TechTarget News - Week of Mar 20, 2022
Mon Mar 21, 2022
NZ glassmaker taps IoT to track delivery trolleys
Architectural Glass Products has installed tracking devices on delivery trolleys to track its products and delivery trolleys in real time
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Mavenir makes business communications software pivot
Network software provider transitions from radio access network software solutions towards offering SaaS portfolio of business communications for CSPs, channels and systems integrators
Mon Mar 21, 2022
CityFibre gains £300m funding as it passes Portsmouth full-fibre milestone
New investment increases network provider’s recent financing round to over £1.4bn to enable participation in Project Gigabit rural programme and support continued roll-out acceleration
Mon Mar 21, 2022
DWP Digital launches Birmingham hub
The new space will aim to create 130 jobs and tap into the digital talent pool of the West Midlands
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Siloed data holding back coordinated health responses
Digital health experts discuss the role of data in coordinating the NHS’s pandemic response and how managing privacy and governance issues are key to further success
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Samsung top user interface available on non-flagship phones
Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets will get the One UI 4.1 user interface. The premium UI for the company's flagship phones offers screen sharing while on video calls.
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Productivity and customer experience main areas of channel focus
Latest insights shared by Agilitas indicate where the priorities are for channel leaders as they look to react to customer needs
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Wellness essential as hybrid work to see total redesign of the office
Almost one-fifth of companies are asking employees to return to the office full-time, as new workspaces with quiet zones, Zoom pods and wellness areas are seen as key to retaining and attracting talent
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Schneider Electric, NTT team to trial private wireless network in IoT environments
Combined capabilities from global technology services firm and energy management and automation tech provider aim to enable a secure and on-premise end-to-end digital platform that supports different industries with the benefits of private 5G
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Tech Data adds diversity group to increase inclusion
Distributor continues with its commitment to make all staff feel included and in the business
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Teleperformance’s robotic process automation increases job satisfaction
A project to introduce software robots at the Dutch arm of Teleperformance has been adopted globally
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Cryptocurrency companies impacted by HubSpot breach
A compromised employee account at HubSpot led to the breach of several companies' customers in the cryptocurrency industry.
Mon Mar 21, 2022
SREs provision their role in DevSecOps
Whether it's creating automated tools for OS certification or exploring eBPF as a way to safeguard supply chain security in production, cybersecurity is a growing part of SRE jobs.
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Google, Twilio release CCaaS tools and integrations
Google Contact Center AI Platform bundles its own tech with partners' for a complete contact center package. Twilio, meanwhile, releases Flex Conversations.
Mon Mar 21, 2022
Employment background checks shift to continuous
Conducting employment background checks on existing employees and contractors is a growing trend. But the practice raises ethical questions for HR departments.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
STG launches Skyhigh Security from McAfee cloud assets
The new company combines the McAfee Enterprise Security Service Edge portfolio with a name reminiscent of a previous McAfee acquisition: Skyhigh Networks.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Edge computing implementations still in their infancy
It’s still early days for enterprise implementations of edge computing, with one analyst likening it to the early days of cloud
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Unite calls on Arm to halt job cuts and open up the books
Arm is planning to cut up to 15% of its workforce as it prepares for an IPO
Tue Mar 22, 2022
555 subpostmasters to get fair compensation after government U-turn
Government finally agrees to pay 555 Post Office scandal victims fair compensation
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Kurmi brings UC, CC provisioning automation to the cloud
Software developer takes on-premise platform to a hosted model to deliver faster and easier access to the tools required to streamline and optimise the day-to-day administration of Unified Communication platforms
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Perfect Image adds MSP muscle with Technique buy
Acquisition of managed services player adds more UK coverage and a dedicated MSP operation
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Hispasat gets in higher orbit with agreement to acquire AXESS Networks
