Year: 2016
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Avnet Expands Its Training Role via Acquisition
Categories: Tech CompaniesIn a move that expands the capabilities of its technology education services portfolio, Avnet has acquired ExitCertified, a provider of certified IT training in North America. The deal marks the first time a global technology distributor has bought a dedicated IT training company. The acquisition expands Avnet’s courses with connected and virtual classrooms in high-growth… Read more
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Security Training Company CyberVista Makes Debut
Categories: News and TrendsSecurity Training Company CyberVista Launches at CES CyberVista, a wholly owned subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company and sister company to Kaplan Inc., announced its launch at this week’s CyberSecurity Forum at 2016 CES in Las Vegas. CyberVista is a cyber-security education and workforce development company that offers personalized training programs to help organizations protect their digital… Read more
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The Rise of the Mobile Enterprise Is Upon Us
Categories: Mobile DevicesMobile enterprise The Rise of the Mobile Enterprise Is Upon Us Organizations are embracing mobile enterprise strategies that take into account the impact mobile apps will have on transforming how the business operates. Making the Mobile Enterprise Shift 73% of the respondents said their companies are planning to mobilize their entire organizations. A full 84%… Read more
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SimpliVity Extends Hyperconvergence to the Cloud
SimpliVity has extended the concept of hyperconvergence into the cloud by becoming a member of the Microsoft Cloud Alliance. With plans to go public by year’s end, SimpliVity has been riding high on a software approach to hyperconvergence that enables IT organizations to embrace hyperconvergence across the data center, without having to acquire new classes… Read more
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No App Is an Island Anymore
Categories: News and TrendsBy Daniel Saks In today’s rapidly evolving software industry, trends seem to evaporate as quickly as they emerge. However, one undeniable fact stands out—the most successful technology companies have gone all-in on cultivating a network of software, developed by third parties, that enhances their core products. This is true for “born-in-the-cloud” companies as well as… Read more
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Mobile App Developers Face Major IT Challenges
Categories: Mobile DevicesApp development Mobile App Developers Face Major IT Challenges A new survey finds that mobile application developers are struggling with both APIs and backend services. Reasons for Building Mobile Apps 60.4% of respondents reported building apps to generate revenue. Of those, 43% said that in-app purchases were the best method for making money. Only 19%… Read more