Information Technology

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.

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. 

6 Ways to Start Outsourcing Business Tasks

Many companies nowadays have the potential to become lucrative businesses. However, during the business development phase, you may find yourself in a situation where you lack the means or resources to hire adequate professionals who will help your company grow. Fortunately, the modern digital age has provided means to handle such situations with efficiency. In short, any expertise you might need as your company asset can easily be outsourced.

At Paris Retail Week 2018 Star launches unique POS printer with 5 Interfaces and Multiple Peripheral Hub Functionality for the Multichannel Retailer

High Wycombe, UK, 5 September 2018 At Paris Retail Week 2018 (10 - 12 September 2018, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles), international POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics will be demonstrating on Stand KO58 how it leads the field in POS innovation for retail with its latest launch of the first POS printer with 5 traditional and unique interfaces with multiple peripheral hub functionality.

Redgate Data Masker part of adoption trend toward global enterprise use of data masking techniques

Redgate believes that Gartner’s latest – and timely – Market Guide for Data Masking provides a valuable insight into the increasing need for, and adoption of, data masking by companies to address threats and compliance requirements. It recommends companies “review your data security and compliance roadmap. Focus on vendors that offer more than one type of DM technology and support consistent policies across your DM scenarios, applications and platforms.” Redgate is listed as a data masking technology Representative Vendor.

Published on 20 July 2018, the Market Guide predicts global enterprise use of data masking or similar de-identification techniques will increase from 15% in 2017 to 40% by 2021.

Tech Trailblazers Awards opens its doors with startup, industry, containers and developer trailblazers as new categories

London, UK – 30th August 2018 – The 7th edition of the Tech Trailblazers Awards is now open for entries. The awards are designed explicitly for smaller businesses and tech startups and recognize and reward tech innovation helping startups grow their businesses. They are open to enterprise technology startups from anywhere in the world less than six years old and at C-series funding or below.

New Accelerate State of DevOps Report reveals the database is now key to DevOps

Cambridge UK, Wednesday 29 August 2018 – The 2018 Accelerate State of DevOps Report, published today, includes database development as a key technical practice which can drive high performance in DevOps. This matches similar findings in research from Redgate Software, which sponsored the report and provided input.

The longest-running research of its kind, the Accelerate report from DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) has consistently shown that higher software delivery performance delivers powerful business outcomes.