Spain-based satellite operator aims to position itself as a leader in the market of satellite solutions for telecommunications operators, corporate networks and public administrations in Latin America
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Competition watchdog contacts Barclays and Lloyds banks over API failures
Barclays and Lloyds banks have failed to meet some of the open banking rules, says competition watchdog
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Details of Conti ransomware affiliate released
Information about a new Conti affiliate has been released by eSentire and BreakPoint Lab after a joint investigation into the group’s indicators of compromise
Tue Mar 22, 2022
UK government sets up body to make UK ‘world-leading’ centre for telecoms innovation
UK Telecoms Innovation Network to ‘unleash innovation’ in broadband and mobile network companies, guiding firms seeking R&D funding or collaboration on Open RAN and other disruptive technologies
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Domo making app development a focus of analytics platform
With a new CEO in place, one of the cloud-based vendor's main goals is to get data into the hands of more business users within the flow of their everyday work.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Numerous factors supporting Softcat growth
Channel player shares H1 numbers, with all the signs pointing to its momentum continuing
Tue Mar 22, 2022
BMW Group adopts HPE GreenLake to improve data management
HPE GreenLake will enable the vehicle manufacturer to provide a unified cloud for data management
Tue Mar 22, 2022
3 IT services partners win top projects awards
Computools, Mission and Vandis captured SearchITChannel's 2021 Top Projects Awards, which recognize innovation and business benefits in partner-customer engagements.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
OneWeb resumes satellite launches with SpaceX, inks Eutelsat distribution and Telstra teleport deals
Satellite broadband provider to resume its launch programme with Elon Musk company, signs multi-year agreement with shareholding fellow satellite provider and announces partnership with Australian telco
Tue Mar 22, 2022
NetApp Cloud Insights gets AI monitoring and ransomware detection
Cloud Insights adds artificial intelligence-based continuous audit and monitoring of entire IT estate and generates impact assessments from performance events, plus anomaly alerting for ransomware
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Microsoft, Cisco, Zoom pledge conference room compatibility
Workers used to the flexibility of PC-based video conferencing during the pandemic won't have the same experience in the office's conference-room gear.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Vodafone targets UK small business with full-fibre broadband offer
With the impending shutdown of ISDN and PSTN phone lines in 2025, UK operator unveils full-fibre broadband offer specifically for the small office/home office sector
Tue Mar 22, 2022
HPE GreenLake rolls in Aruba, adds block STaaS
HPE GreenLake folded Aruba Central under its umbrella and added data services, including block storage as a service and new data protection capabilities.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Biden issues warning about Russian cyber attacks
President Biden has said that US companies running critical infrastructure should immediately harden their defences in anticipation of potential cyber attacks from Russia
Tue Mar 22, 2022
SES accelerates C-band spectrum for Verizon, set to acquire Leonardo DRS global satcom business
Satellite operator to earn additional $170m from leading US telco through accelerated clearing, while strategic acquisition is said to let firm deliver broader suite of satcom services to US government customers
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Vast Data unveils new storage platform built on Nvidia DPUs
Vast Data's Ceres combines the vendor's Universal Storage system with data processing units, which provide denser, more efficient storage targeted at AI workloads.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Biden: Russia exploring cyber attacks against US
President Joe Biden's warning of potential Russian attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure is the latest call to action for the private sector to fortify its cyberdefenses.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
StarTree brings Apache Pinot real-time database to the cloud
The open source Apache Pinot OLAP data store is set to become easier to deploy, manage and operate in the cloud with improved data ingestion and data observability capabilities.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Amazon Connect updates contact center workforce management
AWS's Amazon Connect contact center as a service platform adds machine learning workforce optimization to predict customer contact volume, as well as staffing numbers to cover it.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
F-Secure splits in two as WithSecure launches
The Finnish security vendor's enterprise business sets off on its own as a new brand called WithSecure, while F-Secure will continue to operate the consumer side of the business.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Lapsus$ hacking group hit authentication vendor Okta
Authentication vendor Okta is the latest tech giant to be named as a victim of the prolific Lapsus$ crew, through key details about the attack remain in dispute.
