The number of new IT and business process outsourcing contracts worldwide dropped by 20 percent to 411 in the second …
Wearable technology to generate $6bn
Wearable, wireless devices capable of offering real-time data such as personal health information is expected to grow from 14 million …
Infosys unveils self-service cloud hub
Indian outsourcer Infosys yesterday unveiled a package of services and technologies that aim to help companies deploying hybrid clouds. Fragmentation …
Data centre design boasts 'world's most efficient cooling system'
A new kind of data centre claiming to employ “the world’s most efficient cooling system” turns the traditionally unbearable “hot aisle” between server racks …
3 steps to dodge the DDoS bullet
It is an all-too-common headline: Prominent website brought down by attackers. The backstory to this growing threat to business is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS).
Strong signals
Enterprise femtocells are destined to play a larger role as mobile operators look for new ways to improve the smart …
A plan for your WAN
Abandoning your dedicated MPLS network for fast Internet connections and IP VPNs can help you slash WAN costs.
5 mistakes to avoid when deploying an enterprise app store
As personal mobile devices flood the corporate workplace, you’d think every company would have its own app store, right? Not so fast. …
The rise of machines
Major upgrades to networks across the Middle East last year laid a foundation of faster and more reliable connectivity with …
Big data strategy: how to develop a winning strategy
Developing a big data strategy is challenging because it is as much about getting ahead of the trend and acquiring …
The end of email
IBM is a firm believer that the future of the enterprise is social and believes its messaging and collaboration solutions …
Snapshot
Video conferencing (VC) represents a steadily maturing technology that offers the channel huge opportunities. We speak to vendors and partners …
IBM adds inline compression, other upgrades, to storage systems
IBM yesterday unveiled upgrades to its line of storage products that it said adds more support for cloud technologies. For instance …
Safaricom partners with iHub Nairobi on IPv6 testing
Safaricom has become the first mobile operator in Africa to open up its network for Internet Protocol version 6 testing …
Making video simple
When Alexander Graham Bell said, “Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you” into the liquid transmitter …
HP partners with F5 to enable app deployment 'in minutes'
HP today announced a partnership with Application Delivery Networking (ADN) company F5 to introduce technology that allows enterprises to deliver …
AWS teams with Aryaka for unified infrastructure to access global cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced in partnership with Aryaka, the world’s first cloud-based WAN optimisation and application acceleration solution, …
Sproxil taps IBM analytics to tackle medication counterfeiting
With a commitment to incorporate IBM analytics into its offerings, U.S.-based Sproxil is set to expand after its initial foray …
Beyond the hype
Nobody can seem to stop talking about virtualisation and all the supposedly wonderful benefits it gives enterprises. It has gradually …
What to consider before signing up for Google Drive
Just as with an Apple product launch, Google has had to do next to nothing to create buzz around its long-awaited Google …