Information Technology

Digital transformation can be powered with bend-insensitive fibre optic cables, according to Prysmian

Milan, Italy, 16 November 2021 - Today, optical networks need to be adaptable to meet ever-increasing data demands with advancements such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In its latest Industry Insight, Prysmian Group emphasised that to support the evolution of these new technologies, it’s crucial that the capacity of optical networks are increased accordingly.

85 Percent of US and UK businesses forced to adopt new cybersecurity protocols and tools as a result of COVID-19

10 November 2021 – Eighty five percent of US and UK employers were forced to adopt new cybersecurity measures because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to remote working, according to SecureAge Technology’s 2021 COVID & Cybersecurity Study. When asked what types of tools they had implemented, 60% of US and UK business said that they had adopted cloud-based solutions, while 45% said they had embraced file level encryption and 41% had installed full disk encryption to bolster their cybersecurity infrastructure.

Culture Amp advances Strategic Leader presence in 2021 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success

Employee experience platform recognised for enhanced levels of innovation and customer advocacy

8 November 2021, London - Culture Amp, an employee experience platform, has advanced its presence as a Strategic Leader for Talent & People Success in the 2021 Fosway 9-Grid™ from Europe’s #1 HR analyst firm, Fosway Group.

The recognition reflects Culture Amp’s consistent ability to deliver a rich intuitive platform and customer advocacy while exceeding the high levels of performance and potential already achieved in the 2020 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success.

37% of Retailers are Confident of Business Growth Within the Next Year Following COVID-19 Fallout

DALLAS, TEXAS, 4th November 2021: RFID specialist, SML RFID, has today announced that it has released part one of its State of Retail in a Post Pandemic Era report, finding that over one third of retailers feel confident in their business’ ability to grow within the next year, but recovery from the pandemic still remains a concern.

Survey reveals 75% of UK businesses think that remote workers pose a greater threat than office workers

Phishing attacks are seen as the number one cyber threat

27 October 2021: In a survey of UK cyber security, IT and business professionals commissioned by WatchGuard Technologies, 75% of respondents believe that remote workers pose a greater IT security risk to their business than office workers. This heightened level of threat as most companies return to a mix of home and office working post pandemic, contributes to the massive 83% of respondents who feel that cyber attacks on their business will increase over the next 12 months.

Half of enterprises cannot trust their CRM data for a single source of truth on customers

SAN FRANCISCO — October 26, 2021 — Half of large enterprises worldwide (47%) feel they cannot rely on their CRM data to provide a single source of truth regarding customer data, according to the State of Enterprise CRM Data Management: 2021 study released today.

Commissioned by Odaseva, the number one enterprise data platform for Salesforce, the study reveals that high expectations for actionable insights from CRM data are rarely being met.

Forsta Receives 2021 Customer Experience Innovation Award from CUSTOMER Magazine

B2B company honoured for the 13th consecutive year for improving customer experience and insights technology 

NEW YORK, OSLO, Norway and LONDON, October 26, 2021 — Forsta, the leading Customer Experience and Research Technology company created by the merger of Confirmit, FocusVision and Dapresy, announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named the Forsta Platform as a 2021 Customer Experience Innovation Award winner, presented by TMC’s CUSTOMER magazine.

The 2021 Customer Experience Innovation Award recognises best-in-class companies setting the standard in delivering exceptional customer experiences through all channels.

Wolters Kluwer Named Finalist in Best Place to Work in IT category at BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards 2021

26 October 2021, Kingston Upon Thames: Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting UK has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Place to Work in IT’ category at the BCS/Computing UK IT Industry Awards 2021.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading company in the development of software solutions, information and services for advisors and companies. The shortlisting celebrates the company’s people-centric focus that strives for an inclusive company culture.         

The BCS/Computing UK IT Industry Awards 2021 are a platform for the entire IT profession to celebrate best practice, innovation, and excellence.