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Strategy is key as Avaya concludes deal to shed networking business
Extreme Networks completed its acquisition of Avaya, Inc.'s networking business, including Avaya customers, personnel and technology assets.
By Justine Brown • July 17, 2017 -
Hackers prompt Google to revamp two-step verification process
An increase in attacks have allowed hackers to take over mobile phone numbers, receive one-time codes sent via SMS, and break into accounts.
By Justine Brown • July 17, 2017 -
UPDATE: Internet girds for 'Day of Action', but net neutrality repeal seems certain
The "Day of Action" campaign brought net neutrality awareness to 10 million internet users, according to the organizers. It also spurred 2.1 million comments to the FCC.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 14, 2017 -
Analyst: Cisco's struggles may be exaggerated
The company's reinvention challenges under a shifting tech landscape have been well-publicized, particularly with its several rounds of layoffs. But the company may be in better shape than some estimate.
By Justine Brown • July 14, 2017 -
IDC: Worldwide IT spending to reach $2.1 trillion this year
While new technologies earn a lot of attention, IT spending is still driven by investments in cloud and mobile solutions.
By Justine Brown • July 13, 2017 -
Wireless laptop charging is here, but computers aren't cord-free yet
To make the wireless charging work, users will need a wireless charging keyboard and wireless charging mat, both sold separately.
By Justine Brown • July 12, 2017 -
Can voice assistants take off in the enterprise?
In some cases, voice assistants are taking over jobs formerly handled by smart phones.
By Justine Brown • July 12, 2017 -
Microsoft 365 packages Office, Windows 10 amidst subscription-based push
Looking to be customers’ one-stop solution for their digital infrastructure, Microsoft 365 bundled the company’s core products or offer simplicity.
By Samantha Schwartz • July 11, 2017 -
Greenpeace: Apple, Samsung products among biggest contributors of e-waste
When assessing devices across 17 brands, Greenpeace and iFixit found that around 70% of surveyed batteries were "impossible or difficult" to replace.
By Cody Boteler • July 11, 2017 -
Tech companies rally for Net Neutrality 'day of action'
The goal for the July 12 protest is to create attention and increase the number of comments against the federal government's plan to demolish net neutrality rules.
By Justine Brown • July 10, 2017 -
Redfin's IPO filings detail entire website running at a single facility
Information from Redfin’s IPO filing released last week revealed that the company does not "currently have a back-up web hosting facility in a different geographic area."
By Justine Brown • July 7, 2017 -
Apple tests mobile 3-D face scanning
The technology may serve as a replacement for the Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
By Robert Williams • July 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Saved by the cell? Quick service restaurants are looking to dial-in loyalty via mobile
At a time when it is increasingly difficult to convince consumers to devote smartphone real estate to apps, quick-service restaurants are investing in them, opening a new portal for businesses.
By Mary Catherine O'Connor • July 5, 2017 -
Google, Nutanix partner to help companies move on-prem infrastructure to the cloud
It's Google's first major deal with a data center hardware provider.
By Justine Brown • June 29, 2017 -
App economy expected to reach $6.3 trillion by 2021
Total mobile commerce spend per user in the U.S. was $613 in 2016 and is projected to grow to $2,012 by 2021.
By Justine Brown • June 29, 2017 -
Cisco's push to redefine the network banks on software subscriptions
Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco, says intent-based networking will change networking as we know it.
By Justine Brown • June 29, 2017 -
US banks plan to spend big on digital transformation this year
The largest institutions plan to dedicate more than 40% of IT budget to digital transformation.
By Justine Brown • June 28, 2017 -
Worldwide takeover: Cloud giants continue massive global data center expansion
Google, AWS and Microsoft have all been building new cloud data centers at a rapid pace, and all three now have a significant global presence
By Justine Brown • June 22, 2017 -
Cisco unveils new approach to networking, part of the push to modernize its product base
The new network is essentially software designed to make it easier for corporate customers to manage and monitor their networks.
By Justine Brown • June 21, 2017 -
DIY: Why Dropbox built its own massive network
Some users have seen sync speeds increase by as much as 300%, the company reports.
By Justine Brown • June 21, 2017 -
McAfee: 4 new cyberthreats per second, many of them mobile malware
Cybercriminals continue to advance their craft with mobile malware techniques like steganography, cryptography and watermarking.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • June 20, 2017 -
Trump calls on tech execs to lead government IT 'revolution'
The government could save up to $1 trillion over 10 years by modernizing and streamlining its IT systems, Trump said.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • June 20, 2017 -
Taylor McKnight/CIO Dive
OpinionDid SD-WAN kill WAN optimization?
WAN optimization was first introduced in 2004, which is eons in the world of information technology. So naturally it’s time to move on to the next big thing, right?
By Scott Gibson • June 20, 2017 -
Apple earns top spot on list of 100 IT vendors
Gartner predicts that 20% of all activities an individual engages in will involve at least one of the top seven digital giants by 2021.
By Justine Brown • June 19, 2017 -
Amazon's newly acquired Whole Foods runs on Microsoft Azure
The natural foods retailer will likely face a significant infrastructure migration as it is unlikely Whole Foods will stay on Azure long-term.
By Justine Brown • June 19, 2017
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