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August 17, 2021

The journey from tech side project to return on investment

There are many reasons why new technologies can initially flatter to deceive. It can simply be executed in the wrong way – possibly because the skills do not yet exist to design solutions and troubleshoot problems. Digital transformation is one such example, where businesses feel held back by a lack of skills to implement new technology.
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August 3, 2021

The age of distributed IT: A channel partner’s playbook

IT agility in the age of hybrid-working :The pandemic has triggered a seismic shift in the ways in which businesses operate, which in turn has led to a greater level of complexity around IT systems. Applications and workloads are increasingly distributed across the data centre and the cloud, while workers are split between home offices, campuses and branches.
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July 29, 2021

Acronis introduces Advanced File Sync and Share to boost MSPs’ services

New Advanced File Sync and Share pack builds on the essential file-sharing capabilities included in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, layering additional data security capabilities such as blockchain-based data notarization and electronic signatures for MSPs’ services.
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July 27, 2021

Tech refreshed new Nokia phones with all-new audio accessory

Nokia 6310 new member of Originals family, a reimagined noughties classic. Also marks the biggest Nokia accessory launch to date, with new lifestyle audio products streamlined into four distinct lines –Go, Micro, Comfort and Clarity.
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July 25, 2021

$49 malware evolves a panic for Mac users

A new strain of malware derived from the original Formbook malware. Named ‘XLoader’, this malware is far more mature and sophisticated than its predecessors, supporting different operating systems, specifically MacOS computers.
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July 15, 2021

Looking forward to Gitex 2021? You must know this!

On the 17th – 21st of October 2021, GITEX, the LIVE event extravaganza of global technology, will return to Dubai World Trade Centre. Businesses will have the ideal opportunity to put their IT strategies into action and find the best solutions at the event.
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July 14, 2021

Gartner says worldwide PC shipments grew 4.6% in second quarter of 2021

“The global semiconductor shortage and subsequent component supply constraints have extended lead time for some enterprise mobile PC models to as long as 120 days,” said Mikako Kitagawa, research director at Gartner.
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July 12, 2021

Lenovo’s Sleek Tablets and Smart Clock to streamline your connected home

Expertly-crafted Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 and its family-friendly sibling, the new Lenovo Yoga Tab 11, the powerful Lenovo Tab P11 Plus Android™ tablet, and the Lenovo Smart Clock 2 that’s optimized to transform your day.
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July 8, 2021

Understanding REvil: The ransomware gang behind the Kaseya attack

REvil threat actors typically deployed ransomware encryptors using the legitimate administrative tool PsExec with a text file list of computer names or IP addresses of the victim network obtained during the reconnaissance phase.
by | 7 min read
July 8, 2021

Technology’s evolution from background to backbone

According to Veeam’s 2020 Data Protection Trends Report, 95% of global organizations suffer unexpected outages – lasting an average of almost two hours. For High Priority applications, which account for over half of a company’s applications, one hour of downtime is estimated to cost $67,651. Application such as email, payments, websites and mobile apps, one outage costs an average of over $135,000.
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