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Enterprise mobility management market more competitive than ever

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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EMM platforms have evolved from being just tactical device management tools, with the market more competitive than ever. So who's leading the race?.
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AWS remains 'in a league of its own' as cloud market booms 40%

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Amazon remains 'in a league of its own' as a cloud provider, despite the rapid growth of key competitors Microsoft, Google and Alibaba.
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Microsoft to offer Cray supercomputing via Azure data centers

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Microsoft and Cray have teamed up to enable customers to run workloads on dedicated Cray supercomputers in select Azure data centers.
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Cisco snaps up BroadSoft in US$1.7b collaboration push

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Cisco is acquiring BroadSoft for US$1.7 billion in a deal designed to enhance Cisco's collaboration offerings.
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SD-WAN benefits extend beyond eliminating MPLS

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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While reducing spend on MPLS is often cited as a key reason for SD-WAN, there are other key benefits, says Silver Peak's Jim Metzler.
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Carbon Black and IBM Security tighten partnership with rapid response tool

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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An expanded partnership between Carbon Black and IBM Security aim to provide increased cyberattack visibility and accelerated incident response times.
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UltraServe seeking $5m capital to fund international growth

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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UltraServe has launched a $5 million capital raising as it seeks to ramp up its international growth and increase its foothold in the US and Europe.
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The internet of security things: Protecting data with a mobile workforce

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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IGEL's Jeff Kalberg outlines 5 technical developments aimed at improving mobile data security and endpoint experiences resellers and MSPs can harness.
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Blackberry ramps up Indian enterprise push with six new partners

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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BlackBerry has expanded its Indian channel, appointing six new partners as the Canadian vendor looks to increase its enterprise business.
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Japan's Soliton Systems takes top SOTI partner award

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Japan's Soliton Systems has been named SOTI's APAC Value Added Reseller of the Year at the vendor's annual Partner Awards.
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SAP bulks up customer identity and access management with Gigya buy

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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SAP is acquiring customer identity and access management platform vendor Gigya to ramp up its Hybris eCommerce platform's capabilities.
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Exclusive Networks ramps up security offering with Singapore lab

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Exclusive Networks has opened a Cyber Attack Remediation Mitigation Lab in Singapore to provide interactive training for resellers and customers.
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Cloud data center spend jumps as on-prem spend falls

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Spend on cloud data center technology has risen dramatically according to new data from Synergy Research Group, while on-prem equipment spend plunges.
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How an SD-WAN can cure those security blues

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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SD-WANs must play an increasingly critical role in securing enterprises, says ZK Research's Zeus Kerravala, writing for Silver Peak. He outlines how.
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DLP and IaaS container encryption hitting mainstream says Gartner

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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encryption
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cloud security
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Gartner's 2017 Hype Cycle for Cloud Security is out. So which technologies does Gartner see hitting mainstream in the coming years?.
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Nutanix revenue soars in first year as public company

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Hyperconverged pioneer Nutanix has seen revenue growth of 72% for its first year as a public company - but the losses keep coming.
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HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is bulking up its cloud consultancy expertise with plans to acquire Cloud Technology Partners for an undisclosed sum.
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Enterprise SaaS market to double in next three years

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Microsoft is continuing to take the lead in the enterprise SaaS market, which is forecast to double in size over the coming three years.
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Juniper acquires 'anti-SIEM' startup Cyphort

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Juniper Networks is acquiring security analytics start up Cyphort as it seeks to bolster its software-defined secure network vision.
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London calling as UltraServe continues global expansion

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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UltraServe has launched it's assault on the United Kingdom, opening a London office as it continues its global expansion.