The Internet is a dangerous turf – it harbours too many criminals who are after money or data. 2016 could be considered the year of cyber extortion.
Author: Ralph Novak
For companies looking for a platform for their private cloud, Oracle has introduced the new Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8.
The strongest incentives for the use of cloud computing in the SME sector are improvements in efficiency and cost savings. They are followed by the access to the latest technologies and software as well as the establishment of modern and reliable business processes.
For the managers of European companies, big data and predictive analytics are key determinants of corporate success. They want to use the new instruments to improve customer experience and get to know their customers better, to increase market opportunities for their products.
There are significant differences between North America, EMEA countries, and Latin America when it comes to the availability of data centres, applications, and the use of social media in providing technical support.
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Digital economy: China is catching up fast
Comparing the performance of the digital economy internationally, China with 55 points has advanced from 7th to 4th place, bringing it on par with Japan, according to BMWi Monitoring.
Due to security concerns, especially given the growing use of mobile devices, companies are increasingly opting for the use of new and more secure authentication solutions.
Mainframe computers still have a loyal following that is prepared to continue investing in reliable technology in the future.
Most companies have outsourced IT services to external service providers, but still operate their own systems. While outsourcing provides more flexibility in case of unexpected or periodic load peaks, many companies have more in-house computing capacity than they actually utilise.
By the end of 2019, global cloud traffic is expected to more than quadruple from 2.1 to 8.6 billion terabytes and thus rise even more sharply than global data traffic in data centres, which is likely to triple in volume.