TechTarget News - Week of Mar 13, 2022
Mon Mar 14, 2022
More Tableau-Salesforce integrations on the cards
Tableau and Salesforce are looking to deliver more ‘pre-integrated’ offerings that embed analytics capabilities into the latter’s portfolio of software-as-a-service applications
Mon Mar 14, 2022
BNP Paribas to recruit 1,000 more women in IT
Spanish bank sets target of adding 1,000 more female IT professionals to its workforce over the next two years
Mon Mar 14, 2022
‘Technical issues’ leave Post Office branches with ATM cash discrepancies
Discrepancies of up to £2,000 reported after an ‘IT change’ impacted more than 200 Post Office branches
Mon Mar 14, 2022
Consistency key to strong channel relationships
NetApp and Canalys share their thoughts about what underpins strong vendor and partner relationships
Mon Mar 14, 2022
First female business computer programmer dies
Mary Coombs, the first woman to write programs for Lyons Electronic Office, has died at the age of 93
Mon Mar 14, 2022
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
Another smattering of executive moves across the industry this week as firms welcome in some fresh blood
Mon Mar 14, 2022
UK businesses struggling to support flexible work
Research reveals that as hybrid becomes the norm, a clear majority of firms say the pandemic caused them to re-evaluate what they value in the workplace
Mon Mar 14, 2022
Experts see positives to China's new AI regulations
In the international push to regulate AI, China may have developed some of the most ambitious rules to date, according to Alan Pelz-Sharpe, founder of Deep Analysis.
Mon Mar 14, 2022
Quantum adds Scalar tape storage for hyperscalers, enterprises
The Quantum Scalar i6H, along with the Quantum RAIL architecture, enables hyperscalers and enterprises to use tape in a scale-out fashion like other storage media.
Mon Mar 14, 2022
Cyber insurance war exclusions loom amid Ukraine crisis
Changes in insurance exemptions for acts of war reflect an increase in damages caused to enterprises related to state-sponsored cyber attacks.
Mon Mar 14, 2022
ServiceNow pricing bucks tradition for incident response
Lightstep Incident Response, a SaaS product, also opens new competitive fronts against PagerDuty, Splunk, Atlassian and other observability vendors.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Fauna brings real-time streaming to serverless database
The ability to directly subscribe to real-time updates is the latest feature for the Fauna database that can help developers quickly bring data to applications.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
HubSpot gives customer service platform a makeover
HubSpot's refreshed contact center platform features self-service automation and Twilio telephony. The company hopes a fragmented market and user loyalty will spur its growth.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Alibaba Cloud debuts cloud computer in Singapore
The Chinese cloud supplier unveils cloud computer powered by Alibaba’s Elastic Desktop Service for the first time outside China
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Supreme Court refuses Julian Assange extradition appeal
The case will be referred to the home secretary Priti Patel to make a decision. The WikiLeaks founder has yet to say whether he will file further appeals
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Fibre, 5G form future for AT&T
Leading US comms provider reveals near-term growth strategy following pending close of WarnerMedia transaction
Tue Mar 15, 2022
FullFibre furthers reach in Midlands and goes live with Droitwich Spa cabinet
Boost to altnet’s goal of reaching 500,000 premises by 2025 as wholesale customer lights up first cabinet in Droitwich Spa, allowing residents to access an ultrafast, full-fibre network, as Midlands South team makes gain
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Abu Dhabi aims for a paradigm shift in drone delivery
Abu Dhabi’s drone network could become the world’s first drone platform that serves a wide variety of use cases for different industries across an entire city
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Cross-party group of MPs calls on Loan Charge contractors to participate in call for evidence
The Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness All Party Parliamentary Group is seeking input from contractors about the real-world toll the loan charge policy is having on them
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Salesforce AppExchange revamps user search, discovery
Salesforce updates AppExchange partner marketplace to add more effective search and surfacing of more appropriate results for users, as the app count tops 7,000.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Highgate IT Solutions trials four-day working week
Channel player Highgate IT Solutions is on the brink of a pilot to investigate if changes to the structure of work could benefit employees
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Vodafone unveils UK’s first on-demand 5G network slice
Leading UK operator teams with Ericsson to create the UK’s first on-demand 5G network slice, with trial showing how businesses can deploy dedicated on-demand and secure end-to-end connectivity
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Face-to-face sales still vital, says Kyocera
Print and document specialist Kyocera reminds partners that personal touch makes a difference and demos still help to close a sale
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Infosec news cycles: How quickly do they fade?
