Coronavirus has presented a situation most geeks probably didn’t anticipate: what happens when even the disaster recovery sites and business continuity plans are rendered useless. You can fly resources to alternative locations. But how do you run a global business when flights are grounded and countries regulate who can come in? For the $190 billion […]
Archives for March 2020
The challenges of delivering orders in the times of coronavirus
Even in a sluggish economy, startups helped spawn the gig economy that created jobs and new ways of working and sharing. However, the gig economy is seeing challenges because of the Covid-19 scare — especially as delivery personnel are highly exposed to the environment. In a “response note”, online grocer BigBasket said warehouse employees handling […]
Oyo entices virus-stricken hotels in Japan with cash
By Pavel Alpeyev and Takahiko HyugaOyo Hotels, one of the largest startups in SoftBank Group’s portfolio, is promising cash to hotels in Japan that join its platform as bookings plunge in the coronavirus-stricken country. The Indian startup, looking to get more hotels into its network and expand its reach, will pay new members a lump […]
Coronavirus impact: Apple India shuts down four sales offices and map development centre
Apple India is shutting down its four sales offices in India and the development centre for maps in Hyderabad as part of the global step which the iPhone maker has taken to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus amongst its employees and associates. As per two industry executives aware of the plans, over 5,000 employees […]
Apple shifts annual developers conference to online-only format
Apple on Friday moved its annual developers conference in San Jose, California, in June entirely online, citing the “current health situation.” Apple is the latest largest technology company to cancel or move its software developer conference online. Facebook , Microsoft and Alphabet’s Google all previously did so. Apple’s annual conference typically attracts more than 5,000 […]
Working from Home: COVID-19’s Constellation of Security Challenges
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What to do if staff can’t make it to the office
A break in the clouds As illustrated by Bourke’s comfy perch on the porch, businesses that have already migrated to the cloud are in the best position to handle increased demand for remote work. That’s because cloud applications and infrastructure provide much more scalability and accessibility than servers and software housed in the office, said […]
A Radical Plan for Enterprise Transformation
If you want the big rewards of new technology implementations, you need the right approach and a full commitment. Want your organization to be on track for the kind of growth that digital-native startups enjoy? It may sometimes seem like these organizations have a head start because they don’t already have infrastructure in place. There’s […]
AI Adoption Spectrum: Are You Ahead of the Pack?
Having a well-defined AI strategy and investing in business models that leverage AI and data can help companies become innovative leaders. Where do you stand? Artificial intelligence deployments are no longer a risky bet for enterprises, but a “must-have” investment. Gartner has reported that 59% of organizations have deployed AI, with the average company expected […]
Final regs. raise offer-in-compromise user fee
News Procedure & Administration By Sally P. Schreiber, J.D. {:else} {timeSince} {/if} {@if cond=”{isCGMA}”} {:else} {/if} {/.} On Thursday, the IRS raised its user fee for offers in compromise (OIC) from $186 to $205, but also expanded its definition of low-income taxpayers who are exempt from the fee (T.D. 9894). The increased fee is lower […]