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Digital asset management: What's old is new again
Marketing Technologies

Digital asset management: What's old is new again

What's old is new again. Judging from our ramping volume of client inquiry, DAM is undergoing a bit of a renaissance, albeit a quiet one.

By Jake Sorofman • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
3 reasons why telecom operators should store historical data right now
Unified Communications

3 reasons why telecom operators should store historical data right now

Big Data technologies, cloud services and price drops in storage disks have made it possible to store huge datasets.

By Bora Kizil • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
The quick and dirty transformation test for executives
Digital Transformation

The quick and dirty transformation test for executives

Execs face a 'quick and dirty' test to articulate their company's digital transformation in plain terms, as many falter in progress.

By Mary Mesaglio • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Getting your strategy ready for Fintech
Fintech

Getting your strategy ready for Fintech

7 out of 10 banking and securities CIOs tell us that digital entrants from outside their industry are a greater threat than their usual competition.

By Rajesh Kandaswamy • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry
Data Analytics

Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry

Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.

By Greg Thomas • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016
Want to deliver successful DevOps? Here's a few points to remember
DevOps

Want to deliver successful DevOps? Here's a few points to remember

DevOps is often seen as a goal, The Next Big Thing, something we 'need'. I see this as putting the cart before the horse. Here's what you should do.

By Chris Pollard • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Does IT have a number of issues seemingly on eternal repeat?
Digital Transformation

Does IT have a number of issues seemingly on eternal repeat?

IT's obsession with replacing old technology with new is like diet fads. Cloud-only strategies leave no room for moderation, says Gartner analyst.

By Gregor Petri • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016
Analyst Opinion: Cloud HCM gathers momentum for enterprises
Software-as-a-Service

Analyst Opinion: Cloud HCM gathers momentum for enterprises

Following customer-facing applications, human capital management (HCM) systems are transitioning rapidly to a cloud-delivered SaaS model.

By Tim Jennings • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Meet a CIO with fabulous talent management skills and you'll meet a successful business
Productivity

Meet a CIO with fabulous talent management skills and you'll meet a successful business

Without inspiring lead supported from above, even the best business, the best enterprise, will disappear entirely and without much of a trace.

By Michael Maoz • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Opportunities and challenges for the technology sector as the Second Digital Revolution takes hold
Digital Transformation

Opportunities and challenges for the technology sector as the Second Digital Revolution takes hold

Ovum has recently completed a major research program focusing on the future, specifically a 10-year view on road ahead.

By Steven Hartley • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
Why converged infrastructure is relevant to every business
Converged Infrastructure

Why converged infrastructure is relevant to every business

It's easy to dismiss data centre technology as something for the technologists to worry about, but that's not the way it should be.

By Andrew Foot • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
Are enterprise software agreements a critical foundation for SaaS adoption success?
Software-as-a-Service

Are enterprise software agreements a critical foundation for SaaS adoption success?

Consider that the SaaS subscription enterprise deal has the potential to be the last negotiation of it's kind with any degree of buyer power.

By Stephen White • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough
Distributed Denial of Service

Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough

Enterprise data centres need a test environment that reflects their real load and actual traffic, including all applications and protocols.

By Areg Alimian • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
Predictions for Big Data Analytics in 2016
Unified Communications

Predictions for Big Data Analytics in 2016

The collaborative hybrid of human and machine - five ways big data will shape the future of business as we know it.

By Branko Bugarski • 7 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
CEOs see secure digital sharing as the route to growth in new markets
Digital Transformation

CEOs see secure digital sharing as the route to growth in new markets

CEOs pin growth on secure digital sharing, pushing for safe and frictionless user experiences in the face of market shifts.

By John Donovan • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Analyst Opinion: Digital transformation needs to be built on a strong foundation
Digital Transformation

Analyst Opinion: Digital transformation needs to be built on a strong foundation

Digital transformation has already become one of the IT industry's hot topics, and will continue to grab headlines through 2016.

By Kevin Noonan • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
The data break-even point: How to ensure your data investment is right
Customer Relationship Management

The data break-even point: How to ensure your data investment is right

Understanding the costs of managing data is crucial for businesses to make smart decisions and increase data value.

By Robert Blaas • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Analyst Opinion: Applying artificial intelligence to digital processes
Artificial Intelligence

Analyst Opinion: Applying artificial intelligence to digital processes

Enterprises should develop their expertise in AI and cognitive computing and begin applying it as part of their digital initiatives.

By Tim Jennings • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Availability to the remote office: Myth or reality?
Virtualisation

Availability to the remote office: Myth or reality?

The perception is a data centre in a head office is capable of everything needed for the company; but can the remote office live up to expectations?.

By Don Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016