TechTarget News - Week of Apr 25, 2021
Mon Apr 26, 2021
How Toffs is seizing Asia’s CDN market
Toffs Technologies is eyeing second- and third-tier cities in Asia as it bolsters its infrastructure and experiments with the use of home networks as content delivery networks
Mon Apr 26, 2021
Post Office scandal CEO steps down from roles after massive miscarriage of justice is laid bare
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells has left roles in the church, Morrisons and Dunelm after postmasters’ convictions were overturned in the Court of Appeal
Mon Apr 26, 2021
Digital tech potential in health and social care not yet realised, says King’s Fund
Report by health policy think-tank says that although there is evidence that digital technology can support staff and patients, there are large gaps in the evidence base
Mon Apr 26, 2021
JLL assures better office experience for hybrid workforce
Real estate and investment management professional services firm introduces collaboration suite designed to enhance employee connectivity, solidifying its suite of hybrid workplace offerings
Mon Apr 26, 2021
Agilitas IT Solutions: Optimism in the channel holding firm
The latest research from Agilitas IT Solutions reveals that many in the channel are feeling good about their prospects despite the coronavirus pandemic
Mon Apr 26, 2021
French legal challenge over EncroChat cryptophone hack could hit UK prosecutions
Lawyers are challenging the legality of a French police operation to harvest tens of thousands of messages from the EncroChat encrypted phone network in a move that could overturn criminal prosecutions in the UK
Mon Apr 26, 2021
Another 38 subpostmasters submit appeals against convictions
The biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history is set to get bigger as more subpostmasters take their cases to the Court of Appeal
Mon Apr 26, 2021
First 3GPP-compliant public safety network with MCPTT launches in South Korea
Samsung teams up with leading Korean mobile operators to complete the build-out of LTE-based public safety network in 700MHz
Mon Apr 26, 2021
Hackers targeting VPN vulnerabilities in ongoing attacks
As remote work increased during the pandemic, threat actors increasingly targeted known vulnerabilities.
Mon Apr 26, 2021
Remaining Emotet infections uninstalled by German police
A German federal police action led to all infections of Emotet malware being uninstalled Sunday, following an international police takeover of Emotet infrastructure in January.
Mon Apr 26, 2021
SMB HR market heats up with Paycor IPO, Jobvite acquisitions
The HR SMB market is seeing activity, with Paycor planning to file an IPO and Jobvite acquiring two firms that may help it better compete in this market.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Adobe Commerce users get AI search for sites
Adobe Commerce adds AI live search, product recommendations tuned for B2B organizations and digital signatures.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
UnitingCare Queensland hit by cyber attack
Healthcare service provider UnitingCare Queensland was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack that crippled several IT systems
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Nokia, NewCore Wireless bring 5G, high-end broadband to remote US regions
Global comms tech provider and regional operator bring next-generation broadband to US tribal nations to empower economic opportunity through support for e-learning, telehealth and remote work during the pandemic
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Papa John’s embarks on ‘multi-phase’ move to Google Cloud
Papa John’s International has set out plans to shutter its datacentres and revamp its customer experience to include a move towards real-time tracking data for its deliveries
Tue Apr 27, 2021
North London school wins NCSC girls’ cyber challenge
Highgate School in North London is the winner of this year’s CyberFirst Girls security competition
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Falkirk Council deploys end-to-end digital telecare
Council has become the first in Scotland to go live with a complete digital telecare service for its local residents
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Wipro and Google Cloud deepen partnership
Wipro earns application development specialisation from Google Cloud following an earlier move to migrate SAP workloads to Google Cloud Platform
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Apple OS updates patch multiple security holes
The much-heralded release of the privacy-centric iOS 14.5 also brings patches for multiple CVEs, and users of Apple smartphones, tablets and notebooks are best advised to update as soon as possible
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Startup targets PC gamers to build decentralised supercomputer
US-based Salad Technologies has been tapping up PC gamers to donate their surplus capacity for cryptocurrency mining for several years now, but it is now turning its attention to diversifying its workloads
Tue Apr 27, 2021
StorageOS powers media file movement for IMT's SoDa
Integrated Media Technologies has selected StorageOS to support its platform for moving media and other unstructured files between storage tiers.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Scality launches Artesca object storage for Kubernetes
With object storage increasingly becoming primary storage, Scality Artesca targets demanding workloads such as AI, machine learning, big data analytics and in-memory applications.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Leaky Azure storage account puts software developer IP at risk
Source code for multiple products was left exposed in an unsecured Microsoft Azure cloud storage account, say researchers, but attributing responsibility for the error has proved difficult
