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01 May 2024
Northamber bolsters UC position with Tempura buy
By Simon QuickeDistributor adds more comms, AV depth and geographical coverage with move for fellow channel player
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01 May 2024
EMEA shines in Exclusive Networks Q1
By Simon QuickeEMEA region delivers decent growth as distributor continues its habit of delivering solid results to investors
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01 May 2024
Autonomous weapons reduce moral agency and devalue human life
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonMilitary technology experts gathered in Vienna have warned about the detrimental psychological effects of AI-powered weapons, arguing that implementing systems of algorithmic-enabled killing dehumanises both the user and the target
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30 Oct 2023
Everdome unveils Spaces metaverse-as-a-service platform
By Joe O’HalloranCiting a McKinsey report that reveals 60% of users are eager to transform everyday life, Dubai-based metaverse project releases metaverse-as-a-service product line, which aims to make the immersive platform more accessible for all
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30 Oct 2023
UK government AI Summit already branded ‘missed opportunity’
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe dominance of big tech firms, a focus on speculative risks over real-world harms, and the exclusion of affected workers, mean the AI Safety Summit is a wasted opportunity, say civil society groups
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30 Oct 2023
Frontier AI Taskforce starts recruitment drive
By Cliff SaranThe second progress report from the Frontier AI Taskforce reveals new hires plus vacancy posts for software and research engineers
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30 Oct 2023
HHS Releases Proposed Rule for Information Blocking Disincentives
By Hannah NelsonHHS requests public comment by January 2, 2024 on a proposed rule that would establish information blocking disincentives for healthcare providers.
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30 Oct 2023
Devon County digitises with Unit4 ERP
By Scarlet CharlesUnit4 and Embridge Consulting have paired up to help Devon County Council digitise its organisation, data and services
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30 Oct 2023
Computacenter on track for growth
By Simon QuickeStrong sales in Us and Germany countered a ‘difficult’ UK in the channel player Computacenter’s Q3 performance
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30 Oct 2023
FDM Group partners with ISACA to boost cyber training programme
By Scarlet CharlesThe FDM Group has announced a partnership with ISACA to help develop and boost their cyber training programmes and credentials
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30 Oct 2023
Danish government extends nationwide Tetra network for first responders
By Joe O’HalloranDanish subsidiary of technology provider upgrades network with latest digital radio technology including enhanced cyber security and connectivity capabilities
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30 Oct 2023
Cistermiser, Heliot Europe partner to improve legionella detection through IoT
By Joe O’HalloranOperators team to improve legionella detection through use of IoT services and network connectivity
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30 Oct 2023
More office days leads to fewer women, says Nash Squared
By Clare McDonaldA lack of flexibility could be standing in the way of a more diverse tech workforce, according to Nash Squared
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27 Oct 2023
Lack of federal data privacy law seen hurting IT security
By Makenzie HollandWithout federal data privacy protections, businesses can freely amass vast amounts of consumer data, raising cybersecurity risks for both consumers and businesses.
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27 Oct 2023
Tableau update highlighted by new embedded analytics tool
By Eric AvidonIn addition to Embedding Playground, the longtime BI vendor's latest platform update features new metadata management capabilities and an integration with Google Docs.
