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Platforms that enable shadow IT are changing development roles and processes. Here's why it's time to embrace this new reality.
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News
23 Sep 2025
EU to shut door on Big Tech in financial data sharing
US tech giants to be excluded from EU’s Financial Data Access initiative, which enables the sharing of certain customer financial data Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Sep 2025
How to fend off identity-based cyber attacks
Attackers are using legitimate credentials to walk through the front door and “live off the land”. True cyber resilience now depends on protecting identity, not just the perimeter Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Sep 2025
Angus McCullough’s review: A reckoning for the PSNI – and for press freedom
The McCullough Review to be published on Wednesday could mark a turning point for press freedom and for policing in Northern Ireland Continue Reading
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Tutorial
23 Sep 2025
How to use rsync to streamline centralized backups
The Linux rsync utility is a powerful tool in the hands of a knowledgeable administrator. Learn how an organization might use rsync for backups with this step-by-step tutorial. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Beyond Stargate: Oracle OCI ups cloud infrastructure appeal
Oracle has struck market-shaking deals with frontier AI model makers, but experts say it has also intensified its challenges to the Big Three in enterprise IaaS. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Sep 2025
git@github: permission denied (PublicKey) SSH error fix
Here are the three most common fixes to GitHub 'Permission denied (publickey)' SSH error. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Sep 2025
How to delete local and remote Git branches
There's no single Git command that will delete a remote and local Git branch. But these two commands will get the job done. Need to delete remote and local Git branches? Here's how to do it. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Sep 2025
8 best practices for securing RESTful APIs
The REST architectural style helps applications communicate with each other. Be sure RESTful APIs have the protections necessary to keep attackers at bay. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2025
Beating AI fatigue: Quick wins for CIOs
Rapid AI advancements have left IT and business leaders feeling burned out. CIOs can take steps -- such as finding quick wins and upskilling employees -- to reduce this fatigue. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Sep 2025
AI Workflows - Sysdig: MCP & the rise of 'toxic flows'
This is a guest post fot the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Conor Sherman, CISO in residence at Sysdig. Sherman writes in full as follows... Executives are betting heavily on agentic ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Sep 2025
From breach to resilience: How the Electoral Commission rebuilt its cyber defences
The UK's Electoral Commission fell victim to a major cyber attack in 2022. Three years on, the organisation is reflecting on its experience and sharing the lessons it learned to help others improve their security resilience. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
ATA launches new digital readiness benchmarking tool
The association's enhanced Digital Infrastructure Score and mapping tool will assess whether U.S. communities are able to adopt virtual care and digital health technologies and services. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Sep 2025
Nvidia's $5 billion investment gives Intel a shot in the arm
Nvidia's strategic $5 billion investment gives the GPU giant access to Intel's customer base while providing Intel with much-needed support in the competitive AI market. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Sep 2025
What is communications platform as a service (CPaaS)?
Communications platform as a service is a cloud-based delivery model that lets organizations add real-time communications capabilities, such as voice, video and messaging, to business applications by deploying application programming interfaces. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Teen charged with Las Vegas casino cyber heist
Another arrest of a teenage hacker associated with the Scattered Spider gang has been made, this time in relation to two 2023 cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos and resorts Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
KLAS ranks key end-to-end RCM outsourcing vendors
Healthcare organizations partnering with end-to-end RCM outsourcing vendors provided their take on performance across key metrics, including denials rate and cash collections. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Cyber attack that downed airport systems confirmed as ransomware
Authorities in Europe say the cyber attack that caused disruption to passenger-facing services at multiple airports, including Heathrow, was the result of ransomware, as investigations continue Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
PSNI chief sorry over failure to delete data unlawfully seized from journalists
Police Service of Northern Ireland apologises for failing to destroy data that was unlawfully seized from journalists, despite a court agreement, and to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal for failing to disclose key information to the court Continue Reading
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Tutorial
22 Sep 2025
How to build a network-aware CI/CD pipeline with GitLab and Ansible
Automation is becoming a common process for organizations to include in their networks. No matter what type of automation a network uses, their CI/CD pipeline should be network-aware. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
‘Soaring’ AI demand accelerates Lumen’s multibillion-dollar network expansion
Progress report from metro and long-haul data connectivity firm shows pace quickens on network expansion to meet massively increasing workloads including new fibre miles, significant added network capacity and coast-to-coast US build Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2025
The most in-demand tech skills for IT ops careers in 2025
From DevOps automation to AI implementation, tomorrow's IT operations demands mastery of six critical skill areas reshaping the industry landscape and defining career success. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Sep 2025
Cisco and Splunk are teaching AI to anticipate system failures
Cisco and Splunk use machine data to train a new time-series foundation model that surfaces hidden issues and creates a durable competitive edge. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Nebula: AI is supporting channel ESG efforts
Report from services player highlights the positives of artificial intelligence for those looking to cut emissions and improve social responsibility Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
4.8M lose coverage with expired enhanced premium tax credits
Allowing Marketplace enhanced premium tax credits would affect health insurance affordability for millions. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Ericsson, Nokia join VodafoneThree £11bn network build out
VodafoneThree announces signing of partnerships with global comms tech providers to supply technology across 17,000+ sites in one of Europe’s largest privately funded infrastructure projects Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Can SDOH screening perform better than the SVI and ADI?