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Scality launches Artesca container-native object storage
Object storage specialist gets on a burgeoning container object storage market with Artesca, which runs from Kubernetes to provide persistent storage for containerised applications
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Schneider Electric hands channel managed power option
Vendor gives managed service providers the chance to add power into the mix as it kicks off fresh programme
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Red Hat OpenShift lays foundation for hybrid cloud services
Amid a post-pandemic cloud shift, Red Hat looks to meet customer needs and beat out competitors with new OpenShift-based managed services for distributed applications.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Total cost of ransomware attack heading towards $2m
Sophos’ latest study finds that ransomware attacks are proving increasingly disruptive to their victims’ finances
Tue Apr 27, 2021
UK supermarkets to trial age estimation tech for alcohol purchases
Biometric age estimation technology developed by Yoti to be tested in UK supermarkets for alcohol purchases as part of government-led digital identities initiative
Tue Apr 27, 2021
New IBM Spectrum Fusion storage takes aim at container users
IBM introduces Spectrum Fusion to target enterprises in container environments that span data center, edge and hybrid cloud environments.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Flexible CIOs gain friends in finance
The pandemic has shown the value of IT to business leaders. Chief financial officers are looking for quick IT investment returns
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Zoom Immersive View fosters worker togetherness
Zoom's Immersive Mode places as many as 25 meeting participants in the same virtual location. The feature reflects the direction of video conferencing platforms.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
EE more than doubles its UK 5G frequency holdings at end of spectrum auctions
BT-owned mobile operator wins 80MHz overall of 700MHz and 3.6GHz bands and announces roll-out of additional 3.6GHz capacity across the UK
Tue Apr 27, 2021
BitTitan gives partners more targets with Perspectium buy
Acquisition gives cloud migration player greater access to ServiceNow world and its partners the chance to extend their reach
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Box Shield adds enterprise content security features
Box Inc. adds security features for information governance to prevent unintended oversharing of sensitive information and intellectual property in the remote work era.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Fujitsu, NTT look beyond 5G to realise sustainable digital society
IT giants come together, envisioning a new, energy-efficient digital society founded on global and open collaboration with a range of partners supporting the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Rewind pins down cloud backup for Trello boards
Rewind's Backups for Trello provides an automated method to restore Trello boards. The vendor continues to target SaaS applications outside of Salesforce and Office 365.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 doubles down on edge computing
The latest version of RHEL gives users additional management features and includes capabilities that will serve as the foundation of Red Hat's edge computing initiative.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Rise in ransom payments may fuel more dangerous attacks
A new report from Coveware found that ransom payments increased significantly in Q1 this year, as did ransomware actors' use of software vulnerabilities in attacks.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Oracle Enterprise Manager 13.5 unifies database management
The updated tool introduces a database workload analyzer feature to help administrators optimize operation on premises and in the cloud.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Social media algorithms under Senate microscope
Social media algorithms, like those from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, have created economies and sowed misinformation. Senators want to know how they should be legislated.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Quantum updates StorNext architecture and appliance lineup
Quantum distilled its StorNext file system down to a single 2U appliance. The new H4000 promises easier deployment without losing StorNext's speed or data management capabilities.
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Government extends Gov.uk Verify for a further two years
The government’s Gov.uk Verify identity platform will continue to run until April 2023 while a new identity service is developed
Wed Apr 28, 2021
O2 and Vodafone enter UK 5G spectrum trade agreement
Leading UK mobile operators take advantage of new regulations and trade spectrum bands following auction, claiming to have created the UK’s fastest 5G for customers
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Red Hat eyes edge computing workloads
Open-source juggernaut has enriched its enterprise Linux and OpenShift offerings to support edge computing workloads better
Wed Apr 28, 2021
NHS App to serve as vaccine passport for foreign holidays
Existing NHS App will have vaccine passport functionality added to it, transport secretary confirms
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Microsoft results get a pandemic jab
Covid-19 has stimulated businesses to digitise more, and this is reflected in Microsoft’s latest results
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Kasten Kubernetes backup adds ransomware protection
Kasten launched its biggest update since Veeam acquired the Kubernetes data protection provider. Kasten Kubernetes backup adds immutability to its K10 platform.
