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Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.
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Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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windows
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Windows 10 already includes built-in protection, but the new features have been designed to thwart the escalating number of cyber-attacks.
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The great race to power machine learning
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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intel
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cpu
Since the birth of the modern era of computing there has been an arms race between CPU microprocessor manufacturers.
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Brexit doesn’t change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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brexit
Brexit turmoil underscores urgency for firms to ensure customer-centric adaptation, ensuring a steady path to growth amidst change.
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Platform-based services are fast becoming prime differentiators in the media transformation era
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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managed services
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partner programmes
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The emergence of new pure-play OTT services is gradually pushing digital service providers to embark on the media transformation journey.
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Salesforce’s new and unified App Cloud Mobile solution is open to all users
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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big data
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bi
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cdp
Salesforce App Cloud Mobile is the new one-stop mobile solution from Salesforce that offers developers a choice of approaches.
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Apple, Google, and Facebook stake claims for bigger piece of communications services pie
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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apple
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technology gifts
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google
Apple, Google and Facebook are all vying to strengthen their communications capabilities through messaging apps and integration.
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Apple makes its latest move with the smart home
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Apple unveils 'Home' app at WWDC, sidestepping Echo rivalry but strengthening its smart home strategy by centralising control.
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Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase speaks volumes about communications
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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microsoft
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linkedin
Microsoft’s offer to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn highlights the continued importance & challenges of communication platforms in the digital age.
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US TV broadcasters now want to help you binge watch your favourite shows
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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digital entertainment
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tv on demand
At gatherings last month, US broadcasters were demanding the ability to make all episodes of any new TV series they pick up available on demand.
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Why the smart home industry is not ready for the mass market
Fri, 27th May 2016
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iot security
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smart home
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technology gifts
Privacy fears and complexity hinder smart homes from going mainstream, despite rising early adopter interest.
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Expert opinion: HPE Enterprise Services merge with CSC
Thu, 26th May 2016
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hpe
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csc
CSC and HPE (Hewlett-Packard Enterprise) surprised the market by announcing that HPE would spin off and merge its Enterprise Services unit with CSC.
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Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance
Tue, 24th May 2016
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vr
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While initially disappointing, the announcement of Daydream VR sets the stage for mobile VR to shine in the numerous ways.
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Salesforce Community Cloud gathers market momentum
Tue, 24th May 2016
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Salesforce's London World Tour attracts 15,000 attendees, biggest gathering of customers and partners outside of Dreamforce.
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Is a multiyear approach to IT strategy obsolete?
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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it strategy
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product management
Is a traditional multiyear approach to IT strategy is still relevant when the approach to new initiatives tends to break them into shorter projects?.
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There is a 'seismic shift' taking place in the enterprise
Wed, 11th May 2016
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ovum
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b2b
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digitisation
A new survey conducted by Ovum and Axway shows that 75% of businesses plan to invest in modern B2B infrastructure for digital initiatives.
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Analyst opinion: Future looking rosy for mobile-only operators
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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5g
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wireless networks
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telecommunications
The number of mobile-only Internet users in the US is growing due to affordability issues, challenging traditional broadband thinking.
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Analyst Opinion: The window is still open for fixed wireless technologies
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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telecommunications
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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.
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App revenue set to double, outpaces downloads
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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apps
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retailers
Mobile app revenues on track to soar to US$79bn by 2020, eclipsing the growth in app downloads, with China driving the surge, Ovum reports.
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Analyst Opinion: Cloud HCM gathers momentum for enterprises
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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saas
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payroll systems
Following customer-facing applications, human capital management (HCM) systems are transitioning rapidly to a cloud-delivered SaaS model.
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Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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telecommunications
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business travel
Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.
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Tech and telco companies invest US$31b in IoT in five years
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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iot
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chip
Big tech and telco companies are making big investments in IoT – to the tune of more than US$31 billion in the last five years.
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Opportunities and challenges for the technology sector as the Second Digital Revolution takes hold
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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digital age
Ovum has recently completed a major research program focusing on the future, specifically a 10-year view on road ahead.
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Apple targets new growth with new iPhone SE
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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apple
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Apple has announced the release of the iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, as well as a $50 price drop for the Apple Watch.