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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

Dive into in‑depth coverage of cybersecurity – botnets, ransomware variants, mobile malware, zero‑day exploits, and the shift to continuous, intelligence‑led defence. Explore how data centres, networks, and observability platforms are being redesigned for AI workloads, sustainability, and hybrid cloud. Follow the rise of AI in everyday products too, from wearables and smart home devices to vehicles, retail experiences, and next‑gen collaboration tools.

Aria isn’t just about the technology itself, but about its impact: on regulation, trust, jobs, skills, and digital resilience. Here you’ll find expert commentary, major vendor announcements, case studies, and long‑form explainers that help you connect the dots between infrastructure, security, AI, and real business outcomes. If you’re responsible for strategy, architecture, risk, or innovation, the Aria tag will keep you ahead of what’s coming next.

Cloud integration

SkyKick offering local channel new tools for cloud management

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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New syndicated apps and APIs enable SkyKick partners to integrate the cloud management technology into their own systems and custom built apps.
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Ransomware: Easy to get hit, hard to stop and costly to recover

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan explains what ransomware is and gives you ten tips to keep your data and applications from being held for ransom.
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Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.
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FLocker malware targeting Android smart TVs

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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FLocker is the latest a malicious ransomware agent that is targeting smart TVs running the Android operating system, Norton reports.
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How you can help your CIO adjust for inattentional blindness

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Businesses beware: Inattentional blindness can be costly. Learn how to help your CIO spot the 'invisible gorillas' that hinder success.
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NETGEAR: 10 gigabit opens up new opportunities for resellers

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Changing use of technology is pushing 10-gigabit out of the data centre and into the SMB network. NETGEAR gives the lowdown, and how to capitalise.
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'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Hyperconverged infrastructure adoption growing dramatically, influenced by data centre cost reduction & operational efficiency.
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Heyrex: Remote health monitoring for animals

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Heyrex, the Fitbit for pets, is revolutionizing animal healthcare by remotely collecting data on pets' behavior.
Data men

IBM and Acxiom announce new partnership for the sake of data

Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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​IBM and Acxiom recently announced a new partnership designed to empower data scientists to make faster and more accurate predictions.
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The first Gartner Tech Growth and Innovation conference is over - a recap

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Last week, I had the privilege to be conference chair for the Gartner Tech Growth and Innovation conference, which was a great success.
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Apple iCloud users are the new bait in phishing campaigns

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Apple iCloud users are the latest targets of phishing campaigns using the same content but different domains to target users, FireEye reports.
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Digital asset management: What's old is new again

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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What's old is new again. Judging from our ramping volume of client inquiry, DAM is undergoing a bit of a renaissance, albeit a quiet one.
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Apple's Swift Playgrounds App wants to teach you how to code

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Apple has announced Swift Playgrounds, its new iPad app that the company says will make it easier and fun for anyone who wants to learn to code.
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The future of productivity for business systems

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Intergen's James Page heralds a 'productivity paradigm shift' in business systems, as smart tech reshapes our work future.
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Mirror's Edge Catalyst: reboot, prequel or sequel?

Sat, 11th Jun 2016
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Battlefield developer, DICE, returns to the Glass City to give us another go at EA Games' free-running franchise with Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
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3 reasons why telecom operators should store historical data right now

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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Big Data technologies, cloud services and price drops in storage disks have made it possible to store huge datasets.
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Is Vision Scapegoating keeping you from collaborative change?

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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Operational Dead Reckoning may help you get back on track, says Joe Auslander, Senior Agile Consultant at Assurity Consulting.
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Windows flaw enhances DNS hijacking

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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ESET discovers new version of DNS Unlocker with sneaky capabilities to re-configure DNS settings on victims' computers.
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Cloud migration: What's holding you back?

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Perceived challenges are delaying migration to the cloud, but businesses must reassess their approach, says CenturyLink.
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Fortinet and Ransomware: What your clients need to know

Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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The best way to protect your digital assets from Ransomware is to not get compromised in the first place - but can it be done?.