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Man directing emails

Report finds email is the go-to weapon in hackers' arsenals

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Symantec has revealed malicious emails are on the rise, racking up over US$5 billion and costing businesses more than $115,000 a year.
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Dropbox goes all out in rebrand, positions itself as creative collaboration platform

Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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storage
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cloud storage
Dropbox unveils vibrant revamp, pitching a platform for creators to unite and coalesce their innovative flair.
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Kiwi retailers shouldn't fear Amazon, they should leverage it – eCommerce expert

Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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New Zealand businesses should embrace Amazon's entry into Australia as an opportunity, says expert. Amazon is an enabler, not a competitor.
Unveil

Is this SDN 2.0? Apstra founder reveals new innovation

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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sdn
Apstra's newest release delivers the first intent-based integrated underlay and overlay solution for the data centre network.
Merger and acquisition

GÉANT partners with Microsoft to enable Azure for European research

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
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iaas
The end-goal, according to GÉANT, is to make powerful cloud computing environments more accessible to the research and education communities.
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Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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biometrics
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apple
The iPhone X's facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.
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How sports have accelerated the transformation at Zebra Technologies

Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Zebra Technologies has revolutionised sports analytics by bringing RFID player tracking from the NFL to global sports leagues.
Servers

HPE announces new storage and server offerings for SMBs

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
HPE is introducing a mix of systems, networking solutions, storage and financing programs, across the SMB spectrum ranging from 1 – 1000 employees.
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Las Vegas Harley-Davidson deploys Silver Peak SD-WAN solution to drive business growth

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
The Orchestrator gives visibility into both legacy and cloud applications and gives admin the ability to centrally assign business intent policies.
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Intel's new self-learning chip promises to accelerate artificial intelligence

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Intel has developed a self-learning neuromorphic chip, codenamed Loihi, that mimics the human brain and could revolutionize AI.
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Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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google
It's a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.
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MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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apple
MacOS users who are starting the upgrade to High Sierra are vulnerable to a proof-of-concept attack that shows their online passwords in plain text.
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Misco opts with Oracle NetSuite because of local EU data centres

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain
According to Misco, the decision was made easy given NetSuite's range of data centres across Europe and in particular the Netherlands.
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Infosys partner with Micro Focus on OpenStack Solution

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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private cloud
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partner programmes
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open source
The company says the solution will help businesses significantly accelerate their digital transformation journey.
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SAP bulks up customer identity and access management with Gigya buy

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
SAP is acquiring customer identity and access management platform vendor Gigya to ramp up its Hybris eCommerce platform's capabilities.
Ransomware data

More than a quarter of UK councils infected with ransomware

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Over a quarter of British councils hit by ransomware, yet no ransoms paid due to effective backups, reports Barracuda Networks.
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What's ahead for ransomware: Seven predictions about its evolution

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Our sampling has given insight into the future direction of ransomware. Following our analysis, we compiled seven predictions for its evolution.
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Nintex Workflow Cloud enables automation with clicks, not code

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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digital transformation
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rpa
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apm
Automation can be complicated which means there are also many businesses balking at its implementation - Nintex's solution could be the answer.
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Veritas announces Veritas Cloud Storage for smarter storage of unstructured data

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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storage
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network infrastructure
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sdn
New software-defined storage innovations enable machine learning intelligence to help customers extract more value from their data.
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How an SD-WAN can cure those security blues

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
SD-WANs must play an increasingly critical role in securing enterprises, says ZK Research's Zeus Kerravala, writing for Silver Peak. He outlines how.