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Evolving networking tech allows for virtualized infrastructure reset
As networking technology shifts to include infrastructure like the Kubernetes open-source container-orchestration system on cloud native or 5G cellular network technology, companies have an opportunity to reset their architecture. And thanks to evolving tech, networking as a concept has changed completely, according to Rajiv Ramaswami (pictured), chief operating officer of products and cloud services at VMware Inc. “From ...
VMware expands R&D collaboration through Explorer Group
VMware Inc. has an extensive research and development division that is committed to furthering the future of technology, and their commitment has been proven through the investment of more and more resources into R&D — with over $542 million invested from November 2019 through January 2019. So what are some key components that help the company ...
VMware R&D uncovers enterprise tech needs, from machine learning to blockchain
Successful software as a service companies spend about a quarter of their revenue on research and development each year to think through the latest technology solutions. So what’s it like inside VMware’s research and development world? A lot of filtering to detect rising signals and making sure that enterprises are set up for the future ...
From creepy to magical: Adobe uses AI, machine learning for better ad experiences
Artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to advance the ways companies collect and interpret data to enhance the customer experience. In the era of ad blockers and savvy consumers, data can keep marketing from being creepy and instead instill a magical experience, according to Adam Justis (pictured), director of product marketing, Adobe Experience Cloud, at Adobe Inc. ...
Personalization still a key marketing strategy in mobile world, says e-commerce expert
Marketing has changed drastically over the past few years in response to the growing digital transformation. In order to survive, more companies who were largely brick and mortar or invested in traditional forms of marketing have been forced to innovate and translate their presence into an increasingly mobile and online world. So what is the biggest ...
Traditional IT services are ‘dead’; next-gen cloud services in sight, says Rackspace VP
The first shift toward public cloud services has made a rich yet extremely complicated digital disruption in the technological industry, and traditional IT services are dead — at least that’s the view of Prashanth Chandrasekar (pictured), senior vice president and general manager of Rackspace Inc, which claims to have the industry’s broadest portfolio of applications, data, security ...
Mobile use outpaces PCs, but not e-commerce. How PayPal mends the gap
The world is becoming more mobile, with people spending more time on their phones. Last year, 52.2% of all global website traffic was generated through mobile phones. So you’d probably think people are buying more things on their phones, right? The answer may surprise you. “We’ve been sharing some early results about mobile optimization,” said Jenny Cheng (pictured), vice ...
Cloud’s microservices market evolves in EMEA as innovation grows
Worldwide, companies are no longer taking “no” for an answer when it comes to developing quick, innovative technology for the digital transformation — and the best technology companies are helping them get there by teaming up with public cloud solutions such as Amazon Web Services for a centralized portfolio of microservices to support containers, application integration ...
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DevOps rebels against ‘an ancient, powerful order’ of IT
The influence of software developers has taken over the business world, with DevOps mentalities driving innovative startups to great success, from Facebook to Amazon to Netflix. But the agility of software-led business can be lost on legacy enterprises, now looking to keep pace with a cloud-native, mobile-ready world. Here to weigh in on the state of ...
Q&A: Inside UPS’ massive digital transformation and its ‘agile’ philosophy
Dropping off some 21 million packages daily across 200 countries, the United Parcel Service of America Inc. has plenty of interactions to track. Known for its logistics prowess, UPS has managed to evolve business for today’s digital overhaul, averaging 200 million daily tracks on its revamped system launched last year. Their record was 335,000,000 tracks in ...