Tue Mar 22, 2022
Nvidia beefs up its line of AI supercomputers, chips
Nvidia rolls out a new GPU architecture, supercomputers and chips that in concert will aid developers in creating the hardware foundation for the next generation of AI applications and services.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Nvidia shows updated AI, omniverse tools for enterprises
Software is the engine that powers many of the AI hardware and software giant's systems, including a new computing system for the omniverse, according to CEO Jensen Huang.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
FlexPod XCS brings cloud capabilities to data centers
FlexPod XCS, the latest NetApp and Cisco converged infrastructure appliance, expands support for hybrid cloud environments with hyperscaler integrations.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
SAP to invest S$250m in Singapore innovation lab
New lab will double SAP’s engineering workforce in Singapore by 2025 and help to shape the company’s product development roadmap
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Chinese state media use Facebook to push pro-Russia disinformation on Ukraine war
Facebook owner Meta accused of failing to follow its own policies by not disclosing how Chinese state media were targeting Facebook users with ‘propaganda’ ads about the conflict in Ukraine
Wed Mar 23, 2022
NHS urgent care provider uses ID and access management to reduce complexity for clinicians
Provider of care through NHS 111 is using a cloud-based identity and access management system to remove the need for clinicians to remember multiple passwords
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Virgin Media Business Wholesale brings dark fibre, managed services capacity to south Wales
Major fibre upgrade by wholesale arm of UK cable provider more than doubles capacity across Wales to support demand from wholesale partners, ensuring shorter delivery times for customer projects
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Spring Statement: Chancellor expands R&D tax relief to cloud computing and storage
Rishi Sunak announces further measures intended to improve innnovation and tech-enabled productivity in UK businesses
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Private equity house spins SSE company out of McAfee Enterprise
The launch of Skyhigh Security completes division of McAfee Enterprise into separate businesses by Symphony Technology Group, which acquired the long-standing cyber security firm for $4bn in March 2021
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Umbrella company Workwell refutes contractor’s ‘withheld holiday pay’ claim
A dispute between a contractor and their former umbrella company shines a light once more on the knotty issue of holiday pay
Wed Mar 23, 2022
UK government promises high-speed internet for all schools by 2025
Hot on the heels of announcing upgrades to UK mobile networks in hard-to-reach places, and as part of its latest plans to roll out gigabit broadband across the country, government turns connectivity focus on educational establishments
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Japan’s Mizuho partners Google to accelerate tech transformation after a year to forget
Following a year when it hit the tech headlines for the wrong reasons, Mizuho is on a mission to modernise IT in collaboration with Google
Wed Mar 23, 2022
ECSC delivers a year of progress
Security player ECSC delivers growth in its latest financial results, and has reasons to look at the rest of this year with a sense of optimism
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Metaverse platforms offer opportunity and risk for CIOs
Accenture's recent Technology Vision event underscored the transformational possibilities of virtual worlds, but also pointed to security and safety challenges.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Digital continues to deplete bank branch networks as Lloyds cuts 60 more
Lloyds Banking Group has stripped UK high streets of a further 60 branches as the take-up of digital banking continues
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Domo BI update includes app development, multi-cloud tools
The vendor's platform update highlights its focus on applications as a way to extend analytics to more business users and expands the platform's multi-cloud capabilities.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Cisco bolsters Webex flexibility as hybrid work looms
Cisco said companies must have the flexibility to let employees work how and where they want. Hybrid work features for Webex will provide employees with more choices.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Soracom teams with Orange Wholesale to grow global IoT connectivity services
Connectivity provider introduces service designed to make it fast and cost-efficient to deploy IoT products globally.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Microsoft confirms breach, attributes attack to Lapsus$
Microsoft disclosed it had been breached by emerging threat group Lapsus$ toward the end of a threat intelligence post dedicated to the extortion gang and its tactics.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Nvidia unveils latest 3D sim tech for multiple industries
Nvidia has launched a cloud-based version of its Omniverse platform for 3D simulations. The company also unveiled an Omniverse computing system.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Lawsuit claims Kronos breach exposed data for 'millions'
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Ultimate Kronos Group for alleged negligence regarding a ransomware attack and private cloud breach in December.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
NPM 'protestware' raises questions on open source security
The deliberate sabotage of an NPM package to protest war in Ukraine worsens the already complex threat of software supply chain attacks, open source and security experts said.
