IDC FutureScape 2016: Digital change is forcing innovation 23. November 2015 by Ralph Novak The market research firm IDC expects dramatic changes in the business strategies of companies over the next few years: Enterprises will have to invest particularly in their digital business. Cloud computing is becoming virtually indispensable.
Ransomware: Blackmailers take over the World Wide Web 19. November 2015 by Ralph Novak 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.
Oracle Exadata: Release X5-8 accelerates critical databases 19. November 2015 by Ralph Novak For companies looking for a platform for their private cloud, Oracle has introduced the new Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8.
Cloud computing: SMEs are looking for orientation in the cloud 19. November 2015 by Ralph Novak 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.
Big data: Data analysis is customer analysis 13. November 2015 by Ralph Novak 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.
IT services: High availability is more difficult in Europe 13. November 2015 by Ralph Novak 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.
Digital economy: China is catching up fast 13. November 2015 by Ralph Novak 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.
IT security: Rising interest in cloud solutions for authentication 9. November 2015 by Ralph Novak 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.
IT infrastructure: Mainframes are still in demand 9. November 2015 by Ralph Novak Mainframe computers still have a loyal following that is prepared to continue investing in reliable technology in the future.
IT investments: The economic potential of data centres is underestimated 9. November 2015 by Ralph Novak 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.
