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The IoT Imperative for Consumer Industries

The IoT Imperative for Consumer Industries

This IDC white paper examines current and future potential for IoT in the consumer industry. In addition, this white paper examines a set of IoT scenarios that are either available today or possible in the future.





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The Secret to Growing Your Business in 2018: Ecommerce

January 16, 2018 No Comments

If you’re a small business owner and you can’t seem to figure out where or how to increase your revenue, you’re not alone. Tons of small business owners are in the same boat as you. The good news: there’s a solution. And not only is this solution available, it’s incredibly efficient and any small business can take advantage. It’s called ecommerce. You’ve heard of it. It’s everywhere.

The IoT Imperative for Consumer Industries

January 10, 2018 No Comments

This IDC white paper examines current and future potential for IoT in the consumer industry. In addition, this white paper examines a set of IoT scenarios that are either available today or possible in the future.

2018’s Top Digital Marketing Trends

January 4, 2018 No Comments

Now that 2017 has drawn to a close, attention is naturally shifting toward the trends that will emerge in the digital marketing industry over the next year. As always, an awareness of the key developments in the marketplace can help businesses and organizations to develop effective marketing strategies. In today’s heavy social environments where consumers are demanding a much more integrated online experience, tomorrow’s digital marketing trends can make the difference between increasing visibility to reach more customers or being forced by the wayside.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Challenges and Successes in Maximizing Computing Infrastructure Investments

December 15, 2017 No Comments

with Mark Gaydos, Nlyte SoftwareThis interview offers insight into how the leading organizations utilize technology to reduce costs while tackling high business demands by sharing real-world successes, challenges and best practices. Read More >>>

Infographic: Christmas Gift Giving at its Best

December 8, 2017 No Comments

The end of the year is always busy, as if your clients and end users want to finish the year with a bang yet still leave on time for their holiday celebrations. That puts a lot of extra workload on the service desk especially with extra vacation days coming up; you do not want to be understaffed around the holidays. Needless to say delivering service excellence can be quite the challenge.

The Commerce Marketer’s Guide to Turning Shoppers Into Buyers

December 7, 2017 No Comments

From browsing to carting to checkout to post-purchase, optimizing your business at every stage of the journey is critical to increasing your conversion rates, and ultimately, your profitability. If the path is too difficult to navigate or not relevant, you’ll quickly lose shoppers and find it nearly impossible to develop loyal fans of your brand. Explore the tools you need to recover lost revenue with relevant personalized marketing and keep customers coming back again and again.

The Promise of Industry 4.0: Why Companies Should Prepare for the Future of Smart Production

December 1, 2017 No Comments

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing, commerce, and even healthcare. Think smarter, more efficient factories. Supply chains and distribution networks revolutionized by real-time location data. Imagine more fault-tolerant systems for producing products, food, and power. This is the promise of Industry 4.0, and the transformation is already underway.

Automating Active Directory Cleanup

November 29, 2017 No Comments

Managing Active Directory isn’t rocket science. Of course, there are difficult parts, but most of the time it’s about getting the basics right and following straightforward routines. If you keep things organized and do all the simple things on time, you have 90% of success. But if you don’t, you won’t get far, no matter how complex and sophisticated your toolbox is.

7 New Tech Devices Of 2017 Worth Mentioning

November 17, 2017 No Comments

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has finally come to a close and we have rounded up some of the best devices, which were on display. Consumers would definitely have been amazed by a large number of electronics, which had been displayed. We have selected for you 7 of the devices which we feel are worth mentioning.

7 Tips to Boost a Slow Computer

November 15, 2017 No Comments

Is your computer slower than a sloth? Do you spend more time staring at the ceiling than your monitor? When you first bought your computer, it probably ran like a dream. But over time, as you fill it with games, apps, and photos, these files take up space on your hard drive. The result? Your computer runs slower — and you get more frustrated. Before you give up and toss it out the window, try these seven easy tips for speeding up your slow computer.

Transitioning to Digital: Steps to Make Your Online Debut

November 9, 2017 No Comments

The potential of the Internet is limitless, and it’s changing every day. If your small business isn’t already online, it should be. Not only can having an online presence increase your sales, but it could also increase your reputation and credibility. Today, consumers need to trust a store before they buy from it, especially if it’s online and they can’t see the physical object for themselves. To make the transition to digital, however, you need to do it right.

Properly Structuring Data for Tax Provision

November 1, 2017 No Comments

Download our free white paper to see how you can speed your tax provisioning process.

Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization

October 26, 2017 No Comments

Learn or Die takes a fascinating cross-disciplinary look at the latest research on learning, with a focus on finding ways for individuals and organizational leaders to optimize their learning and transform any organization into one that consistently performs at exceptional levels.

7 Smart Ways to Teach Creative Writing with Apps

October 11, 2017 No Comments

It can be difficult to enter into the spirit of writing. This is especially true for students. Learners usually have the required skills and are motivated by teachers to write. Still, many of them don’t like or even hate those types of assignments. Is it possible to make your students enjoy creative writing? Yes. Here are seven ways your students can use apps for their writing needs.