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27 Oct 2023
Tech firms cite risk to end-to-end encryption as Online Safety Bill gets royal assent
By Bill GoodwinTech firms continue to be concerned that the Online Safety Bill could undermine end-to-end encryption despite government reassurances
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27 Oct 2023
Domestic abuse charities surface fresh worries over NHS data sharing
By Alex ScroxtonWith new NHS data access options coming into effect at the end of October, a group of campaigners including womens' charities and the BMA have warned that the revived GP-patient data sharing scheme risks putting vulnerable people at risk
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27 Oct 2023
‘Egregious’ to link passport data with facial recognition systems
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe Scottish biometrics watchdog has spoken out against the UK policing minister’s plans to integrate passport data with police facial recognition systems
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27 Oct 2023
Microsoft warns over growing threat from Octo Tempest gang
By Alex ScroxtonThe English-speaking Octo Tempest extortion gang – which became an ALPHV/BlackCat affiliate recently – presents one of the most significant and rapidly growing threats to large organisations at this time, says Microsoft
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27 Oct 2023
How Elastic manages cyber security threats
By Aaron TanMandy Andress, CISO at Elastic, highlights the company’s approach to tackling evolving cyber threats through the use of AI tools and enhanced security measures while strengthening the capabilities of its security offerings
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27 Oct 2023
Google launches bug bounties for generative AI attack scenarios
By Alex ScroxtonGoogle expands its bug bounty programme to encompass generative AI and takes steps to grow its commitment to supply chain security as it relates to the emerging technology
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27 Oct 2023
AWS profit and revenue rises as enterprise demand for new cloud workloads bounces back
By Caroline DonnellyThe CEO of Amazon Web Services says cost optimisation remains important for customers, but the number looking to run new workloads in the cloud is on the rise
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27 Oct 2023
UK regulators confident they are ready for AI safety governance
By Cliff SaranMPs at a recent artificial intelligence governance meeting were keen to hear how Ofcom, the FCA and the ICO are preparing for UK AI legislation
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27 Oct 2023
Czech managed hosting player sets sights on UK
By Simon QuickeWeb hosting and managed services player vshosting is keen to build a UK presence and increase its channel involvement
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27 Oct 2023
Webex deploys AI to enhance contact centre agent potential, boost CX
By Joe O’HalloranAI-powered innovations in contact centre designed to generate agent efficiency and well-being, resulting in reduced turnover and improved customer experiences, faster resolution of customer needs and real business outcomes
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27 Oct 2023
EE boosts 4G mobile coverage in rural Northern Ireland through SRN
By Joe O’HalloranEE announces upgrade of 139 mobile mast sites across Northern Ireland, making it on track to meet its obligations under the UK government’s deployment programme
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27 Oct 2023
Germany: European Court opinion kicks questions over EncroChat back to national courts
By Bill GoodwinGermany lawfully obtained data on German EncroChat users from France, but whether the evidence is legally admissible is a matter for national courts
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26 Oct 2023
ChatGPT, Bard, lack effective defences against fraudsters, Which? warns
By Alex ScroxtonConsumer advocacy Which? warns that popular generative AI tools are vulnerable to loopholes that render existing protections against malicious usage easily bypassed
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26 Oct 2023
How Amazon AI image generation could help advertisers
By Esther AjaoThe tech giant joins others using generative AI technology to cater to advertisers and help small businesses scale their advertising through personalization.
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26 Oct 2023
Dell-Red Hat tackle DIY OpenShift deployments with appliance
By Adam ArmstrongExpanding its partnership with Red Hat, Dell is now offering OpenShift as a validated appliance for on-premises container deployment and management.
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26 Oct 2023
NCC Group details 153% spike in September ransomware attacks
By Arielle WaldmanNCC Group analysts warned the significant year-over-year increase will likely continue. Organizations may see 4,000 ransomware attacks by the end of 2023.
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26 Oct 2023
LaunchDarkly feature management adds built-in workflows
By Beth PariseauLarge enterprises use feature management to cope with traffic spikes and speed up releases but must plan carefully to avoid technical debt. LaunchDarkly updates could help.
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26 Oct 2023
ONC: 60% of Americans Comfortable with SDOH Information Sharing
By Hannah NelsonComfort with SDOH information sharing was relatively low among individuals who reported little or no trust in the healthcare system, ONC survey data revealed.
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26 Oct 2023
Nimo Planet completes spatial computing system for hybrid work
By Joe O’HalloranSpatial computer productivity platform provider launches proprietary hardware and OS to enable virtual workplace system comprising personalised, multi-screen workspace experience to hybrid workforce
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26 Oct 2023
Sunak sets scene for upcoming AI Safety Summit
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonPrime minister Rishi Sunak has outlined how the UK will approach making AI safe, but experts say there is still too big a focus on catastrophic but speculative risks over real harms the technology is already causing
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26 Oct 2023
GFiber Labs and NBN Co set milestone with access to 20Gbps broadband
By Joe O’HalloranSetting benchmarks in their countries, providers in the US and Australia use Nokia 25G PON technology to deliver 20Gbps services to meet connectivity demands of residential and enterprise customers with existing fibre networks
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26 Oct 2023
Rancher founders' new venture recasts Kubernetes management
By Beth PariseauWhile Rancher focused on simplifying Kubernetes management, Acorn Labs looks to remove it entirely from developer workflows by embedding it within a new kind of application image.
