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SAP Ariba Teams with PrimeRevenue to Transform Financial Supply Chain

April 6, 2016 No Comments

When it comes to global supply chains, the physical and financial are inextricably linked. The health of one depends on the other. Right now, lots of supply chains are sick. But SAP Ariba has a cure. The company today announced that it is teaming with PrimeRevenue to deliver a multi-funder supply chain financing platform as part of an integrated source-to-pay process. By marrying relationship, transaction and financial data, the companies will connect the dots between procurement and finance and provide the insights and visibility buyers and suppliers need to optimize their relationships and cash flows.

SolarWinds Study Reveals Hybrid IT is the Reality for Majority of Businesses; Security Concerns, New Skillsets Top of Mind for IT Professionals

March 31, 2016 No Comments

SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today released the findings of its IT Trends Report 2016: The Hybrid IT Evolution. The study features insights from IT practitioners, managers and directors proving that the vast majority of businesses have shifted away from on-premises-only infrastructure to hybrid IT environments, creating new concerns and pressures for IT professionals.

dinCloud Springs for New Data Center Features

March 31, 2016 No Comments

dinCloud, a cloud services provider that helps organizations rapidly migrate to the cloud, today announced enhancements to its IT as a Service cloud orchestration platform, dinManage. Through this console, dinCloud customers can manage network and security parameters as needed across dinCloud’s suite of enterprise offerings including hosted workspaces and hosted virtual servers.

IBM Named Hybrid Cloud Development Platform Leader in TBR Survey

March 30, 2016 No Comments

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that it has been named the market leader in Cloud Application Development and Transformation by leading independent technology market research firm, Technology Business Research, Inc. (TBR). The recent report, Cloud Customer Research Topical Report: New vs. Legacy Applications, ranked IBM a leader in several categories including most widely adopted cloud platform, highest in customer satisfaction and leads in enterprise adoption for application transformation services.

New Report Reveals Cybersecurity Risks Are the Biggest Barrier to Enterprise Mobility and BYOD Success

March 30, 2016 No Comments

Following industry predictions that the global BYOD and enterprise mobility market will reach $360 billion by 2020, Crowd Research Partners today released the results of its new 2016 BYOD and Mobile Security Report, in conjunction with leading data security vendors Bitglass, Blancco Technology Group, Check Point Software Technologies, Skycure, SnoopWall and Tenable Network Security. Based on a survey of over 800 global cybersecurity professionals who are members of the 300,000 member Information Security Community on LinkedIn, the study provides a conflicting portrayal of BYOD security barriers and adoption trends in the workplace.

How’s your Cloud Intelligence? BI or BS?

March 29, 2016 No Comments

Data analytics is something most of us crave, because we see immediate value by having information depicted in ways that provide deeper insights on something previously unknown. As we watch the US presidential candidates rise and fall on their campaign trails, the poll results roll in quickly, letting us know who is leading the pack and who is being pushed out. Data doesn’t lie. Regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum, the data gives near-instantaneous results on who’s in and who’s out. The media then can have a “field day” and we know what possibilities transpire after that.

KnowBe4 Cautions to Guard against Targeted Hybrid Ransomware

March 23, 2016 No Comments

KnowBe4 cautioned companies to heed new FBI and Microsoft alerts, warning of hybrid targeted ransomware attacks that attempt to encrypt an organization’s entire network. Criminal hackers have upped the ante. They are changing their approach and penetrate a network, wipe out all backups, infect all key machines with ransomware and then demand payment. The latest method uses a little-known strain of ransomware called “Samas”, first discovered in 2014. According to research reports by Microsoft, the majority of infections thus far have been detected in North America, with a few instances in Europe.

FusionOps Introduces Prescriptive Analytics For Supply Chain

March 23, 2016 No Comments

FusionOps, the provider of the Supply Chain Intelligence Cloud, today announced that the FusionOps cloud platform has been extended to include pre-defined prescriptive analytics. Business users now, for the first time, have access to data science-backed recommendations that they can trust to optimize their inventory in order to reduce their operational cost and improve customer service levels.

IBM Opens Bluemix Garage in Europe to Fuel Cloud Development

March 22, 2016 No Comments

Now spanning four locations across the globe, Bluemix Garages are physical hubs where multi-disciplinary teams, including developers, product managers and designers, can collaborate with IBM experts to rapidly innovate and deliver new technologies using IBM Cloud. Based in San Francisco, Toronto, London, and now Nice, these Garages give developers access to the tools and expertise they need to build progressive, intelligent apps.

