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Oracle offers many different applications—not a surprise to anyone who has ever bought directly from Oracle. But many of the applications appear to compete with each other, despite Oracle’s marketing efforts to differentiate them. Through the years, many companies developed applications that worked with Oracle applications, and although Oracle has never worked against its development ecosystem, it doesn’t usually sell other companies’ products directly. There are notable exceptions, but they are typically apps directed at large companies that can net Oracle a lot of money with just a few sales.…

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SMB software and cloud services provider Vembu Technologies has launched a free, unified CRM cloud platform. Vembu CRM includes SalesDesk, HelpDesk, SocialDesk which mainly targets B2B, H2H business model. “Targeting business clients and staying customer centric is no longer an ordeal for organizations with the use of Vembu CRM, which is essentially FREE,” said Larissa Simone, director of marketing at Vembu Technologies, in a statement. The platform enables lead generation and through an intuitive dashboard to give sales managers a better understanding of Vembu SalesDesk forecasts. Vembu also offers sales…

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The first global online resource for building cybersecurity capacity has been launched. The Cybersecurity Capacity Portal will help coordinate international efforts in cybersecurity through sharing of information and best practice, to support decisions and investments that can significantly enhance safety and security in cyberspace. The Cybersecurity Capacity Portal has been created by the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre, based at the Oxford Martin School, in partnership with Oxford’s Saïd Business School. It gives policy-makers, governments, agencies, international and regional organisations, industry groups, academics, NGOs and others with a role in cybersecurity…

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Google Cloud Platform has just increased its support of Windows-based workloads and devices, citing customers’ concerns and requests to use their Windows-based information and devices on the Google Cloud Platform. Google also announced that in addition to Windows support, Google would also be adding three other enhancements to Google Compute Engine for customers to be able to run Windows-based workloads at scale. It is a good move for Google, as they will be able to attract more business customers. The first enhancement that Google Cloud Platform will offer its Windows users is Microsoft License Mobility.…

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Cloud storage platform teams up with data security to bolster enterprise appeal of service Dropbox has teamed up with Netskope to bolster the enterprise appeal and capabilities of itsbusiness-focused cloud storage service. The cloud security firm’s flagship offering, Netskope Active Platform, can already be used to detect when sensitive corporate content has been, or is in the process of being, uploaded to Dropbox. Building on this, the newly-announced Netskope technology tie-up means Dropbox for Business users will be able to take advantage of additional corporate data management tools that permit…

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Intel Corporation and Luxottica Group S.p.A today unveiled a multiyear R&D collaboration to fuse premium, luxury and sports eyewear with smart technology.  This strategic alliance will push the boundaries of research and development to anticipate what smart technology for eyewear will look like in the future. The ultimate goal is to help pioneer that change and deliver smart, fashion-forward products that are meaningful and desirable to consumers. The first product from Intel and Luxottica is expected to launch in 2015. “The growth of wearable technology is creating a new playing…

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The sweeping digital Transformation of Life In the 19th century it was weaving looms and steam engines that drove the industrial revolution – and brought about the transition from an agrarian to an industrial society. Today, more than 200 years later, we are experiencing another rapid transformation, and one which has already swept across the worlds of business and society at large. We are experiencing a digital transformation in which IT is serving as a major driver of innovation. Under the featured “d!conomy” theme, CeBIT 2015 is addressing the ubiquitous…

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Oslo, Norway – November 18, 2014 Opera Mobile Store will replace Nokia Store as the default app store for Nokia feature phones, Symbian and Nokia X smartphones, following an agreement between Opera Software and Microsoft. Beginning in the first quarter of 2015, people who access Nokia Store from Series 40, Series 60, Symbian, Asha and Nokia X devices will be automatically redirected to Opera Mobile Store, where they will be offered the opportunity to become customers of Opera Mobile Store and have access to tens of thousands of apps for their…

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FAO has published a comprehensive pocketbook of nutrition-related data covering all regions of the world ahead of the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) taking place in Rome this week. 17 November 2014, Rome – Food and Nutrition in Numbers – a pocket-seized compendium dedicated to the state of nutrition worldwide— offers diverse data and visualizations highlighting trends on such topics as micronutrient deficiencies, overweight, obesity and non-communicable diseases from 1990 to the present. Additionally, it offers indicators on the links between nutrition, health and the environment. Readers can find detailed data…

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EE has unveiled a 4G Wi-Fi device called Buzzard 2, which aims to bring high-speed connectivity to vehicles.  Buzzard 2 dongle costs £80 & connects to cigarette lighters The modem plugs directly into a car’s cigarette lighter (12v connection) and builds on the design of EE’s original 3G dongle. The Buzzard 2 sports a USB port to connect and charge up additional devices. It also features an array of lights to alert the user when the device is switched on and connected to 4G. EE said business users would be…

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