TechTarget News - Week of May 11, 2014
Mon May 12, 2014
German companies look to Berlin startups for innovation
German companies are beginning to recognise Berlin as a hot spot for technology innovation thanks to the many startups there
Mon May 12, 2014
Government should use influence to cut outsourcer executive pay, says think tank
The government should use its outsourcing budget to influence service providers to reduce executive pay, says a think tank report
Mon May 12, 2014
IBM releases Watson supercomputer yottabyte storage into the market
IBM has started to flex its muscles with the Watson super computer after launching its software defined storage options for the big data era
Wed May 14, 2014
What is holding Berlin back from becoming a European centre for startups?
Berlin is one of Europe’s most up-and-coming hotbeds for technology startup companies, but red tape and legislation is preventing it from fulfilling its potential
Thu May 15, 2014
Justifying the business case to update Oracle eBusiness Suite
To justify the upgrade cost needed to move to Oracle eBusiness Suite Release 12, IT departments need consider how the implementation can deliver value.
Thu May 15, 2014
Ex-BBC CTO claims he was the scapegoat for failed DMI project
John Linwood, former chief technology officer at the BBC, claimed he is the “fall guy” for the failed £100m Digital Media Initiative.
Fri May 16, 2014
Net neutrality under threat from US plan
The US telecoms regulator has approved proposals that opponents believe will quash the principle of net neutrality
Fri May 16, 2014
Minnesota passes mobile kill switch law to stop theft
Minnesota has become the first US state to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the theft of smartphones
Fri May 16, 2014
Internet of things security is relevant to business, says researcher
Internet of things is relevant to enterprise information security professionals, says researcher
Fri May 16, 2014
Why did GPs turn their back on Choose and Book?
NHS England has scrapped its £356m outpatient booking system, Choose and Book, which was largely ignored by doctors
Fri May 16, 2014
BlackBerry 10 open APIs extend MDM support without BES
BlackBerry's move to open its BlackBerry 10 OS APIs to other MDM tools is a welcome one for IT shops that don't want to stick with BES.