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Will 2018 be the year for OTT 2.0?

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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Over the Top (OTT) video is rapidly gaining fans and market share, but 2018 could well be the year it reaches a whole new level.
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SuiteWorld recap: How the cloud has revolutionised the way businesses operate

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Opening day of SuiteWorld is a great networking opportunity, with the #Hackathon4Good event taking center stage.
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Millennials moving towards payment installations to avoid credit debt trap

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Perpetual debt, hidden costs and exorbitant interest rates are all charged by our largely foreign-owned banks and retail finance companies.
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SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Banks, small business lenders, payment providers and other fintech partners are constantly working on ways to support small businesses.
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AI and the cloud - a match made in heaven

Tue, 1st May 2018
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When it comes to technology trends, they don't come much bigger than cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
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Artificial intelligence oversaturation – going beyond the buzzword

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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The marketplace is awash with AI claims, but distinguishing genuine innovation from marketing fluff remains a challenge, especially in cybersecurity.
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SD-WAN enables a new cloud-first branch strategy

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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Silver Peak discuss how SD-WAN can facilitate a stronger link to cloud services for an organisations remote branch.
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Having the right connections: Are VPNs really fit for purpose?

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Stuart Sharp says with remote working fast becoming commonplace in today's business landscape, IT teams are being faced with a security conundrum.
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What Artificial Intelligence and golf have in common

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Mastering AI is akin to mastering golf: start by getting involved, understand the basics, and then refine the subtle nuances for maximum benefit.
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Opinion: Why YouTube's ad algorithm is killing your favourite creators

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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opinion
YouTube says that machines are allowing them to flag content for review at scale, but this is causing many creators to quit the platform.
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Tufin shares 5 common network security pitfalls among organisations

Wed, 25th Apr 2018
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There are several common pitfalls that businesses can fall foul of when implementing their security policies - here's five of the most prominent.
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Passwords: They're as useless as the 'g' in lasagna

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication, but they're not secure. So what's the solution? Machine learning and automation.
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Will IIoT take us to the cloud or closer to the edge?

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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Are cloud data centers sufficiently equipped to deal with the volume and speed of the data generated in large production facilities?.
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How to stop the business performance blame game

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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Complex software-defined supply chains are leading to a maze of blame and hazard. Here are a few ways to avoid it.
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Six steps to extracting real business value from artificial intelligence

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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Enterprises can unlock AI's value by harnessing all data, relying less on intuition, fostering experimentation, and using chosen metrics wisely.
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Profiting from IoT: How to effectively monetise software

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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software development
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flexera
Flexera outlines three crucial sales techniques for IoT software offerings that facilitate recurring revenues.
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Anatomy of an outage: Understanding the lifecycle of downtime

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Businesses face high costs and risks with outages, impacting operations and reputation; understanding all stages is key.
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6 ways your manual payroll system could be increasing your risk profile

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Using a manual payroll system? You're likely boosting your risk profile. Here are six reasons why an automated, cloud-based system is essential.
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3 common mistakes companies make when adopting cloud

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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As businesses increasingly turn to cloud computing, they often stumble on security, inefficient 'lift-n-shift' migrations, and overhyped serverless solutions.
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MSPs have crucial role in SD-WAN services, but do customers know it?

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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An Ovum analyst reports that enterprises are confused today by the multiple messages and promotions surrounding managed SD-WAN services.