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IBM launches service to help orgs secure hybrid cloud
Hybrid Cloud

IBM launches service to help orgs secure hybrid cloud

IBM has launched a cloud service designed to perform key management across hybrid, multicloud environments, helping enterprises mitigate risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022
Hyland appoints Dan Dennis as Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Data Analytics

Hyland appoints Dan Dennis as Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Hyland has hired Dan Dennis as SVP and CISO to centralize and evolve their security programs into a unified strategy and support their growth plans.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
Ventana Research names IBM Planning Analytics with Watson an Exemplary Vendor
EduTech

Ventana Research names IBM Planning Analytics with Watson an Exemplary Vendor

A common industry problem is business planning, and knowing where to turn and who to trust for the best quality business planning software can be difficult.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022
IBM leads in machine learning research with 5400 patents
Artificial Intelligence

IBM leads in machine learning research with 5400 patents

The company registered 5400 different machine learning patents between 2017 and 2021, beating Microsoft and Google for the top spot.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
IBM acquires Microsoft Azure consultancy, Neudesic
DevOps

IBM acquires Microsoft Azure consultancy, Neudesic

The acquisition will expand IBM's portfolio of hybrid multicloud services and advance its hybrid cloud and AI strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022
IBM and Samsung announce new semiconductor technology to help meet global demand
Semiconductors

IBM and Samsung announce new semiconductor technology to help meet global demand

IBM and Samsung have developed a new semiconductor design that could reduce energy usage by 85%, meeting global demand for new technology.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
IBM continues to invest in hybrid cloud and AI strategy with latest acquisition
Digital Transformation

IBM continues to invest in hybrid cloud and AI strategy with latest acquisition

IBM acquires Australian digital transformation services company SXiQ to enhance its hybrid cloud and AI strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Apptio and IBM partner to help enterprises realise value of hybrid cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Apptio and IBM partner to help enterprises realise value of hybrid cloud

Apptio and IBM collaborate to improve hybrid cloud decision-making and drive adoption of Red Hat OpenShift and IBM's open hybrid cloud approach.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
New software suite from IBM uses AI to help companies solve climate related risks
Hybrid Cloud

New software suite from IBM uses AI to help companies solve climate related risks

IBM has launched a new market category, environmental intelligence, bringing together climate science and business operations.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
IBM launches AI-powered software suite to fight climate change
Supply Chain

IBM launches AI-powered software suite to fight climate change

IBM launches environmental intelligence software leveraging AI to help businesses respond to weather and climate risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Hazelcast?
Hybrid Cloud

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Hazelcast?

Hazelcast is an in-memory computing platform that enables organisations to leverage memory resources for data at rest and in motion.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
IBM teams up with Aqua Security for end-to-end cloud native security
Virtualisation

IBM teams up with Aqua Security for end-to-end cloud native security

Aqua Security will provide new tools to help customers better secure the full lifecycle of Red Hat OpenShift containerised workloads on IBM Power servers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
IBM's first system designed from silicon up is 2.5x faster than x86 servers
Virtualisation

IBM's first system designed from silicon up is 2.5x faster than x86 servers

IBM has unveiled the new IBM Power E1080 server designed for hybrid cloud, offering enhanced performance and security features.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
SNP has developed new software for IBM Cloud migrations, Cloud Move
Virtualisation

SNP has developed new software for IBM Cloud migrations, Cloud Move

SNP has developed new software for IBM Cloud migrations, Cloud Move, which is part of SNP's data transformation platform CrystalBridge.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago
Human Capital Management

65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago

A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM
Hybrid & Remote Work

Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM

Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Scale Computing and IBM drive edge computing adoption
Unified Communications

Scale Computing and IBM drive edge computing adoption

Scale Computing partners with IBM to facilitate edge computing strategy adoption, combining HC3 Edge Computing solutions with IBM's Edge Application Manager.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
IBM and Colt collaborate on new 5G and edge solutions
Edge Computing

IBM and Colt collaborate on new 5G and edge solutions

Colt Technology Services partners with IBM to facilitate edge computing strategy for enhanced data and application transfer across hybrid cloud environments.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2021
Kyndryl appoints ANZ president in preparation for 2021 split
IBM

Kyndryl appoints ANZ president in preparation for 2021 split

Kyndryl appoints Kerry Purcell as president of Australia and New Zealand, a key step in its new global leadership model.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021