Information Technology

IP Expo Europe 2017: Three Core Announcements from DataCore, Live from ExCeL, themselves 10 year users of SANsymphony™

Stand GG22 & J16, IP Expo Europe, London ExCel, 4 October, 2017 - DataCore today announced a packed line-up with new first-to-show solutions at IP Expo London, the UK’s main IT trade show. The DataCore stand (GG22), and the Lenovo stand (J16), will be showing the latest generation of DataCore’s SANsymphony™ software-defined storage running alongside DataCore’s new MaxParallel™ solution. MaxParallel offers the industry’s first glimpse at the future of Microsoft SQL Server performance optimization, by demonstrating onsite the impressive response times and transaction processing gains readily achieved without changing the hardware beneath. 

UNICOM Global mainframe solutions will support IBM® z/OS® V2.3 at launch

MISSION HILLS, CA – September 28, 2017 – UNICOM Global, Inc has today announced that its mainframe solutions will support the new IBM z/OS V2.3 operating system when it is released on September 29th, 2017.

"In the latest release of z/OS, IBM’s key focus is on supporting enterprises as they embrace digital transformation,” said Larry Lawler, Chief Technology Officer at UNICOM Global. “The operating system is designed to meet the demanding performance, availability and scalability requirements of digital initiatives, with specific innovations around enhanced security and data protection as well as cloud service delivery.

Searchmetrics Study: Did Google Shopping Really Gain an Unfair Advantage over its Competitors in the EU?

London, U.K., September 28, 2017 - With Google now agreeing to concede to the EU’s antitrust action by creating a standalone unit for its shopping services and allowing rivals to bid for ads shown there, a new study examines whether Google Shopping did in fact gain an illegal advantage over other price comparison sites. And does the search company have a legitimate case in appealing the EU decision?

New Research Shows Cyber Criminals Focused on Credential Theft

28 September 2017 – Criminal tactics used to access user credentials are growing in prevalence and sophistication, according to the findings of WatchGuard’s latest quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores computer and network security threats affecting SMBs and distributed enterprises. The findings also show that a record 47 percent of all malware is now new or zero day and able to evade signature-based antivirus solutions.

New Line of Database Optimization Products from DataCore Software Targets High-velocity Transaction Processing and Real-time Analytics

First in Series, MaxParallel™ for Microsoft® SQL Server, Shortens the Time to Process Transactions, Generate Reports and Analyze Trends 

READING, UK., September 26, 2017 – Today at Microsoft Ignite, DataCore Software launches the first of its new line of database optimization products for high-velocity transaction processing and real-time analytics. MaxParallel for SQL Server is available now in the Azure Marketplace as well as through DataCore-authorized partners around the globe. The plug-and-play product supports SQL Server 2016, 2014, 2012 and 2008 running on-premises and in the cloud.

Archive2Azure by Archive360 Adds Support for Microsoft Cognitive & Media Services and Azure Archival

Archive360, a leading provider of data migration and management solutions for the Microsoft cloud, today announced Archive2Azure’s day-one support for Microsoft Azure Cognitive & Media Services and Microsoft’s new Azure Archival storage tier. With the goal of eliminating time consuming, manual indexing of audio and video files frequently stored in SharePoint Online, OneDrive and Azure, Archive2Azure now expands on Microsoft machine learning capabilities for more intelligent and automated audio and video indexing, search, translation and transcription.

Global Vodafone Survey Shows Strong Cyber Security Helps Businesses To Grow

A new cyber security report from Vodafone, Cyber Security: The Innovation Accelerator, highlights a strong link between how cyber security is used and business success, with 86 per cent of high-growth companies[1] seeing information security as an enabler of new business opportunities, rather than simply a means of defense. 

The research showed a number of perceived benefits that strong cyber security can bring to the relationship between an organization and its customers:

If a job's worth eSigning, it's worth eSigning well...

A free eSignature Management Guide, from Zylpha (www.zylpha.com), is advocating that law firms pursue only Best Practice approaches when introducing the technology. The Guide highlights both the benefits of a full professional approach compared to the many pitfalls of attempting to cut corners.

The Management Guide identifies the main reasons for using eSignatures and provides an overview of how to choose which system is ideal for a particular practice’s needs. Also covered are the risk, compliance and reputational issues at stake; along with key aspects that should be considered when future proofing system investments.

NewVoiceMedia named most advanced call center solutions provider in 2017 Technology Awards

LONDON, 19 September 2017 – NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact center and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has been named most advanced call centre solutions provider in the TMT News 2017 Technology Awards. Winners represent the technology industry’s most pioneering organizations, individuals, products and services.

Now in its second year, the awards programme casts a center-stage spotlight on those, who through determination, commitment and hard work, have developed and shared their ideas to fundamentally evolve the business world and the lives of consumers and customers for years to come.