Google Trends spikes, on average, lasted a few weeks for major infosec news events like SolarWinds, Log4Shell and the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Nokia, Antofagasta Minerals dig deep for private 5G wireless network
Deployment of private 5G technology in mining use case in Chile brings high-capacity and low-latency connectivity for sensors and vehicles supporting operations, including an autonomous fleet of trucks
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Telefónica, Pente partner to simplify 5G edge transformation for enterprises
Israeli enterprise LTE/5G services provider teams with incumbent Spanish telco on project aiming to “democratise” the delivery of advanced industry transformation through a managed edge-based 5G cloud service
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Meta fined €17m over EU data breaches
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has fined Meta after finding it in breach of GDPR rules
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Intel's aggressive processor roadmap has some bumps ahead
Intel is optimistic its processor roadmap can put the company back on top, but the company faces the challenging prospect of balancing short-term costs with long-term competitiveness.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Redis launches JSON database capabilities with RedisJSON 2.0
The data platform vendor is growing beyond its data caching roots to support more data types and full database capabilities that integrate with RediSearch indexing technology.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Golang generics spark excitement, anxiety in watershed release
Golang generics support is a landmark event in the language's evolution that some say could expand enterprise usage, while others are nervous about potential complexity.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
SentinelOne acquires Attivo Networks for $617M
SentinelOne is acquiring Attivo Networks for a $616.5 million price tag and plans to merge the company's identity threat detection services with its XDR offering.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Kioxia ups NAND ante with new 24G SAS SSD
Kioxia unveils its second-generation 24G SAS SSDs, the PM7, building off its previous generation to provide added performance and support for the new FIPS standard.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Ongoing disruptions force supply chain strategies to evolve
In this Q&A, IDC's Simon Ellis explains why companies need to implement more resilient supply chains in an environment of greater constraint caused by continual disruption.
Tue Mar 15, 2022
Container vulnerability opens door for supply chain attacks
A CRI-O container engine vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass security controls and take over a host system, according to CrowdStrike researchers.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
TCS doubles down on innovation and talent in Australia
Indian IT service provider TCS has opened an innovation centre in Sydney and is investing in local talent to meet the digital transformation needs of Australian organisations
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Intel injects billions into European semiconductor push
With no end in sight to the semiconductor shortage, Intel is blowing the budget on ramping up European manufacturing, packaging and R&D
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Blu Wireless unveils ‘landmark’ 5G mmWave testbed in France
5G mmWave wireless systems provider opens testbed to drive mobility, 5G backhaul and security applications
Wed Mar 16, 2022
No end to UK bank branch closures as HSBC shuts 69 more
HSBC closes another 69 branches as customers continue to migrate to digital channels
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Kubernetes vulnerability underscores repeated security warnings
The disclosure of a new vulnerability in an important container runtime engine that underpins Kubernetes has drawn fresh warnings to pay attention to securing Kubernetes environments
Wed Mar 16, 2022
CaddyWiper is fourth new malware linked to Ukraine war
ESET’s cyber security analysts have identified yet another destructive wiper malware being used against targets in Ukraine
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Bytes trading update signals strong FY numbers coming
Channel player Bytes updates markets ahead of more details of its fiscal year performance coming later this spring
Wed Mar 16, 2022
SmarTone, Ericsson team to empower businesses with industry-first connectivity boost app
What is said to be a world-first smartphone app will enable 4G and 5G business mobile users to dynamically boost cellular connectivity
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Quantum launches ‘scale-out’ i6H rackmount tape library
Aimed at hyperscalers and enterprises, the LTO-9 system comes in a rackmount form factor that can be deployed anywhere in the datacentre as part of a common pool of storage
Wed Mar 16, 2022
German authorities warn on Kaspersky but stop short of ban
