Big Blue Apple: IBM To Sell iPads, iPhones To Enterprises
IBM and Apple have forged a pact to sell software to enterprises: Apple will handle support and IBM will actually sell the iPads and iPhones, which will be loaded with Big Blue’s ported apps. The “landmark partnership” was announced by the two companies on Tuesday, and will see each firm help the other make money from a business area it has no particular affinity for.
Predictions Foretell Rapid Digital Transformation For Manufacturers And Retailers
According to a new report from IDC, digital transformation (DX) is the key overriding theme in IDC’s worldwide supply chain top 10 predictions for 2018, including the impact for supply chain planning, supply chain execution/fulfillment, and procurement and supply chain security.
Blockchain Will Be Implemented Across A Range Of Enterprise Apps
Blockchain might still be most famous as the underlying technology of crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin, but 2018 will be the year the technology starts to mature and be implemented across a range of enterprise applications, an industry expert said. This prediction will be down to two factors, said Arun Khehar, senior vice-president of applications at Oracle Eastern Central Europe, Middle East and Africa. First, blockchain will start to build over 2018 as the push for technical standards starts to yield results. Second, the emergence of blockchain cloud services will help to bridge the skills gap that has until now slowed the development of blockchain.
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Most Likely Hacking Target In 2018
Banks are the usual target of hackers because that is where the money is. But money is not always the main reason for the attack. According to the Group-IB’s Hi-Tech Crime Trends Report because in some countries, banks are considered part of the national critical infrastructure, state-sponsored hackers target these institutions to gather intelligence information and disrupt the operation of target banks.
Expect Microsoft Teams To Gain Ground, Enterprises To Embrace Group Chat
After several years of swift uptake by users, collaboration software has become an increasingly integral part of how work is both organized and carried out. As more businesses lean on tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams and others, IT leaders are looking to deploy a new breed of collaboration tools company-wide to boost productivity and connect disparate teams.
Cloud, AI Security Startups Top Microsoft 2017 Corporate Acquisitions
Compared to the blockbuster $26 billion LinkedIn buy of 2016, Microsoft’s acquisition haul for 2017 seems rather tame by comparison. Although none of year’s deals approach those stratospheric heights, at least in terms of dollar amounts, a closer examination yields some telling clues about the Redmond, Wash. tech titan’s strategic priorities and where the company’s leadership thinks the IT industry is headed.
All Mobile Devices Will Use Biometrics By 2020
Data released by eMarketer says smartphones, wearables, and tablets are all headed in that same direction over the next few years, which will change the game in terms of enterprise mobility security. The data shows all three forms of mobile devices will have biometric capabilities as of 2020. Currently, 63.5 percent of smartphones, 54.5 percent of wearables, and 41.2 percent of tablets have biometric capabilities. To that end, a new survey from Keeper Security, Inc. showed 38.9 percent of respondents believe fingerprint and facial recognition are more secure than passwords.
Feeling Better: Health Care Apps, Digital Health And The Enterprise
The Federal Drug Administration is in the process of expediting the approval process for digital health devices. Two important milestones were the release of the Digital Health Action Plan and the “Software Precertification (PreCert) Pilot Program,” which is a key element of the overall initiative.
Three Steps For Selecting Mobile Services For A Changing Workforce
Complexity is the new normal in enterprise mobility management. More than half of enterprises use a combination of CYOD, BYOD and other choice-driven approaches to mobility, a 2017 report from Mobi explains. Despite increased complexity, executives are hopeful that mobility solutions will drive results. Choosing the right mobile services for 2018 involves more than just evaluating the landscape of options and mobility program goals. The right solutions should also align with changing workforce behaviors and organizational strategy.
Practitioner Q&A: Enterprise Mobility’s Shifting Focus
In the business IT landscape, the amount of proselytizing from analysts, futurists, evangelists and the like at the end of each year is substantial. But what about the end user, the practitioner in the trenches who’s more intimate with the technology than anyone else? Those are the folks who are seeing what works and what doesn’t, and how it influences his or her individual industry and enterprise. Enterprise Mobility Exchange reached out to a couple of its advisory board members – one from the healthcare industry, another from the financial services field – to ask a few questions about enterprise mobility’s shift in 2017, and where it’s headed in the new year. Here’s what we learned.
2018 Retail Predictions And Impact Of Technology
Globally e-commerce is a low hanging fruit with low teens penetration. E-commerce is a proven channel and is expected to continue to gain marketshare to the chagrin of incumbent retailers in 2018. International grocery research firm IGD, noted that both traditional retailers and ecommerce players, lured by the rosy prospects of the thriving e-commerce market, have stepped up their online expansion, reaching out to more customers in Asia via online platforms.
