key to the success of organizations in a digital world, according to a colleague.
Money flowing from tap

Are cybersecurity investments wasted money?

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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virtualisation
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
No matter how much money we throw into cybersecurity, it seems to have little impact on reducing the damage of breaches and attacks.
Airport people

Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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uc
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ovum
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opinion
Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.
Facebook dislike

How poor social media risk management can lead to customer disloyalty

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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risk & compliance
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social media
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social networking
Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.
Successful arrows

Meet a CIO with fabulous talent management skills and you'll meet a successful business

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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productivity
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opinion
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analyst report
Without inspiring lead supported from above, even the best business, the best enterprise, will disappear entirely and without much of a trace.
Glass half full

Why only half of CDOs are poised for success

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Half of CDOs risk falling short of success amid internal resistance and lack of support, warns Gartner expert.
3d printed rome

What 3D printing means for your supply chain

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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supply chain
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healthtech
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3d printing
A broader understanding of 3D printing's value to the supply chain is increasing investment plans across industries worldwide.
Ransomware laptop

Ransomware: Locky, TeslaCrypt and other malware families use new tool to evade detection

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Recently, Palo Alto Networks identified slight changes in Locky detonations through the AutoFocus threat intelligence service.
Kids shocked laptop

Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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opinion
There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.
Virtual customer journey

Isn't it about time that the CIO set out on a customer journey?

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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opinion
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analyst report
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best companies
How have CIOs stepped up to the role of delivering better marketing insight, or driving higher sales, or pushed for a more loyal customer base?.
Digital marketing

Has digital marketing finally become just marketing?

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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martech
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marketing
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social media
Digital, now the DNA of marketing, challenges brands to innovate with a customer-centric, multi-channel approach, experts agree.
Anonymous mask

The key challenges a business faces after an aggressive cyberattack

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Businesses grapple with the aftermath of cyberattacks, from operational shutdowns to data breaches, amid rising digital threats.
Analytics screens

The hype and misunderstanding surrounding analytics

Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The hype related to analytic technologies and vendors continues unabated. It seems that investors are still pushing up prices of analytic vendors.
Collaboration jigsaw

Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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iot
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iiot
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cybersecurity
The industry will benefit – and customers will see better solutions – from increased sharing of security information and data analytics.
Digital future

Are you betting your career against the future?

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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digital age
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opinion
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analyst report
CIOs and IT professionals need to embrace digital business or risk being left behind, warns Gartner Research VP.
Nespresso

Nespresso doing digital right, says expert

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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supply chain
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digitisation
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nespresso
40 years after the invention of the Nespresso machine, the latest models are going digital - it's a pivotal example of digital business in action.
Jigsaw converge

Why converged infrastructure is relevant to every business

Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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converged infrastructure
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iaas
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productivity
It's easy to dismiss data centre technology as something for the technologists to worry about, but that's not the way it should be.