Wed Mar 23, 2022
Oracle amps up field service management mobile app support
As customer service and field service converge, software giants still build functionality for techs visiting homes and businesses to work on devices and machines.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Meta teams up with NatWest Bank to support female entrepreneurs in the UK
Partnership will see female business owners receive financial readiness and digital training, and help with increasing their business connections and networks
Thu Mar 24, 2022
ServiceNow adds new RPA features to San Diego release
Doubling down on its RPA initiative, ServiceNow unveiled the San Diego version of its Now Platform that contains an RPA Hub and a complete overhaul of the product's interface.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
SEC's proposed climate rule a game-changer for sustainability
Experts are praising the SEC's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which would require businesses to bake climate risk into their overall risk management plans.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
CW Innovation Awards: How Telekom Malaysia scaled its RPA initiative
Telekom Malaysia has been driving automation efforts across the company, not only to serve customers more efficiently, but also to improve a slew of back office functions
Thu Mar 24, 2022
CW Innovation Awards: Driving new revenue with data insights
GLS Group beefed up its enterprise resource planning system to deliver data insights that support real-time decision making and drive new revenue
Thu Mar 24, 2022
CW Innovation Awards: Plugging supply chain gaps
StratMed’s Integer platform is facilitating data exchanges between healthcare providers and their suppliers to improve transparency in India’s healthcare supply chain
Thu Mar 24, 2022
CW Innovation Awards: How WLTH is disrupting traditional banking
The fintech company built its own technology stack that delivers data analytics and other capabilities as it seeks to win market share from traditional banks
Thu Mar 24, 2022
CW Innovation Awards: Tracking cargo on the road
Through Geodis APAC’s One Road platform, supply chain companies have received fewer enquiries on cargo locations and improved on-time performance using roads as an alternative way to move cargo
Thu Mar 24, 2022
CW Innovation Awards: Transforming Australia’s national assessment programme
Education Services Australia has transformed the country’s national assessment programme through an online platform that has enabled teachers to design adaptive tests and improved student engagement
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Recognising APAC’s trailblazers in digital transformation
The region’s top industry innovators were recognised for their digital transformation efforts at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2022
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Hiring and retention challenges in cyber security persist
Latest ISACA report shows that enterprises are struggling to find and retain cyber security talent
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Ad agency slashes NetApp costs with Datadobi data migration
US-based branding agency needed to migrate 20TB of large files to new NetApp hardware, but unwilling to stomach the vendor’s migration costs it chose Datadobi instead
Thu Mar 24, 2022
How India organisations can mitigate cyber threats
Organisations in India will need to invest more in cloud security, gain more visibility into their systems and improve security awareness among employees to fend off cyber attacks
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Unipart maps way ahead with Rise with SAP service
Unipart has chosen the Rise with SAP S/4 Hana-based service as it seeks to develop further the systems integration side of its business
Thu Mar 24, 2022
UK full fibre flourishes from local, European gigabit broadband providers
Slovenia-headquartered ICT provider is intensifying its activities in Western Europe, and is now offering fibre-to-the-home services from a newly opened branch in the UK
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Trainline readies for fresh challenges from launch of Great British Railways
The travel industry is recovering from pandemic restrictions, and now the UK train sector faces a shake-up from a new state-run rail operator – all of which mean challenges for the popular ticketing app Trainline
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Ransomware demands and payments increase with use of leak sites
Ransomware demands and payments continue to climb as gangs increasingly turn to Dark Web leak sites to add pressure on victims
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Vodafone heads consortium to develop use cases for world’s first 5G marine-focused testbed
Smart Sound Connect Marine 5G mobile private network to be the world’s first 5G marine-focused testbed, cementing UK city of Plymouth’s position at the forefront of marine and maritime innovation
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Anonymous claims it has hacked the Central Bank of Russia
Hackers operating under the Anonymous banner claim to have stolen more than 35,000 sensitive files from the Central Bank of Russia as part of its cyber war against the Russian state
Thu Mar 24, 2022
PlanetScale eases serverless database schema migration
The database-as-a-service platform vendor looks to make it easier for developers to build data-driven applications and revert schema changes when needed.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Under-investment in hybrid work threatens successful return to the office for European workers
Research from Ricoh Europe shows staff are looking to their employers for clarity and innovation in their new hybrid workplace, but a lack of planning and investment threatens to derail the success of a widespread return to the office
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Okta provides new details on Lapsus$ attack
The authentication provider shed new light on how a customer service agent at subcontractor Sitel was hacked and then used to obtain data on hundreds of Okta clients.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
IBM quietly introduces software-only Spectrum Fusion
IBM has added to its Spectrum Fusion lineup with a software-only version, which also includes data protection for containers and app monitoring for the new and older HCI versions.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
FBI: Ransomware hit 649 critical infrastructure entities in 2021
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center found ransomware was a top threat to critical infrastructure security in 2021, hitting a wide range of organizations.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
Anaplan to go private after $10.7B acquisition
Cloud-based integrated business planning vendor Anaplan will be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $10.7 billion, positioning it to be more competitive with IBP rivals SAP and Oracle.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
North Korean hackers exploited Chrome zero-day for 6 weeks
Google researchers say a Chrome zero-day bug stemming from a use-after-free error was exploited by North Korean hackers against both media and financial targets earlier this year.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
DataStax Astra DB integrates real-time data streaming
The database-as-a-service vendor advanced the change data capture capabilities of its cloud database with technology from its Apache Pulsar-based streaming service.
