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Cloud-first, and even cloud-only, is replacing the defensive no-cloud stance that dominated many large providers in recent years. Today, most provider technology innovation is cloud-centric, with the stated intent of retrofitting the technology to on-premises. By 2020, a corporate “no-cloud” policy will be as rare as a “no-internet” policy is today, predicts research organization Gartner. “Aside from the fact that many organizations with a no-cloud policy actually have some under-the-radar or unavoidable cloud usage, we believe that this position will become increasingly untenable,” said Jeffrey Mann, research vice president at...

Adobe recently launched major updates to its Creative Cloud tools and services in India and around the world. The release includes dramatic new features in Adobe’s flagship applications, performance and enhancements across Creative Cloud (CC), and exciting updates to Adobe Stock — including deeper integration within CC and the addition of an all-new premium collection of high quality stock content. Spanning across virtually all of the Creative Cloud portfolio, updates in this new release target many of the sore points that designers, photographers and filmmakers face every day. Read Also:...

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced Infor CloudSuite is now available for the wholesale distribution industry. The cloud-based suite pairs a consumer-grade interface with rich distribution functionality that is deployed with a flexible, subscription-based delivery model designed to significantly reduce upfront IT expenditure. The CloudSuite options provide a modern suite of enterprise cloud applications to meet the needs of any distributor, regardless of size, geography, or micro-vertical focus. Read Also:AWS Certifies Its Cloud Migration Partners The Infor CloudSuite...

NIIT, a recognized leader in skills and talent development, announced their first interactive live course (online) in Digital Marketing, in collaboration with Digital Marketing Institute, Ireland. This is the first time, the course has gone online, and will also mark the 37th batch of the Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing(PDDM), from the institute. The batches for the course are scheduled to start from 26th June, 2016, and the registrations will be last accepted on 25th June, 2016. There has been a steady shift in focus on behalf of consumers and businesses,...

Quick Heal Technologies Limited has announced the launch of ‘Seqrite Services’ to offer Cyber Security Consulting and ‘Quick Heal Academy’ to impart cyber security education programmes, globally. Rohit Srivastwa, founder of JUNCO Technologies LLP, an information security, Cyber Intelligence and IT consulting firm has joined Quick Heal, incorporating his domain expertise, in-depth industry and technical knowledge to form ‘Seqrite Services’. ‘Seqrite Services’ will offer a wide range of Managed Security Services including Cyber Audit and Cyber Forensic, Security Consulting and Security Operations Centre (SoC) to Enterprises and Government organisations. ‘Seqrite...

The conversion to the cloud is one of the most significant IT transformations in history. To help customers transition to the cloud with proven enterprise applications, while accelerating time-to-market for partners, Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) has unveiled Oracle Cloud Platform Ready for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). The new offering enables ISV partners to quickly register and publish their Oracle Cloud-compatible applications on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace, allowing them to fast-track new business opportunities in the cloud. “Any new product we develop will go to the Oracle Cloud Marketplace first. We envision in the...

It is high time for educational institutions in India to strengthen partnerships with technology firms to have a strong platform to launch a new high-achieving student generation, says a new report by software major Adobe. The study is based on surveys of more than 1,300 educators across Asia Pacific (APAC), including India, which was designed to understand the digital transformation journey within academic institutions in the Asia-Pacific region; its link with creativity and successful educational outcomes. Read Also:Digital Ocean To Set Up Its Data Center In India “The research respondents...

Even though the world is heading towards digitization, with the internet becoming an integral part of our lives, more than a half percent of the global population is still unconnected to broadband internet. According to the latest study by Wireless Broadband Alliance, nearly 57 per cent of the global urban population remains unconnected to broadband Internet, with 37 per cent living in some of the world’s wealthiest cities. Released on the occasion of World Wi-Fi Day, the study conducted by Maravedis Rethink Research, a wireless infrastructure analyst firm, aims to...

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent India visit seems to have proved fruitful for the company. Apple has gained a lot from the major policy reforms of the Indian Government in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). After the government cleared roadblocks, Apple is expected to open up exclusive retail outlets across regions and strengthen its service support for Apple lovers in the country. Bringing major reforms in the FDI policy, the Indian government has allowed 100 per cent FDI in single-brand retail trading in the country among other sectors. The decision was...

Education-technology start-up, ConnectEd Technologies creates hyper-scalable, rural-focused solutions, launched a campaign, named ‘EkShiksha’ jointly with the state education department. Read Also:Education Sector Generating Maximum Demand For Projectors In India-BenQ The campaign aims at uniting socially-responsible corporates, NGOs, school managements and grass-root level educators to eliminate the educational inequity and provide world-class education to children studying in rural schools across the state. Read Also: Digital Transformation Needs To Storm Educational Institutions According to the statement issued by startup , under this campaign, rural schools will be equipped with ’smart classrooms’ by...