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Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.
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The first Gartner Tech Growth and Innovation conference is over - a recap

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Last week, I had the privilege to be conference chair for the Gartner Tech Growth and Innovation conference, which was a great success.
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Why is Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) so difficult to get right?

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Does EMM have to be so difficult? This is a question that bothers me very much, every single day. I mean from the perspective of the customer.
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Looking at Health IT: When integration isn't enough

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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EHR adoption in US hospitals is high, but lack of interoperability and excess costs hamper progress. #HealthIT #EHR.
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Digital asset management: What's old is new again

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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What's old is new again. Judging from our ramping volume of client inquiry, DAM is undergoing a bit of a renaissance, albeit a quiet one.
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Is it time to drop 'mobile first' from your strategy?

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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Last week Gartner reported that smartphone sales are slowing globally. Time to ditch your mobile marketing strategy, right? Of course not.
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Channel highlights from Gartner's technology and innovation conference

Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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Channels and ecosystems are crucial as providers navigate the digital transformation at Gartner's conference; VCs and PE firms remain undeterred by market woes.
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Smartphone technologies and capabilities that can not be ignored by mobile device vendors

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Mobile giants can't ignore the new top 10 smartphone techs that shape user experience, says Gartner's Roberta Cozza.
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Microsoft Renewals – the season for finding carrots in the cloud

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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As cloud renewals approach, companies are urged to scrutinise Microsoft's From SA offer for Office 365, potentially cutting costs significantly.
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The 5 most effective, least used digital innovation hacks

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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If you were asked which innovation capabilities contributed the most to digital performance, what would you say?.
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The quick and dirty transformation test for executives

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Execs face a 'quick and dirty' test to articulate their company's digital transformation in plain terms, as many falter in progress.
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Major service failures on the way

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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​The inability of IT security teams to manage digital risk will lead to 60% of digital businesses suffering major service failures.
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Channeling success: Helping you and your partners derive the most from your partnership

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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In spring's bloom, IBM, Cisco, and Bell Canada cultivate partnership prowess, sharing keys to a thriving channel ecosystem.
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Europe's Interoute launches Singapore virtual data center

Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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Interoute, which operates one of Europe's largest cloud services platform, has launched a virtual data center zone in Singapore.
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Four forces shaking up marketing right now

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Having attended a conference in Las Vegas, we've been pondering the fundamental forces at work in marketing tech - here are the four most prominent.
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Getting your strategy ready for Fintech

Thu, 26th May 2016
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7 out of 10 banking and securities CIOs tell us that digital entrants from outside their industry are a greater threat than their usual competition.
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HP's new Jet Fusion 3D Printers change the conversation

Tue, 24th May 2016
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HP shakes up 3D printing with high-speed Jet Fusion printers, aiming to revolutionise manufacturing. #TechNews #3DPrinting.
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ESET holds ranking in security software market

Wed, 18th May 2016
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ESET solidifies its stance, ranked 5th in a stagnating security software market, boasting business segment growth.
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Consumer-Centric Ecosystems for Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Retailers

Fri, 13th May 2016
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Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.
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Data discussions daunt digital disruption

Thu, 12th May 2016
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Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.