TechTarget News - Week of Mar 26, 2023
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Most Singapore organisations operate distributed IT infrastructure
More than two-thirds of organisations in Singapore use a mix of private and public clouds as well as on-premise and hosted datacentres, even as they face challenges with data management and complexity
Mon Mar 27, 2023
JP Morgan pilots palm and face-recognition technology in US
JP Morgan is testing out its biometric payment technology in selected retailer stores and at the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami
Mon Mar 27, 2023
France latest to ban TikTok on government devices
Following bans in the UK and US, France has moved to enact restrictions on TikTok, and other social media apps, on government devices
Mon Mar 27, 2023
CBI launches campaign to boost UK tech unicorns
The CBI has launched a campaign to transform the UK’s technology unicorns into decacorns valued at $10bn, with specific policy recommendation due to be published later in 2023
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Zoom launches Okta Authentication for E2EE to verify identity
Authenticated Zoom attendees will get a blue shield icon next to their participant name to give enterprises additional security during sensitive meetings.
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Lords AI weapons committee holds first evidence session
In first evidence session of Lords AI weapons committee, expert witnesses unpack claims that artificial intelligence in weapon systems will help military organisations to improve their compliance with international humanitarian law
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Brent hails open access era for West London telecoms
Leading telecoms infrastructure provider announces long-term agreement with London council as part of bid to ensure improvements in mobile coverage and capacity across the borough
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Many of world’s biggest banks lack transparent policies for responsible AI
It is unclear whether many of the world’s largest banks have adopted and are using ethical artificial intelligence development principles
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Amazon Chime SDK gets new tools for call analytics insights
The communications service's new call analytics tool set enables users to conduct voice tone analysis to track customer sentiment and send the data to their preferred data lake.
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Tata unveils integrated, simplified cloud-based calling service for global enterprises
Global digital ecosystem enabler launches cloud-based application with an integrated and simplified voice-calling offering to enhance employee experience and productivity with accessible collaboration features
Mon Mar 27, 2023
CloudCoCo aiming for £100m revenues
The managed service player has ambitions for dynamic growth over the next few years
Mon Mar 27, 2023
AWS public cloud advocate talks cloud spend, ChatGPT and ESG
In this Q&A, AWS' Mark Schwartz argues that a pure cloud future is inevitable to manage ESG compliance, test cutting edge technologies and weather economic turbulence.
Mon Mar 27, 2023
IT services M&A slows, but could revive in 2H
M&A rebounded after the initial shock of COVID-19, but the pace has slackened amid economic uncertainty. The deals getting done reflect interest in specific skill sets.
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Canva steps up design game with new AI-powered design tools
The platform provides accessible tools for small businesses that need design help. Canva is also escalating its technology to compete against bigger design platforms such as Adobe.
Mon Mar 27, 2023
Zoom to boost Zoom IQ with generative AI-backed capabilities
The videoconferencing platform's new Open AI-backed tool will provide email writing suggestions. More updated tools include a chat composer and meeting summarizer.
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Ransomware attacks up 45% in February, LockBit responsible
NCC Group says it observed a surge in ransomware attacks in February, with LockBit, BlackCat and BianLian all highly active
Tue Mar 28, 2023
AWS takes defence-focused startup accelerator Europe-wide after UK programme success
Nearly 12 months after the launch of the UK version of the AWS defence-focused accelerator programme, the cloud giant is expanding it
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dies
Moore was instrumental in the pace of development in the tech industry
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Zoom announces AI-based collaboration smart companion
Conferencing and communications company uses OpenAI technologies to offer what it claims will be a unique federated approach to artificial intelligence based on flexibility
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Barclays makes further cut to branch network
Barclays cuts another 14 branches from its network as it continues to see a migration to digital banking channels
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Oxbotica teams up with Google Cloud to add scale to autonomous vehicle platform
Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica has turned to Google Cloud to help expand the reach of its technology platform
Tue Mar 28, 2023
AWS confirms healthcare accelerator startup programme participants
Public cloud giant Amazon Web Services confirms 23 startups have been added to its healthcare accelerator programme, which is centred on helping the sector tackle its staffing issues
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Ethical hackers urged to respond to Computer Misuse Act reform proposals
The deadline for submissions to the government’s consultation on reform of the Computer Misuse Act is fast approaching, and ethical hackers and security experts need to make their voices heard, says Bugcrowd
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Europol warns cops to prep for malicious AI abuse
In a report looking at how large language models can be used by criminals, Europol’s Innovation Lab calls on law enforcement agencies to prepare themselves for wide-ranging impacts on their work
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Kore looks to build first IoT hyperscaler status with Twilio IoT acquisition
Global provider in IoT connectivity-as-a-service acquires customer engagement platform firm’s IoT business unit
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Softcat H1 indicates commercial market growth remains
The firm’s half-year numbers should help puncture some of the gloom clouds caused by a challenging economic environment
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Cisco updates Webex and RoomOS for better video views
The digital communications vendor injects virtual conferencing tech with higher-resolution video, enhanced user detection and AI-backed chat summary features.
