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Managed Services Awards 2018 finalists announced. Winners to be announced at the UK Managed Services and Hosting Summit 2018 in London on Wednesday 19 September

[London, 17 September 2018] Managed services projects are getting more innovative and moving beyond basic services. The judges’ report from the inaugural Managed Services Awards 2018 which has just reported the finalists in each of the categories shows a wide cross-section of types of entry. A strong showing in security is expected, but a variety of solutions shows perhaps the widening nature of the threats. The innovation categories proved most popular with a large number of entries and this shows how new thinking in a competitive marketplace is a strong sales point, says John Garratt, Editor of IT Europa, who is one of the judges.

Why should a proper link building tactic be a part of your SEO strategy?

In the event, that you are a business owner, then you must already know how important it is to have a business website up and running. A good business website will help you to strengthen your position on the internet and solidify your presence as a brand. With a functional business website, you will be able to promote your business more efficiently successfully. However, in addition to building the business website, it is also essential that people are able to find and locate that website. Search Engine Optimization is vital for this.

socPub in the Slow Lane

I'm a one-person show when it comes to managing, editing, and maintaining the content found at socPub. A year and a half a ago, there was a lot of unknowns when I rebranded CMS Report into socPub. Today, I'm happy to report that the number of readers that visit the site daily have stabilized. When we receive a unique and exceptional article, almost immediately the published article becomes popular and attracts a number of new visitors to the site.

Hidden Benefits of Promotional Products in 2018

In 2018, a lot of Australian entrepreneurs tend to turn a blind eye towards all the benefits of traditional marketing. Sure, online presence is more important than it ever was before, however, there isn’t a single reason why this would make traditional marketing techniques obsolete. In fact, in a scenario where a growing number of small businesses deliberately ignores promotional products, you may decide to use them in order to create a clear distinction and even gain a competitive edge. Here are five additional, less-known, reasons why promotional products are still relevant in 2018.

Openet launches free data intelligence platform to accelerate delivery of insights

Openet Data Fabric platform provides 360 approach to data management 

DUBLIN, Ireland – September, 2018 - Openet today announced the launch of the Openet Data Fabric platform. The zero-cost license, unified data intelligence platform enables the frictionless integration of all network data sources into a single data fabric that supports the storage, processing, analysis and management of disparate data in order to fulfill strategic business objectives. The Openet Data Fabric platform provides operator business units with a comprehensive approach to data management, data processing and data governance that meets the demands of today’s complex network environments. 

New Security Research Reveals Password Inadequacy Still a Top Threat

12 September 2018 – New research from the WatchGuard Threat Lab shows the emergence of the Mimikatz credential-stealing malware as a top threat and the growing popularity of brute force login attacks against web applications. The research also reveals that 50 percent of government and military employee LinkedIn passwords, largely from the US, were weak enough to be cracked in less than two days, underscoring the reality that passwords alone can’t offer sufficient protection and the need for multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions. WatchGuard’s Internet Security Report for Q2 2018 explores the latest security threats affecting small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises. 

Vital FAQs That Will Help You to Land Your First UX Design Job

Even though you may have been learning the essentials of UX design studying offline or online, honing your skills and, developing a smart portfolio backed by a killer resume, you still need to get the all-important first job as a UX designer. The UX design sector is still very new and even employers tend to be somewhat confused by what it means and what they should be looking out for when hiring someone. The situation is sometimes compounded by the variety of terms that are often confused with each other. As someone wanting to break into a UX design career, there are a number of questions regarding a wide range of issues that you will want answers to. Some of the top ones addressed: