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Lenovo is now testing Microsoft's Windows AutoPilot deployment service
Lenovo plans to make available to large business customers 'in the coming months' the option of using Windows Autopilot to set up, reset and recover their devices.
Auditors struggle to keep up with the implications of digital transformation
In an era when every single process is becoming digitized, IT auditors need to figure out new ways to assess the health and wealth of their operations..
Microsoft delivers more fixes for Windows 10 'Redstone 4' plus new Server 2019 test builds
Microsoft is making available several fixes for Windows 10 'Redstone 4,' plus new Windows Server 2019 test builds with a couple of new features.
DevOps, machine learning dominate technology opportunities this year
Latest Stack Overflow survey of 100,000-plus developers finds the highest salaries and interest levels in DevOps methodologies and artificial intelligence
CIO playbook: Citizen development is your 'most important' tool
Chief Information Officers must innovate, deliver faster than ever before, and reduce costs. Low-code environments can help IT balance these conflicting and challenging mandates.
Comparison chart: VPN service providers
Selecting the right VPN provider for your needs requires a fair bit of legwork because the choices are many and the offerings vary greatly. This quick-glance chart rounds up 15 of the top contenders and...
Why IT as you know it is dead (and long live the citizen developer)
CIOs simply can't afford to ignore the opportunities that citizen development offers.
Microservices: first break down monolithic thinking, then monolithic applications
Microservices shake up older ways of thinking as they dissolve monolithic applications,
Microsoft is readying multi-session support for Windows 10
Microsoft looks poised to add a new Multi Session option to Windows 10, likely this fall, which will allow IT to provide multiple users with remote access to desktops/apps without relying on Windows Server.
Brazil improves environment for cloud adoption
The country has enhanced the conditions for growth of the technology but is still behind other emerging countries.
3 new career categories being created by artificial intelligence
Information modelers, explainability strategists, and ethics compliance managers are all new job titles needed to manage AI.
Microsoft delivers first test build of Windows Server 2019
Microsoft is releasing to Insider testers its first test build of Windows Server 2019, due later this year, which will be its next Long-Term Servicing Channel release of its OS.
The future of IT: Snapshot of a modern multi-cloud data center
The death knell of the traditional corporate data center continues apace outside of a few rarified domains, as powerful new types of cloud data centers emerge that are designed to help enterprises regain control and flexibility in an operating universe now mostly dominated by large commercial clouds.
What's the best cloud storage for you?
UPDATED: Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage is everywhere. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.
What Google is learning about user experience
'We're living in the golden age of user experience.' But it takes an enterprise to deliver superior UX..
Ten Brazilian female tech influencers you should know
On International Women's Day, we list some of the women making a difference in the technology landscape in Brazil.
Rio Olympics: the technology numbers
The most recent Summer Olympiad staked its place in history as the competition with the highest levels of digital engagement than any previous Olympic Games. We look at some of the key technology numbers behind the Rio events.
The tech legacy of the Rio Olympics
From improved connectivity to skills creation, we look into some of the technology benefits that Games host city Rio de Janeiro - as well as all of Brazil - will retain after the sporting competitions end.
Black Hat USA 2015: Bigger than ever, but still hiring
America's big information security conference comes into its 18th year with standing room only talks and a big-money expo, but still can't hire hackers fast enough to match industry growth.
Watching digital collaboration evolve: Key events over the last year
While the digital collaboration space has been vibrant and interesting for at least a decade now, the last year has seen a variety of shifts, new players, and fresh directions that both technology and business leaders should track.
The best tech companies to work for in Brazil - part two
We list the top Brazil-based technology employers sector professionals should know
Facebook's data centers worldwide, by the numbers and in pictures
Grounded in open source and energy efficient designs, the world's largest social network shared its latest updates for cost and power savings attributed to its cutting-edge datacenters.
Fourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014
As enterprise technology often struggles to keep up with the consumer world, here are the high impact products breaking into the mainstream with excellent chance to help companies keep up and get ahead.
NBN 12-month roll-out plan mapped: pics
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has unveiled its fibre roll-out plans for the next 12 months and has released maps of the next 19 sites set to get fibre.
Gartner Symposium Sydney: Photos
Since Tuesday, Gartner has been holding its annual ITXPO, or Symposium, at Sydney's Darling Harbour.
Photos: Security and hype cycles
How threats will develop over the next few years.
The future of portals
At the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, Gartner analyst David Gootzit indicates it's clear we're portaled out. The solution: Aggregation.
DevOps is the hot topic in 2018: Five reasons why
The typical enterprise has become a nonstop software and data factory, operating 24x7. Technology has to be there at all times.
Software development rethink is all about design
The era of "moving fast and breaking things" is over. Time to "slow down and take stock of what's broken."
Enterprise automation: Are we overdoing it?
Noted software design advocate and author says automation is taking away valuable human judgment.
Survey confirms much of today's installed software is a digital drag for enterprises
'In many companies with legacy enterprise applications, ERP still stands for Excel Runs Production.'
Who needs a screen? AI shaping future of computing with digital assistants
Screen-free user experiences such as Amazon Echo and autonomous vehicles portend a future of computing without screens.
Microservices and containers: Eight challenges to this tech approach
Containers and microservices are paving the way to DevOps. However, as with any promising technology approach, they require management care and feeding.
Platform essentials: Five things you'll need to survive the IoT frontier
The challenge is that 'the IoT platform market is immature and there are over 150 options to choose from.'
Technology migrations: More challenging, more expensive and more likely to fail
Survey suggests technology migrations are more painful, and the cloud isn't making them any easier
Cloud storage: Your best options
Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage is everywhere. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.
Becoming a 'cloud-native' operation: 8 essential tips for enterprises
Go Agile, go DevOps, get the right skills, and don't fret the ROI just yet.
Critical tech: Tools to speed up digital transformation
The enterprise world of technology is finally catching up with the consumer world. Here are some representative examples of new enabling products for faster digital change.
Fast-food chain Wendy's banks on digital makeover
Wendy's plans to roll out more self-service kiosks, use agile software development, develop mobile ordering and create a customer experience that drives loyalty and revenue.
IT Priorities ANZ CIO Panel
CIOs from advertising agency STW Communications and professional services body the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) have given their views on IT priorities in their businesses.
IT Priorities Australia New Zealand 2013
According to the latest results of ZDNet's annual IT Priorities research, IT departments within businesses are placing greater emphasis on optimising processes for customers.
Asia Priorities 2013 Panelist Discussion
ZDNet's IT Priorities 2013 panel discussion debated the evolving role of CIOs in Asia as well as the role of ICT as a driver of innovation for organizations in this region.
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