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AI To Ease Unnecessary Software Burden On UK Businesses, Freshworks Finds
Amid pressure on IT budgets, Freshworks research shows IT managers are dealing with 160 percent more software than last year
Microsoft To Unbundle Teams To Satisfy EU Antitrust Concerns
In an effort to appease EU antitrust concerns, Microsoft confirms it will unbundle its Teams software in Europe
Cisco AppDynamics Study Highlights Hybrid Workplace Complexities
Lack Of Reliable Tech Blamed For Poor Productivity, Apogee Finds
New research from Apogee finds nearly half of staff blamed lack of access to right workplace technology for fuelling negativity
Avaya Files For Chapter 11 Protection, Again
Filing for bankruptcy protection will allow cloud comms provider Avaya to reduce its total debt burden to manageable levels
Microsoft Investigates Outage With Teams, Outlook
Thousands of users are reporting problems accessing Microsoft services on Wednesday, as firm says it is investigating
IT Bosses Cancel, Delay Projects As Workload Rises, SnapLogic Finds
Research from SnapLogic reveals growing pressure facing many IT departments, as IT budgets shrink and workload increases
Adobe Defends ‘Transformative’ $20bn Deal For Figma
Adobe defends 'transformative' deal to buy collaborative design start-up Figma for $20bn in record-breaking acquisition as investors balk
Zoom Pushes Team Chat Amidst Tough Competition
Zoom renames and adds features to Zoom Team Chat as it squares off with Slack, Microsoft Teams, others for hybrid workplace
Microsoft Slashes Russia Operations, Axes 400 Staff
Software giant Microsoft is “significantly” scaling down its operations in Russia, but will continue to fulfil contractual obligations
Oracle’s Cerner Purchase Given EU Antitrust Blessing
Healthcare move by software giant Oracle with its $28 billion acquisition of Cerner, now given official blessing from European Commission
SAP Mulling Total Russian Withdrawal – Report
Co-founder of German software giant cites actions of not just Vladimir Putin, but also supporters among Russian population, amid withdrawal consideration
Russia Bans Acquisition Of Foreign Software For Critical Infrastructure
President Vladimir Putin bans purchase of foreign software for critical infrastructure, amidst punishing global sanctions against Russia
Cisco Looks To Hybrid Workplaces With Webex Updates
Cisco unveils hybrid work solutions in its Webex platform, as collaboration becomes vital component in workplaces following the pandemic
IBM, Joins Microsoft, Oracle, SAP With Russia Suspension
Software giants have matched hardware and mobile tech firms, in announcing withdrawal from Russia over its Ukraine invasion
Hybrid Work. Hybrid Business
Hybrid work will become the norm as businesses look towards their post-pandemic futures. With these radical shifts in workforce organisation and business processes, how can your company transform into a business fit to thrive post-COVI ...
Google Reveals ‘New Chapter’ For Bug Bounty Program
Google's 'vulnerability reward program' has found over 11,000 bugs and paid out $29m over past ten years, but now has a 'major makeover'
SAP Invests £216m In UK, Opens Offices In London, Manchester
Germany's most valuable company (SAP) is to invest £216m in the UK for the SAP UK Data Cloud, as well as open new offices
Google Approved To Build Mega Campus In San Jose
Positive news for California, after San Jose city council approves Google plan to build multi-billion dollar campus spanning 80 acres
Google Outlines Remote Working For Staff Going Forward
Google backtracks on remote working restrictions, and offers staff more flexible options for working at the office or home
Google Staff Form Company’s First Ever Trade Union
Rare step for tech industry sees workers at Google form their own bespoke trade union, after years of employee unrest and complaints
Oracle Joins California Leavers, Relocates To Texas
California exodus? Software giant Oracle becomes latest Silicon Valley firm to move its HQ from California and relocate it to Texas
Salesforce Acquires Slack For $28 Billion For Workforce Collaboration
As the enterprise world adjusts to remote working, Salesforce pay $27.7 billion to acquire Slack for enhanced workplace collaboration
The Age of the Paperless Office
We know that Coronavirus can live on surfaces for up to 72 hours. Ideally, we would have a totally electronic document office by now – banishing paper to history. Of course, the paperless office has failed to become a reality. Silicon ...
Google Tightens Security For Meet Video Conferencing Tool
Securing video chats. New security features for Meet videoconferencing platform aims to halt uninvited users gate crashing meetings
The Shape Of IT In A Post COVID-19 World
Global IT spend is projected to contract 8% in 2020, according to Gartner. Gartner expects IT priorities to move away from projects aimed at growth or transformation, in favour of mission-critical technology that supports operations. W ...
Google Challenges Zoom With Meet Video Conferencing App
Google makes its business-oriented video conferencing app Meet free to all consumers, in a direct challenge to Zoom and Microsoft Teams
COVID-19 And Your Quarantined Workforce
Remote working has now become a fact of life for many enterprises as the COVID-19 crisis continues. Is it possible to operate profitably with a remote workforce? What systems need to be in place? And how to ensure security when remote ...
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