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Free guide to low-code & no-code platforms
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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Definition
31 Jan 2025
What is network monitoring?
Network monitoring, also frequently called network management, is the practice of consistently overseeing a computer network for any failures or deficiencies to ensure continued network performance. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Jan 2025
What is cryptology?
Cryptology is the mathematics, such as number theory and the application of formulas and algorithms, that underpin cryptography and cryptanalysis. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Jan 2025
What is DOS (Disk Operating System)?
A DOS, or disk operating system, is an operating system (OS) that runs from a disk drive. The term can also refer to a particular family of disk operating systems, most commonly MS-DOS (Microsoft DOS). Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jan 2025
10 top marketing certifications and courses for 2025
In 2025, marketers seek certifications to stay updated and gain an edge. By staying current on trends, they differentiate themselves and bring value to teams and customers. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Jan 2025
What is biometric verification?
Biometric verification is any means by which a person can be uniquely identified by evaluating one or more distinguishing biological traits. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2025
Intel axes Falcon Shores amid market challenges
Intel decides its limited resources would be better spent on Falcon Shores' successor, Jaguar Shores. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2025
Maintel shares transformation progress with FY24 update
Managed services player Maintel issues trading statement, with the results of its focused approach clearly seen in the numbers Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2025
Everywoman in Tech Forum 2024: Being the best leader you can be
With the theme of ‘igniting leadership potential’, the 2024 Everywoman in Tech Forum focused on helping women to be strong and authentic tech leaders Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2025
Vodafone claims video call over satellite landmark
Leading European telco Vodafone unveils results of test using low Earth orbit satellite for WhatsApp video call to a smartphone in a location that suffers from lack of traditional mobile connectivity Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2025
How Zebra is empowering frontline workers through tech
Zebra Technologies’ CEO Bill Burns discusses the company’s growth strategy and how it is enhancing frontline worker capabilities through machine vision, artificial intelligence and robotics Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2025
SailGP casts off with private 5G for 2025 races
Leading global sailing event taps global comms tech provider for cellular private networks to power connectivity Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Jan 2025
Can security operations ever be fully autonomous?
Focusing on targeted improvements, not full automation, is key to scaling security operations with AI Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Jan 2025
What is biometrics?
Biometrics is the measurement and statistical analysis of people's unique physical and behavioral characteristics. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Jan 2025
What is a private cloud? Definition and examples
Private cloud is a type of cloud computing that delivers advantages similar to public cloud, including scalability and self-service, but through a proprietary architecture. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Jan 2025
What is continuous learning, and what are its benefits?
Continuous learning is the ongoing expansion of knowledge and skill sets. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
HPE-Juniper deal hits DOJ roadblock
The Department of Justice sues to block the $14 billion deal. HPE and Juniper call its analysis 'substantially disconnected from market realities.' Continue Reading
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Podcast
30 Jan 2025
Risk & Repeat: DeepSeek security issues emerge
The introduction of DeepSeek's new generative AI models has been met with fervor, but security issues have created apparent challenges for the Chinese startup. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jan 2025
10 top generative AI benefits for business
The advantages of using generative AI cover plenty of ground, with improving customer experience, reducing costs and automating code creation among the key drivers. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Ransomware attack hits New York Blood Center Enterprises
New York Blood Center Enterprises is responding to a ransomware attack and has canceled some blood drives and other donation center activities as a result. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Microsoft, AWS and Cerebras launch DeepSeek-R1 model
Tech companies are making DeepSeek available on their platforms while the cost-effective Chinese AI reasoning model has its 'viral moment.' Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
U.S. freeze on foreign aid may give China a leg up
As the U.S. steps back on foreign aid, experts worry China may step in to fill the void. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jan 2025
What to know about patient advocate jobs, careers
As healthcare leaders aim to streamline a complex healthcare landscape, patient advocates become key members of the care team. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
VMware alternative vendors see 2025 as year to make a mark
Numerous KVM-derived hypervisors are competing to claim the title of VMware alternative among enterprise customers, but actual adoption rates are still a question. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jan 2025
Agentic AI, data as a product among growing analytics trends
Collibra's founder and chief data citizen reveals his predictions for 2025, and underpinning all is the need for strong governance that guarantees the quality of BI and AI tools. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jan 2025
What is blockchain? Definition, examples and how it works
Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology (DLT) that's shared across a network of computers to keep a digital record of transactions. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Wiz reveals DeepSeek database exposed API keys, chat history
Wiz expressed concern about security shortcomings with AI tools and services amid the rapid adoption and rising popularity of offerings like DeepSeek-R1. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
HealthCare.gov's 2023 in-network claim denial rate hit 1 in 5
High in-network claim denial rates continue to be a key source of plan member dissatisfaction. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
German police disrupt Cracked, Nulled cybercrime forums
Cracked and Nulled had a combined community of approximately 10 million users who used the sites to discuss cybercrime and sell malware and hacking tools. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Jan 2025
A simple Java Function interface example: Learn Functional programming fast
Interested in Java functional programming? The first place you need to start, especially if you use the Streams API, is with this Java Function interface example. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jan 2025
What is supply chain sustainability (SCS)?