Tue Mar 28, 2023
BNP Paribas moves to Swedish datacentre in high-performance computing strategy
BNP Paribas is moving data-intensive workloads to a Swedish datacentre to increase capacity while reducing its carbon footprint
Tue Mar 28, 2023
AI vendor Cerebras releases 7 open source LLMs
The hardware/software vendor diverges from tech giants such as Google, Meta and Microsoft partner OpenAI by making models available to both researchers and for-profit enterprises.
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Apple security updates fix 33 iPhone vulnerabilities
A larger-than-usual update to Apple’s mobile operating system fixes more than 30 distinct vulnerabilities, including two serious issues that may potentially affect device kernels
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Demand for four-day week remains an SME issue
Workers are still interested in flexibility and improving their work-life balance, according to research from GetApp
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Cisco enhances hybrid work with AI Webex innovations
Comms tech giant makes AI-powered enhancements to collaboration offering, encompassing devices and customer experience to deliver more personalised and inclusive experiences with camera intelligence
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Microsoft expands AI Copilot project into security realm
New Microsoft service, Security Copilot, will supposedly expand the reach, speed and effectiveness of cyber teams
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Alan Turing Institute unveils strategy to support UK AI
The strategy is built around helping the UK government realise its artificial intelligence ambitions, and focuses on areas where the UK can play a transformative role in shaping AI development
Tue Mar 28, 2023
IBM Storage launched with backup appliance plan
Prosaically named brand will replace Spectrum products, while IBM rationalises offer for AI/ML, hybrid cloud and malware, which it sees as the backdrop to contemporary IT
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Microsoft launches AI-powered Security Copilot
Microsoft Security Copilot is an AI assistant for infosec professionals that combines OpenAI's GPT-4 technology with the software giant's own cybersecurity-trained model.
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Microsoft updates Teams for faster online collaboration
The tech giant's popular collaboration platform gets new features including enabled multi-tenant accounts, QR code sign-in for hot desking and interoperability with Cisco devices.
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Faroese Telecom, Ericsson set European 5G mmWave downlink speed record
Telco serving self-governing North Atlantic Ocean archipelago reveals details of 5G mmWave text aggregating 800MHz of 5G mmWave spectrum in n258 and 40 MHz of 4G FDD spectrum to achieve downlink speed of 5.9Gbps and upload speed of 1.6Gbps
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Generative AI presents opportunities and challenges to UK schools
Generative AI and LLMs hold great potential for use in the classroom, but the privacy and security implications of its use must be carefully considered, says the Department for Education
Wed Mar 29, 2023
How organisations can weaponise data privacy
Organisations should turn data privacy into a competitive advantage and look beyond regulatory compliance to build a privacy programme that aligns with business targets, says Gartner
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Lloyds Bank looking for fintech partners
Lloyds Banking Group wants to partner startups in the financial services sector in its latest fintech and insurtech programme
Wed Mar 29, 2023
New North Korean APT launders crypto to fund spying programmes
Mandiant has attributed an ongoing campaign of malicious activity to a newly designated APT that is engaged in the acquisition and laundering of cryptocurrency to fund the regime’s espionage activities
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Personal quality of experience metrics required to ensure 6G profitability
Study says development path for sixth-generation mobile technology services can offer opportunity to embrace a more comprehensive, user-centric service delivery path with direct focus on quality of experience
Wed Mar 29, 2023
SIOS looks to boost SAP HANA automated replication
New capabilities for LifeKeeper for Linux enables additional nodes for multitarget replication for high availability of SAP HANA databases both on premises and in the cloud.