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26 Oct 2023
Boardrooms losing control in generative AI takeover, says Kaspersky
By Alex ScroxtonC-suite executives are increasingly fretful about what they perceive as a ‘silent infiltration’ of generative AI tools across their organisations
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26 Oct 2023
AWS to open European sovereign cloud region
By Caroline DonnellyAmazon Web Services (AWS) is to open its first European sovereign cloud region in Germany, as part of a push to better meet the regulatory and data residency needs of its EU customers
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26 Oct 2023
Vodafone calls on 6GHz spectrum allocation to avoid 5G capacity crunch
By Joe O’HalloranLeading European and African operator reveals results of technical trial showing how 5G services in key spectrum band have the potential to achieve comparable coverage levels to current established networks
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26 Oct 2023
Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler vulns reaching dangerous levels
By Alex ScroxtonObserved activity exploiting two new Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities disclosed earlier this month is ramping up, and users may be running out of time to patch lest they be attacked
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26 Oct 2023
Facebook pins future on Quest 3 and AI development
By Cliff SaranParent company Meta has focused on establishing Twitter rival Threads and its new augmented reality headset Quest 3
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26 Oct 2023
NOS selects OpenVault to elevate broadband consumer experience
By Joe O’HalloranLeading Portuguese operator which boasts history of investment in innovative networking and operational technologies selects broadband technology solutions provider to elevate broadband consumer experience.
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26 Oct 2023
Batelco claims Bahrain first with 400G international capacity
By Joe O’HalloranOptical network technology supplier inks deal with leading telco provider in Bahrain to deliver 400G capacity high-speed connectivity as part of initiative to upgrade internet service in the country
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26 Oct 2023
IS-Wireless deploys private 5G at Riga Technical University
By Joe O’Halloran5G and 4G radio-access network solutions provider sets up 5G Open RAN laboratory at Riga Technical University to deliver a network for educational purposes and extended research
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26 Oct 2023
Google saves almost $3bn by running servers for six years
By Cliff SaranExtending the life of its datacentre servers and network equipment has led to significant savings over the past nine months for Google
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25 Oct 2023
Government-led Smart Data Discovery Challenge launched to stoke innovation
By Scarlet CharlesA government-led coalition has launched an open-call competition for ideas using smart data to help support individuals and small businesses, emulating open banking
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25 Oct 2023
CalHHS Names 9 Qualified Health Information Organizations for DxF
By Hannah NelsonThe designation of qualified health information organizations is a major step forward in implementing the CalHHS health data exchange framework (DxF).
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25 Oct 2023
SAP broadens CX offerings with new AI tools for Joule
By Mary ReinesThe ERP software vendor brings AI-based tools to strengthen identity and data security as well as end-to-end personalization to highlight its customer experience offerings.
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25 Oct 2023
Alation adds trio of partnerships to improve data insight
By Eric AvidonThe data catalog vendor's connectors to Monte Carlo, Sigma Computing and ThoughtSpot aim to make it easier for users to get insights from data to inform decisions and actions.
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25 Oct 2023
Chip giant Nvidia takes on Intel with Arm CPUs for Windows PCs
By Don FluckingerNvidia plans to jump into the Windows Arm CPU fray along with Qualcomm, AMD and purportedly Microsoft as chipmakers bet that AI will take root in the operating system in 2025.
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25 Oct 2023
Neo4j updates graph database to improve performance speed
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's latest update includes new parallel analytical query and transactional query runtime capabilities as well as automated real-time data tracking via change data capture.
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25 Oct 2023
Generative AI gets AIOps closer to ultimate goal
By Beth PariseauBigPanda's generative AI-driven root cause analysis keeps it at crux of IHG's AIOps. Glean's natural language processing and suggestions will free up time for Cruise devx team.