Germany authorities warn Kaspersky users to consider alternatives to the firm’s flagship antivirus software, citing national security concerns and the war on Ukraine
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Facebook owner Meta plots Spanish datacentre build to power ‘metaverse’ strategy
Social media giant Meta wants to put Spain at the ‘heart’ of its vision for how the next-generation of the internet will work, with plans to build a datacentre and a remote working hub
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Adobe Experience Cloud messaging collaboration in the works
Adobe reveals potential roadmap features in development, which include a chat client that might span Adobe Experience Cloud apps and foster collaboration across teams.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Computacenter delivers a solid FY21
Channel player continues to deliver growth with signs that its expansion into the US is already having a positive impact on the business
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Estonian anti-money laundering software pilot reaps benefits
Estonian startup and local banks have successfully piloted a data-sharing platform that prevents money laundering
Wed Mar 16, 2022
AWS pledges to invest £1.8bn in building out its UK datacentre footprint over next two years
Public cloud giant outlines commitment to bolstering its digital infrastructure in the UK through investing billions of pounds in its datacentres
Wed Mar 16, 2022
UKtech50 2022: Help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is back – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year’s list
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Pluribus taps the DPU for a distributed network fabric
Pluribus Networks' United Cloud Fabric shifts distributed network functions from a switch CPU to a DPU on the server. The technology unifies network management across switches and servers, the company said.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
SentinelOne adds Attivo Networks to identity portfolio
SentinelOne adds identity threat detection and response technology to its cyber portfolio, saying it will benefit zero-trust adoption among its customers
Wed Mar 16, 2022
UCL report projects 5,500 ‘open data’ jobs in Newham by 2035
Report from University College London’s Institute for Global Prosperity says London borough is ‘uniquely placed to seize the data opportunity’
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Two men convicted after using EncroChat cryptophones to plot killing
Evidence from the encrypted phone network EncroChat led to the conviction of two men for conspiracy to murder
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Oracle Multi-VM Autonomous Database lands on Exadata systems
The tech giant now enables users of the Exadata Cloud at Customer service to run multiple types of the vendor's fully managed and unmanaged databases on the same hardware.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Biden signs ransomware reporting mandate into law
CNI operators in the US must now report cyber attacks within 72 hours, and ransomware payments within 24 hours
Wed Mar 16, 2022
UK government warned of ‘slow progress’ on infrastructure plans
Annual report from UK’s official independent infrastructure adviser warns that progress on gigabit roll-out may be at risk, and sets out infrastructure priorities for 2022
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Pyramid Analytics helps LionShare increase speed, efficiency
Using the BI vendor's platform, the healthcare marketing and CRM firm has improved speed to insight and increased customer engagement with data for its clients.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Biden signs law on reporting critical infrastructure cyber attacks
President Joe Biden signed a law that requires critical infrastructure entities to report cyber attacks within 72 hours and report ransom payments in 24 hours.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Kyndryl, Cloudera announce data transformation partnership
Kyndryl has signed another partnership as it continues to forge independence from IBM -- this time with Cloudera, to help accelerate data transformation projects for hybrid clouds.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
FTC accuses CafePress of covering up 2019 data breach
The proposed FTC settlement would require CafePress' former owner to pay $500,000 in compensation to customers who were victimized in the company's 2019 data breach.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Juniper updates Apstra intent-based networking for the edge
Juniper has targeted edge data centers with a suite of updates to its intent-based networking platform Apstra. Also, Juniper has new IBN security and professional services.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
LokiLocker ransomware crew bursts onto the scene
The mysterious LokiLocker ransomware group caught the attention of BlackBerry researchers, who say the outfit could become the next cybercrime group to menace enterprises.
