Chris Ehrlich

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A new report shows that data privacy is considered a “business imperative” by 90% of cybersecurity professionals. The finding is part of Cisco’s 2022 “Data Privacy Benchmark Study,” which is a global review of corporate data privacy practices and the impact of privacy on organizations. The report released last month indicates […]

ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM acquired the telecom consulting and professional services firm Sentaca to help clients use hybrid cloud computing to innovate around 5G and edge computing. The deal is intended to accelerate IBM’s hybrid cloud consulting business by adding “critical skills” to help communications service providers (CSPs) and media companies modernize on multicloud platforms, […]

AUSTIN, Texas — Oracle Cloud is supporting Xerox’s launch of several tech businesses.  Xerox selected Oracle Cloud to help it bring technologies to market focused on industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) 3D printing for manufacturing, structural health monitoring for critical infrastructure and augmented reality (AR) to improve customer support, according to Oracle this month. Xerox […]

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is joining a group of organizations in a coalition to “transform” health care through the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).  The Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Coalition (AI3C) is made up of several other organizations: the Brookings Institution; Cleveland Clinic; Duke Health; Intermountain Healthcare; Novant Health; Plug and Play; Providence; UC […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cisco is introducing a switch with enterprise-grade capabilities for harsh environments at the industrial edge. The Cisco Catalyst Industrial Ethernet 9300 was developed to connect and secure the growing number of industrial devices, according to Cisco this month.  The switch integrates enterprise functionality with industrial protocols in a form factor built […]

AUSTIN, Texas — The multicloud managed service provider (MSP) Syntax is increasing its investment in Oracle Cloud as part of its multicloud strategy. Syntax is tapping Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) for multicloud and help accelerate the “transformation” of Oracle E-Business Suite to the cloud, according to Oracle this month. Oracle and Syntax will jointly enable […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn., and REDMOND, Wash. — FedEx and Microsoft are working together on a cross-platform logistics solution for e-commerce.  The solution will bring together FedEx network intelligence with capabilities from Microsoft Dynamics 365 to introduce a logistics-as-a-service (LaaS) for retailers, merchants, and brands, according to Microsoft this month. The solution is part of their multi-year […]

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar Airways is working with Oracle Cloud to support its financial planning as it rebounds from the pandemic and continues its global expansion. Qatar Airways implemented Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) for its financial teams to gain the transparency and flexibility needed for more accurate planning, budgeting, and forecasting, according […]

ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM expanded its data analytics portfolio by acquiring the software maker Envizi. Sydney, Australia-based Envizi provides data and analytics software for environmental performance management. This acquisition builds on IBM’s growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software to help organizations create “more resilient and sustainable operations and supply chains,” according to IBM this […]

LONDON — The managed service provider (MSP) CDW selected the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) cloud platform to enhance its core U.K. software suite, ServiceWorks.  The engagement with HPE GreenLake is intended to help ServiceWorks meet increasing demand, accelerate deployment of new services, and improve customer experience (CX) for its desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) platform, according to HPE […]