Thu Mar 24, 2022
BlueJeans provides meeting controls via smartphones
BlueJeans is rolling out features that add more meeting controls to smartphones. The capabilities make mobile devices a more viable option for remote workers.
Fri Mar 25, 2022
More than 300 new hyperscale datacentres in development globally
The number of hyperscale datacentres in operation around the world is set to hit the 1,200 mark by the end of 2026, as demand for capacity across the globe continues to soar
Fri Mar 25, 2022
Neos Networks delivers education and research dark fibre network across Northern Ireland
Neos Networks introduces education and research dark fibre network to Northern Ireland, bringing new points of presence and Belfast-based access centres designed to offer greater resilience through sub-sea backup links to mainland UK
Fri Mar 25, 2022
NHS health and social care staff offered training on healthcare apps
Health service staff have free access to training courses to help them understand which digital healthcare apps and websites are best for their patients
Fri Mar 25, 2022
NHS advances digital trials with high-tech mobile health clinic
The NHS’ Find and Treat van uses tech tools including artificial intelligence software and a tele radiology network to care for vulnerable, high-risk Londoners
Fri Mar 25, 2022
Hybrid work takes bite out of return to office
Despite the current reality of the hybrid work model, office building owners might have to invest in amenities such as gyms and bike storage to entice workers back to the office.
Fri Mar 25, 2022
Telehouse’s takeover of Thomson Reuters Docklands datacentre brings more colo capacity to London
Telehouse has hailed the buildout of its fifth datacentre in the London Docklands area as its most ambitious development to date
Fri Mar 25, 2022
Cisco adds HCI, UCS, software to hybrid cloud infrastructure
Cisco's latest hardware and Intersight tie-in to public cloud Kubernetes bolster its hybrid cloud products for customers. But their appeal outside the user base is uncertain.
Fri Mar 25, 2022
London police arrest seven in connection to Lapsus$
Seven people arrested by London police over cyber attacks carried out by Lapsus$ group, which is responsible for a number of recent, high profile attacks
Fri Mar 25, 2022
European Commission proposes new cyber security regulations
New cyber and information security regulations have been proposed by the European Commission to create a minimum set of standards in both areas
Fri Mar 25, 2022
US offers concessions on surveillance and privacy as EU and US agree successor to Privacy Shield
EU and US agree data privacy framework allowing trans-Atlantic data transfers after US offers concessions on surveillance and new rights of redress for EU citizens
Fri Mar 25, 2022
Observability maturity favors data clarity over quantity
Experienced SREs share lessons learned about making effective use of copious amounts of observability data, from pre-collection priorities to data visualization.
Fri Mar 25, 2022
Businesses have plenty of time to adopt VR technology
Experts agree that VR could one day play an important role in business collaboration -- but it will take 10 years or more for the technology to mature
Fri Mar 25, 2022
Data, analytics remain key tools as pandemic abates
The past two years have shown the vital role of analytics, and even as some COVID-19 restrictions ease, many organizations now understand BI is a permanent part of decision-making.
Fri Mar 25, 2022
US indicts Russian nationals for critical infrastructure attacks
One defendant is accused of deploying the infamous Trisis or Triton malware against energy-sector companies, including a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in a 2017 attack.