Wed Mar 16, 2022
Oracle Cloud adds ZFS high availability, block provisioning
New storage additions such as Flexible Block Volumes and high availability for ZFS grow Oracle's cloud platform to compete against public cloud giants like AWS.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Ukrainian tech journalists join fight to fill news void
Technology journalists in Ukraine are raising funds to enable them to help Ukrainians survive during the Russian invasion
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Windstream claims North America’s ‘first and only comprehensive’ managed SASE
Managed communications service provider sees new bundle enabling convergence of networking and security as addressing modern-day challenges of digital business transformation, cyber security and workforce mobility
Thu Mar 17, 2022
FCSA takes steps to help umbrella company members protect themselves better from cyber attacks
After a spate of suspected ransomware attacks on its members, the Freelance and Contractor Services Association is partnering with a cyber security firm that can coach its umbrella firms on how to protect themselves better
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Value of contactless transactions doubles in two years
Almost £166bn was spent in the UK last year using contactless technology, compared with £80.5bn in 2019
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Alarm raised over ‘trickster’ LokiLocker ransomware
The new LokiLocker ransomware is, like its namesake, adept at tricks and misdirection, say BlackBerry researchers
Thu Mar 17, 2022
How multiphysics simulation might accelerate the advent of quantum computing – and vice versa
Sophisticated tools that simulate more than one physical phenomenon at a time may help designers home in on optimal architectures for quantum computers at less cost – and much faster
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Connectivity partnership sees Tata Communications get in gear with Formula 1
Global communications firm charged with delivering a managed end-to-end network that will transform the F1 fan immersive video experience in more than 180 countries
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Verizon Business enriches mobile endpoint for Microsoft Teams
Business solutions provider becomes one of the first operators to join forces with IT giant to enable enterprise customers to experience the full power of communications and collaboration system
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Microsoft makes major changes to partner programme
For the first time in a decade and a half, Microsoft is renaming and reconstituting its partner programme, with an emphasis on meeting customer needs
Thu Mar 17, 2022
DataRobot aims AI Cloud 8.0 at 'unpredictable market'
The updated platform enables organizations to adapt to fast-changing market conditions and perform continuous AI operations. The platform also includes integrations with Snowflake.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Online Safety Bill introduced in Parliament
The government has introduced its long-awaited Online Safety Bill in Parliament, alongside new criminal offences and sanctions for tech company execs
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Lemongrass widens hyperscaler line-up by adding Azure
SAP cloud specialist explains the process it went through in settling on a multicloud strategy
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Jitsuin rebrands as RKVST for blockchain data assurance
The RKVST platform supports multiple types of blockchain data applications, including secured SBOM data sharing for cybersecurity.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Kaspersky CEO: Ukraine war must end through diplomacy
Eugene Kaspersky speaks out on the war in Ukraine, and rebuffs Germany’s BSI, branding its warnings over his company’s trustworthiness as insulting
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Vodafone upgrades recruiting tech to attract and impress
Vodafone, the U.K.'s telcommunications giant, has upgraded its recruiting tech with automation that will analyze resumes and CVs and then recommend jobs.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Microsoft updates Teams, Outlook for hybrid work challenges
Microsoft's upcoming hybrid work features will help remote and in-office employees schedule meetings, share presentations and collaborate more effectively.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Sandworm APT ramps up Cyclops Blink botnet with Asus routers
Trend Micro discovered that the Cyclops Blink botnet, which had originally targeted WatchGuard devices, is now spreading to Asus and 'at least one other vendor.'