Wed Mar 29, 2023
IT system issues hit RM numbers
Rolling out a fresh system caused problems for RM, but executives stress that the educational specialist remains in a strong position
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Google unveils new Looker tool, BigQuery pricing models
The tech giant revealed a standalone tool that opens up its analytics platform's semantic layer to users of any BI vendor and introduced usage-based pricing options for BigQuery.
Wed Mar 29, 2023
BT Wholesale arms channel with mobile SIMs
Telecoms service provider concludes trial and makes its Complete Mobile offering available to wider partner community
Wed Mar 29, 2023
UK government publishes AI whitepaper
Artificial intelligence whitepaper outlines UK government’s proposals to regulate the technology, which are based around creating an agile, “pro-innovation” framework
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Broadband services to drive Australia and India fixed communications
Research finds vast geographies no limitation to seeing growth in fixed broadband markets, with particular strength in fibre-to-the-home and business roll-outs
Wed Mar 29, 2023
CMA deepens probe into VMware-Broadcom merger over concerns it could hike server prices in UK
The UK Competition & Markets Authority has become the first antitrust watchdog to express concerns over the impact Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware could have on server pricing and innovation
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Ogi sees capital full-fibre opportunity with Cardiff gigabit offer
In what could represent a multimillion-pound bandwidth boost to Cardiff’s business offering, Welsh altnet reveals plans to bring bespoke full-fibre gigabit network to the city
Wed Mar 29, 2023
UK’s open banking industry at a crossroads
The UK open banking sector is at a crossroads and suppliers need more certainty about its direction, says report
Wed Mar 29, 2023
MinIO airs Weka licensing complaint
MinIO launched a blog battle with Weka on its use of the former's object store, with both claiming to be in the right.
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Comcast subsidiary survives March Madness with AIOps
AIOps alert reduction brought order to a chaotic environment at TV advertising specialist FreeWheel just in time for a big test of its resiliency during a wild NCAA tournament.
Wed Mar 29, 2023
Google: Spyware vendors exploiting iOS, Android zero days
Recent campaigns observed by Google's Threat Analysis Group showed spyware vendors' use of zero days and known vulnerabilities pose an increasing threat.
Wed Mar 29, 2023
ChatGPT makes gains in HR, one beta at a time
HR vendors are cautiously adopting ChatGPT to summarize text and create job descriptions, but concerns about bias and inaccuracy limit its use -- for now.
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Colt expands Equinix on-demand partnership in Singapore, Hong Kong
Digital infrastructure companies expand longstanding on-demand partnership in key Asian territories with software-driven connectivity
Thu Mar 30, 2023
3CX unified comms users hit by supply chain attacks
Ongoing supply chain attacks against customers of UC firm 3CX appear to be linked to North Korean threat actors
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Naver Cloud teams up with Korean tourism body
The South Korean hyperscaler has teamed up with the Korea Tourism Organisation to improve visitor experience using its cloud capabilities
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Climate change vs technology: Study suggests tech investments could mitigate environmental risks
Bloomberg Media report, sponsored by investment firm Mubadala, highlights human impacts of various industry megatrends, including climate change and technology adoption
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Reactive approach to cyber procurement risks damaging businesses
Too many organisations are following a reactive approach to cyber security, which WithSecure believes is stifling security teams ability to demonstrate value and align with business outcomes
Thu Mar 30, 2023
HP looks to lead with hybrid work collaboration and productivity portfolio
Tech giant bids to address growing issue in world of hybrid work where many workers are reluctant to return to the office because of sub-optimal technology
Thu Mar 30, 2023
NHS Highland rapped over data breach affecting HIV patients
NHS Highland inadvertently exposed the personal data of individuals likely to be accessing HIV services in a lapse of email hygiene
Thu Mar 30, 2023
How millions of consumers and businesses are using open banking
SMEs and consumers are increasingly turning to open banking services to help them manage their businesses and lives
Thu Mar 30, 2023
UK government study reveals 50,000 people employed in AI sector
Government publishes baseline analysis of UK artificial intelligence sector as it pins hopes on future growth
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Azure Pipelines vulnerability spotlights supply chain threats
Legit Security researchers discovered a remote code execution flaw within Microsoft's Azure DevOps platform that could give threat actors complete control of development pipelines.
