TechTarget News - Week of May 01, 2016
Sun May 1, 2016
Security of IoT-enabled devices remains low priority for developers
MIT Sloan cybersecurity expert Stuart Madnick talks about clear and present dangers in an IoT-enabled world.
Mon May 2, 2016
New Verizon data centers support businesses, jar suppliers
New Verizon data centers are part of a two-pronged strategy of helping customers and taming suppliers through open technology.
Mon May 2, 2016
Verizon NFV infrastructure offers interchangeable parts
This week, networking analysts explore Verizon NFV, SD-WAN as intent-based networking and automation costs.
Tue May 3, 2016
Gov.uk Verify misses April go-live target
The Government Digital Service didn’t meet its target of taking identity assurance service Verify out of beta by the end of April, but is “nearly there”, according to programme director Janet Hughes
Wed May 4, 2016
Partners to play 'significant role' in Dell Technologies
Gregg Ambulos, EMC's senior vice president of global channel operations, said channel partners will be an important part of Dell Technologies' go-to-market strategy.
Wed May 4, 2016
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2016: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Computer Weekly recognises more great women’s lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame
Wed May 4, 2016
Shell the latest multinational to insource IT offshore
Oil giant Shell is the latest large business to announce plans to insource its IT operations at a delivery centre in Bangalore, India
Wed May 4, 2016
IBM develops quantum as a service
IBM starts the ball rolling on what it would mean to program a universal quantum computer
Wed May 4, 2016
Real-time data helps manage traffic in Philippines
OpenTraffic smart data platform provides free GPS information for better analysis of travel speeds and journey times in Metro Manila and Cebu City
Wed May 4, 2016
D-Day for GDPR is 25 May 2018
The European Parliament’s official publication of the General Data Protection Regulation means it will become enforceable on 25 May 2018
Thu May 5, 2016
BT pledges to pass two million homes with FTTP by 2020
Telecoms giant ramps up rhetoric around ultrafast broadband following Ofcom’s criticism in its recent market review
Thu May 5, 2016
Gulf Air creates private cloud to support open-source big data engine
Airline is using a private cloud and open-source software to enable it to analyse social media and understand what consumers think about it
Thu May 5, 2016
Martin Casado predicts infrastructure evolution at Interop 2016
Speaking at Interop 2016, Martin Casado laid out his vision for infrastructure evolution instead of a future that predicts its demise.
Fri May 6, 2016
Ransomware emerges as a top cyber threat to business
Security researchers at Kasperky Lab and FireEye confirm that the upward trend of ransomware is continuing and has emerged as a top threat to business
Fri May 6, 2016
Networks may appear to disappear in data center evolution
Data center evolution will drive the illusion that the network has disappeared, Google networking lead tells networking crowd at Interop 2016.
Fri May 6, 2016
Swedbank boosts customer service with a virtual assistant
Nuance Nina will offer basic frontline support for online customers
Fri May 6, 2016
Commercial code riddled with open source vulnerabilities
Roundup: Customers, vendors both unaware of unpatched open source vulnerabilities in commercial software. Plus OpenSSL patches, warrantless wiretaps and more.
Fri May 6, 2016
Unify partner program reduces certification demands
In an effort to simplify its channel partner program, UC vendor Unify has cut back certification requirements across its portfolio; more IT channel news from the week.