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Financial services and the hybrid cloud
Financial service providers must have high levels of compliance and deliver world-class services to their customers. Has the hybrid cloud delivered a platform this sector can build a sustainable and profitable future upon?
Google Anthos: A New Age in Hybrid Cloud Services?
Will Google’s innovation fundamentally change how hybrid cloud services are built and deployed?
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd Takes Medical Leave Of Absence
Former CEO of HP is to take leave of absence for unexplained medical treatment, as Oracle financials miss expectations
Microsoft HoloLens 2 May Arrive This Month
Senior executive comments suggest device may go on sale in September, as Microsoft focuses augmented reality tech on business and industry
Hackers Take Over Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Account
The account was used to broadcast offensive messages to more than four million followers following a hack of Dorsey's mobile phone number
RBS Natwest Websites Suffer Outage
Websites for RBS and Natwest suffer outage from 9am on Tuesday and problems are ongoing
Microsoft Buys jClarity To Boost Java Performance On Azure
Acquisition is part of Microsoft's growing support for open source technologies on Azure, including Linux and Java
How the Docker cloud is transforming business
The future according to Fujitsu: AI, quantum computing, 5G, and the coming struggle for global tech dominance
Fujitsu talks quantum computing, AI, self-driving vehicles, 5G, and the data analytics arms race.
Understanding hybrid cloud security across your enterprise
Only A Third Have Full Confidence In Disaster Recovery Capabilities
Databarracks survey finds 8 percent of UK businesses are not all confident of their disaster recovery plans
Hybrid cloud round table: Openstack, IBM, Rubrik, Scality, Capgemini
As the hybrid cloud continues to develop, Silicon spoke with several leading experts to gain their insights into current hybrid cloud trends, the pressure points businesses are feeling, and what the future looks like in this fast-chang ...
Salesforce Acquires ClickSoftware For $1.3bn
US cloud services provider snaps up Israeli maker of workforce management and service solutions
British Airways IT Failure Results In Travel Chaos
Passengers face flight delays and long queues after IT failure during peak summer holiday period
Senators Question Pentagon’s Motive For JEDI Cloud Contract Delay
Democratic senators ask newly appointed defence secretary if 'outside' influence was behind JEDI suspension
Building Your Hybrid Cloud
The cloud offers flexible solutions to meet every business need. What is the process of building a bespoke hybrid cloud service for an enterprise, and what are the critical roles for CIOs and CTOs?
Far-Right Website 8chan Offline After Cloudflare Withdraws Services
Site goes offline following involvement in shootings in Texas, with Cloudflare accusing it of 'directly inspiring tragic events'
Destructive Cyber-Attacks Double In First Half Of 2019
Attacks seeking to wreak havoc on targets' systems have risen sharply, with the manufacturing sector accounting for half of all incidents, finds IBM X-Force
Pentagon Puts JEDI Cloud Project On Hold After Trump Criticism
After Trump alleges 'tremendous complaints' about lucrative cloud contract, Pentagon put JEDI project on hold
BT Opts For Canonical For 5G Core Build
Open source move for telco as it opts for Canonical as key partner for 5G services delivery
What is the Hybrid Cloud?
As businesses expand their use of cloud-based services, a hybrid cloud approach to developing the network infrastructures they need is fast becoming the norm. What is the hybrid cloud, and what impact is this approach to cloud services ...
Republicans Urge Trump Not To Delay Pentagon Cloud Contract
Republicans ask President Trump not to delay Pentagon cloud project for which Amazon is competing
Why the hybrid cloud is the future of retailing
The cloud has transformed retail businesses. Enterprises are now leveraging the hybrid cloud to transform their internal data processes and also deliver the next-generation services that the omnichannel now demands.
Microsoft Generates More Money From Cloud Than Windows
Nadella's legacy. Revenues from the cloud overtake sales from Windows for the first time ever at Microsoft
Microsoft Puts Amazon’s Alexa On Windows 10 Lock Screen
Feature arrives in a test Windows 10 build aimed for final release later this year, along with enterprise and security updates
Adobe, Microsoft, SAP Demonstrate First Open Data System
The Open Data Initiative, announced last autumn to create a common data model for customer data, could pose a competitive threat to Salesforce
Western Digital Expands NVMe Range For Accessibility, Higher Density
Company aims to make speedy NVMe data centre storage more accessible, while new tech doubles density through support for 15TB SSDs
Cyber-Security Watchdog Foils Airport Fraud Scheme
NCSC security agency stops phishing scams and helps reduce online fraud impersonating HMRC as part of 'active' cyber defence programme
Cloudera Moves To All-Open Source Model In Major Shift
Amidst financial troubles and departure of chief executive Tom Reilly, company says it wants to emulate success of pure open source pioneer Red Hat