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Fintech moves from banking disruptor to collaborator
If you can’t beat them, work with them. That’s one clear message coming from the Money 20/20 USA conference in Las Vegas this week as representatives from large financial institutions rubbed shoulders with fintech startup founders in an effort to sort through the future of money. One prime example: Monday’s news that major financial player ...
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Big companies are circling cryptocurrencies, but concerns push Hosho to strengthen security
Most people today don’t think twice about putting their hard-earned dollars into a bank. Yet, there is a growing sense of unease for users in the global cryptocurrency community that the platforms for storing tokens and various digital assets are about as safe as the mattress in an upstairs bedroom. The concern stems from a ...
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Wikibon forecast: Multicloud, software robots and Kubernetes will take off in 2019
As another tumultuous year in technology begins to wind down, it would be difficult to make any predictions for the coming year without focusing on the single major topic in the enterprise world: cloud computing. Will enterprise models be public, private or multicloud? What role will containers play? And how will key drivers such as ...
Data protection provides the foundation for HKS’ systems approach
From the mammoth AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to Terminal D of the DFW International Airport, HKS Inc. architects has been designing landmark structures for 80 years. A key element of any building is its foundation, and for the architectural firm’s information technology group, data protection is a critical part of its contribution to the ...
Whether farming or coding, simplicity trumps all, says COO
Standing on the Commvault Go stage this week in Nashville, Tennessee, Al Bunte (pictured), chief operating officer of Commvault Systems Inc. described how traditional scripts were no longer helpful in finding data needed to run the enterprise. “It leads to what I call the WTF moment,” said Bunte during his keynote remarks. As the audience began to murmur, ...
Micron steps up with $100M AI investment to meet anticipated memory demands
On Wednesday, Micron Technology Inc. declared its intention to invest $100 million in startup firms working on artificial intelligence. The move is in keeping with a trend toward providing the technology needed for what Wikibon analyst David Floyer (@dfloyer) describes as “matrix applications,” fast-growing technology, such as internet of things devices, virtual and artificial reality, ...
Go simple or go smart? Commvault GO keynote outlined options for both
In their keynote presentation at Commvault GO on Wednesday, the top two executives from Commvault Systems Inc. presented a view of the enterprise tech industry that focused more on attaining desired results than new outcomes. It’s a key distinction offered by Commvault’s Chief Executive Officer Robert “Bob” Hammer and Chief Operating Officer Al Bunte, because today’s multicloud world ...
Commvault works with businesses to shake the ‘legacy blues,’ says analyst
As Commvault GO wound down this week in Nashville, Tennessee, analysts attending the conference were reminded of legacy challenges that still confront the information technology industry. A number of chief technology officers remain legacy-minded, reluctant to move to the cloud, according to David Chapa, founder of The CTE Group LLC, a data management analyst and consultancy firm. ...
Data explosion leads AWS to focus new client convos on data protection
When two people meet for the first time, it usually takes a few minutes to find common points of interest. When Amazon Web Services Inc. sits down to assess the needs of a new or potential customer, the conversation often turns quickly to data protection. And that’s usually when Commvault Systems Inc. comes into the picture. ...
Commvault’s backup hybrid strategy strengthened by expanding partner ecosystem
Commvault Systems Inc. is building a partner ecosystem to strengthen its position in expanding hybrid environments. Yesterday, the company announced that its Complete Backup and Recovery software would now be available directly from NetApp Inc. and NetApp channel partners. That was followed by the news today that Commvault’s backup and recovery software would be fully integrated ...
