Cloud Security Holes Are Invites for Ransomware: Report
While migration to the cloud is at an all-time high, so is the growth of ransomware peddlers. Veritas Technologies surveyed more than 2,000 global IT leaders whose organizations have undertaken pandemic-led digital transformation. The study found the majority are severely vulnerable to ransomware attacks because they have been unable to keep pace with the accelerated digitization.
The Gartner Magic Quadrant has become the recognized CX-industry measuring stick for contact center solutions. Check out this year’s report to learn more about leader NICE CXone.
From Windows 95 to Windows 11: A Matter of Perspective
Microsoft has learned a great deal and changed its personality and focus since Windows 95 debuted, and Windows 11 showcases those changes. Let's talk about Windows 11 this week. Then we'll close with the product of the week, the Surface Laptop Studio, which is arguably the most Apple-focused product that Microsoft has ever released.
Canonical Launches Ubuntu 21.10 With Few Surprises
Canonical on Thursday released Ubuntu 21.10, Impish Indri. The new version of its flagship OS has a heavy focus on cloud-native, AI/ML, and Ubuntu developers on Windows. This is not a major distro upgrade. Nonetheless, Ubuntu 21.10 does play catch up with the latest Wayland improvements and GNOME 40 -- finally.
Companies are realizing that supply chain issues could cause problems, and so many companies shifted more from the just-in-time method of manufacturing to building up a lot of inventory, said IDC Research Director Phil Solis. "Everyone started ordering more chips than they needed which is a big part of the problem," he told TechNewsWorld.
E-Learning Platforms: The New Academy for Business Edu
We spoke with several experts in the field of learning management systems to get a sense for what’s happening with e-learning in the business sphere, and where it’ll be trending from here.
Smart home technology is quickly becoming more mainstream than niche. As people monitor and control so many aspects of their lives through apps and smart devices, they expect to do the same with their homes. From security systems to intelligent...
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E-Commerce Bounce Rates Triggered by Shoppers' Expectations of Top-Notch CX
New research suggests that retailers may not be fully prepared to handle the expected increase in online shopping and risk considerable shopper bounce to their competitors. Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a survey of 1,500 consumers said their reason for "bouncing" off an e-commerce site results from difficulty finding the products they want.
Botify SEO Platform Helps Brands Navigate Organic Search Rankings
Botify is not a typical search engine optimization tool. It is a platform to fix a company's indexing issues that helps its customers' businesses rank better, get more traffic, and generate more revenue. Botify's technology turns organic search into an efficient, measurable, and sustainable channel for both traffic and revenue growth.
The Gartner Magic Quadrant has become the recognized CX-industry measuring stick for contact center solutions. Check out this year’s report to learn more about leader NICE CXone.
How To Leverage Social Commerce To Power Customer Loyalty Programs
The term "social commerce" is the trend du jour for marketers, yet there's confusion in many circles about what that really means. Some people equate social commerce with capital-I "Influencer" marketing. Others think of social commerce as the process of marketers reaching consumers directly via social media platforms. At its core, social commerce is about turning customers into advocates.
Staying Ahead of the Curve With Composable Commerce
Are you looking for a way to reinvent the traditional vendor marketplace? Consider adding composable commerce to your bag of tricks. This marketing approach enables businesses to bring to their brands a distinct method to continuously optimize their customers' experiences.
How This Holiday Season Will Be Different for Amazon Sellers in Every Category
The holiday season is big business for e-commerce, but this year will be very different across every platform. Brands should focus on profitability over sales volume, because even though Amazon will again see record sales, the game has changed more so than any previous year. Let's examine why the key to a successful 2021 holiday season for brands is to focus on increasing their profits, rather than sales.
Intuit-Mailchimp Deal Breathes New Life Into Email Marketing
With the acquisition of Mailchimp, Intuit will accelerate two of its previously-shared strategic big bets: to become the center of small business growth and to disrupt the small business mid-market.
Malicious Bot Attacks Continue To Cost Retailers Big Bucks
Automated bots operated by malicious actors are costing businesses an average of 3.6 percent of their annual revenue. For the 25 percent worst affected businesses, this equates to at least $250 million every year.
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