The Social Vulnerability Index and Area Deprivation Index might not be good predictors of SDOH screening results, a new study shows. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2025
Expanding clinical trial access through technology, support
Systemic barriers continue to restrict clinical trial access, but when deployed correctly, technology can provide patient–provider support and close interoperability gaps. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Moves of note this week at Schneider Electric, Gigamon, Keepit, Leviia, NFON, Immersive, Netrio and Quectel Wireless Solutions Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2025
Trailblazers: Using FHIR to automate prior authorizations
MultiCare Connected Care and Regence have sparked a new, electronic way of processing prior authorizations, and the organizations are now looking to ignite the flame to scale their success. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2025
Top strategies for securing access to EHRs
Role-based access control, zero-trust models and blockchain provide ways to reduce friction in data access for healthcare providers while ensuring the right level of security within EHRs. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Sep 2025
What is regulatory compliance?
Regulatory compliance is an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Sep 2025
Customer acquisition cost (CAC): How to calculate and reduce it
Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is the cost associated with convincing a consumer to buy your product or service, including research, marketing and advertising costs. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Sep 2025
What is network mapping?
Network mapping is systematically discovering, documenting and visually illustrating all devices linked to a network. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2025
Tech consortium unveils private 5G, AI-powered edge innovation hub
‘Pioneering’ hub for startups and nonprofits to test advanced private 5G and AI-powered edge use cases without the usual cost or deployment challenges Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Sep 2025
Create your first Python AWS Lambda function in minutes
Want to quickly create an AWS Lambda function in Python? This quick Python and AWS tutorial shows how to develop, test and deploy your first Python Lambda function in just a few minutes. Continue Reading
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Podcast
22 Sep 2025
Can industry process models fix the agentic AI data problem?
In this podcast, MyWave CEO Geraldine McBride says agent-driven data orchestration, compliance guardrails and cross-platform operation can bridge the legacy and cloud ERP worlds. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2025
Balancing IT security with AI and cloud innovation
Cyber security experts offer insights into how to manage service levels, potential lock-in clauses and security gaps in IT supplier contracts Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Sep 2025
Can APAC telcos outmanoeuvre SIs and hyperscalers?
In the first of a four-part series on how telcos can stay relevant, we explore the power shift that could sideline the region’s telecoms leaders and the moves they can make to shore up their competitive edge Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2025
The social 'S' in ESG: Examples, factors and best practices
The social factors of ESG have become more prominent over time. Here's what they involve and how companies can address social issues in ESG programs. Continue Reading
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News
21 Sep 2025
NUS supercomputer enters global Top500
Dubbed Hopper, the supercomputer can perform 25 quadrillion calculations per second and is already fast-tracking research in fields from biomedical engineering to clean energy applications Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Sep 2025
Jenkins Git environment variables list: A working shell script by example
When using the Jenkins Git plugin, a vast array of new environment variables are offered up. Here's a complete Jenkins Git environment variables list. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Sep 2025
How to rename a GitHub repository with Git example
Sometimes new business requirements will force a Git admin to rename a GitHub repository. Here's how to do it, and here's how it will impact existing users. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Sep 2025
How to become a software developer without a degree
You don't need a degree or a diploma to be a successful programmer. Here are the steps to follow if you want to become a software developer without a degree. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Sep 2025
AI Workflows - Zencoder: Why it’s time to ‘harness’ AI agent orchestration (part 2)
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Andrew Filev, CEO and founder of Zencoder, it follows part 1 of this analysis here. Zencoder is known for its AI-powered ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Sep 2025
AI Workflows - Zencoder: Why it’s time to ‘harness’ AI agent orchestration (part 1)
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Andrew Filev, CEO and founder of Zencoder. Zencoder is known for its AI-powered coding agent that helps developers with ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Sep 2025
How to git push an existing project to GitHub
If you start development before you set up version control, you may need to push your development project to an existing GitHub repo. This Git and GitHub example shows you the fastest way to ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
News brief: KillSec, Yurei score successful ransomware attacks
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Sep 2025
No more AI silos: The CIO integration playbook
AI adoption is accelerating, but scattered efforts create silos, risks and inefficiencies. IT leaders must unify strategy, data and platforms to drive enterprise value. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Sep 2025
What is artificial intelligence-radio access network (AI-RAN)?
