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Microsoft has revealed Windows 11, the latest version of its Windows operating system. The new version focuses on enhancing the Windows user interface through a completely redesigned layout. It includes visual improvements, Microsoft Teams integration for people working from home and a new Microsoft store, among other changes. Windows 11 comes six years after Microsoft last overhauled its operating system …

McAfee has released its McAfee Threats Report: June 2021, examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021. The quarter saw cyber adversaries shift from low-return, mass-spread ransomware campaigns toward fewer, customized Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) campaigns targeting larger, more lucrative organizations. A proliferation in 64-bit CoinMiner applications drove the growth of cryptocurrency-generating …

Cloud security continues to be a significant concern for cybersecurity professionals as 96 percent are moderately concerned and 32 percent are extremely concerned, according to the new Fortinet 2021 Cloud Security Report survey conducted by Security Insiders. The report found that cloud security concerns among cybersecurity professionals remains high as the adoption of public cloud computing continues to surge in …

Decimal Technologies, one of India’s leading FinTech firms, announced the appointment of Manish Sharma as the Chief Business Officer for Saarathi, its AI-based one-of-a-kind lending marketplace, specializing in digital transformation of loan files. Manish will be spearheading the expansion of Saarathi, along with optimising the customer experience for the company’s flagship offering.   With over two decades of experience under …

iValue InfoSolutions, one of the leading value-added distributors in the Asia Pacific region, today announced the appointment of Amarjeet Singh Manchanda as Vice President – Data Centre and Cloud Business. In this new role he will be responsible for the DC and cloud business division based out of iValue’s Delhi office.   Krishna Raj Sharma, Director and CEO at iValue …

Oracle has launched a new Oracle Support Rewards program to help customers speed migrations to the cloud while reducing their software license support costs.  Under the rewards program, customers making new commitments to buy Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services can earn rewards that reduce or even eliminate their Oracle on-premises technology licensing support bills. With this program, all Oracle technology …

Yotta Infrastructure has launched its Virtual Pro Workstations – a line of ready-to-use Windows OS based virtual computer workstations to expand its Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) portfolio. The virtual computer workstations powered by NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstations (RTX vWS) and advanced Citrix VDI technology are targeted to replace traditional, high-end, expensive desktop computers. Engineered for high-end applications including movie making, graphics design, …

51 percent of Global Knowledge Workers will be Remote by 2021 End By the end of 2021, 51 percent of all knowledge workers worldwide are expected to be working remotely, up from 27 percent of knowledge workers in 2019, according to Gartner. Gartner also estimates that remote workers will represent 32 percent of all employees worldwide by the end of …

Bharti Airtel has formed a strategic partnership with Tata Group for implementing 5G networks solutions for India. With the initiative, Airtel is expected to take on rival Reliance Jio. Jio is already working on trials for its indigenously developed 5G network, based on ORAN. Jio would also sell the technology and solutions to global telcos, it had announced earlier. Tata …

QAD Inc., a provider of next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions in the cloud, has signed a system integrator agreement with JK Tech. JK Tech is an IT consulting company offering customized software development and IT services. Under the terms of the partnership, JK Tech will implement the QAD Adaptive Applications portfolio of solutions including QAD Adaptive ERP. “JK Tech …