93% of enterprise now using cloud services – survey
Written by Jamie Davies The vast majority of IT professionals are now using at least one cloud-based service, according to a survey recently published by IT portal Spiceworks. While 93% of respondents confirmed that they are using at least one cloud based service within their operations, the survey also highlighted IT professionals are still hesitant […]
IBM announces $200 million Indosat Ooredoo cloud deal
Written by Jamie Davies IBM has announced a five-year $200 million contract with Indosat Ooredoo to develop and deliver solutions on IBM’s cloud platform, Bluemix. As part of the deal, IBM and Indosat Ooredoo will build an integrated command centre to serve local clients, of both organizations. The move forms part of IBM’s expansion plans […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Financials, Professional Services on New AX; Project Service CRM; Jeweler on AX; Compliance for New AX
by Linda Rosencrance SBS Group’s AXIO Solutions Available for the New Dynamics AX SBS Group‘s AXIO enterprise solutions are now available for deployment on the new Microsoft Dynamics AX, the company has announced. The AXIO solutions – AXIO Core Financials and AXIO for Professional Services – are business software solutions specifically built for companies with […]
DynamicsPro Launches Complete NAV Certification Program in Late March
Dann Anthony Maurno, Assistant Editor The Association of Dynamics Professionals (DynamicsPro) – the body that carries on the cause of certification for Microsoft Dynamics GP and NAV professionals – has completed its core-level certification exam for Dynamics NAV, with plans to launch the exam in late March. At present, core-level exams for both Dynamics GP […]
Investors Long on Microsoft, Uneasy With Oracle
Software investors like the upside potential Microsoft offers but remain concerned about Oracle’s cloud transition. MKM Partners We met with numerous enterprise-software investors over the past few weeks in several cities across the U.S. Following mostly positive earnings reports from software companies with January quarter-ends, some are seeing the recent downturn in high growth, high-value […]
India challenges 65,000 H-1B cap in the U.S.
Files complaint with World Trade Organization By Patrick Thibodeau The Indian government has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization alleging that the U.S. is breaking trade rules with special fees and changes to the 65,000 H-1B cap. The complaint raises two separate issues it says are unfair trade restrictions. The first part of […]
Cybersecurity training for a multigenerational workforce
Each generation brings their own unique set of expectations, needs and habits to an organization. As a result, a one size fits all training strategy does not suffice, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. In late 2015, Iranian hackers made headlines for stealing U.S. State Department data via a phishing scheme targeting individual government workers. […]
6 tips to help you excel in a new leadership role
A change in leadership can be stressful for both the new boss and the existing team, but these six steps help make the transition a smooth one. Studies have shown that it takes a typical employee six weeks to feel comfortable in a new job. However, as the new leader of an organization, you will […]
BT beefs up Cloud of Clouds security with Palo Alto Wildfire
BT is to install a cloud-based breach prevention security system from Palo Alto Networks (PAN) into its global Cloud of Clouds, writes Telecoms.com. Under the terms of a new BT-PAN agreement, BT’s existing Assure Managed Firewall service will now include PAN’s cloud-based WildFire malware prevention system, described as a ‘key component’ of the security specialist’s […]
Microsoft strengthens cloud offering by bringing SQL Server to Linux
By Jamie Davies Microsoft is bringing its SQL Server to Linux, enabling SQL Server to deliver a consistent data platform across Windows and Linux, as well as on-premises and cloud. The move has surprised some corners of the industry, as Microsoft moves away from its tradition of creating business software that runs only on the […]