Comcast Business offers direct connection to IBM Cloud network
Comcast Business announced Thursday it now offers direct, dedicated network links to the IBM Cloud global network.The move positions Comcast Business, a unit of Comcast, to compete against AT&T,...
View ArticleIoT device sales set to surge in next decade
The number of Internet of Things devices used to spark the "smart" in smart cities is projected to surge six-fold in the next decade, according to a new forecast from market research firm IHS...
View Article'Millions' in enterprises expected to buy Galaxy S8
Enterprise customers are expected to snap up the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ that hit store shelves today, given the phones' strong focus on worker productivity as well as security.IDC analyst Bryan...
View ArticleCEOs rate productivity 'very low' from emerging tech
The internet of things, artificial intelligence, blockchain and 3D printing promise to improve productivity on a grand scale for enterprises, cities and other organizations.Even so, CEOs and other...
View ArticleHow your company needs to train workers in cybersecurity
With workplace cyberattacks on the rise, industry experts are pressing businesses to train their workers to be more vigilant than ever to protect passwords and sensitive data and to recognize...
View ArticleAfter early hype, smartwatches slowly emerge with enterprise uses
A market for enterprise-use smartwatches is slowly emerging, being led by the Apple Watch, according to market research firm IDC."Apple Watch in particular, and to some extent other smartwatches, do...
View ArticleFAQ: Can BlackBerry/TCL get back its smartphone mojo?
In the mid-2000s, the BlackBerry dominated handheld computing. That was before the iPhone was introduced in 2007.Then began an era when slick touchscreen smartphones with fast browsers and gobs of...
View Article'May the Fourth' remind users to choose a stronger password
May 4 is coming up and has been designated as World Password Day to remind enterprise workers and consumers everywhere to use strong, updated passwords to protect cybersecurity.The date was picked to...
View ArticleFace it: Enterprise cyberattacks are going to happen
There are now so many cyberattacks that many enterprises simply accept that hackers and bad actors will find ways to break into their systems.A strategy some large businesses have developed over the...
View ArticleDHS 'likely' to expand laptop ban on flights
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is considering expanding existing bans on laptops and other large electronic devices on flights, a situation that could pose a nightmare for many business...
View ArticleAmazon's Echo Show could disrupt enterprise-class unified communications
Amazon is on the verge of disrupting the enterprise videoconferencing and unified communications markets dominated by Cisco and Avaya with its new Amazon Echo Show device.Echo Show, announced Tuesday,...
View Article'Perfect storm' of ransomware and network worm hits unprotected computers...
The cruel reality of a global ransomware attack that crippled computer systems in 150 countries on Friday is this: Attackers took advantage of under-prepared computer users and their...
View ArticleNew WannaCry variant being monitored, DHS official says
A variant of the WannaCry ransomware that emerged Monday has been able to infect some of the computers patched after the original malware struck last week, according to a top cyber official at the...
View ArticleEnterprise smartwatch use is catching on
Smartwatches are getting a foothold in the enterprise.In the latest example of a trial, Samsung Galaxy S3 smartwatches are helping janitors do timely cleanups of restrooms at Cincinnati/Northern...
View ArticleGoogle launches Cloud IoT Core service for enterprises
Google today unveiled a cloud platform service to help organizations collect vital data from billions of Internet of Things devices.The service, Google Cloud IoT Core, is designed to help enterprises,...
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