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COVID-19 stories - Page 37

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There’s hope still for global PC market, Canalys finds
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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pc market
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pc shipments
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PC market expected to improve in Q2-Q4 despite COVID-19 impact, with smaller YoY declines than Q1, says Canalys.
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Cloud and remote working solutions bolster UC market
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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Cloud-based web conferencing spending to grow by 25% in 2020 due to global workplace restrictions, but growth to slow in 2021, says Gartner.
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Xero pushes pause on planned price increase due to COVID-19 crisis
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero delays price hike for its accounting plans amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns, prioritising customer support.
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IDC: PC shipments forecast to decline 12.4% in 2020
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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covid-19
PC and computing device shipments are set to drop 12.4% in 2020, says IDC, citing COVID-19's impact. Recovery is seen with a 1.3% CAGR over five years.
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Veovo launches solution to empower train operators following COVID-19
Fri, 29th May 2020
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transport
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covid-19
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veovo
Veovo unveils a new tool to help train operators manage crowd density, aiding social distancing as travel restrictions ease post-COVID-19.
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Google sending relief to thousands of SMBs across ANZ
Fri, 29th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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google
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advertising
Google has this week rolled out a Google Ad credit scheme, available to all SMBs with active accounts over the past year.
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Research: Tech execs’ priorities in the ‘new normal’
Thu, 28th May 2020
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crm
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cx
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AppDynamics’ new research reveals 95% of organisations have changed their technology priorities because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rise in cyberattacks targeting the cloud as use of collaboration tools increase
Thu, 28th May 2020
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uc
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casb
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hybrid & remote work
Cyberattacks targeting the cloud are increasing as the use of cloud services and collaboration tools rises during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to McAfee.
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Chinks in the armour: Why the post COVID-19 cloud is easy game for cybercriminals
Thu, 28th May 2020
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
Now’s the time for CIOs to pause and make sure their digital transformation projects are fit for today, and the future.
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Global device shipments to plummet by 13.6% in 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Gartner reveals a 13.6% decline in global shipments of devices in 2020, impacting mobile phones, tablets, and PCs as COVID-19 shifts economic priorities.
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Thai call center achieves business continuity with cloud solution
Wed, 27th May 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
Thai contact centre giant TMC ensures business continuity amid COVID-19 with Tikal's cloud solution, enabling staff to work securely from home.
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Cyber alert: tackling the unseen risk that could sink your business in 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A successful cyber attack can have many implications for your business, including a price tag you may be unwilling or unable to pay.
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Recent appetite for hygiene products drives profit for Harris Technology
Tue, 26th May 2020
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supply chain & logistics
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harris technology
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inventory management systems
New opportunities have opened for the company with the sale of protective hygiene products including facemasks, hand sanitiser gels and alcohol wipes.
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Seagate opens patents to help fight COVID-19
Tue, 26th May 2020
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seagate
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patents
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csr
The company’s data storage innovations are now available as part of the Open COVID-19 Pledge and ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 around the world.
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Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'
Tue, 26th May 2020
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healthtech
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government
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jupl
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app is primitive and puts public at risk, says Sir Ray Avery. Jupl NZ's offer to upgrade the app was declined despite better tech.
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Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
Tue, 26th May 2020
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devops
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.
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Hitachi Vantara expands digital manufacturing portfolio
Mon, 25th May 2020
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storage
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
Includes new manufacturing practice and expanded portfolio of digital manufacturing solutions, services and consulting services.
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Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems
Mon, 25th May 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
COVID-19 may have changed the way many people work, but this doesn’t have to mean companies must accept lower levels of security.
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Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.
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Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam
Mon, 25th May 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Microsoft alerts users to a massive COVID-19 phishing scam using bogus John Hopkins emails to install a dangerous remote access tool on victims' systems.