Technology

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) need to develop a strategic vision and differentiate to succeed

  • Continued market growth but increasing competition for MSPs
  • MSP challenges, opportunities and threats to be addressed at Managed Services and Hosting Summit in London later this month

[London, 6 September 2018] The Global managed IT services market continues to grow and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 9.4% through to 2024, taking the total market value from USD 145.3 billion in 2016 to a projected USD 249.4 billion by the end of 2024 according to recent research from Wise Guys Reports. But competition is hotting up and it is clear from research by Gartner and others that MSPs globally are facing a multi-faceted struggle to grow their businesses.

Halian sets Gold Standard with Microsoft Gold Partner announcement

  • Halian has announced its Microsoft Gold Partner accreditations in Cloud Platform and Datacenter services
  • The international IT services provider has met Microsoft’s rigorous requirements to provide best in class client offerings

4th September 2018, London, UK - Dubai, UAE - Luxembourg: Halian, the leading international IT services provider, has announced that it has attained Microsoft’s Gold Partner status in two competencies, Cloud Platform and Datacenter, demonstrating its expertise in creating value added and innovative services for its customer base using Microsoft technologies.

What to Consider When Planning Your Intranet Project

Research reports indicate that more than two-thirds of company intranet projects face issues with cost overruns. If modernizing your company’s Intranet is your top concern and estimating your returns on investment, then it’s important to plan your Intranet budget well in advance. You will often find that many businesses have unrealistic budget expectations because they haven’t properly planned their intranet project in advance, and this can lead to their intranet project, unfortunately, failing.

IGEL Positioned to Capitalise on Fast-Growing Demand for Linux at the Endpoint

Leading Analyst Firm Reports that Endpoint Linux Growth is Shifting at a Global Level, Now Outpacing All Other OSs

Reading, Aug. 29, 2018 – IGEL, a world leader in endpoint management software for the secure enterprise, today announced findings from the new IDC InfoBrief report, “Linux and the Thin Client Management Market”. In the IDC report, sponsored by IGEL, IDC reveals findings on the key factors driving thin client adoption growth and propelling endpoint device expansion. In addition, IDC shows findings that endpoint Linux operating system (OS) shipment shares are shifting at a global level, distinctly outpacing all other OSs.

New 10ZiG High-Security Thin & Zero Client with Rare Fiber Option and 4K UHD Support to Premiere at VMworld Las Vegas 2018

4500 Thin & Zero Client Series expands ever-evolving 10ZiG Technology VDI endpoints with the highest levels of security at the best value and a rare fiber option; and IT professionals couldn’t be happier.

Leicester, UK – 10ZiG Technology® is set to reveal its new, never-before-seen 4500 Thin & Zero Client Series endpoint at VMworld Las Vegas 2018 in just a few days. Offering the highest level of security in a value class, it includes a rare fiber option and will be available with PeakOS™ (Linux), Windows 10 IoT (W10 IoT), and NOS™ (Zero) for exceptional power, speed, performance, and security with VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft – supporting Blast Extreme, PCoIP, HDX, and RDP, among others.

InfiNet Wireless introduces a new peak-performance and spectral-efficient solution to the LATAM market at Andicom 2018

On display will be the state-of-the-art Quanta 5 which is built on the most advanced hardware platform using InfiNet's latest Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology

Cartagena, Colombia, August 21: Operators in the LATAM region looking to overcome the challenges of increasing bandwidth demands and interference mitigation are set to benefit when InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, launches its latest SDR technology solution to the Latin America market at the annual Andicom conference in Cartagena, Colombia next week.

IBM i shops suggest mixed success with GDPR compliance, with challenges still afoot for some, new survey reveals

Peterborough, NH, August 9, 2018 – Half of IBM i users questioned in a recent poll are confident[1] that their organizations are totally compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into effect on May 25th. However, over a quarter (26 per cent) admit they are not confident with the level of GDPR compliance, while 7 per cent remain unsure and 17 per cent stated they were not affected by the GDPR.

Talari receives Recommended Rating from NSS Labs in industry’s first SD-WAN Group Test results

Talari is 1 of only 3 products out of 9 tested to receive ‘Recommended’ rating 

9 August 2018 – Talari Networks – the leader in Failsafe SD-WANs™ – announced today that it received a “Recommended” Rating from NSS Labs in its first-ever Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Group Test.

NSS Labs, Inc. is a global leader and trusted source for independent, fact-based cybersecurity guidance. In this groundbreaking, inaugural test, nine of the industry’s leading SD-WAN products were examined to help enterprises understand the merits of products in the market and identify the capabilities best suited to meet their use case requirements.

Flexera Adds Big Automation Boost to Open Source Software Scanning, Compliance and Protection

FlexNet Code Insight 2018 Creates Automated Bill of Materials, Adding New Level of Trust and Transparency into Software Supply Chain

Maidenhead, U.K. – August 7, 2018 – Flexera, the company that’s reimagining how software is bought, sold, managed and secured, today announced a big leap forward in simplifying open source software (OSS) license compliance and vulnerability protection. FlexNet Code Insight 2018 R2 makes it easy for software suppliers to add a new layer of trust and transparency into the software supply chain. New functionality lets suppliers analyze software assets, and create an inventory Bill of Materials (BOM) – all with just a touch of a button.