An artificial intelligence-radio access network (AI-RAN) is an evolving technology that integrates AI into the conventional radio access networks (RANs) used to operate mobile networks and support network devices. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
Government meets with car parts suppliers amid JLR cyber crisis
Government officials have met with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to discuss the challenges they are facing amid disrupted production at Jaguar Land Rover Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
UK cyber action plan lays out path to resilience
A report produced for the government by academics at Imperial College London and the University of Bristol sets out nine recommendations to strengthen the UK’s cyber sector Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Sep 2025
A guide to change management for sustainability
Organizational change management for sustainability is challenging but possible when framed properly for both leadership and employees. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Sep 2025
Can LLMs understand scientists?
Research suggests large language model outputs are still too opaque, biased and inconsistent for recommending scientific experts Continue Reading
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Tutorial
19 Sep 2025
How to join Linux to an Active Directory domain
This tutorial explains the benefits of this integration, how to connect Linux systems to the Microsoft directory service and how to troubleshoot authentication issues. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Sep 2025
Network scalability issues and 4 approaches to fix them
Network scalability challenges stem from architectural constraints and resource limitations. Improve scalability with approaches such as WAN optimization and latency reduction. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
UK needs better defences to protect undersea internet cables from Russian sabotage
A cross-party group of MPs and peers has called for the UK to step up defences to protect undersea cables from Russian sabotage risks Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Exertis Enterprise, Kite Distribution, e92spark, Akamai Technologies, Inforcer and Asanti Data Centres Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
Jitterbit alerts partners to AI agent sprawl
The rush by users to embrace the technology is creating its own headaches, presenting the channel with an alternative to pitch Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Sep 2025
A case for smart glasses for all
Meta’s latest addition to its Ray-Ban smart glasses is the integration of an in-lens display. Not wanting to belittle the technical ingenuity of this latest addition to the Meta Ray-Ban ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
Huawei unveils interconnects to address large-scale AI infrastructure bottlenecks
IT and networking giant announces technology designed to set standard in compute power for AI-driven workloads Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
AI investments threatened by ‘fundamentally unreliable’ IoT connectivity
Study shows a third of businesses warn that poor internet of things connectivity is a barrier to AI adoption, with just 2% of deployments reliable enough for success Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
Fortnite patch spurs record broadband traffic spike for Openreach
Leading UK broadband firm sees historic warnings coming to pass regarding need to alleviate issues facing network users, with consumption of media-rich content such as video and of popular games continuing to grow Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
French court ruling may lead to legal challenges over state Sky ECC and EncroChat phone hack
A decision by the French supreme court may pave the way for defendants to challenge the lawfulness of France’s hacking of the EncroChat and Sky ECC cryptophone networks used by organised crime groups Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Sep 2025
(Brackets) vs {braces} vs [parentheses]: What's the difference?
Stop using the terms square brackets, round brackets and squiggly brackets. Use the terms braces, brackets and parenthesis instead. Here's the difference between them. Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Sep 2025
How the UK can seize the robotics opportunity
The UK has world-leading capabilities in robotics and as the technology starts to go mainstream, it's vital we make the most of the opportunity – but further action and commitment from government is essential Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2025
Pentera expands in APAC, taps AI to outsmart attackers
The penetration testing specialist is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and deploying AI-driven capabilities as it eyes acquisitions and a potential IPO Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Sep 2025
What is hardware security?
Hardware security is vulnerability protection that comes in the form of a physical device rather than software installed on a computer system's hardware. It also refers to the protection of physical systems from harm. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2025
AI agent frameworks: A guide to evaluating agentic platforms
Navigate the agentic AI tool landscape and accelerate successful deployment with this comparison of AI agent frameworks, platforms and capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
FDA cracks down on online advertising of compounded GLP-1 drugs
More than 50 digital health providers were sent FDA warning letters for falsely advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs. Now, companies must update product information or face legal action. Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Medicaid disenrollments to reduce hospital revenue by $25B
Large-scale Medicaid disenrollments under President Trump's new spending law would reduce hospital revenue by $1 million to $4 million in a single year, according to new analysis. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2025
Are AI agents a blessing or a curse for cyber security?