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Cisco adds ML to Meraki cameras to track objects
Cisco's MV Sense is available as a subscription with Meraki MV cameras. Companies can use the service to count boxes in a warehouse or track equipment on a factory floor.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
China's AI regulations face technical challenge
China's AI regulations ask for things that may not be technically feasible, said Russell Wald, policy director at Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered AI.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Dialysis lab uses SambaNova, DeLorean AI for renal care
The lab ingests data from test results of kidney patients into the AI engine. The engine finds patterns and provides recommendations for the best care for patients.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
Snowflake brings data cloud to healthcare and life sciences
Snowflake is continuing to build out its industry vertical platform offerings, helping users in different market segments collect, share and analyze data.
Thu Mar 17, 2022
JavaScript apps hit with pro-Ukraine supply chain attack
A popular JavaScript package was sabotaged by its developer and seeded with messages in support of Ukraine in what has become a supply chain attack.
Fri Mar 18, 2022
NCSC catches 10 million phishes
Nation Cyber Security Centre’s scam email reporting service enjoys great success as government embarks on new cyber awareness campaign
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Inside Al-Ikhsan’s business analytics journey
The Malaysian sportswear retailer has increased its profits and market share through its investments in business intelligence and analytics over the past five years
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Russian IT sector faces unprecedented crisis
The Russian IT sector faces a major crisis as IT professionals and businesses flee the country after its invasion of Ukraine
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Ukrainian cyber defences prove resilient
Thanks to a combination of prior experience and global support, Ukraine’s defences against cyber incidents are holding strong in the face of Russian attacks
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Real Madrid selects Cisco for team to claim Europe’s most connected stadium
Upgraded Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to showcase one of the world’s largest deployments of Wi-Fi 6 technology for more immersive fan experience applications, as well as more bandwidth and higher reliability
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Dark web littered with Ukraine crypto scammers
Cryptocurrency scammers are actively targeting people trying to donate funds to support Ukraine
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Electronic patient records key to NHS digital transformation
Getting EPR systems rolled out across NHS organisations will help boost digital transformation efforts, and are key to fulfilling government healthcare plans
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Numbers add up for Three UK in 2021
Mobile operator delivers strongest consumer contract customer additions since 2012 and a 10% increase in EBITDA, with incremental growth in mobile virtual network operator business line, home broadband and business-to-business operations
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Cloud, Windows and Teams should spur Microsoft channel growth
Microsoft puts its forthcoming shift in context as it outlines major changes to its partner programme
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Microsoft Cloud Partner Program resets channel focus
Partner executives called the makeover, which creates new tiers and revises qualification criteria, the first major program update in more than 15 years; other IT channel news.
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Enterprise Connect 2022: Solving hybrid work challenges
The latest advancements in collaboration software, UC as a service, contact centers and virtual reality await attendees of this year's Enterprise Connect.
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war has tech buyers reassessing spending
The Russia-Ukraine war, which affects everything from inflation to chip availability, has left half of enterprise tech leaders reassessing IT and communication spending, IDC said.
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Startup OneLayer offers IoT security on cellular networks
Israeli startup OneLayer has launched from stealth with $8.2 million in seed funding and a software-based platform to secure IoT devices on private LTE and 5G networks.
Fri Mar 18, 2022
How AI can counteract disinformation in Russia-Ukraine war
Irina Rish, an AI expert at the University of Montreal, discusses the use of bots to combat disinformation and other ways AI technology can be used non-violently in warfare.
Fri Mar 18, 2022
Ukraine war, sanctions will extend supply chain disruption
Supply chains have been hit hard in the past two years, and the challenges do not get easier with the Ukraine war, which will affect industries for years to come.
Sat Mar 19, 2022
University of Reading tracks fruit tree flowering as spring breaks, with Oracle
University is working with Oracle for research to monitor fruit trees as they blossom into spring
Sat Mar 19, 2022
Cradlepoint, Extreme Networks partner on 5G WWAN
Cradlepoint and Extreme Networks will combine the former's 5G routers with the latter's network fabric to build a 5G wireless WAN for remote deployments.