Manufacturers are facing an unenviable sea of challenges as they bid to realise the opportunities of Industry 4.0. The businesses achieving the greatest gains in productivity, growth and inventory control are those that are successfully leveraging data-driven insights, adopting digital platforms and developing enterprise and customer-facing apps that draw on that data to give them a competitive edge. However, a shortage of digital engineering skills, lengthy IT backlogs, and legacy technology...
Read MoreDigital is now profoundly important to businesses, with 80% of businesses in the process of digital transformation. However, organisations are currently experiencing a skills shortage in this area with many skilled developers either starting their own companies or being drawn to the excitement, pace and equity of working with innovative startups. This is shaking up established industries as a lack of digital expertise is a major barrier to innovation for organisations looking to start their...
Read MoreEnterprises face both external and internal threats to their data, network and IT assets. Cyber-attacks are now sophisticated enough to catch enterprises off-guard and it is important for enterprises to have proactive systems which can keep track of activities in their networks, servers and other IT assets. By Senthilvel Kumar, Program Director of Cybersecurity at Mindtree.
Read MoreAccording to data from the International Telecommunication Union, 51.2 per cent of the global population were connected to the Internet, as of December 2018. This was inevitably a major milestone in the modern age of technology as it marked the first time that those connected to the Internet outnumbered those without Internet access. By Ian Hume, Country General Manager, Lenovo.
Read More5G is coming. But what is it? What does it mean for the UK? And how will it impact your organisation? If you are wondering what exactly 5G is, read on to discover all you need to know. By Netstar IT Support London.
Read MoreThere is no denying the vital role that IT distribution plays alongside channel partners in helping their end customers achieve their digital transformation goals. In many ways, distribution provides the value-added services needed to compete in today’s complex IT marketplace – something that’s reflected in the sector’s continued growth. By Jo-anne Holliday, Channel Specialist, Becrypt.
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