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Opinion stories - Page 293

Apple success

Apple's iPad Pro improvements crucial, experts say

Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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The iPad Pro is Apple's largest mobile device to date and has considerably improved specifications; a critical development for future success.
Future

Six transitions that will shape the future of supply chain

Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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planning
Steve describes the six transitions which will shape the future landscape. They will all have an impact on the supply chain of the future.
Internet

Making a clear distinction between M2M and IoT

Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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Analysts often blur the lines between M2M and IoT, yet distinctions remain crucial, particularly for telecoms focusing on connectivity.
Public space

Avoiding the pitfalls of free Wi-Fi

Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Due to ubiquitous adoption of internet enabled mobile devices, consumer demand for 24/7 connectivity has never been greater.
Iot security

The Internet of Things will fail if security has no context

Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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It's not just about protecting IoT devices but the entire ecosystem, from the customer to the partner, the cloud and everything else in between.
Data security

New Zealand's Government shines the spotlight on data security

Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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data protection
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data privacy
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cloud services
The New Zealand government's approach to data security could benefit the commercial sector, says Greg Thomas of Unisys New Zealand.
Digital revolutions

Road to 2025: Digital economy to hit $4.8trillion during second digital revolution

Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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supply chain
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smart appliances
A fresh wave of digital transformation is coming, with industries across the board impacted by the 'Second Digital Revolution'.
Business concept

RESTful API's alone aren't sufficient for successful IoT integration

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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RESTful APIs - alone - often lack all the capabilities you need to address functional gaps and to scale up end-to-end IoT projects.
Sales blah blah

How do you boost your channel sales?

Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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sales
A PRM application might decrease your channel resources and increase the data quality of your partner network.
Cloud enterprise

It's time carriers embrace opportunities from the Cloud

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
As enterprises embrace the cloud, carriers have an incredible opportunity to assist with migration, layer on orchestration, and differentiate services.
Metadata story

Making metadata manageable for ECM and search

Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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data analytics
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planning
Metadata is entering the mainstream of content management and search. ECM vendors now make metadata-driven functionality central to their platforms as.
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3D-printing hits the drug scene

Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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supply chain
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healthtech
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3d printing
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals secures FDA approval for first-ever 3D-printed drug, promising faster dissolution and personalised dosages, but challenges remain.
Business pitfalls

How to avoid private cloud pitfalls

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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private cloud
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iaas
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Private cloud usage has not lived up to the hype, with only 3% of VMs hosted internally, according to a report by Gartner.
Future of business

Getting real about virtual centres of excellence

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Firms are transitioning from elite analytics hubs to collaborative virtual centres of excellence, empowering broader decision-making and innovation.
Internet of things

The Internet of Things will give rise to the algorithm economy

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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martech
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iot
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supply chain
Big data is only valuable if you know how to use it. The future of IT-driven innovation lies in the algorithm economy.
Unified coms

Unified Communications - Look at it now!

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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teleconsultants
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opinion
Despite what some vendors may suggest, UC isn't one tool. It pulls together all of the communication you're already using.
Game over

Business vs. Malware - How to fight back...

Fri, 11th Jul 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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gfi software
Businesses face a dire threat as Cryptolocker and Gameover Zeus malware surge, yet with vigilance and robust security, they can fight back.
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Why leaked sleazy Snapchat emails should matter...

Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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analyst report
Process the tentacles of this issue for a minute longer, and the recognition that what you've created and shared, regardless of application used, lives on.
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Moving on from Heartbleed – What's next for Open source?

Tue, 6th May 2014
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malware
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open source
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cybersecurity
The frenzy around Heartbleed has distracted the technology industry from some important, material facts about Open source software...
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Considerations for IPv6 migration

Tue, 21st May 2013
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a10 networks
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ipv6
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opinion
During the two years since IPv4 addresses began to run out, IPv6 adoption has grown rapidly as migration technologies and methods have been standardised.