Yellowfin launches Yellowfin 7.2: Empowers business users with new Business Workflow

March 18, 2016 No Comments

Global Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics software vendor, Yellowfin, has launched the latest version of its BI platform, Yellowfin 7.2.

ManageEngine Streamlines Access to SaaS Applications with Single Sign-On

March 18, 2016 No Comments

ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced that its self-service password management solution, ADSelfService Plus, supports single sign-on (SSO) for SaaS applications. Now, ADSelfService Plus enables end users to access SaaS and on-premise applications without having to log in to each application separately.

Romay AG implements Comindware Tracker for Order-to-Assemble Process Automation

March 17, 2016 No Comments

Romay AG – a leading manufacturer of synthetic materials and constructions in DACH region – has implemented Comindware Tracker for end-to-end order-to-assemble process automation. Comindware Tracker® is a workflow-centric process management solution that is aimed at automating typical department and cross department business processes to enable effective task, data and document management.

Infrastructure transformation to abide by European commission’s new GDPR

March 11, 2016 No Comments

European communication and technology industry presently observes strategic business activities in its favor. The adoption of Accenture’s IT services by insurance intermediary Towergate is a recent example of enterprises’ action plan for integration of their services. “To ensure we pave the way for growth, we are transforming our entire IT infrastructure to positively change how we run our business and serve our diverse client base,” said Gordon Walters, CIO, Towergate.

Schneider Electric Announces Portfolio of New Open Compute Products and Resources

March 9, 2016 No Comments

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, today showcased at the Open Compute U.S. 2016 Summit new solutions and resources aimed at making Open Compute more attainable for data center managers. The portfolio includes an Open Rack V2, available preassembled or as a flat pack for ease of stocking and shipping, as well as concept designs for a high density, high efficiency Power Supply Unit (PSU) and Battery Backup Unit (BBU).

IBM Opens First Cloud Data Center in South Africa

March 8, 2016 No Comments

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that it is opening a new IBM Cloud Data Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The new cloud center is the result of a close collaboration with Gijima and Vodacom and is designed to support cloud adoption and customer demand across the continent. IBM will provide clients with a complete portfolio of cloud services for running enterprise and as a service workloads.

Bitwage Releases An API, Credit Card Payment Feature & Hubstaff Announcement

March 8, 2016 No Comments

Facilitating international wage payments is quite painful. Bank wires and traditional financial technologies are slow and costly. For instance, when sending wage payments to the Philippines through an international wire, it can take 5 days to arrive. In addition to this, you can often lose over 10% in fees and bad exchange rates. You can see a live comparison of Bank Wires to the Philippines with Bitwage Rates here: https://www.bitwage.com/payroll-individual#banktobank.

A Starter Guide to IT Managed Services: MSP eBook

March 4, 2016 No Comments

This highly popular ebook introduces the MSP to the business of positioning, marketing, selling and operating Managed Services.

Vertiscale Launches Security Solution Designed for HIPAA Compliance

March 2, 2016 No Comments

Vertiscale today announced the general availability of the industry’s first Workspace-as-a-Service (WaaS) solution specifically designed for managed service providers (MSPs) serving the healthcare market. Vertiscale enables secure, remote access to applications, desktops, and protected health information (PHI) from any device. By deploying Vertiscale, users can quickly and easily reduce exposure to cyber-attacks, eliminate potential data breaches caused by lost or stolen devices, and strengthen compliance for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

Peak 10 Launches Low-cost, Geo-diverse Object Storage Solution

March 2, 2016 No Comments

Peak 10, Inc., a national IT infrastructure and cloud services provider, today announced the launch of its demand-driven Object Storage service, which is touted as the lowest-cost geo-diverse solution in the industry backed by a leading Service Level Agreement (SLA) of 99.999% availability. The fully encrypted and pay-as-you-go service will give businesses more capabilities to flexibly manage their digital assets and better prepare for the proliferation of business data.