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Connected drivers gain most from V2X with prior knowledge of capabilities
Study reveals attitudes towards common traffic issues and complications, and a number of potential benefits of vehicle-to-everything technology
Thu Mar 30, 2023
NCSC issues revised security Board Toolkit for business leaders
National Cyber Security Centre calls on CEOs and senior business leaders to take a more hands-on approach to cyber resilience with the launch of revised board-level tools
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Babble makes it five acquisitions in Q1
The cloud and comms specialist has struck its fourth and fifth deals of the year so far as it continues to shore up its market position
Thu Mar 30, 2023
MSPs looking to exploit automation
Kaseya benchmark report into the managed services landscape reveals a desire to improve efficiencies and streamline systems
Thu Mar 30, 2023
OSC&R supply chain security framework goes live on Github
The OSC&R framework for understanding and evaluating threats to supply chain security has made its debut on Github to allow anybody to contribute to the framework
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Digital Markets Act could usher in big changes to big tech
The EU's Digital Markets Act will be fully in effect by March 2024. Companies that fail to comply could receive fines of up to 10% of their annual global revenue.
Thu Mar 30, 2023
The call for an AI pause points to a major concern
The call to stop creating LLMs for six months comes as AI systems become more powerful and are moving too fast. There's a need to address data and privacy concerns.
Thu Mar 30, 2023
3CX desktop app compromised, abused in supply chain attack
3CX customers noticed that several threat detection platforms began flagging and blocking the UC vendor's desktop application last week due to malicious activity in the executable.
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Domo adds low-code, 'pro-code' tools to analytics suite
The vendor launched 10 new features in concert with its user conference, ranging from low-code tools that simplify analyzing data to 'pro-code' ones aimed at data scientists.
Thu Mar 30, 2023
Toshiba's $15B buyout won't affect storage businesses
The acquisition, pending shareholder approval, would take Toshiba private, a move experts say could help stabilize the company, which has been searching for a path forward.
Thu Mar 30, 2023
IT pros face hybrid work technology challenges
Enterprises need specialized video conferencing equipment for office spaces that are usually empty to accommodate both in-office and remote participants during meetings.
Fri Mar 31, 2023
How Australian organisations can plug the cloud skills gap
Organisations will need to acquire a broader set of skills and invest in reskilling and employee experience to attract and retain cloud talent
Fri Mar 31, 2023
Parliamentary committee maintains criticism of UK space comms strategy
Even as satellite broadband industry rockets, report from Commons Science and Technology Committee criticises continued failures in key technical areas
Fri Mar 31, 2023
RDK, Telenet up the ante on Wi-Fi management and performance
Boost to wireless comms as operator introduces smart Wi-Fi 6 pods and mesh technology combined with the latest modem, while technology consortium launches software component designed to unify residential Wi-Fi software
Fri Mar 31, 2023
Generative AI central to Accenture’s tech vision
Generative AI will play a central role over the next 10 years as the digital and physical world become more and more integrated
Fri Mar 31, 2023
Ukrainians bust cyber criminals who stole over £3m across Europe
Ukrainian police have arrested members of a cyber crime gang who stole and embezzled millions of pounds from victims across Europe
Fri Mar 31, 2023
Mounting Russian disinformation campaign targeting Arab world
Researchers have found evidence of a broad Russian disinformation campaign targeting Arabic-speakers in the Middle East and North Africa
Fri Mar 31, 2023
Computacenter enjoys ‘astonishingly strong finish’ to 2022
Channel player Computacenter shares full-year numbers, with the chief executive talking of confidence in the prospects for the next 12 months
Fri Mar 31, 2023
A chance to promote the need for backup
The arrival of World Backup Day should enable the channel to give customers a nudge over their approach to data management
Fri Mar 31, 2023
Cisco looks to ‘supercharge’ the internet for the future with improved networking economics
Looking to support the rise of IoT, AI and ML, 28.8T 800G line card is said to be up to six times more space-efficient compared with current offerings
Fri Mar 31, 2023
Effort to pause AI development lands with thud in Washington
Rapidly advancing AI systems are dangerous, according to Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Steve Wozniak. So far, policymakers have yet to respond to the letter.
Fri Mar 31, 2023
At MLconf, speakers stress need for responsible AI framework
Amid rising concerns about responsible AI, including recent calls for a pause in development, experts at MLconf urged caution and accountability when deploying AI systems.