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Oracle Fusion Marketing uses AI to bypass the lead and conversion process
Customer Relationship Management

Oracle Fusion Marketing uses AI to bypass the lead and conversion process

Oracle launches Fusion Marketing, an AI-powered solution that automates lead qualification and conversion process.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
IDC forecasts the foundational cloud service market to grow revenue at 28.8% CAGR
Platform-as-a-Service

IDC forecasts the foundational cloud service market to grow revenue at 28.8% CAGR

IDC estimates annual recurring revenue from foundational cloud services will increase from under $100 billion in 2020 to over $300 billion in 2025.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Infosys launches Equinox, its new digital commerce platform
Open source

Infosys launches Equinox, its new digital commerce platform

Infosys unveils Equinox, an omnichannel platform for personalised commerce experiences, targeting both B2B and B2C buyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
US$8 billion market for IoT security services on 4G and 5G networks by 2026
Unified Communications

US$8 billion market for IoT security services on 4G and 5G networks by 2026

By 2026, IoT cellular connections will number more than 3 billion, with 4G LTE and LPWA networks bearing the brunt of these new connections.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
Wearables shipments on the rise as consumers head back outdoors - IDC
Wearables

Wearables shipments on the rise as consumers head back outdoors - IDC

Wearables remain popular as consumers focus on exercise and health, with a 32.3% increase in shipments in Q2 2021, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Sep 2021
APAC organisations increasingly adopting AIOps to transform workforce
AIOps

APAC organisations increasingly adopting AIOps to transform workforce

By 2023, 75% of Global 2000 IT organisations will have adopted automated operations to transform their IT workforce, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
SAS unlocks future of CX with real-time data capabilities
Customer Relationship Management

SAS unlocks future of CX with real-time data capabilities

Businesses are adapting to a cookie-less world and prioritizing first-party data as part of their customer experience strategies, says SAS.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Accenture and Avanade named Leaders in IDC Microsoft implementation assessment
Microsoft

Accenture and Avanade named Leaders in IDC Microsoft implementation assessment

Because of the tight integration between Accenture and Avanade's capabilities for Microsoft services, the two companies were evaluated as a single entity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Smartphone shipments on the rise, thanks to 5G
Supply Chain

Smartphone shipments on the rise, thanks to 5G

Global smartphone shipments are set to grow by 7.4% in 2021, driven by recovery in emerging markets, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Hitachi releases next-generation AI powered DataOps Suite
Data Analytics

Hitachi releases next-generation AI powered DataOps Suite

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled its Lumada DataOps Suite, designed to help businesses leverage data efficiently using AI.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021
Overprovisioning leads to security vulnerabilities, so what can be done?
Firewalls

Overprovisioning leads to security vulnerabilities, so what can be done?

Overprovisioning makes networks more vulnerable, say 60% of IT professionals; 70% worry about increased attack surface.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Verizon Business and Equinix expand partnership, bring automation capabilities to SDI
DataCentre infrastructure

Verizon Business and Equinix expand partnership, bring automation capabilities to SDI

Verizon Business is expanding its Software-Defined Interconnect (SDI) solution with automation capabilities in collaboration with Equinix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
APAC firms could slash carbon emissions by 78% by moving to cloud - AWS report
Hyperscale

APAC firms could slash carbon emissions by 78% by moving to cloud - AWS report

Moving to cloud infrastructure could cut Asia Pacific organisations' carbon emissions by 78%, says a report by 451 Research and AWS.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology environments to harm or kill humans - Gartner
Risk & Compliance

Cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology environments to harm or kill humans - Gartner

Cyber attackers will kill humans through operational technology by 2025, says Gartner. Lack of security controls in OT environments is a major concern.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
APAC's public cloud services market to reach 28.8% growth for 2021
Public Cloud

APAC's public cloud services market to reach 28.8% growth for 2021

IDC has also predicted the region's public cloud services sector to reach a valuation of $124 billion by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Q2 2021 sees 13% growth in global PC shipments
Network Infrastructure

Q2 2021 sees 13% growth in global PC shipments

Notebook and mobile workstation shipments, in particular, had a good quarter, growing 15% year on year in Q2 2021 and reaching 66.7 million units.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2021
The steps CIOs should take to advance diversity, equity and inclusion
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The steps CIOs should take to advance diversity, equity and inclusion

CIOs have a great opportunity to advance diversity and inclusion initiatives in their organizations, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021
Risk of data leaks high as employees unsure about confidentiality
Cybersecurity

Risk of data leaks high as employees unsure about confidentiality

One in four UK employees risk sharing confidential work information due to lack of knowledge, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021
Huge gap in workforce privacy, 63% of organisations want employee privacy, only 34% achieve it
Data Privacy

Huge gap in workforce privacy, 63% of organisations want employee privacy, only 34% achieve it

DTEX Systems report finds 63% of IT professionals value employee privacy, while only 34% of organizations effectively protect it.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jun 2021