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Study: Most businesses lack a well-defined digital transformation strategy
A successful digital transformation requires a concrete strategy and the right people to help execute it, according to the study.
By Justine Brown • June 21, 2016 -
HPE looks to rapidly accelerate data transfer speeds using optical technology
The company is testing fiber optics technology, which far outpace the copper wires used in today's data centers.
By Justine Brown • June 20, 2016 -
Automation continues growth as an outsourcing alternative
Cheap overseas labor is now less appealing than technology that automates enterprise functions.
By Justine Brown • June 15, 2016 -
Watchdog finds 2,600 idle accounts in State Dept. active directory
Inactive user accounts that aren’t shut down correctly could compromise the integrity of the department’s network, the Inspector General said.
By Justine Brown • June 15, 2016 -
With Arkin purchase, VMware boosts its networking software
Considered a GPS for enterprise networking traffic, Arkin's technology will work alongside VMware's networking software, an area the company is working to grow.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2016 -
Cisco beginning 'journey' to a subscription-based model, CEO says
The networking giant hopes the strategy will set it apart from a growing list of competitors seeking to take some of its market share.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2016 -
Energy Dept. 'ENLITENED': Agency allocates $25M to improve data center efficiencies
The agency wants to encourage development of technologies that more efficiently transmit information between data center devices.
By Justine Brown • June 12, 2016 -
Formerly resistant, big banks adopting the public cloud
The banking industry is beginning to adopt the public cloud because of its ability to reduce costs and increase flexibility.
By Justine Brown • June 9, 2016 -
IDC revises PC shipment forecast even lower
While the consumer market is struggling, enterprise PC sales have had a slower rate of decline and may see some growth in the coming years.
By Justine Brown • June 9, 2016 -
HPE, Dropbox collaborate with growth in mind
By partnering with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dropbox is working to improve the company’s traction among paying customers.
By Justine Brown • June 9, 2016 -
Salesforce announces slew of new tools, programs to encourage 'developer ecosystem'
The company wants to grow its developer base in order to create more apps that extend the power of Salesforce in the enterprise.
By Justine Brown • June 8, 2016 -
Flood of new users, devices to triple internet traffic by 2020
There will be 10 billion new devices and connections online in the next few years, according to a new report from Cisco.
By Justine Brown • June 8, 2016 -
Federal agencies to report cyber policies, findings this week
The Department of Justine and Department of Homeland Security are expected to release guidelines on how federal agencies will protect privacy when sharing cyber threat data.
By Justine Brown • June 6, 2016 -
HPE woos 'worried' Dell-EMC partners
As the Dell-EMC merger nears closing, some partners are nervous about potential disruptions.
By Justine Brown • June 6, 2016 -
Intel CEO: PC upgrade cycle slowed to 5-6 years
Bad news for PC and chip makers could be good news for the enterprise.
By Justine Brown • June 3, 2016 -
Reuters: US Fed had more than 50 cyber breaches between 2011 and 2015
The report comes at a time when the financial services industry is increasingly scrutinized for its cybersecurity, particularly following the $81 million Bangladesh bank cyber heist.
By Justine Brown • June 2, 2016 -
Latest IBM acquisition aims to help modernize mainframe apps
EZSource allows businesses to more easily determine the parts of mainframe code that need updating without having to manually check code.
By Justine Brown • June 2, 2016 -
Americans commonly disclosing personal information over public WiFi
Despite heightened security awareness, people often are more concerned about Internet speeds than security while using public WiFi, a new study found.
By Justine Brown • May 31, 2016 -
FireEye reportedly investigating additional possible SWIFT attacks
Banks in Asia, the Philippines and New Zealand may also have been targeted.
By Justine Brown • May 31, 2016 -
Facebook, Microsoft partner on subsea Atlantic cable
The subsea cable will span the Atlantic from Northern Virginia to Bilbao, Spain.
By Naomi Eide • May 26, 2016 -
Floppy disks? Some US government systems mired in legacy tech
Agencies are spending the vast majority of the $80 billion federal IT budget operating and maintaining legacy systems, a new watchdog report found.
By Justine Brown • May 26, 2016 -
Beyond the clouds: Startup wants to store data in space by 2019
Cloud Constellation says satellite data centers would prove faster and more secure.
By Justine Brown • May 26, 2016 -
Google working to replace Android passwords with biometrics
Several large financial institutions will start testing the technology, known as the "Trust API," in June. If all goes well, Android developers will have access to the tech by the end of the year.
By Justine Brown • May 23, 2016 -
IBM layoffs resume, 20K positions reportedly open
Big Blue is continuing its workforce "rebalance" in an effort to reinvent its core business.
By Justine Brown • May 23, 2016 -
Cisco finding success beyond switches, routers
CEO Chuck Robbins sees subscription-based services as key to the future of the company.
By Justine Brown • May 20, 2016