TechTarget News - Week of Jan 13, 2019
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Enterprise storage arrays: 2018 Products of the Year finalists
Eleven storage vendors, including legacy brands and some startups, entered arrays for consideration in the Storage magazine and SearchStorage 2018 Products of the Year competition.
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Data backup and recovery tools: 2018 Products of the Year finalists
The 2018 backup and disaster recovery software finalists feature new vendors in the competition along with established players. Many products offer comprehensive data protection.
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Backup hardware devices: 2018 Products of the Year finalists
Some finalists in the 2018 Products of the Year backup hardware category aim to entice data-rich SMBs, or carve their niche by branching out beyond backup and recovery.
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Storage systems and management tools: 2018 POY finalists
Storage management tools candidates for the 2018 Storage Products of the Year competition skew heavily toward simpler interfaces and greater access to real-time data.
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Cloud and software-defined storage products: 2018 POY finalists
Multi-cloud data management and container support are themes among the 2018 software-defined and cloud storage finalists of TechTarget's Storage Products of the Year competition.
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Australia’s Optus dials into 5G
Australia’s second largest telco Optus makes the country’s first 5G data call, paving the way for a fixed wireless service by the first half of 2019
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Top UK hacker-for-hire jailed
Notorious British hacker-for-hire jailed for cyber attacks on a Liberian telco after an international criminal justice operation
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Tech usage in school more likely in UK than Germany
Most students in UK schools use technology as part of their learning – the same of which cannot be said about some German schools
Mon Jan 14, 2019
DfT launches online Blue Badge service
In its efforts to digitise services, the Department for Transport has launched an online application system for Blue Badges, aiming to speed up the process
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Sabio extends workforce optimisation depth with Callware buy
Sabio strikes its fifth acquisition in two years as it extends both technological depth and its geographical footprint
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Channel taking steps to remain relevant
A report from Agilitias IT Solutions looking into the channel's efforts to remain relevant has some encouraging findings
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Mobile and broadband markets fail digitally excluded groups
Financially vulnerable people, disabled and mentally ill people and elderly people all face significant challenges in accessing appropriate communications services, according to a new Ofcom report
Mon Jan 14, 2019
Quantum backup appliance portfolio grows by two
The Quantum backup appliance lineup gets refreshed with the addition of the DXi4800 and DXi9000 series. But the vendor is staying away from integrated appliances at the moment.
Mon Jan 14, 2019
AWS acquires CloudEndure disaster recovery, backup services
Amazon Web Services purchases startup CloudEndure to bolster application and data migration, backup, and disaster recovery services for enterprise customers.
Mon Jan 14, 2019
CloudEndure acquisition expands AWS' cloud migration tools
AWS' acquisition of CloudEndure underscores the move toward multi-cloud, as well as demand from customers for an easier path to public cloud.
Tue Jan 15, 2019
SingHealth and IT supplier fined S$1m for data breach
Singapore’s data protection commission considered the fact that both SingHealth and its IT supplier fell prey to sophisticated threat actors, among other factors, when meting out the fine
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Less than half of firms able to detect IoT breaches, study shows
UK firms have one of the lowest internet-of-things device breach detection capabilities in Europe, a study reveals
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Asolvi extends UK reach with Purpose Software buy
Print management specialist snapped up as Nordic player looks to bolster market share
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Thousands of known errors on controversial Post Office computer system to be revealed
Known errors log concerning Horizon IT system set to be announced during second High Court trial in subpostmasters’ long-running dispute with Post Office over financial losses
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Nottingham Building Society boosts storage and saves power with Nexsan deployment
Building society ditches geriatric IBM storage array to gain reliability, boost capacity by 20 times and make energy savings with Nexsan, but rejects flash storage for spinning disk SAN
Tue Jan 15, 2019
NHS England chief digital officer Juliet Bauer leaves to work for a supplier
NHS England’s chief digital officer is jumping ship, just as the NHS begins implementing its long-term plan, to join Swedish GP video consultation provider Livi
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Digital Realty and Equinix drive bulk of colocation market M&A activity in 2018, research shows
Latest review of datacentre market mergers and acquisitions reveals uptick in deal volumes, with colocation giants Digital Realty and Equinix leading the way
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Businesses fail to apply encryption technology effectively
Most businesses are not applying common encryption tools effectively to contain the fallout and costs of data breaches, research shows
Tue Jan 15, 2019
O2 powers customer-centric network with Nokia AI
Mobile operator O2 claims Nokia’s AI-driven Service Operation Center platform will help it anticipate its customers’ problems before they know they have problems
Tue Jan 15, 2019
CX strategy a vital part of modernizing a business
Consumers are providing retailers with more data than ever before, with expectations that they will receive a personalized experience. But that can be challenging for retailers.
