WEEK IN IT SECURITY – Just as we were reporting last week on our sister site The Evolving Enterprise that ransomware is behind 1 in 3 cyber security attacks on organisations, news was breaking of another major ransom attack, reports Jeremy Cowan. This time South Carolina-based Blackbaud, a third-party supplier of database services and customer relationship management (CRM) systems for […]
The tipping point for SaaS in product development: Part 1
Software as a Service (SaaS) adoption has reached a tipping point in the product lifecycle management (PLM) and computer aided design (CAD) markets. Here, Will Hastings, research analyst manager at PTC talks about the way forward. With the COVID-19 crisis forcing many desk workers to work from home, organisations that relied on their physical space […]
New unemployment claims for week of June 8 are 78% below COVID-19 peak
As businesses reopen, many who were temporarily laid off are now being rehired, according to a new report from WalletHub. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto As a follow up to their May jobs report, WalletHub takes a look at the state of unemployment, as offices begin to open and bring employees back to the office for the […]
How digitalization is helping those who work in field service
Tracking and maintaining assets is much easier if your field service workers have the digital tools and data they need. Image: Thampapon, Getty Images/iStockphoto More about Big Data Before COVID-19 struck the world, field service operations were already undergoing digitalization and transformation so technicians out in the field had more tools at their disposal as […]
18 companies now hiring remote workers
Big brands from a wide swath of industries are looking to fill long-term posts, according to Flexjobs.com. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Unemployment remains high as Americans emerge from the pandemic-driven lockdown, but 18 well-known companies that made the switch to telecommuting are currently hiring for long-term remote work, according to Flexjobs.com. This is welcome news: Working […]
Managed smart metering to thrive as utilities max the value of smart grid investments
Berg Insight has found that the installed base of smart electricity and gas meters in Europe was 168.3 million in 2019. The installed base is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9% to reach 280.4 million units in 2025. The majority of new installations will take place in France, Italy […]
Closer to the edge: How edge computing will drive Industry 4.0
We’ve been in the process of transitioning to Industry 4.0 (aka the fourth industrial revolution) ever since the German government coined the term in 2011. It’s proven to be a long and complex journey, and by 2025, the World Economic Forum has estimated that the worldwide impact of Industry 4.0 will reach UK£2.7 trillion(€2.9 trillion) […]
Helium expands hotspot network to Europe and releases personal IoT tracker
Helium Tabs allow users to easily locate lost items up to 10 miles away from one of its hotspots, eliminating the need for Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Image: Helium More about IoT Helium unveiled its first internet of things (IoT) personal tracking device on Thursday. The device, called Helium Tabs, runs on Helium Hotspots and allows […]
Return to the office: This company is giving workers beeping wristbands to keep them socially distancing
HR software firm Personio is using wearable devices to help staff return safely to the office. How to safely navigate the return to work is a subject keeping many managers – and their employees – awake at night. With traditional office working having been upended by COVID-19, companies must now figure out how they can […]
Building responsible and trustworthy AI
As use of AI becomes even more pervasive, data scientists and organisations just ‘doing their best’ won’t be sufficient. Scott Zoldi, AI expert at FICO explains that with the rise of AI advocates, responsible AI will be the expectation and standard. In recent years, data and AI have become widely used across a multitude of […]