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Virtualization just a step in journey to the cloud: IDC
Enterprises that have begun to virtualize their IT infrastructure are on the right track in their journey towards cloud computing, but they should not think that they have successfully made the transition as virtualization is only the first step, say industry watchers.
Google issues challenge to get certified
Google Malaysia has launched its Malaysia Google Certification Program (GCP) Challenge for search engine marketing platform AdWords in a bid to increase the number of certified professionals in the market.
APAC enterprises getting more social
Usage of enterprise social tools by Asia Pacific organizations is expected to hit 75% within the next 18 months according to a new IDC Enterprise Social Survey sponsored by Microsoft.
Data center issues hampering business strategy
Nearly 85% of organizations say that issues with data center power, space and cooling capacity — as well as asset and uptime issues — has had a negative impact on business, according to a new study by IDC.
A revolution in customer relationship needed
The financial services, telecommunications and utilities industries are facing new challenges and threats in their customer relationship management (CRM) models, as their customer bases become more informed and demand better levels of service, says an industry player.  
SMBs coming round to IT security: Symantec
Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are more aware of the importance of IT security in their operations as several trends drive them to adopt a more holistic view of security, according to Symantec Corp.
Banks and compliance: Be nice to your CIO now
The majority of respondents in a recent survey on the banking industry named inadequate technological infrastructure as one of the key challenges in monitoring business compliance (81%) and compliance function activities (84%). Karamjit Singh explores the issue.
Time to get serious about BYOD
Citrix Systems' chief security strategist Kurt Roemer sits down with Digital News Asia to share his thoughts on securing enterprise environments in bring your own device (BYOD) age.
That old dinosaur, the mainframe, to drive innovation: Survey
In an increasingly complex IT landscape, the mainframe continues to serve as a cornerstone of growth and innovation within the enterprise infrastructure, according to a global survey from CA Technologies.
Banks should be banking on APIs and apps, not applications
Current application portfolios are preventing banks from making the transformation they need to re-engage with customers and stakeholders, according to research firm Gartner.
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