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Workers shifting away from desktops in search for flexibility
Pressure on the humble desktop continues with LaptopsDirect.co.uk charting its decline in the workplace
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Millions of industrial remote controllers open to attack
Millions of industrial remote controllers are open to cyber attack because of vulnerabilities in the radio frequency technology used, a study has revealed
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Cloudera and Hortonworks combo to push CDP, machine learning
Two wunderkinds of Hadoop have formalized their merger. Cloudera and Hortonworks say they will place special focus on AI as they chart the stand-alone vendor's future.
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Ryuk ransomware poses growing threat to enterprises
Cybersecurity vendors CrowdStrike and FireEye both published new research that shows an increase in Ryuk ransomware attacks on enterprises, which have earned hackers $3.7 million.
Tue Jan 15, 2019
AWS scoops up TSO Logic for cloud spend analysis
AWS has acquired TSO Logic, which produces analytics that customers can use to plan moves to the cloud. The deal comes with the cloud-market land grab still in its infancy.
Tue Jan 15, 2019
Digital transformation is real, say ASEAN CIOs
ASEAN CIOs are embracing digital transformation but face barriers in getting employees to adopt an agile mindset
Wed Jan 16, 2019
UK financial services regulator to link top banker bonuses to IT performance
FCA head tells Commons Treasury committee: “We expect banks’ policies on variable remuneration to reflect operational resilience. They have to – if they don’t, we will act.”
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Channel expresses fears over no-deal EU exit
With the Prime Minister finding it difficult to get consensus in the House of Commons for a way forward with Brexit the concerns are growing that it will mean the UK crashes out of the EU with no deal
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Veritas launches Docker container backup in NetBackup
Docker is becoming an industry standard form of application virtualisation, and with that comes the need to back up Docker environments and data. Veritas joins CommVault and Asigra in doing so
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Davos: World leaders need to grasp future technological risks
Technological advancement is both a benefit and risk to society, but often the risks are not identified until they are exploited
Wed Jan 16, 2019
CompTIA updates A+ certifications to inrease skill levels
The training organisation has updated its certifications to make sure those channel staff undergoing the exams come out with the most relevant skills
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Researchers discover new Magecart group
Security researchers have uncovered a sub-group of the Magecart hacking group, highlighting the wider risks of web-based supply chain attacks
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Veeam hints at expansion after landing $500m funding
The data management player already boasts 60,000 global partners and is looking at giving them more products and markets to sell and focus on
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Shopper privacy critical when using new Cisco DNA Spaces
Software like the new Cisco DNA Spaces can help retailers improve their merchandising and supply chains. But the first priority should be protecting shopper privacy, an expert says.
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Latest Kubernetes monitoring, AIOps features trace DevOps trends
It won't be long before Kubernetes and AIOps support are standard features among familiar DevOps monitoring tools, which will ease the learning curve for cloud-native infrastructure.
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Avaya follows Cisco into market for UC headsets
Avaya has begun manufacturing UC headsets, following the lead of rival Cisco in a trend that is shaking up the market for such devices.
Wed Jan 16, 2019
New Zealand faces more state-sponsored attacks
Nearly four in 10 cyber security incidents recorded by the National Cyber Security Centre were the work of state-sponsored threat actors
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Datera storage software trains for long run on HPE servers
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and startup Datera combine on block-storage appliances and expect to compete against Dell EMC's ScaleIO-based VxRack Flex hyper-converged systems.
Wed Jan 16, 2019
Enterprises betting on SOAR tools to fill security gaps
Security experts sound off on the importance and benefits of automating security, and highlight factors to be considered before implementing SOAR tools.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
CenturyLink opens Singapore SOC amid security services boom
US telco’s second Asia-Pacific security operations centre in Singapore is one of eight globally as it bids to carve a slice of the security services market
Thu Jan 17, 2019
UK tech firms favour second referendum as next move in Brexit stalemate
UK tech firms want to remain as close to the EU as possible and believe a second referendum on membership of the trading bloc would be the best way out of the current political stalemate
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Sectigo pushing enterprise channel message on the back of a rebrand
SSL player Sectigo has launched a partner programme with plans to drive enterprise revenue
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Swedish state and industry back autonomous vehicle testing facility
AstaZero facility will “road-test” next-generation 5G and digital innovations to support the development of self-driving cars and other vehicles
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Tech Talent Charter launches benchmark to keep tabs on gender in IT roles
Industry collaborative Tech Talent Charter releases data on its signatory organisations to highlight the difference made by committing to shifting the dial on gender
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Threat intelligence boosts security training
Security professionals in training can now benefit from real-time threat intelligence data, thanks to a partnership between Digital Shadows and Immersive Labs
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Fujitsu aims to lower risk for MSPs with uSCALE option