Supply chain sustainability (SCS) is a holistic view of supply chain processes, logistics and technologies that affect the environmental, social, economic and legal aspects of a supply chain's components. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
ServiceNow vaunts agentic AI and announces 22% annual revenue growth
ServiceNow has declared full-year revenue close to $11bn, representing 22% year-on-year growth, as it announces a battery of agentic AI product updates Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
UK government mobile mast upgrade scheme marks milestone
People living, working and visiting England, Scotland and Wales set to benefit from one of the latest of the 30 UK government-funded 4G mast upgrades across the UK to improve rural mobile Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
EE scores Wembley Stadium connectivity renewal
UK’s leading mobile comms provider EE extends title connectivity partnership with England’s national football stadium in London, as well as with all four Home Nations Football Associations. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Major obstacles facing Labour’s AI opportunity action plan
Skills, data held in legacy tech and a lack of leadership are among the areas discussed during a recent Public Accounts Committee session Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
First international AI safety report published
A global cohort of nearly 100 artificial intelligence experts publish first international AI safety report ahead of the third AI summit, outlining an array of challenges posed by the technology that will be used to inform upcoming discussions Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jan 2025
What are story points? Agile estimation explained
Complex variables and unknown factors can obscure time-based work estimates for development projects. Story points help teams account for change through relative estimation. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Transparency on public sector AI use fosters trust, says AI minister Feryal Clark
The government’s decision to publish a batch of algorithmic transparency records signals its latest effort in showing potential opportunities AI and technology could provide Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jan 2025
How ambient AI is cutting burnout, upping patient experience
Clinicians at the University of Iowa Health Care reported a 26% decrease in clinician burnout after a five-week pilot of an ambient AI documentation tool. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
QBS Software picks up Prianto
Expansive distributor seeks to strengthen its EMEA position with a move for fellow channel player with wide geographical reach Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Generative AI tool shows promise in nephrology triage
A generative AI tool determined the need for nephrology care and triaged patients appropriately in most cases, but there are potential gaps and concerns with the tool's use. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Alibaba, DeepSeek and the shift in the AI market
The Chinese tech giant's model release a day before the Lunar New Year shows its competitiveness against AI startup DeepSeek. It also signals a shift in innovation. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jan 2025
CPaaS in CX: A look at top providers, trends and use cases
The CPaaS market, as it relates to customer engagement, is competitive and volatile. See how vendors cater to business customers and the trends driving innovation. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Microsoft’s results show cloud AI balancing act
CEO acknowledges efficiency of DeepSeek and need to assess model optimisation rather than just buying more AI servers Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Westcon-Comstor: Clear cloud opportunities for the channel
Distributor Westcon-Comstor shares insights from those buying security on investment priorities and demands on partners Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jan 2025
An introduction to AWS Graviton processors and instances
With improved performance in each generation, AWS Graviton processors reduce energy use and cost, making them ideal for many workloads. But which instance type should you choose? Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jan 2025
9 open source PaaS options developers should know in 2025
Open source PaaS is a good option for developers who want control over application hosting and simplified app deployment, but not all open source PaaS options are created equal. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Jan 2025
Confluent: Shifting the paradigm to (real-time) data engineering
As part of the Computer Weekly Developer Network series on data engineering, we have reshaped our story headline format on this occasion. To put real-time data streaming platform company in the ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Neos Networks leads £1.2m UK Midlands broadband project
Leading UK business-dedicated network appointed by council to lead D2N2 Gigahubs initiative aimed at bringing gigabit broadband to rural communities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Interview: Volvo’s engineering lead discusses tech stacks
Volvo Cars’ approach to manufacturing is becoming more software-defined, built on top of what it calls ‘a superset tech stack’ Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Jan 2025
Vision for the technology landscape of 2025
This is a guest blogpost by Chintan Patel, CTO, Cisco UK and Ireland. Each year brings the promise of technological advancements that push the boundaries of possibility. As we begin 2025, it’s ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Starlink delivers connectivity to Oracle Enterprise Communications
Cloud and database service provider teams with leading satellite constellation to enable high-speed connectivity to address challenge of providing reliable and high-speed enterprise connectivity in areas historically lacking infrastructure Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Jan 2025
Data Engineering – Persona: Navigating regional compliance & identity laws
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Persona CTO, Charles Yeh. Persona is known for its platform technology designed to provide identity verification, allowing ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Jan 2025
Envoy Pro Elektron, a no-risk disk that whisks
As a grown adult, you really shouldn’t get excited about a hard disk, but I managed to get my hands on a unit that could be the answer to my needs. To be clear, I need to work across about five ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Global fixed broadband subscriptions pass 1.5 billion
Research firm points to milestone in wired connectivity arena, with over five hundred million fixed line subscriptions added over the past six years Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2025
Covid effect opens door to music learning through Icelandic innovation
Icelandic tech startup Moombix describes itself as an ‘Uber for music lessons’. Its founder tells Computer Weekly why Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jan 2025
What is a password?
