IBM acquires Optevia for public sector CRM SaaS play
IBM has announced the acquisition of Microsoft software as a service (SaaS) specialist Optevia, ramping up its offering for CRM SaaS in the public sector. Optevia’s specialism in Microsoft…
Gartner: Top Security Technologies for 2014 and Safety of the Future
Organizations are dedicating increasing resources to security and risk. Security and risk leaders need to fully engage with the latest technology trends if they are to define, achieve and maintain…
Looking for a Budget-Friendly Smartphone? Check out Micromax
If you are too budget-conscious, you might not want to spend your entire fortune on a smartphone, at least not your entire paycheque. But, you may want your phone to…
ENISA Publishes Security Framework for Public Cloud Adoption in Europe
The evolution of global standardization bodies and government policy is paving the way for businesses and government agencies benefit from the use of the cloud. Each region of the world…
Is it time for virtual reality to influence the data centre?
The part virtual reality (VR) can play in the evolution of the data centre has been mooted as far back as 2013 – but now the future looks good so…
SQL Server 2016 Running On Linux Signals Positive Change For Microsoft
Microsoft is expanding the potential user base for the soon-to-be-released flagship database server: Microsoft SQL Server 2016 will be able to run on Linux. Yes, you read that right. Microsoft…
Our Picks For Best Female Characters From The Past Year
We've encountered plenty of admirable female protagonists recently, which is refreshing considering a large amount of women as main characters has not alway been the case. In contrast, last year's…
Why I’m Excited for No Man’s Sky
With Hello Games’ space exploration title No Man’s Sky finally given a release date of June 21, one Game Rant writer explains why they are looking forward to the game.…
Microsoft Azure First to Adopt ISO 27018 for Data Privacy in the Cloud
If there is one area in which the cloud operators all agree, this is the one related to the protection of personal data. A highly strategic niche that aims to…
I trapped myself in a room with a guy for our first date
‘Escape the room’ events are cropping up in cities all over the world, offering players their own Crystal Maze experience. What could be more romantic? Enter the Oubliette – a…