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Microsoft Plans To Force-Switch Chrome Users To Bing Search Engine
Microsoft roundly criticised as it plans to force-install Bing search engine extension for Office 365 ProPlus installations using Google's Chrome
Study: Enterprises Choosing Microsoft Cloud Over Amazon’s AWS
Goldman Sachs study finds Microsoft's Azure used by more large companies than AWS, while Amazon continues to lead in revenues terms
F5 Networks Buys Shape Security For $1bn
Acquisition gives F5 access to Shape's AI-powered, enterprise-grade anti-fraud technologies, including protection against credential stuffing attacks
Amazon’s Pentagon JEDI Complaint Blames President Trump
US President Donald Trump has been named in official AWS complaint over Pentagon JEDI cloud contract award to Microsoft Azure
Command and control – Google on its vision of the cloud, privacy, data and security
We spoke to Google’s Joe Valente about the tech giant’s vision of the cloud, privacy, data and security and its plan to put users in control
Microsoft Updates Cloud Agreements Following EU Probe
New cloud contract terms to roll out worldwide after European regulators found 'serious concerns' over the way Microsoft was handling citizens' data
Amazon Challenges Pentagon Over JEDI Cloud Contract
Political bias? AWS files intention to appeal DoD's decision to give major cloud contract to Microsoft
Gartner Sees Rise In IT Spending Next Year
IT spending in Europe and worldwide seen coming out of slump in 2020 as currency pressure eases – and firms rush to buy into the cloud
OpenText Acquires Carbonite For £1.1bn
Cash deal sees OpenText expand its cloud business while adding Carbonite's data protection and end-point offerings to its own security range
France, Germany Want European Alternative To US Cloud Giants
European powerhouses urge local cloud alternative to the likes of AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
Microsoft Wins $10 Billion Pentagon ‘JEDI’ Cloud Contract
Pentagon decides not to give lucrative contract to Jeff Bezos' AWS, after much scrutinised bidding process
EU Data Regulator Finds ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Microsoft Contracts
Microsoft's contracts with EU agencies found to have 'significant scope for improvement' where it comes to protecting citizens' data
IBM Profit Slumps As Tech Services Struggles
Big fall in profits at Big Blue as tech services division declines, as does IBM's systems division
The future according to Fujitsu: AI, quantum computing, 5G, and the coming struggle for global tech dominance
Fujitsu talks quantum computing, AI, self-driving vehicles, 5G, and the data analytics arms race.
Understanding hybrid cloud security across your enterprise
Senators Question Pentagon’s Motive For JEDI Cloud Contract Delay
Democratic senators ask newly appointed defence secretary if 'outside' influence was behind JEDI suspension
Building Your Hybrid Cloud
The cloud offers flexible solutions to meet every business need. What is the process of building a bespoke hybrid cloud service for an enterprise, and what are the critical roles for CIOs and CTOs?
Pentagon Puts JEDI Cloud Project On Hold After Trump Criticism
After Trump alleges 'tremendous complaints' about lucrative cloud contract, Pentagon put JEDI project on hold
BT Opts For Canonical For 5G Core Build
Open source move for telco as it opts for Canonical as key partner for 5G services delivery
What is the Hybrid Cloud?
As businesses expand their use of cloud-based services, a hybrid cloud approach to developing the network infrastructures they need is fast becoming the norm. What is the hybrid cloud, and what impact is this approach to cloud services ...
Republicans Urge Trump Not To Delay Pentagon Cloud Contract
Republicans ask President Trump not to delay Pentagon cloud project for which Amazon is competing
Why the hybrid cloud is the future of retailing
The cloud has transformed retail businesses. Enterprises are now leveraging the hybrid cloud to transform their internal data processes and also deliver the next-generation services that the omnichannel now demands.
Adobe, Microsoft, SAP Demonstrate First Open Data System
The Open Data Initiative, announced last autumn to create a common data model for customer data, could pose a competitive threat to Salesforce
Securing the Hybrid Cloud: Data breaches, ransomware, phishing and more
As enterprises continue to develop their hybrid cloud architectures, more sensitive information has the potential to become exposed. Learn about the current compliance issues and how enterprises are approaching their security protocols ...
Microsoft In The Lead As Cloud Software Market Hits $100bn
Annual sales of cloud software hit £79bn with long-established software vendors dominating the top five, but cloud-native firms showing the strongest growth
‘An alliance is being forged between 5G and artificial intelligence’
INTERVIEW: Rui Inácio, Head of Consultancy and Solutions at Vilicom has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, starting as an engineer.
BT: ‘5G will make mass IoT deployments across the UK a reality’
Chris Sims is the MD of Strategy for BT Enterprise. He leads BT’s 5G strategy for businesses and public sector organisations in the UK.
Bitkom: 73 percent of German companies use Cloud Computing
The proportion of companies using cloud computing has risen by 7 percent compared to the previous year, while 54 percent of companies surveyed by Bitkom and KPMG confirm an increase in data security.
Google Calendar Hit By Global Outage
Users report being unable to recall their schedules and falling back on paper organisers