Internet of Things (IoT) Healthcare Market is Expected to Reach $136.8 Billion, Worldwide, by 2021

February 29, 2016 No Comments

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research titled, “World Internet of Things (IoT) Healthcare Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014-2021”, the world internet of things (IoT) healthcare market is expected to reach $136.8 billion by 2021, registering a CAGR of 12.5% between 2015 and 2021. Services and system & software segments collectively occupies a dominant share in the world IoT healthcare market and is expected to drive the growth over the forecast period. Patient monitoring application segment is expected to maintain its lead position with $72.7 billion by 2021.

Are You Prepared for the Top Three Compliance Issues?

February 26, 2016 No Comments

by Fouad Khalil, SSH Communications SecurityNo matter what an enterprise’s major market is, it is probably subject to regulatory compliance requirements, such as PCI, SOX, FISMA and HIPAA. PCI requirements in particular demand a high level of auditability and controls. Read More >>>

Ipswitch MOVEit™ Central 9.0 Simplifies Managed File Transfer Automation

February 26, 2016 No Comments

Ipswitch Inc. today announced the release of MOVEit™ Central 9.0, the task and workflow automation product for the MOVEit Managed File Transfer product suite (MFT). MOVEit™ Central 9.0 features a new secure and visually advanced web user interface to enhance productivity and empower business users.

Siemplify Emerges From Stealth Bringing Advanced Military Intelligence Capabilities to Enterprise Security Operations

February 22, 2016 No Comments

Transforming the way enterprises perform cyberthreat analysis, Siemplify emerged from stealth mode today with the first security operations platform to employ the same advanced cybersecurity methodologies used by leading military intelligence organizations. The Siemplify Threat Analysis Platform automatically correlates security alerts, identifies and prioritizes incidents, and graphically depicts the complete threat chain, setting new standards for time-to-insight and time-to-remediate.

5 Business Technologies That Are Totally Overrated

February 22, 2016 No Comments

When you’re in business in the 21st century, it doesn’t matter what kind of business you’re in: Technology is an inherent part of your day-to-day. Whether you’ve optimized your website for mobile or you’re taking advantage of a top-rated cloud-based CRM service, the nuts and bolts of making money have never been more sci-fi than they are today, and they’re only going to get more so.

MapR Unveils Free, Complete Apache Spark Training and Developer Certification

February 18, 2016 No Comments

MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of the industry’s only converged data platform, today announced at Spark Summit East 2016 it is now offering a free, complete online Spark curriculum via MapR Academy’s On-Demand Training, leading to developer certification in Spark. The company also made available a preview of Spark 1.6 for developers to test on the MapR Converged Data Platform.

IBM Unveils New Mainframe for Encrypted Hybrid Clouds

February 16, 2016 No Comments

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a new mainframe, bringing the security of data encryption without slowing down system performance to mid-sized organizations. The new system, IBM z13s, is enabled and optimized for hybrid cloud environments and can help secure critical information and transactions better than before.

BlackRidge Technology Extends Identity-Based Network Security to Cloud Infrastructure and IBM Mainframes

February 16, 2016 No Comments

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 – Today at the IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference BlackRidge Technology announced advances in identity-based network security protection and that it received Ready for IBM Security Intelligence for z Systems validation. BlackRidge Technology’s new product release now secures cloud infrastructure and IBM z Systems™ from advanced cyber security threats, and it integrates with Microsoft Active Directory® integration to automate the provisioning of identity and policy in the BlackRidge solution.

Gonzaga University Selects EasyVista to Improve the Campus Service Experience

February 16, 2016 No Comments

EasyVista Inc., a global leader in mobile-first service management and SaaS Business Apps, today announces that Gonzaga University’s 9,000 students and faculty are greatly benefiting from the much needed automation and self-service aspects of EasyVista’s service management solutions. Gonzaga University, ranked as the #4 West Regional University by U.S. News & World Report, was glad to replace BMC’s “too flat for us” Service Desk Express solution that would soon become un-supported.

TimeXtender Announces New Version of TX Financials Product

February 15, 2016 No Comments

TimeXtender, the world’s biggest provider of data warehouse automation (DWA) software for the Microsoft® SQL Server®, today announced the release of TX Financials 16.01 (TXF). The new TXF product includes two new, major product revisions.

StraVis IT Solutions partners with Business Intelligence vendor Yellowfin

February 10, 2016 No Comments

San Jose, California, USA – February 11, 2016 – StraVis IT Services Inc., a US-based Business Consulting and Information Technology Services Provider, has signed a reseller agreement with global Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics software vendor, Yellowfin.

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