The vendor continues to roll out more offerings to support the service providers in the channel looking for support and flexibility
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Government cybersecurity at risk as shutdown lingers
As the shutdown continues, experts believe government cybersecurity will become more vulnerable, and government IT staff could leave for the private sector.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Breach of nearly 2.7 billion records underlines password flaws
Potentially the biggest personal data breach to date from thousands of sources, some possibly breached as far back as 2008, illustrates the deeply flawed nature of password-based authentication, say industry commentators
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Hotel chain bets on AWS migration for cloud IT strategy
Choice Hotels has placed its technological future in the hands of AWS. Choice's CTO says it's the right move at the right time, the potential for lock-in notwithstanding.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Vodafone and IBM prep user clouds for future network tech
Companies expand existing collaboration to enable enterprise customers to prepare for the impact of advanced networking technologies
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Look back at top IT infrastructure spending trends of 2018
Enterprise IT infrastructure spending trends in 2018 focused on data center servers and hosted and cloud collaboration, driving an increase in annual vendor revenue.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Infor customers may gain from Koch's $1.5B investment
Infor customers may get new product capabilities from a $1.5 billion investment by Golden Gate Capital and an investment arm of Koch Industries.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Yealink, Crestron release first Microsoft Teams phones
Yealink and Crestron have received certification for their Microsoft Teams phones. Microsoft is expected to greenlight devices from Polycom and AudioCodes in the near future.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
RingCentral contact center expands with Connect First acquisition
RingCentral's intention to acquire contact center provider Connect First follows a growing trend toward offering cloud contact centers as part of UCaaS environments.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Assurance, ClearView merge business continuity services
U.S.-based Assurance Software's merger with U.K.-based ClearView extends the business continuity providers' international reach, helping customers who do business globally.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
VMware and Pivotal put NSX spin on Kubernetes security
VMware and Pivotal mix NSX network segmentation into PKS 1.3 to appeal to large, advanced users of vSphere and Kubernetes who manage multi-tenant container clusters.
Thu Jan 17, 2019
Shutdown of federal security services puts private sector at risk
In addition to putting government agencies at risk, the shutdown has impacted federal security services and resources that the private sector relies on to keep enterprises safe.
Fri Jan 18, 2019
Prepare for no-deal Brexit, says ICO
The UK data protection authority is urging businesses to prepare for a no-deal Brexit to ensure there is no interruption in data flows from Europe
Fri Jan 18, 2019
Shearwater gets route into insurance market with Moorhouse partnership
Security specialist will work with insurance company to bring apps and services to help increase protection for SMEs
Fri Jan 18, 2019
Talent shortage now the top corporate concern
Digital transformation, GDPR, cloud and artificial intelligence all need skilled people, and the shortage of talent is a leading concern, according to Gartner
Fri Jan 18, 2019
HPE opens Geneva IoT innovation lab to capitalise on edge data
Datacentre equipment provider sees an opportunity on the edge to provide data processing for the internet of things
Fri Jan 18, 2019
Five issues for SMEs to consider when adopting encryption
Encryption is still considered difficult to deploy and use as a data protection method, especially by small businesses, but considering five key factors can make adoption easier, says Becrypt
Fri Jan 18, 2019
DXC, Citrix partner on Saab digital workspace platform
A digital workspace platform at Saab combines components from DXC, a global systems integrator, and Citrix, which sees opportunities beyond virtualization; more news from the week.
Fri Jan 18, 2019
Salesforce Lightning Platform update targets mobile apps
Salesforce targets line-of-business experts and citizen developers with the Lightning Platform Mobile development system to build enterprise mobile apps.
Fri Jan 18, 2019
This year's DerbyCon conference will be the last
Citing an inability to manage 'negativity, polarization, and disruption' at the conference, DerbyCon organizers unexpectedly announced this year's show will be the last.
Fri Jan 18, 2019
CIO role: Should a CIO manipulate information?
IT experts react to yesterday's report in the Wall Street Journal that a CIO used his private company to manipulate online polling data. What's that say about the CIO role?
Fri Jan 18, 2019
Experts: A breach response plan is a must in 2019
During an IT GRC Forum webinar, experts explain the need for shedding legacy security approaches and highlight the gravity of drafting a data breach response plan.
Fri Jan 18, 2019
Collection #1 breach data includes 773 million unique emails
Have I Been Pwned added a new trove of 773 million unique emails and 21 million passwords -- known as the Collection #1 breach data -- but there are questions about the freshness of the data.
Fri Jan 18, 2019
AWS Backup service targets native workloads
AWS Backup gives customers management and orchestration tools to simplify snapshots for a variety of Amazon services. The move follows AWS' acquisition of migration and backup vendor CloudEndure.
Fri Jan 18, 2019
AI-fueled Verizon Digital CX targets virtual contact centers
Telecom giant Verizon is boosting its software business with an AI-based CX system for contact centers, with tools for virtual and live agents, authoring and social engagement.
Fri Jan 18, 2019
AI center stage in new Huawei CloudEngine switch
Huawei is betting on its Ascend AI chip to draw the largest enterprises to its latest high-capacity spine switch. The Huawei CloudEngine 16800 embeds AI into the network fabric.