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A better way to work

January 26, 2015January 26, 2015 enews

You’re invited On Thursday, January 29th Intel will reveal via webcast a better way to work by highlighting the challenges of workplace transformation and how the latest Intel business processors will change how work gets done. The webcast will broadcast a keynote presentation by Genevieve Bell, Corporate Vice President, Intel Labs Director for User Experience Research and Intel Fellow, who will discuss how technology advancements are often accidental, discovered in the midst of changing business practices. She will address how technology enables the scope and pace of that change. There…

Service Management in 2015 – the evolving role of the CIO and the big challenges to watch out for

January 25, 2015January 26, 2015 enews

Looking ahead this New Year the key question remains the same; what are the strategic challenges that IT leaders will face in 2015? London, UK – 21st January 2015: The CIO is the number one executive to drive business innovation and new services across the business . One of the major challenges the CIO will face is balancing operational efficiency with business user satisfaction and using their feedback as a source of innovation. At the same time, IT leaders need to adapt to be seen as a true business service. This…

A New Year, a New CIO

January 21, 2015January 22, 2015 enews

As we ring in a new year, enterprises are reaching a technology tipping point. According to our Digital IQ survey, almost 50% of technology spending is outside of the CIO’s budget. This data begs the question: is it possible for CIOs to continue to influence how the enterprise is leveraging technology? The short answer is yes, but CIOs need to transform their approach to leadership. The New Year calls for a new CIO. Image shared by Prachanart Viriyaraks The top-down days of leadership are over. Budgets, standards, procurement and governance…these…

IT Leaders Will Need to Develop a Stronger Relationship With Marketing

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 enews

Increasing marketing technology investments are demanding more involvement from IT leaders to enable marketing to achieve full business value from its investments, according to Gartner, Inc. In 2015, IT leaders supporting marketing will need to build a stronger partnership with marketing and help to evaluate solutions (architecture, functionality, scalability, performance and security), source data, manage and consolidate the application portfolio, and integrate solutions. “Marketing continues to be a hot area of IT investment and technology innovation with a rapidly growing application portfolio that demands greater integration and focused investment,” said…

Source: IDC EMEA Quarterly PC Tracker, Preliminary Results, 4Q14, January 2015

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 enews

PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) reached 25.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2014 — a 2.0% increase year on year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Strong consumer demand during the holiday season helped keep the market at positive levels for the third consecutive quarter, albeit modest and patchy across the region, leading to 5.5% growth for 2014 with 93.3 million PCs shipped in EMEA. LONDON, January 20, 2015 — Once again, there were strong regional differences in EMEA. Western Europe continued to drive growth with shipments…

How The Top 5 Cloud Trends Of 2014 Will Impact The Enterprise In 2015

January 19, 2015January 20, 2015 enews

It’s the time of year for businesses to look forward and make their cloud computing plans for 2015. But it’s also a good time to look back at the cloud trends that evolved in 2014 for guidance. “Cloud services have matured to the point where they can absolutely deliver value for many use cases,” said Ed Anderson, research VP of cloud services at Gartner. Here are five ways enterprises can tap into 2014’s top cloud trends to achieve a competitive edge in the year ahead. 1. Hybrid Clouds Gartner broadly defines…

Facebook at Work to let enterprises create own social networks

January 19, 2015January 20, 2015 enews

The app and desktop interface will allow employees to collaborate as if they’re using a private social network Facebook has launched its business-centric social network offshoot, allowing organisations to introduce a private collaboration platform for employees. Facebook at Work, known simply as ‘Work’ allows administrators to integrate the platform with current work tools so employees can use the familiar social network environment via Android or iOS smartphones, in addition to a desktop experience. Employees can choose to link their Work account with their personal ones so everything can be managed…

Taking Temperatures: IT Markets Are Warmer Than You Think in EU CEE

January 17, 2015January 19, 2015 enews

At first glance, the IT markets of EU member states in Central and Eastern Europe appear to be as cool as the rest of the European Economy. The rule of thumb that IT markets typically exhibit twice the growth rate of GDP has fallen by the wayside, at least for 2015. Prague, January 16, 2015 – Depending on the source, GDP growth forecasts for most CEE EU member states run from around 2% to 3.5% (with Croatia a notable exception, where growth is expected to be flat). Regionally, IT spending is expected to rise…

25 Technology Trends for 2015 – 2016

January 16, 2015January 16, 2015 enews

Hello from CES 2015! I’ve joined tens of thousands of brands, geeks, startups, investors, and technology enthusiasts from around the world to see what the future, or this year, holds for consumer electronics. While in Las Vegas, I’m also presenting at Brand Innovators “Mega Trends” event at the Four Seasons. I was asked to share some of the biggest trends that brands and consumers need to know heading into the new year and beyond. This list represents technologies and trends that I’m paying attention to and also high level thoughts around them.…

Make Your ERP More Powerful By Going Mobile

January 14, 2015January 15, 2015 enews

Increasingly, ERP is going mobile. Driven by customer demand and new technology, more and more ERP users are discovering the benefits of having their ERP connections instantly available no matter where they are. With broader reach and more flexibility, ERP becomes an even more powerful tool for managing a business proactively. Mobile connectivity offers many advantages in ERP. Some of those advantages are immediately obvious. Others are not-so-obvious but very real. On-site service personnel are obvious beneficiaries. Having your office in your pocket is extremely to repair and maintenance staffers.…