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25 Oct 2023
Apple's silence on generative AI is characteristic
By Esther AjaoThe consumer tech company is behind other tech giants in the generative AI race. However, stealth is the company's normal mode of operation with disruptive technologies.
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25 Oct 2023
UK Finance paints mixed picture of fraud as losses top £500m
By Alex ScroxtonUK losses to fraud in the first six months of the year topped £500m, but a slight decline in overall crime rates was observed, according to UK Finance’s latest data
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25 Oct 2023
Bytes, Softcat and Westcon-Comstor display business resilience
By Simon QuickeIt has been a tough year economically, but some channel players sharing their results this week have shown that growth is possible
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25 Oct 2023
SurveyMonkey launches Build with AI to create surveys faster
By Mary ReinesThe vendor releases generative AI capabilities to let users build custom questionnaires quickly and incorporate prompts that will yield better responses from customers.
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25 Oct 2023
Demystifying the top five OT security myths
By Aaron TanGoh Eng Choon, president of ST Engineering’s cyber business, outlines the common myths around OT security in a bid to raise awareness of the security challenges confronting OT systems
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25 Oct 2023
Copilots, AI and Azure drive Microsoft revenue growth
By Cliff SaranAI dominated the Microsoft’s latest quarterly earnings. Copilot trials are being run by 40% of the Fortune 100
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25 Oct 2023
CalHHS Names 9 Qualified Health Information Organizations for DxF
By Hannah NelsonThe designation of qualified health information organizations is a major step forward in implementing the CalHHS health data exchange framework (DxF).
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25 Oct 2023
1Password caught up in Okta support breach
By Alex ScroxtonAfter breaches at BeyondTrust and Cloudflare, 1Password, a third customer of Okta operating in the same space, has revealed that it too was impacted in a breach of the IAM house’s support systems
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25 Oct 2023
Nokia adds 5G devices to FWA portfolio
By Joe O’HalloranNokia enhances 5G fixed wireless access portfolio with devices boasting faster speeds and better coverage using high gain antennas to avoid first wall attenuation and improve coverage to the cell edge
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25 Oct 2023
UK IT professionals express concerns about government’s generative AI goals
By Scarlet CharlesResearch reveals 93% of UK IT professionals are concerned by the government’s current plan to become a global leader in artificial intelligence because of lack of training and risk assessment
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25 Oct 2023
Enterprises advised to reconsider datacentre hosting locations on sustainability grounds
By Caroline DonnellyJoint research by Scottish datacentre firm DataVita and IT sustainability consultancy Posetiv suggests enterprises might be better off from an environmental perspective by shaking up their datacentre hosting arrangements
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24 Oct 2023
Cisco unveils Webex AI tools for hybrid work, contact center
By Mary ReinesThe vendor's new Webex AI offerings include Real-Time Media Models to track users' voices and movements and Webex AI Assistant tools for making, altering and suggesting messages.
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24 Oct 2023
Nyriad aims to simplify storage-as-a-service pricing
By Adam ArmstrongNyriad's UltraIO-as-a-Service enters the market, seeking to simplify purchasing and on-premises deployment. However, it's not a fit for every industry.
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24 Oct 2023
Veeam chronicles backups with journal-like features
By Tim McCarthyVeeam highlights new capabilities for the Veeam Data Platform during the VeeamON Resiliency Summit, including proactive recovery and a Sophos partnership.
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24 Oct 2023
Cisco IOS XE instances still under attack, patch now
By Alexander CulafiIn the days since Cisco's initial disclosure, the networking giant found a second Cisco IOS XE zero-day as well as new evasion techniques being utilized by threat actors.
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24 Oct 2023
1Password stops attack linked to Okta breach
By Arielle Waldman1Password said a threat actor used a HAR file stolen in the recent Okta breach to access the password manager's Okta tenant, but the activity was detected and blocked.
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24 Oct 2023
JPMorgan Chase CISO explains why he's an 'AI optimist'
By Rob WrightPat Opet, CISO at JPMorgan Chase & Co., discussed how the financial services giant invests in cybersecurity and where generative AI could provide game-changing benefits.
