Mark Albertson
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The massive amounts of data flowing into enterprises today have been described as mountainous, overwhelming, an iceberg and a tidal wave. Whatever the term used, it’s a lot of information to process. Which, is why Cohesity Inc. has focused its business not …
IBM elbows its way into the blockchain conversation
As the keynote presentations during day three of the IBM Think conference in Las Vegas came to a close, the message was hard to miss: IBM is all in on the blockchain, and it intends to use its considerable technology clout and finances to build …
Meet the security analyst’s new assistant: IBM Watson
The cybsersecurity industry has a basic problem. There will soon be too many attacks and not enough trained human beings to deal with them. In what IBM Corp.’s top executive proclaimed as the “man and machine” era, the company has placed its …
Big data demands agile thinking, well-defined CDO role
The problems holding many companies back are not technology-based. What inhibits digital transformation growth are process and organizational strife, at least according to one Dell EMC executive. “Some organizations still treat big data and analytics like they do the digital warehouse,” said …
If data is the center of IBM’s innovation sandwich, then cloud is the dressing
The centerpiece of the second day at IBM Corp.’s major gathering in Las Vegas this week was an address by Ginni Rometty, chairman, president and chief executive officer of IBM, who methodically outlined a vision for the company based on a theme of …
NetApp focuses on cloud data services, eyes blockchain opportunity
Upon its founding in 1992, NetApp Inc.’s original business model was based on selling Unix workgroup filers to software design teams. From there, the company branched into becoming a leading network-attached storage provider. Now, the company’s website promotes itself as the “Data authority …
How this real-time application platform speeds up event-driven data
One well-known global shoe manufacturer had a real-time problem. Its highly identifiable, brand-name shoes were being diverted in shipments around the world and sold outside of channels in gray markets. But tracking the shipments took weeks, and by the time an investigation …
IBM opts for big tent event, cloud strategy to be focus of attention
The kickoff of this week’s inaugural IBM Think event in Las Vegas, Nevada, represents a new approach by the technology company now well into its second century of operation. For years, IBM Corp. held smaller, niche events focused on various technical areas of …
Intel works across tech ecosystem to democratize data science tools, expand diversity
One of the challenges confronting the data science industry is finding ways to make sophisticated analytics tools easier to use across cloud and data center platforms within multiple industries. The data layout matters, and Intel Corp. has issued the latest version of …
Cryptojacking, IoT threats on the rise: What can businesses do?
The technology behind cyberattacks is becoming more sophisticated, and the recent frenzy surrounding cryptocurrencies is driving criminals to become more adept at taking over vulnerable computer systems. Those were two of the key findings from the newly released “Threat Landscape Report,” a …