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Red Hat CEO calls on partners to get behind hybrid cloud
Open source player is holding its Summit event, with the partner keynote session seeing CEO Paul Cormier promise more improvements for partners
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Google Cloud reports $1bn operating loss, but Alphabet remains committed
Company has extended the life of its servers from three to four years, netting $625m more revenue
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Digital divide narrows but 1.5 million UK homes remain offline
Gap between UK broadband haves and have-nots narrows as people have gone online to escape the lockdown and ‘proxy internet’ users emerge, but a significant minority remain digitally excluded
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Office 365 compromise likely led to Merseyrail ransomware attack
Compromise of Merseyrail employee data seems to have begun after a key email account was hacked
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Check Point rolls out partner programme enhancements
Security player is increasing rewards for those that generate fresh orders and is giving a professional services certification for those looking to stand out in the market
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Recruiters can’t afford to hold out for cyber ‘unicorns’
The perfect security candidate is hard to find, so hiring policy needs to be more pragmatic
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Norway’s agritech innovators are ready to expand to pastures new
A tech startup industry aimed at modernising farming is making hay in Norway and laying down roots in other countries
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Covid-19 security challenges leave bank customers at risk
Challenges arising from the pandemic have left gaping holes in banking security, putting consumers at risk of fraud
Wed Apr 28, 2021
UK full-fibre broadband could deliver £25bn boost to productivity
Study from Centre for Economics and Business predicts that ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises broadband could bring one million people back into the workforce through remote working
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Huawei takes hit from technology bans in first quarter
Bans batter revenues at Huawei, which is bracing for more challenges but insists good times are ahead in 5G and comms software
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Atlassian Jira Work Management overhauls BizDevOps features
Atlassian has offered a fresh take on BizDevOps with Jira Work Management, which replaces Jira Core for enterprise legal, marketing and HR teams.
Wed Apr 28, 2021
8x8 pushes work collaboration through a browser
8x8 said offering its Work apps through browsers helps companies prepare for the hybrid workplace by allowing workers to use the devices at hand to collaborate.
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Panasonic to buy Blue Yonder in $7.1 billion deal
Panasonic's acquisition of Blue Yonder aims to build out Panasonic's software business, but how well the traditional hardware vendor can adapt remains to be seen.
Wed Apr 28, 2021
Codecov breach raises concerns about software supply chain
So far, only HashiCorp has disclosed a breach connected to the attack on Codecov, but threat researchers have drawn parallels to the SolarWinds supply chain attacks.
Wed Apr 28, 2021
New iPhone privacy settings to hurt small business bottom lines
Small businesses said revenue could drop by as much as 30% because of recent changes Apple made in the iPhone privacy settings. Companies worry they won't reach customers online.
Wed Apr 28, 2021
EEOC deals with thorny COVID-19 vaccine issues
At a hearing, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission assessed COVID-19's impact on people of color and women, as well as workplace vaccination issues.
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Microsoft outlines five-year plan for accessibility tech
Department for Work and Pensions staff to be trained on accessibility technologies to help people with disabilities return to work
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Intel seeks broader platform play with Ice Lake
Company is counting on performance improvements from its third-generation Xeon ‘Ice Lake’ chip and its broader platform strategy to regain its mojo in the market
Thu Apr 29, 2021
JEDI cloud contract: US court refuses to dismiss Amazon’s ‘political interference’ allegations
The long-running JEDI cloud contract row rumbles on as US Court of Federal Claims refuses to dismiss Amazon’s allegations that the Trump administration interfered with contract’s outcome
Thu Apr 29, 2021
UK demand for digital automation skills soars
The need for automation proficiency has more than doubled in the past two years, according to research
Thu Apr 29, 2021
GCHQ: Dyslexic thinkers key to solving UK cyber security challenges
Neurodiverse staff are bringing a unique contribution to keeping the country safe, according to the intelligence and cyber agency
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Eutelsat takes stake in OneWeb satellite service
French satellite operator looks for growth beyond traditional broadcast and broadband applications, and becomes shareholder partner in UK government/Bharti Global LEO project
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Walt Disney Company confirms AWS as preferred cloud partner for Disney+ streaming service
Company lifts the veil on the cloud tech powering the global expansion of its popular Disney+ streaming service
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Northern Ireland pilots security training plan for 16-25s
Pilot scheme in Northern Ireland aims to widen access to cyber security careers
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Computacenter warns of exchange rate impact on profits
Weak dollar could undermine the numbers but overall, first-quarter trading update strikes a positive tone
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Toucan Toco unveils native integration with Snowflake
A France-based data storytelling startup unveiled its first native integration with a cloud service provider, aligning with Snowflake to improve security and speed queries.
Thu Apr 29, 2021
BT Wholesale and Mitel roll out fresh partner programmes
Comms players look to crank up support for partners with formal offerings that emphasise competencies and customer experience
Thu Apr 29, 2021
BT, Fortinet team to expand managed network services with SD-WAN
UK telco boosts software-defined wide area network portfolio with new solution combining global connectivity and cyber expertise with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
Thu Apr 29, 2021
G7 countries to cooperate on digital regulation
Digital and technology ministers outline their agenda for how technology can be used to facilitate the post-Covid recovery, signalling closer collaboration in key areas of the digital economy
Thu Apr 29, 2021
HYCU Protégé integrates Kubernetes data protection
Backup and recovery vendor HYCU has added Kubernetes protection, an increasingly popular trend. The first release targets Google Kubernetes Engine users, with more support to come.
