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Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, according to a new survey from Gartner. The survey stated that both genders believe that the digital world is creating new risks, but 76 per cent of female CIOs are more likely to express concerns on risk management, compared to 67 …
Read More »Businesses cannot afford to neglect mobility, says IDC
A new report from IDC has revealed that mobility has emerged as a technology that businesses cannot afford to neglect. IDC’s annual Enterprise Mobility Survey has found that mobility is considered essential by a growing number of companies in Europe, yet only about one-third of Central and Eastern European (CEE) …
Read More »The future of energy efficient IT and why it matters
The first 20 years of microprocessor development were all about running as fast as possible. The last 10 years have been about doing nothing as efficiently as possible! That sounds funny at first until you realise that there is more power to be saved when the machine is idle than …
Read More »F-Secure offers new Business Suite tools for IT managers
F-Secure has updated its Business Suite security solution to help It managers control and manage the risks facing modern businesses. The product line now faces new emphasis on the role of control and manageability as the foundation for reliable security. Additions to the new Business Suite release include a new …
Read More »Erotic robots could be your next big sell? or your next wife
There have been numerous films and books over the years about humans befriending and even falling in love with AI, as well as a lot of talk about robots stealing your job. While many can’t imagine a real world where they’d be comfortable with being unable to distinguish the difference …
Read More »Wi-Fi to carry 60% of mobile traffic by 2019
Wi-Fi networks will carry almost 60 per cent of mobile data traffic by 2019, according to a new report from Juniper Research. The data traffic from smartphone and tablets will reach over 115,000PB (Petabytes) by 2019, compared to under 30,00PB this year. That’s almost a four-fold increase. The research found …
Read More »Gartner hails Blue Coat a secure web gateway leader once again
Enterprise security firm Blue Coat has been positioned by Gartner as a ‘leader’ in the Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways for the eight consecutive year. Gartner evaluated vendors on their ability to execute and completeness of vision of their products in the SWG market. Blue Coat has, once again, …
Read More »Do we need more women in tech?
Yes! Here is why. A recent Delloite study shows that women’s choices impact up to 85 per cent of purchasing decisions. Today, more women than men are downloading music and movies, more women do the majority of game-playing across certain platforms, and have higher purchase intentions than men when it …
Read More »Businesses seeing IT skills improving
According to a new report by CompTIA, 55 per cent of businesses are seeing IT skills improving. These results are an improvement on the same survey that was carried out two years who, revealing 48 per cent were seeing improvements. “The real way to improve the pipeline of talent to …
Read More »Exertis to distribute Samsung?s new SMART displays
Exertis has partnered with Samsung to distribute its new range of interactive displays. Samsung’s SMART Signage DME-BR/BM Series is ideally suited to the corporate market and offers an integrated solution for business or education environments. The displays are available as ‘hand touch’ (DM65/75/82E-BR) and are available in three sizes: 65-inch, …
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