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24 Oct 2023
Cisco hackers likely taking steps to avoid identification
By Alex ScroxtonCisco confirms that a drop in detections of devices compromised by two zero-days was likely the result of reactive measures taken by the threat actors to avoid discovery
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24 Oct 2023
UK lags behind in European FTTP take-up and average broadband speeds
By Joe O’HalloranOokla analysis into progress made by the EU against the bloc’s Digital Decade 2030 strategic objectives finds the UK continues to be at the tail end of European countries’ Q3 2023 median fixed performance rankings
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24 Oct 2023
Michelle Donelan reaffirms UK's commitment to AI safety
By Cliff SaranIn a keynote speech, the secretary of state for science, innovation and technology discussed the UK's pro-innovation approach to AI safety
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24 Oct 2023
Research team tricks AI chatbots into writing usable malicious code
By Alex ScroxtonResearchers at the University of Sheffield have demonstrated that so-called Text-to-SQL systems can be tricked into writing malicious code for use in cyber attacks
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24 Oct 2023
Kaspersky opens up over spyware campaign targeting its staffers
By Alex ScroxtonKaspersky has shared more details of the TriangleDB spyware that was used against its own workforce by an unknown APT group
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24 Oct 2023
Customers speak out over Okta’s response to latest breach
By Alex ScroxtonCustomers of identity specialist Okta have been attacked via a compromise of its systems, and are claiming Okta’s response leaves something to be desired
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24 Oct 2023
Suzy Lamplugh Trust treads path to improved cyber resilience
By Alex ScroxtonPersonal safety charity enlists the support of the London Cyber Resilience Centre to improve staff awareness and strengthen its overall cyber resilience
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24 Oct 2023
NetApp ‘unified storage’ adds new ASA block storage at Insight
By Antony AdsheadLas Vegas event sees NetApp continue its evolution to hybrid cloud and data management player announce ASA C-series and Keystone and Kubernetes storage enhancements
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24 Oct 2023
NetApp adds new flash hardware, debuts VMware DR service
By Tim McCarthyThe enterprise storage vendor continues its hybrid cloud portfolio push with capacity flash for the ASA hardware family and bolts a VMware DR service to its BlueXP console.
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24 Oct 2023
Government preferential pricing deals with AWS and Microsoft under scrutiny in wake of CMA probe
By Caroline DonnellyWith AWS and Microsoft both the focus of an antitrust probe by the UK competition watchdog, the government is being urged to reconsider the renewal of its preferential pricing deals with both firms until the investigation is concluded
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24 Oct 2023
Government puts £75m into innovation hubs
By Lis EvenstadEight innovation ‘launchpads’ will each get a share of the funding for projects covering sectors such as agri-tech, digital healthcare, renewable energy and technologies for the creative industry
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24 Oct 2023
North-west altnets celebrate growth milestone and customer experience awards
By Joe O’HalloranGrowing influence of the alternative gigabit broadband supply sector shown as operator begins full-fibre roll-out in Wilmslow to further expand Greater Manchester network reach, while neighbouring provider marks sixth birthday with customer service awards
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24 Oct 2023
OCBC to roll out GenAI chatbot
By Aaron TanSingapore’s OCBC Bank is rolling out a GenAI chatbot powered by Azure OpenAI to assist employees with writing, research and idea generation
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24 Oct 2023
NTT DATA and IP Infusion partner to accelerate network disaggregation
By Joe O’HalloranGlobal digital business and IT services firm teams with global systems integrator to bring scalable, and choice-filled disaggregation solutions under umbrella of Telecom Infra Project with the aim to expand broad connectivity.
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24 Oct 2023
Nokia claims first with Wi-Fi 7 product portfolio, enhances wholesale access for FTTH
By Joe O’HalloranNokia unveils portfolio of carrier-grade wireless broadband devices to the market that are more than 3x faster than previous generations, while Altiplano Open Access Solution offers programmable interface to enhance wholesale operational models
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24 Oct 2023
Microsoft to invest A$5bn in Australia
By Aaron TanMicrosoft is making its largest investment in Australia to expand its infrastructure footprint, alongside plans to bolster skills training and cyber security in the country
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23 Oct 2023
Okta customer support system breached via stolen credentials
By Arielle WaldmanDuring the latest breach against the identity and access management vendor, attackers took advantage of the system intended to provide support for Okta customers.