The Rise Of Virtual Assistants In The Office
It’s been six years since Apple added Siri to iOS and voice became a key way users could interact with technology. In the years since, Google Assistant and Alexa have also established strong footholds as central players in the way we manage myriad services and smart-home devices — and Cortana has become an integral part of the PC. As much as voice-activated virtual assistants have begun to transform the consumer landscape on devices from smartphones and smartwatches to smart speakers, they have yet to truly break through in the enterprise.
Enterprise Mobility In Energy Sector Market New Innovations Forecast To 2022
In an increasingly competitive and fast-changing environment, it is vital for energy companies to keep up-to-date information of their resources. It helps them leverage their people and assets efficiently. To address these issues energy companies are turning towards enterprise mobility solutions, which helps them to gather on-demand intelligence along with improved information flow and increased employee productivity.
Digimine Malware Steals Your Computer Power To Mine Crypto-Currency
When new crypto-currency mining malware was discovered this week, the first reaction by many security managers was probably one of confusion. While most people know that crypto-currency is a term for digital currency such as Bitcoin, the idea of malware that mines money is something new. For that matter, so is the idea of malware that doesn’t directly threaten the IT environment where it shows up.
Enterprise Mobility In Energy Sector Market New Innovations Forecast To 2022
In an increasingly competitive and fast-changing environment, it is vital for energy companies to keep up-to-date information of their resources. It helps them leverage their people and assets efficiently. To address these issues energy companies are turning towards enterprise mobility solutions, which helps them to gather on-demand intelligence along with improved information flow and increased employee productivity.
How Rugged IT Is Creating Peace Of Mind In The Enterprise
Technology that’s been tested in the field under extreme conditions is increasingly finding its place in the Public Sector as well as large enterprise and corporate markets. Particularly those enterprise customers where employees are required to operate in demanding environments and where there is a need for fingertip access to information, for example, Defence and Blue Light first responders. On the commercial side we are seeing increased demand from utility companies, and customers in the manufacturing, industrial, telecoms, waste management, oil exploration, energy and construction industries.
Digital Transformation: Embracing The Digital Innovation Process
Unless you are a native digital business, you are either planning for or in the middle of digital transformation. Our daily lives are becoming more digital at an incredible pace, and every business is looking for new ways to support this complete metamorphosis. Even farming/agriculture, perceived as one of the least digital industries, has embraced digital via the Internet of Things (IoT). As former General Electric president and CEO Jeff Immelt’s stated, “If you went to bed last night as an industrial company, you’re going to wake up this morning as a software and analytics company.”
Cloud Deployment Forecast: Cloudy With A Chance Of Kubernetes
It may be snowing in many places around the world this holiday season, but this winter is expected to be cloudy for mobile enterprises. More organizations are opting for the cloud deployment model because of its advantages as compared to on-premises. Gartner predicts that cloud will increasingly become the default option for software deployment.
IBM Making Progress In Quantum Computing With Q Systems
A lot has been written about IBM’s efforts in such emerging technologies as artificial intelligence, machine learning, analytics, blockchain and the cloud, much of it part of the company’s larger strategy around what officials call “cognitive computing.” But IBM is also making major investments in quantum computing, an area that has gotten a lot of attention for the tech giant in the past several months.
LG, Here Partner To Provide Telematics For Self-Driving Cars
LG and Here, the company behind Here Maps, have partnered to combine LG’s telematics technology and Here’s location services to create a data communications hub for automated and fully autonomous cars.
New Cloud Consulting Service For Digital Transformation
Box Consulting has launched a new service called Box Transform. The aim of the service is to assist companies with their digital transformation journey. The focus of Box Transform is to aid companies in accelerating their digital transformation process, utilizing Box’s professional services team and a range of Box products. On its website Box said that it’s new Transform service is a “white-glove program”; this means that customers who enlist are assigned their own dedicated consultant who will help each customer through the cloud content management and with a view to assisting with a redesign of business processes.
Telecom Sector Makes Progress In Digital Transformation
A recent survey has found that the telecom sector is leading the way with digital transformation. Close behind are financial services. The lead by the telecom sector has been revealed in a recent Ovum survey, which has looked into which types sectors are making the most progress in digital transformation. Other factors considered are use of big data and application programming interfaces. Second to telecoms comes the financial sector. In third and forth place comes utilities and education.