Finding your way in today’s rapidly changing tech environment

October 5, 2017 No Comments

The cloud, big data, open source and machine learning have all been around for years, but are only now reaching the mass adoption at the enterprise level that is changing how software is created and IT is managed.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Solving Complex Organizational Analytics Disconnects with Analytic Deployment Technology

October 4, 2017 No Comments

with Stu Bailey, Open Data GroupIn this interview, Stu Bailey, CTO from Open Data Group, shares how enterprises can make analytic deployment a core competency vital to competing successfully in today’s business environment. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Freeing Data from Vendor Lock-in; Leveraging Data for Today’s Digital Enterprise

October 3, 2017 No Comments

with Cuong Le, Data DynamicsIn this interview, Data Dynamics’ Senior Vice President of Field Operations, Cuong Le, shares his thoughts on why IT professionals need to be put back in total control of their data – and the best ways to make that happen. Read More >>>

Indicators of Compromise in DNS Logs

September 27, 2017 No Comments

Do you monitor your DNS logs? If not, you may be missing important clues about cyber attacks on your network. I recently attended SANS Network Security 2017 and watched a presentation by Seth Misenar on what he calls “actionable detects” in DNS logs. Security teams can use these indicators to prevent and detect security problems.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Market trends, Innovation and Cloud Managed Printing

September 26, 2017 No Comments

with Henning Volkmer, Cortado Mobile Solutions Inc.In this interview, Henning Volkmer, president and CEO for ThinPrint Inc., shares his insights on market trends, innovation and the possibilities of cloud managed printing. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Using Device-native Capabilities to Secure Devices with Mobility Strategies

September 21, 2017 No Comments

with Henning Volkmer, Cortado Mobile Solutions Inc.In this interview, Henning Volkmer, president and CEO of Cortado Mobile Solutions Inc., shares his thoughts on using device-native capabilities to secure devices implementing productive mobility strategies, as well the benefits, simplicity and cost savings a cloud-based approach offers. Read More >>>

Gartner Application Strategies & Solutions Summit

September 18, 2017 No Comments

Gartner Application Strategies & Solutions Summit – Date: December 4-6, 2017, Venue: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV

Converged Application and Infrastructure Performance Management in IT Transformation

September 14, 2017 No Comments

A converged APM/IPM solution can facilitate true root-cause analysis from an end-to-end IT service perspective, inclusive of both supporting and customer-facing IT services, as well as across multiple service lifecycle stages. Director of Product Marketing for eG Innovations John Worthington, shares his thoughts on how a converged APM/IPM solution can be leveraged effectively across the service lifecycle.

Why Are Windows 10 Migrations Picking Up Speed?

September 12, 2017 No Comments

Last year, few IT professionals believed they would be close to completing their migration to Windows 10 by this time. Some even estimated that they wouldn’t be at the halfway mark. Given the scale of this mission—migrating thousands of systems without business interruption—this conservative outlook is perhaps understandable.

The Quest for Delivering Meaningful Digital Experiences

September 7, 2017 No Comments

In an effort to better understand how businesses are driving social collaboration around content, delivering multi-channel digital experiences and using self-service to further engage with their customers, employees and other constituents, CMSWire conducted a survey of our audience. The results of that survey are reviewed in this white paper.

Best Practice Metrics for Improving Field Service Operations

September 6, 2017 No Comments

This white paper presents solutions to some of the common challenges of utilizing metrics in service, presents best practice metrics service organizations are tracking, and discusses how to effectively leverage technology to see and impact your service performance.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Why Fintech Must Forge an API Integration Strategy

September 6, 2017 No Comments

with Ross Garrett, Cloud ElementsIn this interview, Cloud Elements’ Head of Product Marketing Ross Garrett shares his thoughts on the imperative of adopting an open API strategy at financial institutions and fintech companies.Read More >>>

Gartner Magic Quadrant Report for Field Service Management

September 5, 2017 No Comments

The Field Service Management market is growing rapidly in response to proven business results from projects and technology developments in mobility, SaaS and machine learning.

Accelerate Business Agility with Faster Server Refresh Cycles

September 5, 2017 No Comments

Via a recent study, IDC sought to measure the business value of refreshing the server infrastructure in enterprise IT departments and therefore the impact on business outcomes.

Implementing a Culture of Knowledge Sharing for Better Knowledge Management

August 21, 2017 No Comments

Knowledge sharing through your service desk is extremely important and the topic should really receive much more coverage than it does. There are several reasons for this including the reduction of resolution times massively, but it also promotes a better working culture. But to really push this cultural shift through in your organization, there are a few things you need to do.

Get Ahead, Stay Ahead: How CTOs Close the Tech Gap with Open Source

August 14, 2017 No Comments

Open source software has characteristics such as quality, flexibility, security, and standardization that are unsurpassed by traditional software solutions. It has long-term viability and is always on the cutting-edge of technology. The software is created and supported by a worldwide community of organizations and individual developers, many of whom also live by open source values like collaboration and volunteerism.

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