COVID-19 stories - Page 3
Dell extends payment flexibility plan
Mon, 17th Aug 2020
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network infrastructure
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martech
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commerce systems
Offers extended terms of payment for customers looking to offset challenges associated with the economic downturn.
Edge to take out cloud as driver of AI chipset market
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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semiconductors
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endpoint protection
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edge computing
ABI Research says the edge AI chipset market will reach US$12.2 billion in revenue, outpacing the cloud AI chipset market in 2025.
Revealed: COVID-19's impact on internet disruptions
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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outage
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disruption
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digital disruption
Global internet disruptions have surged by 63% during the COVID-19 pandemic, with ISPs particularly affected, according to a report by ThousandEyes.
COVID-19: the greatest digital accelerator of the decade, Twilio finds
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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open source
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accelerator
COVID-19 and related nationwide lockdowns have resulted in businesses accelerating their digital transformation strategy and efforts by at least six years.
Orgs to take to the cloud post-pandemic, study shows
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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cloud adoption
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logicmonitor
87% of enterprises will accelerate their cloud migration in a post-COVID-19 world reveals a study by LogicMonitor.
Huawei ranks #6 among world's most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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healthtech
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microsoft
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apple
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
Business climate stabilising for tech companies following COVID-19 crisis - report
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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comptia
The survey shows technology companies are continuing to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas.
Report: Brute-force attacks feed on remote working vulnerabilities
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A new report from ESET has detailed the extent to which attackers employ brute-force tactics to infiltrate remote desktop protocols.
Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope and Proofpoint create shared zero trust security strategy
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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malware
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ai security
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zero trust security
Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope, and Proofpoint have unveiled a joint zero trust security strategy, crucial for secure digital and remote working environments.
Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Seagate opens patents to help fight COVID-19
Tue, 26th May 2020
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seagate
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patents
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csr
The company's data storage innovations are now available as part of the Open COVID-19 Pledge and ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 around the world.
Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
Tue, 26th May 2020
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devops
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.
Demand for VPNs soars in Hong Kong amid fears over Beijing crackdown
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cloud services
As fears mount over Beijing's new national security laws, Hong Kong sees VPN demand skyrocket. Surfshark reports a week's sales in just an hour.
DX spending set to grow in 2020 despite pandemic woes
Thu, 21st May 2020
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digital transformation
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open source
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healthtech
New data from IDC predicts digital transformation spending will grow by 10.4% worldwide to an eye-watering US$1.3 trillion.
CompTIA: Tech firms expecting return to normalcy in three months following COVID-19 crisis
Thu, 21st May 2020
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comptia
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covid-19
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partners
Almost two-thirds of CompTIA member company executives surveyed believe that business may start to get back on track by August.
NVIDIA launches 'world's most advanced AI system' - the DGX A100
Fri, 15th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
NVIDIA says the first order of the system will be delivered to a lab in the US, which will use the DGXTM A100's computing power to 'better understand COVID-19'.
NVIDIA expands Clara healthcare platform to help fight COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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ai
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healthtech
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ai models
The Clara platform fuses AI and accelerated computing to assist hospitals, healthcare researchers, and technology providers fight back against the pandemic.
Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 12th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.
Trend Micro: COVID-19 related malware and spam on the rise
Mon, 11th May 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Malware and spam related to COVID-19 are increasing globally, with the US identified as the top location, according to Trend Micro.
Business as usual during COVID-19 for Aus company SafetyCulture
Thu, 7th May 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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contact centre
SafetyCulture, an Australian safety software firm, maintains normal operations during COVID-19 using 8x8 cloud platforms, supporting its 350 global staff.