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Opinion stories - Page 204

Futuristic data center

TBR perspective: EMC modernizes portfolio, sets sights on strategy shift

Tue, 10th May 2016
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dc
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Amid extensive IT disruption fueled by ongoing customer desires to transform IT ecosystems and accelerate business initiatives, EMC sits on the cusp.
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It's not just about the weather: put your emails in context

Tue, 10th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Digitally empowered customers crave context and are shying away from the mass-marketing approach to email offers. It's time for a different approach.
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Hot Trend for B2B Marketers: Account-Based Marketing

Tue, 10th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Every salesperson wants good leads, and increasingly, B2B marketers are expected to not only provide those good leads but also help close deals.
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Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry

Tue, 10th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.
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UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year

Tue, 10th May 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
The UK Government has sponsored a survey that reveals a significant fraction of businesses have been breached this year.
Woman

Opinion: Is technology making us bad at our jobs?

Fri, 6th May 2016
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cloud services
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opinion
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digital technology
Tech reliance questioned as typo calamity exposes the perils of automated complacency in the modern workplace.
Hacker computer torch

Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016

Thu, 5th May 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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verizon
Verizon's 2016 report: Outsider threats dominate breaches, fast detection crucial, and mitigation key when patching's not possible.
Risks

Third party risks 'a serious risk'

Wed, 4th May 2016
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malware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
'Not having single individual or department in charge of managing third party risk leaves organisations more vulnerable to threats.'.
Big brother watching

Is Big Brother watching? How metadata can affect you

Wed, 4th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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opinion
It's been 5 months since the introduction of Australia's metadata laws came into effect, and the general public's understanding remains vague at best.
Enterprise security

The Internet of Things and security: Is your enterprise protected?

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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semiconductors
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iot security
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iot
In this time of digital transformation, it's vital for businesses to understand the risks and opportunities unleashed by the ecosystem of ecosystems.
Storage squeeze

Storage squeeze: Why 2016 is the year of consolidation in the storage industry

Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Today's storage market is a tussle between old and new, so how will the industry cope and what can we expect in the future?.
Mobile vs computer

Analyst opinion: Future looking rosy for mobile-only operators

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The number of mobile-only Internet users in the US is growing due to affordability issues, challenging traditional broadband thinking.
Burglar stealing money

Fighting bank fraud and improving the customer experience: Can they work together?

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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fintech
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cx
Decreasing the risk of bank fraud and improving the customer experience are both based on knowing the customer - can they work together?.
Manager puppet master

Managers! Why are you telling employees you don't want them to collaborate?

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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opinion
Collaboration is the oft-stated goal of a myriad of technology deployments from knowledge management to social software to digital workplace.
Open window

Analyst Opinion: The window is still open for fixed wireless technologies

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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uc
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ovum
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fixed wireless
Renewed interest in fixed wireless broadband as factors such as upgrades to LTE technology and the need to connect the unconnected come into play.
Smart home security

The many perks of having a smart home security system

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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smart home
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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.
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.
Optimistic futuristic workplace

APAC business ahead of the curve when it comes to DX

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
The widespread availability and advances in digital technology are causing rapid changes to the workplace, not seen since the industrial revolution.
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.