Cost-of-living crisis fuelling a rise in cybercrime

More than a third (34%) of organisations across UK critical national infrastructure (CNI) anticipate a rise in cybercrime as a direct result of the current economic crisis, according to new research by leading cyber security services firm Bridewell. The ‘Cyber Security in CNI: 2023’ research report, which surveyed 500 cyber security decision makers in the… Read more »

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Snowflake launches Manufacturing Data Cloud to Improve supply chain performance

Data cloud firm Snowflake has launched the Manufacturing Data Cloud, which enables companies in automotive, technology, energy, and industrial sectors to unlock the value of their critical siloed industrial data by leveraging Snowflake’s data platform, Snowflake- and partner-delivered solutions, and industry-specific datasets. The Manufacturing Data Cloud empowers manufacturers to collaborate with partners, suppliers, and customers… Read more »

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Just 18% of workers say hybrid working tech substantially improves productivity

New research from Doherty Associates, the leading IT consultancy and services provider, has found that over three-quarters (77%) of workers state their company has introduced new technology to support hybrid working. However, the research found it has not had the desired effect on productivity, with only 18% stating the tools have substantially improved productivity.   The… Read more »

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How test orchestration helps in releasing faster mobile app features

In today’s digital world, consumers demand that enterprises release mobile app features faster and developers are facing challenging times to keep up with the expectations of modern customers. Speed matters when it comes to mobile applications and in this blog we will cover how leveraging intelligent test orchestration helps developers achieve faster release cycles. Why… Read more »

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Scottish cloud tech developer receives £5m backing

Native cloud platform specialist, Forrit, will expand its operation after receiving scale up support from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The £5million of funding will allow the Edinburgh headquartered technology developer to expand its workforce and target new markets. Established in 2014 Forrit is a developer of cloud-based Content Management System (CMS) software. Its cutting-edge… Read more »

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VMware enhances VMware Tanzu and VMware Aria platforms

VMware has developed new capabilities across the VMware Tanzu and VMware Aria platforms to empower customers with the capabilities to take a cloud-smart approach to modern application delivery across any cloud. Purnima Padmanabhan, GM and SVP, modern applications and management business group, VMware, said: “Our customers across the enterprise are engaged in a cumbersome balancing… Read more »

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Siloed automation and tool proliferation drain resources and money

CloudBolt Software, the leader in automating, optimising, and governing hybrid-cloud, multi-tool environments for global enterprises, today released its latest research report, ‘The Truth About Siloed Automation’.  CloudBolt Industry Insights (CII) studies examine industry sentiment across specific hybrid- and multi-cloud dimensions. This eighth edition of CII, based on a survey of 350 senior IT and DevOps leaders at… Read more »

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Alcatel-Lucent launches new Partner Programme for 3,400 partners 

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a provider of communications, cloud and networking solutions tailored to customers’ industries, has launched its new global partner programme, the 360 Partner Experience (360PX) that delivers a unique partner journey tailored to each organisation.   The programme was developed to support ALE’s worldwide network of 3,400 partners and accelerate their proficiency and growth on… Read more »

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Aruba acquires two hydroelectric power plants in Bergamo, Italy

Aruba, Italy’s largest cloud provider and specialist in data centre, web hosting, e-mail, PEC and domain registration services, has acquired two hydroelectric power plants in the province of Bergamo, near the Global Cloud Data Centre in Ponte San Pietro, with a total capacity of 2MW. The new hydropower plants – ‘Paladina’ and ‘Ponte Briolo’ –… Read more »

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Accenture and Microsoft help Unilever with huge cloud transition

Accenture, Microsoft and Unilever have completed one of the largest and most complex cloud migrations in the consumer goods industry. The migration has helped Unilever – whose 400+ brands are used by 3.4 billion people daily – become a cloud-only enterprise. Accenture and Microsoft, together with their joint venture, Avanade, worked closely with Unilever to… Read more »

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