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Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud
Malware

Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud

Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.

By Miguel Ángel Mendoza • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016
Why service providers should care about customer security
Partner Programmes

Why service providers should care about customer security

Ransomware's rise demands vigilance from service providers, as the security of customer data is not just ethical, but now a critical business must.

By Ondrej Kubovic • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016
How to build a recurring revenue business
Resellers

How to build a recurring revenue business

Unlock the potential of recurring revenue to transform your reseller business, with simple, effective strategies for steady growth.

By Greg Wyman • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Smartphones are becoming key controllers of our lives
Surveillance

Smartphones are becoming key controllers of our lives

We can unlock our homes, disable our security system & turn the lights on using our smartphones. Useful, but it also gives rise to security concerns.

By Alex Talevski • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
SD-WAN: Why you need one and what you need to know
Virtualisation

SD-WAN: Why you need one and what you need to know

SD-WAN technology is maturing rapidly to enable much-needed network flexibility. The challenge for IT decision-makers is understanding the options.

By Phil Caleno • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
AWS reinvents its portfolio to capture greater IoT business
Hyperscale

AWS reinvents its portfolio to capture greater IoT business

AWS is reinventing its Internet of Things (IoT) suite and addressing numerous shortcomings, with a one-year anniversary build-out of a suite of IoT.

By John Spooner • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Dell Technologies bets on growing demand for hybrid and multicloud solutions
Network Infrastructure

Dell Technologies bets on growing demand for hybrid and multicloud solutions

Reporting financial results for the first time since merging Dell and EMC assets, Dell Technologies highlights its infrastructure-centric goals.

By Molly Gallaher Boddy • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
When antivirus fails, here's how to choose next-gen antivirus
Malware

When antivirus fails, here's how to choose next-gen antivirus

The ineffectiveness of traditional antivirus , which catches less than half of noteworthy malicious events, is causing untold damage to organisations.

By Kane Lightowler • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Using education to accelerate the journey into next-generation technology
Partner Programmes

Using education to accelerate the journey into next-generation technology

Avnet ramps up tech fluency with targeted Education Services, bridging the skills gap for a future-proof workforce in Asia Pacific.

By Michael Costigan • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
CIO futures: Executive relationships in 2030
Supply Chain

CIO futures: Executive relationships in 2030

In 2030, the CIO becomes a pivotal strategist, reshaping executive relationships and steering companies' digital destiny.

By Kasey Panetta • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Big boost in sales gives smart home vendors a very Merry Christmas
Smart Home

Big boost in sales gives smart home vendors a very Merry Christmas

In the run-up to Christmas season, several vendors in the smart home market took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday's shopping frenzy.

By Mariana Zamoszczyk • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
What it takes to target new buyers of IT
Partner Programmes

What it takes to target new buyers of IT

IT providers face a daunting task as buying power shifts beyond IT departments, with new buyers dictating tech purchases, Gartner reveals.

By Susan Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
Partners pick up the slack, propelling Workday to large enterprise success
Human Capital Management

Partners pick up the slack, propelling Workday to large enterprise success

Workday continues prioritising top-line growth over profitability, which is paying off as the vendor had major 3Q16 signings in the U.S. and Europe.

By Kelsey Mason • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
If storage were invented today, here's what it would look like
Storage

If storage were invented today, here's what it would look like

Let us picture the ideal storage platform if the technology were invented today, without limitations, pre-conceived ideas or restrictions.

By Greg Wyman • 7 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Gartner on the challenges of artificial intelligence
Data Analytics

Gartner on the challenges of artificial intelligence

If you don't own the data or rights to that data, no amount of fancy algorithm or application will win. You need access to the vastness & variety.

By Andrew White • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
ESET discovers a new decryption tool for Crysis ransomware
Malware

ESET discovers a new decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

ESET has launched a free decryption tool for victims of Crysis ransomware, offering a solution to recover encrypted files without paying a ransom.

By Diego Perez • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox
Malware

Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox

New Android ransomware tactics emerge, using encrypted payloads and email scams to exploit users, with a new focus on Chinese markets.

By Ondrej Kubovic • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
HPE's first anniversary brings declining revenues amid heavy market disruption
Storage

HPE's first anniversary brings declining revenues amid heavy market disruption

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported a 7% decline in revenue during Q3 2016, but saw operating margin rise to 6.2%.

By Krista Macomber • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016