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Smartphone industry smashes it in Q1 2021
Apple and China among the big winners as smartphone industry shows a renaissance in first quarter due to a boost from 5G-capable devices
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Cloud print demand surges, but MPS players risk being left behind
Quocirca warns that some MPS players are not providing their customers with the cloud print services that they are looking for
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Public sector organisations ‘in the dark’ about where their data is, suggests UKCloud survey
Response to a poll of public sector IT and business leaders suggests few have any idea if their data is stored in the cloud or on-premise, claims UKCloud
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Vodafone, Qualcomm draft blueprint for Open RAN supplier diversification
Operator and comms tech giant collaborate on Massive MIMO RU and DU platform development to boost Open RAN ecosystem and increase pace of 5G innovation
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Acumatica ERP upgrade built around customer needs
Acumatica 2021 R1, the latest version of the SaaS ERP, includes CRM and industry-specific enhancements inspired by close customer engagement.
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Red Hat refocuses on IT operations as cloud use expands
Red Hat renews its focus on IT operations, which have become both more complex and more crucial amid the rise of DevOps and cloud-native applications.
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Atlassian Open DevOps beats 'good enough'
Atlassian's new Open DevOps strategy taps best-of-breed DevOps tools for integration into a single toolchain to ease the burden for software development teams.
Thu Apr 29, 2021
Ransomware Task Force takes aim at cryptocurrencies
The Ransomware Task Force released a new report with recommendations on how to tackle the growing ransomware problem, including regulation of cryptocurrency services.
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Simon Bolton named as NHS Digital interim CEO
Following the announcement of Sarah Wilkinson’s departure as CEO of NHS Digital, the organisation has appointed NHS Test and Trace CIO Simon Bolton as interim CEO
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Amazon posts profit and revenue growth as Q1 results highlight impact of Covid-19 on its business
Online retail giant and its cloud arm have benefited from Covid-19-induced changes to consumer and enterprise buying patterns
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Ordnance Survey data maps out quicker roll-out of faster broadband
Data from UK mapping firm is supporting 15 regional fibre broadband companies to identify target locations for gigabit network
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Funding rounds being used to bolster channel plans
Vendors say they plan to use the finance raised through funding rounds to increase their partner networks
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Government gets updated powers to intervene on tech-related M&A deals on national security grounds
The National Security and Investment Bill has secured royal assent, giving the government the legislative support it needs to intervene on business transactions in a variety of tech-related industries on national security grounds
Fri Apr 30, 2021
AWS, QCI look to bridge classical and quantum computing
Quantum computing startup QCI has developed a SaaS-based offering for AWS' cloud platform in hopes of bringing classical and quantum computing platforms closer together.
Fri Apr 30, 2021
TelcoSwitch passes 100,000-user milestone
Unified comms specialist adds a fresh milestone in a year that has already included a couple of acquisitions
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Pressure mounting to stand out in the cloud crowd
The market for cloud infrastructure services is growing, but so is the competition
Fri Apr 30, 2021
End of support for Build 1909 leaves some Windows open to attack
Biannual Windows updates free IT staff from major updates, but some people prefer older builds of Windows, which leaves a gaping security hole
Fri Apr 30, 2021
MPs accuse government of unduly interfering in information commissioner appointment
Cross-party group of MPs says government is influencing the appointment of a new information commissioner by explicitly seeking a candidate who will support its policy agenda, rather than regulate independently
Fri Apr 30, 2021
HKT powers Hong Kong business hub with 5G
Business hub in Hong Kong territory goes for next-gen networking technology from leading local operator in a bid to ‘revolutionise’ the workplace with ultra-speed connectivity
Fri Apr 30, 2021
EU charges Apple with antitrust violations
The European Union is charging Apple with App Store antitrust violations. The charges stem from a 2019 complaint filed by Spotify.
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Digital innovation shift shakes up IT budgets
New research shows a change in attitudes toward IT investments, with business looking to go beyond modernized infrastructure to digital innovation; other IT channel news.
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Excelero adds option to pool NVMe storage on Azure cloud
A new deployment option for Excelero's NVMesh software-defined storage will target some of the most demanding applications running on Microsoft Azure virtual machines.
Fri Apr 30, 2021
EncroChat: Top lawyer warned CPS of risk that phone hacking warrants could be unlawful
Lord David Anderson QC warned prosecutors that there were formidable arguments against the lawfulness of a police operation to infiltrate the encrypted phone network, EncroChat
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Samsung releases 2 lightweight laptops
The Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 pair with other Samsung devices and start at $1,000 and $1,200, respectively. The 13-inch Book Pro weighs less than 2 pounds.
Fri Apr 30, 2021
Federal telework may be poised to take off
The post-pandemic future of federal telework will be up to President Biden's administration, but employee interest in it is high and job satisfaction is up.