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Singapore firms suffer downtime due to fibre network disruption
2 days ago
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iot
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digital transformation
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cradlepoint
Despite 62% of Singaporean firms using cellular connectivity, weekly disruptions in fixed line/fibre networks have caused up to four hours of downtime for 25% of firms over the past year, states a Cradlepoint survey.
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Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures
Last week
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cloud services
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Akamai Technologies unveils Shield NS53, a novel product aimed to safeguard on-premises DNS infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks.
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Devpost for Teams streamlines internal hackathons for major corporations
Last week
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microsoft
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cloud services
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public cloud
Devpost, which powers 80% of global public hackathons, launches 'Devpost for Teams', a unique platform enabling corporations to organise and manage internal hackathons securely and efficiently.
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Steps to achieving cohesion across the security stack
This month
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siem
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cybersecurity
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visibility
Securing the digital landscape: Visibility, API security, and flexible integrations are key to building a cohesive cybersecurity infrastructure.
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Team5pm forms data-driven content group with acquisition
This month
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instagram
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film
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tiktok
Data-focused video agency team5pm acquires Lijm Amsterdam to form a content group, capable of meeting the advanced demands of future Chief Marketing Officers.
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Singapore marketers predict shift towards social media retail in 2024
This month
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martech
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cdp
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ai
HubSpot's study reveals 9 out of 10 Singaporean social media marketers predict a rise in direct-to-consumer sales on social media platforms in 2024, highlighting the shift towards social media as a primary retail channel.
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Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling
This month
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it training
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kaspersky
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investment
Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.
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Advanced cybersecurity boosts shareholder return by 372%, study reveals
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cybersecurity
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security ratings
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shareholders
Companies with top-tier cybersecurity practices bolster shareholder return 372% higher than those with basic measures, reveals a global study of over 4,000 large corporations.
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Medallia secures top spot in Gartner's VoC platforms ranking
Last month
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cx
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martech
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ai
Medallia secures prime position for the third year in a row in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Voice of Customer platforms, backed by a £750 million investment.
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Oracle Database users question value of costly upgrades, survey reveals
Last month
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rimini street
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upgrades
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support
High costs and maintenance challenges are faced by 38% of Oracle Database customers as support for the 19c edition concludes in 2024, according to a survey by Rimini Street.
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Keepit's cloud backup solution offers rapid ransomware recovery
Last month
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ransomware
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webinar
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business continuity
The Keepit SaaS data protection solution, used post cyber-attack, recovers data swiftly and prevents impacts of ransomware attacks.
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Kevel introduces Retail Media Cloud to power competitive retail ads
Last month
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ml
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martech
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web development
Following a $23M Series C funding round, API-led ad platform Kevel debuts its Retail Media Cloud solution, empowering smaller retailers to compete.
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How to disrupt the AI copycat landscape in 2024
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microsoft
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digital transformation
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ai
In 2024, AI copycats risk losing to innovative competitors as increased ethical checks and a crowded market demand unique, strategic AI applications, not imitation.
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Adjust launches Google Play Games integration for PC analytics
Last month
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gaming
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app development
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technology gifts
Adjust integrates with Google Play Games on PC to boost metrics efficiency for mobile gaming app developers, using Google's Play Install Referrer API to directly attribute installs to PC campaigns.
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UK firms to bolster AI spending despite ROI concerns
Last month
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contact centre
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chatbots
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ai
Despite mixed confidence in return on investment, UK IT decision makers plan to boost artificial intelligence funding in 2024, amidst fears of premature adoption, reveals a study by NetApp and YouGov.
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V2 Digital bolsters team with high-profile appointments from Microsoft, Servian
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microsoft
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cloud adoption
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it industry
V2 Digital bolsters its leadership with two key appointments, former Microsoft Chief Architect Shane Baldacchino as Director of Cloud, and ex-Servian Director Steve Tzortzidis helming Data and AI.
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Fivetran reaches landmark with over 500 data connectors offered
Last month
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bi
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big data
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ai
Fivetran breaks record with 500 data connectors, offering the largest number in the field to aid enterprises in centralising data for AI, predictive analytics and operational use.
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eCommerce retailers at risk due to new email security rules
Last month
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
A quarter of all eCommerce retailers face a decrease in email deliverability due to failure in meeting the DMARC policy criteria set by Yahoo and Google, warns a study by EasyDMARC.
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Slow uptake for Equipment as a Service despite interest
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eaas
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subscription economy
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aviation
Despite high expectations, Equipment as a Service makes up less than 1% of 2023 equipment sales amid global interest.
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Teradata's ClearScape Analytics boosts profitability, study reveals
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cloud services
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ml
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ai
Teradata's ClearScape Analytics showed a massive profitability increase, backed by data scientist productivity, quicker market access, and AI/ML model scalability.
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Matillion data platform users see 271% ROI, study reveals
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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ai
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analyst report
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data platform
A new study by Forrester Consulting shows Matillion Data Productivity Cloud users experiencing 271% ROI across three years, saving up to 70% of time managing data pipelines.
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Sekuro first to offer Zero Trust Strategy on AWS Marketplace
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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data protection
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endpoint protection
Cybersecurity provider, Sekuro, offers its innovative Zero Trust Strategy services on AWS Marketplace, making it the first firm to do so in collaboration with CrowdStrike, Zscaler and Okta.
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Cisco launches Motific to expedite & secure GenAI deployment
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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saas
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ai
Cisco reveals Motific, a groundbreaking SaaS solution aimed at streamlining and safeguarding GenAI deployment, significantly decreasing timelines and risks, while improving operational metrics.
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Inadequate digital adoption costs firms over $1m per week
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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digitalisation
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it spending
Lack of digital adoption costs enterprises over $1.14m weekly, despite IT spend set to hit $5 trillion in 2024, finds WalkMe's annual report.