A password is a string of characters used to verify the identity of a user during the authentication process. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
ServiceNow intros AI agent studio and orchestrator
The platform provider's new studio enables users to create agents. The orchestrator lets agents communicate with each other. The vendor is embedding the technology in its platform. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Trump's buyout might increase H-1B visa delays at USCIS
The Trump administration's overhaul of government jobs and operations will affect H-1B processing for employers. Slowdowns and extra paperwork seem likely. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
OMB memo creates confusion for federal IT contractors
Mass confusion caused by an Office of Management and Budget memo to freeze federal agency spending has federal IT contractors on edge. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Acumatica cloud ERP aims for industry-focused AI value
New AI functionality in the company's cloud ERP platform could help customers evolve back-office transactional systems into strategic centers in their organizations. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Jan 2025
What is nearshore outsourcing and how does it work?
Nearshore outsourcing is the practice of getting work done or services performed by people in neighboring countries rather than an organization's own country. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
New York legislature passes health data privacy law
Much like Washington State's My Health, My Data Act, New York's legislation aims to give consumers additional rights related to the sale of their health information. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2025
Explore the role of AI in the U.S. federal government
Reported federal AI use cases jumped from 710 in 2023 to 2,133 in 2024. The staggering growth rate could continue to rise under the Trump administration. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jan 2025
10 Microsoft Power Apps benefits
Microsoft Power Apps can improve the speed of app development and enable easier app creation, which can benefit organizations and users with minimal technical skills. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2025
Benefits of using healthcare wearable technology
Healthcare wearable technology offers real-time health insights, which can boost fitness, improve chronic care and enhance inpatient monitoring, among other benefits. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jan 2025
The top 6 OCR tools
OCR software can automate data entry to save employees' time and improve accuracy. Top tools includes ABBYY FineReader PDF, OpenText Core Capture and Tesseract OCR. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jan 2025
Pros and cons of cloud computing explained
Scalability, flexibility, lower costs and fast connectivity are among the cloud's advantages that must be weighed against vendor lock-in, internet dependence and complex pricing. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
CISO enlists agentic AI reinforcements for SecOps
AI agents are already in the hands of adversaries. One aerospace CISO has begun to use them to augment his SecOps staff and even the score. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Google details adversarial AI activity on Gemini
Google identified APTs from more than 20 nations misusing its Gemini AI chatbot but noted that threat actors were unsuccessful in finding novel techniques or vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2025
How to set JAVA_HOME in Windows
How do programs that need Java find it on your operating system? They search for JAVA_HOME. Here's how to set it up on your Windows machine. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
FDA expands Ozempic's use for kidney, heart protection
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic gains FDA approval for kidney and heart protection in type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease, reinforcing its role in cardiometabolic care. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2025
BBC structures app development with SAP BTP
The BBC has improved its SAP Fiori app development process by using SAP Business Technology platform along with BTP Monitor from Bluestonex. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
How government hackers are trying to exploit Google Gemini AI
Google’s threat intel squad has shared information on how nation state threat actors are attempting to exploit its Gemini AI tool for nefarious ends Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Jan 2025
Data protection and consumer trust are the key to unlocking AI
The government is pushing a light touch to regulating AI training but the public have real concerns about data privacy Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
40% of docs say racial discrimination is present in healthcare
Half of American doctors said their patients have shared experiences of racial discrimination in healthcare. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Softcat deepens DEX options with Nexthink
Relationship between vendor and channel player shines a light on employee experience Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Chancellor backs plans to boost Oxford-Cambridge growth
To build a UK Silicon Valley between Oxford and Cambridge, boosting the region’s tech capabilities, requires more trains, more roads and more houses Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Senior care, physician practices hit hard by bankruptcies
Healthcare provider bankruptcies fell 28% in 2024 but remained high, led by senior care, pharma, and physician practices, with rising costs, fee cuts and debt driving distress. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Vallance rejects latest charge to reform UK hacking laws
