As business becomes increasingly data driven, security protocols once based on restriction do not serve a market being rebuilt on a foundation of accessibility. Despite this need for openness, risks of malware and other data corruptions continue to plague the enterprise, pushing technology companies to innovate in their approaches to security. “It used to be ...

The rapid transformations in cloud technology have created massive opportunities for enterprise modernization. While ultimately a step forward for the market, these innovations can bottleneck companies in need of assistance with onerous process integrations. As new tools, regulations and risks arise with the developing tech, cloud support partners are shifting to facilitate this information technology shift. “[Our] customers ...

For most modern businesses in the enterprise, data is the top priority, with security a close second. From news of undisclosed data mining on widely used platforms like Facebook to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations, which affect any business with European operations, data security has been top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. ...

As Google LLC works to cement itself as a credible competitor to established players such as Amazon Web Services Inc., IBM Corp. and Microsoft Corp., the company is honing its offerings for a new enterprise market. By leveraging its legacy in open source, Google is differentiating itself as a specialized, solution-based cloud support partner through ...

Google LLC is newer to the commercialization of its enterprise cloud support tools than some rivals, but the company is quickly carving out a differentiated strategy focused on helping software developers customize their use of Google Cloud. “[We] have this underlying, incredibly advanced infrastructure,” said Diane Greene (pictured), chief executive officer of Google Cloud. “[We’re] taking ...

Google LLC has long been a technology leader, but the infrastructure it has built to support the majority of the world’s web searches isn’t translating as easily to the commercial enterprise market for cloud computing. Boasting 90 percent of the world’s searches and generating $32 billion in U.S. search advertising revenue, Google’s consumer efforts reel in $30 billion ...

The difference between traditional business and digital business lies in the degree to which data is recognized and employed as an asset, which requires not only a financial investment, but a cultural shift involving full organizational buy-in. For businesses born in the digital age, these processes come naturally. But for the legacy organizations working to compete ...

Data’s position as a crucial asset in business today is inarguable, and the rise of the chief data officer has further confirmed data’s influence across a range of industries. As enterprise processes evolve rapidly to accommodate and leverage the data inundating businesses, the demand grows for CDOs to carve out their own role respective to the chief technology officer and ...

Cloud computing may have enabled new ways of doing business, but gaps in human communication and working relationships must be bridged as well. Many large enterprises struggle to maintain the interconnectedness that enables a thriving culture and service-based ecosystem, but new companies born in the cloud era are working to nurture teamwork through open dialogues and ...

As digital transformation continues to sweep the market, an increasing number of companies are turning to machine learning and automation for more efficient solutions. The surge of data generated by these new technologies is enabling more educated business decisions across a range of industries, but those that require immediate and absolute accuracy, such as automated ...