ARM Snaps Up Former SanDisk IoT Exec To Push Internet of Things Road Map
By: Lindsey O’Donnell Chip designer ARM Holdings Wednesday said it has hired a former SanDisk IoT luminary to lead its server and networking business. Drew Henry, who took the role of senior vice president and general manager for infrastructure this month, said in a statement he will help “build the infrastructure needed for the next […]
IDC: Public Cloud Giants Push Server Business Recovery; Legacy Vendors See Mixed Results
By: Joseph Kovar The worldwide server business is growing with volume purchasing from large public cloud providers moving the needle considerably, according to the latest data from analyst firm IDC. IDC on Tuesday said worldwide server business grew to $15.7 billion in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.3 percent increase over the year-ago quarter. Server […]
Government Needs to Adapt to Meet User Experience Expectations
by Eyragon Eidam Government has long been the butt of jokes that center on the processes and systems on which they rely. Whether it’s filing relatively simple forms or more complicated operations, the stereotype of being slow has stuck, leaving those tasked with improving things facing an uphill battle. During the California Technology Forum […]
iPhone X Puts Exclamation Point on Apple’s Pricing Strategy
By Michael Liedtke and Barbara Ortutay Apple has made a luxury iPhone that punctuates its technological swagger with a high-priced exclamation point. And that exclamation point appears to be a sign of things to come. The long-anticipated iPhone X unveiled Tuesday will sell for $999, double what the original iPhone cost a decade ago and […]
Microsoft introduces guest access for Teams; leaks possible Skype for Business plans
By: Linda Rosencrance Microsoft has rolled out guest access for Teams to all Office 365 commercial and education customers. That means that Office 365 users can add people from outside their organizations to teams, so guests can take part in chats, join meetings, collaborate on documents, and more. Additionally, Microsoft launched new developer tools for Teams. […]
How Salesforce Made $10B and Why It’s Now Aiming for $20B
By: Sean Michael Kerner Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff details the core fundamentals beyond his firm’s success. Salesforce is one of the most successful companies in the history of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology and has just surpassed a major milestone. On Aug. 22 Salesforce announced record quarterly earnings as the company surpassed the $10 billion […]
Look Out Amazon: Walmart, Google Team for Voice-Activated Shopping
By Anne DInnocenzio Walmart is diving into voice-activated shopping. But unlike online leader Amazon, it’s not doing it alone. The world’s largest retailer said Wednesday it’s working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items from laundry detergent to Legos for voice shopping through Google Assistant. The capability will be available in late September.It’s […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: HighJump acquired; Vertical-oriented partnership; D365 for materials handling; Lean project delivery
By: Linda Rosencrance Körber Acquires HighJump – a Leading US-American Supply Chain and Cloud Solutions Specialist International technology group Körber has acquired supply chain software company HighJump. A Microsoft Gold Partner, HighJump’s supply chain suite integrates to Microsoft Dynamics ERP products, The purchase of HighJump will be from its parent company, Accellos Holdings and its […]
Encore Buys Fine Solutions, aims to lead in Pacific Northwest
By: Linda Rosencrance Encore Business Solutions Inc., a Canadian-owned Microsoft Dynamics partner, has acquired Seattle-based Fine Solutions LLC. All of Fine’s products and services will now be marketed and promoted under the Encore brand. The acquisition includes three offices in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, and employees who sell and provide professional consulting services for Microsoft […]
Microsoft, Facebook Gear Up for New Battle on DACA Program
Technology companies’ vociferous support for the children of undocumented immigrants could set the industry up for its biggest showdown yet with President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress. Executives from Microsoft Corp., Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc. were among the strongest in condemning Trump’s decision on Tuesday to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]