Science minister Patrick Vallance rejects proposed amendments to the Computer Misuse Act, arguing that they could create a loophole for cyber criminals to exploit Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jan 2025
How to create a customer loyalty program in 9 steps
A customer loyalty program can help organizations better retain and understand their current customers and target audiences. These nine steps can lead to a successful program. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Intermedia intros contact centre for Microsoft Teams
AI-powered comms provider looks to take leading collaboration system to next level, adding contact centre functionality to existing unified communications to unlock capability in collaboration and customer experience Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Interview: Digital tech fuels AutoTrader’s drive into the future
Led by a technology enthusiast, AutoTrader is on a digital journey that began when it decided to take a different route in 2007 Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Komprise now blocks PII data from accidental AI ingestion
Enterprises feeding unstructured data into AI models can avoid security leaks with a new PII data detection and quarantining capability in the Komprise data management platform. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Sustainability remains a channel priority
Research from Agilitas shows there has been an increase in the number of those across the industry viewing reducing carbon emissions as a priority Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jan 2025
DeepSeek: Moving beyond muscle car AI
The largely held belief that Nasa spent millions developing a space pen that could write in zero gravity, while cosmonauts just used a pencil, is a myth. But there are plenty of examples in recent ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
ZIRA enhances comms business process platform
Evolution of AI-powered analytics platform deployed to transform BSS data into predictive insights configured to support changing business needs Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
Computacenter signals strong finish to the year
After suffering soft market conditions in the first half of 2024, the channel player saw momentum pick up in the second half Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
DigiValet checks in with Crestron to deliver smart hotel experiences
Partnership to see integration of guest experience platform with control systems for widespread distribution of guest-facing services in the hotel industry Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2025
How the circular economy applies to enterprise mobile phones
A circular economy addresses environmental impact at every stage of the mobile device lifecycle, from sustainable procurement to extending device life to recycling old devices. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
NAO: UK government cyber resilience weak in face of mounting threats
The National Audit Office has found UK government cyber resilience wanting, weakened by legacy IT and skills shortages, and facing mounting threats Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
DeepSeek's AI breakthrough challenges Nvidia's chip dominance
DeepSeek's budget-friendly AI model challenges chip giants like Nvidia and could spark competition that lowers costs and expands access in the tech industry. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
Over 40 journalists and lawyers submit evidence to PSNI surveillance inquiry
Angus McCullough, who is leading a review into the police surveillance of journalists and lawyers in Northern Ireland, says victims will be informed if they were unlawfully spied on – subject to ‘legal constraints’ Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Jan 2025
8 steps to build a successful AI strategy for your business
Customer AI strategist Bill Schmarzo explains how organizations can successfully implement AI by focusing on people, process and purpose over technology. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
DeepSeek claims 'malicious attacks' disrupting AI service
DeepSeek, which gained popularity recently for its AI platform, did not specify the cause of 'large-scale malicious attacks,' which continue to disrupt new account registrations. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
Deloitte: Health equity top priority but faces headwinds
Deloitte's latest report shows that health equity remains a top priority for executives, but efforts are stymied by organizational and regulatory challenges. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2025
How the CMS price transparency rule challenges hospitals
Hospitals lag on CMS price transparency, leaving patients in the dark on costs despite new rules designed to empower smarter healthcare shopping. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Jan 2025
What is noisy neighbor (cloud computing performance)?
Noisy neighbor is a phrase that describes a cloud computing infrastructure co-tenant that monopolizes bandwidth, disk input/output (I/O), processor (CPU) and other resources which can negatively affect other users' cloud performance. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
Canceled executive order clears way for unbridled GenAI growth
At first glance, the deregulation appears like a way to drive innovation forward. However, it will slow AI safety efforts and could impede innovation in AI technology in some ways. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jan 2025
7 KPIs to help you evaluate LMS success
Some helpful LMS KPIs are user logons, course completions, number of courses completed, total cost per employee, course pass rate and average interactions per employee. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2025
No Surprises Act explained: Everything you need to know
The No Surprises Act shields patients from unexpected medical bills, capping out-of-network fees for emergencies and more. Continue Reading