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23 Oct 2023
Databricks' $100m acquisition of Arcion adds data ingestion
By Eric AvidonThe data lakehouse specialist's latest purchase adds native data ingestion capabilities that will help users stream data in real time to inform AI and machine learning models.
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23 Oct 2023
Feds look for AI fingerprints in HR job rejections
By Patrick ThibodeauThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is working to learn all it can to detect AI-based discrimination in screening, recruiting and hiring.
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23 Oct 2023
CTO interview: Pegasystems’ Don Schuerman on using AI to set business goals
By Bill GoodwinGenerative AI is on the cusp of allowing companies to automate business processes to meet business goals
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23 Oct 2023
Dell updates PowerStore, PowerMax and PowerFlex storage
By Yann SerraDell storage upgrades include improved AIOps, lower energy usage, real-time HA failover, seamless hardware replacement, and enhancements to take advantage of DPU acceleration
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23 Oct 2023
Gartner: CIOs must prepare for generative AI disruption
By Cliff SaranThe growth of generative AI poses risks and opportunities for IT and business leaders
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23 Oct 2023
Cisco pushes update to stop exploitation of two IOS XE zero-days
By Alex ScroxtonCisco releases updates to thwart exploitation of two flaws affecting users of its IOS XE software
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23 Oct 2023
How Ensign is leading the charge in cyber security
By Aaron TanLee Fook Sun, chairman of Ensign InfoSecurity, traces the company’s journey and how it is leading the charge in cyber security by doing things differently, investing in R&D and engaging with the wider ecosystem
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23 Oct 2023
Taxpayers to fund a further £150m for Post Office IT scandal
By Bryan GlickTotal bill for the scandal goes well over £1bn, as subpostmaster campaign leader considers private prosecutions of Post Office executives
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23 Oct 2023
KLAS: Clinician Satisfaction with eLearning EHR Training Mounts
By Hannah NelsonFrom 2021 to 2023, the share of clinicians who would recommend eLearning EHR training to a colleague increased from 67 to 83 percent, according to a KLAS report.
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23 Oct 2023
Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre completes contact centre upgrade
By Joe O’HalloranNGO dedicated to offering free-of-charge medical services to the Egyptian people chooses premise-based advanced comms platform to underpin each layer of communication at new facility
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23 Oct 2023
DNB, TM, ZTE live trial claims world's fastest for 5G mmWave
By Joe O’HalloranStrategic partnership constructed to set a new global standard in wireless communication through adaptable mmWave AAU technology, capable of achieving record-breaking throughput
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23 Oct 2023
AI, robotics, and AR/VR use cases to set pace in UK 5G mid-band
By Joe O’HalloranUK Spectrum Policy Forum releases results of study on the benefits of access to spectrum sharing in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band across transport, manufacturing and energy in an aim to increase adoption across use cases such as AI and robotics
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23 Oct 2023
Nokia, EGC deploy first private wireless network at Kingston Freeport Terminal
By Joe O’HalloranComms tech provider’s Digital Automation Cloud and MXIE services deployed at leading Caribbean port to enhance broadband connectivity, lower latency, increase predictability and provide edge computing capabilities
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20 Oct 2023
EHR Vendor eClinicalWorks Taps AI Tool for Clinical Documentation
By Hannah NelsonA new health IT integration from EHR vendor eClinicalWorks is set to simplify clinical documentation for providers using AI technology.
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20 Oct 2023
OneDrive 3.0 gets Microsoft 365 Copilot, refreshed interface
By Don FluckingerMicrosoft dusts off its OneDrive cloud file-sharing utility and adds connectivity to Microsoft 365 Copilot AI digital assistant, a new look and more features coming in December.
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20 Oct 2023
Collaboration paramount in KPN’s successful business transformation
By Kim LoohuisKPN tells Oracle CloudWorld 2023 how it transformed when its legacy systems became obstacles to supporting its customers on their digital journeys