On July 19, a routine software update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike unleashed digital chaos across the globe, exposing the fragility of interconnected IT networks. Within hours, Windows-based systems worldwide crashed, displaying the dreaded “blue screen of death,” affecting 8.5 million devices globally. From New York’s Times Square, where digital billboards went dark, to London’s Heathrow Airport,… Read more »
Scottish cloud services provider, Brightsolid, cloud services companies has completed its first expansion into England with the opening of a new office in Manchester. Established over 25 years as part of DC Thomson & Co Ltd Group, Brightsolid specialises in managed hybrid cloud and cyber security services for SMEs and public sector organisations. Some of… Read more »
Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider, has renewed its three-year agreement with Bord Gáis Energy for extended Managed Services support for its hybrid cloud. Kyndryl will also work with Bord Gáis Energy to migrate its entire environment to the cloud and SaaS (Storage-as-a-Service), following the co-created ‘Kyndryl | Bord Gáis Energy Strategic Technology Roadmap’. As… Read more »
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, has launched SaaS Manager Plus, a SaaS management solution for enterprises. SaaS Manager Plus integrates with Zoho apps and other widely utilised applications, empowering IT admins and finance managers to streamline their SaaS ecosystems and identify cost-saving opportunities for better… Read more »
TechForge recently caught up with GNX’s CTO and co-founder, Rick Mur, to discuss how organisations around the world are dealing with the latest connectivity challenges. Can you tell us a little bit about GNX? GNX is a global connectivity provider, which means that we provide enterprises with any type of data connectivity solution anywhere in… Read more »
TechForge recently spoke with VP of sales at Umbraco, Adam Bateson, as he explained the benefits of hyper-automation and digital workforces, and the importance of sustainability. Could you tell us a little bit about the company you work for? Umbraco is the largest Microsoft.net open source CMS. We are a Danish software company that’s been… Read more »
Couchbase, a cloud database platform company, has released the findings from its seventh annual survey of global IT leaders. The study of 500 senior IT decision makers found investment in IT modernisation is set to increase by 27% in 2024, as enterprises look to take advantage of new technologies, such as AI and edge computing,… Read more »
NetApp, a data infrastructure company, has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to make it easier for organisations to leverage their data for generative AI (GenAI) and other hybrid cloud workloads. NetApp and Google Cloud are announcing the Flex service level for Google Cloud NetApp Volumes which supports storage volumes of nearly any size. NetApp… Read more »
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, colour and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global… Read more »
Financial institutions are under increased pressure from regulatory bodies to understand their environmental footprint and that of the companies they finance or invest in, otherwise known as financed emissions. To help banks better assess climate risk Oracle today announced Oracle Climate Change Analytics Cloud Service. With built-in AI, the new reporting and analytics solution is… Read more »