Agentic AI is touted as a helpful tool for managing tasks, and cyber criminals are already taking advantage. Should information security teams look to AI agents to keep up? Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2025
The challenges posed by AI tools in education
Artificial intelligence tools to enhance productivity are being developed for use in multiple sectors, but are they sufficiently reliable for use in education or do they create other problems? Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
UK banks still run software code written more than 60 years ago
More than half of UK banks still rely on computer code written in or before the 1970s, and which is understood by only a few of their staff Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Harness takes aim at AI 'bottleneck' with DevSecOps agents
The vendor's new agentic features are included in products that already have a track record in AI-driven automation, as coding agents swamp software delivery pipelines. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2025
Cloud file storage: Key benefits and use cases
We look at file storage in the cloud, its key benefits and how it can complement on-prem storage, in particular to burst to the cloud in times of increased application demand Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Vector database vendor Pinecone eyes future under new CEO
After establishing the value of its technology under founder Edo Liberty, Ash Ashutosh takes over to lead the vendor as it enters a phase focused on growing the business. Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Sep 2025
Omnissa found its voice in the post-VMware era
Omnissa One 2025 highlighted developments like App Volumes for physical devices and server management in Workspace One. This is a big shift from previous vague announcements. Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Maintel signals strong pipeline going into second half
Channel player updates investors on its first half progress as the business looks for revenue improvements Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Teen hackers charged over Scattered Spider attack on TfL
Two men have appeared in court in London in connection with the September 2024 cyber attack that disrupted online services at Transport for London Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2025
PHTI: Key limitations of virtual OUD tools & industry implications
A new report shows that virtual OUD solutions match traditional treatment effectiveness and slightly improve retention, but don't meaningfully reduce costs or expand access. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Sep 2025
Five books every Scrum Master must read
Want to get up to speed on Scrum, and maybe even get Scrum Master certified? These five highly rated books will get you there. Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Sep 2025
Plotting a path forward with VMware version 7
Version 7 reaches end of life at the start of October. But while version 8 is available, buying support may require a VCF subscription Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Sep 2025
What are the 7 stages of the sales pipeline?
The seven stages of the sales pipeline are prospecting, lead qualification, initial contact, proposal, negotiations, deal closing and customer retention. Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Bytes shows resilience in first half of 2025
Channel player Bytes shares trading update covering its first half, with the business remaining on track Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Partners across channel welcome US tech investments
Comments from across the channel express support for the significant sums of money that are going to be ploughed into the UK in the next few years Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Should you run VMware 7 unsupported?
In just a few weeks, VMware version 7 reaches end of life, which means Broadcom will no longer issue patches Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2025
Oxa gains more mileage from Nvidia for autonomous vehicles
UK-based autonomous vehicle systems provider looks to speed up its commercial roll-out in the $2tn industrial mobility automation market with use of advanced AI technology, including Cosmos World Foundation Models Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Sep 2025
Rethinking Kubernetes for APAC’s AI ambitions
APAC organisations need to move away from expensive managed services and do-it-yourself Kubernetes deployments. The way forward is a centralised team that can standardise Kubernetes and unlock its true potential for cost savings, agility and AI-driven growth Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2025
Techcombank wields data and AI to drive customer engagement
By unifying data on the Databricks platform, the Vietnam bank has built AI capabilities to deliver hyper-personalised offers to 15 million customers and expand its footprint beyond its traditional affluent base Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2025
Firms urged to adopt risk-based data sovereignty strategy
Geopolitical uncertainty is forcing organisations to rethink where their data is located, but a full retreat from the public cloud is not the answer Continue Reading
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Podcast
17 Sep 2025
Podcast: Data sovereignty and what you need to do about it
Patrick Smith, EMEA CTO of Pure Storage, talks about data sovereignty, what’s driving heightened interest in it, and how customers, the tech industry and states are preparing for it Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2025
Heightened global risk pushes interest in data sovereignty
Survey finds all those questioned have looked at data location, with most recognising the need to plan for data sovereignty or risk severe damage to reputation and customer trust Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Sep 2025
IT leaders face data infrastructure gaps as AI workloads grow
While AI is no doubt vital to IT strategy, Enterprise Strategy Group research shows that implementation challenges persist when it comes to data and storage infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2025
AHIP pledges vaccine coverage ahead of ACIP meeting
AHIP members commit to covering vaccines, including the latest flu and COVID-19 jabs, through next year as the CDC's vaccine advisory panel plans to debate common immunizations. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Sep 2025
What is 5G-Advanced (5GA or 5.5G)?
5G-Advanced -- dubbed 5GA or 5.5G -- represents the latest iteration of 5G technology. Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2025
MongoDB adds MCP server, expands AI development capabilities
While the database vendor isn't breaking new ground with its updated features, they combine to provide customers with valuable tools that will help to build modern applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Sep 2025
Maximizing water recycling in modern data center design
As water scarcity concerns rise, data centers are attempting to reduce their water footprint by recycling water through reclamation, stormwater retention and geothermal cooling. Continue Reading