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Southern Indian state and IBM build new emergency command center using IBM Cloud, Analytics and The Weather Company data services to help government agencies rapidly prepare for – and respond to – extreme weather events IBM today announced that it has teamed with the Indian state of Tamil Nadu to establish an innovative, cloud-based intelligent operations command center to better …

New Oracle Database-as-a-Service is 20 years ahead of Amazon Web Services Oracle Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, Larry Ellison today demonstrated that Amazon databases are 20 years behind the latest release of the Oracle Database in the Cloud. In his keynote presentation at Oracle OpenWorld 2016 in San Francisco’s Moscone Center, Ellison shared detailed analysis that showed that Oracle …

Global Research Shows that Businesses in Developed Markets Lag Behind their Counterparts in Emerging Markets Who Focus on Increasing Agility with Technology Businesses operating in developed markets risk falling behind businesses in emerging markets that are placing greater importance on leveraging technology to fuel growth. Global research from Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider ofindustry-specific enterprise software, found that 54% …

“Government may consider anti-profiteering clause to ensure benefits of GST reach consumers”, screamed a headline in a major business newspaper a couple days after the constitutional amendment pertaining to GST was cleared by Rajya Sabha, removing the biggest hurdle for the process to take off. The intent of the government is to save the common man from price escalations that …

The Asia Data Culture Study 2016, recently unveiled by Microsoft Asia, reveals that 88 percent of business leaders in Asia agree that it is important for their businesses to be data-driven for agility. However, 57 percent believe they still do not have a full digital strategy in place. In comparison, 68 percent in India believe they have a full digital …

Quick Heal Technologies today announced the results of its Second Quarter Threat Report for 2016. The complete report outlines the top malware a­fflicting Windows and Android users, with a brief overview on each of the malware families. The report also compares the malware detection statistics of this quarter with that of the previous quarter. According to the report, trojans, worms, …

Yahoo today announced the availability of Yahoo Tiles, a new mobile ad format that brands can leverage to reach consumers through engaging, interactive content. Yahoo Tiles enables brands to tell visually compelling and immersive stories on mobile devices in a post-tap environment. When consumers click on a mobile ad, they are taken to a custom mobile landing page that can …

According to new research of MalwareMustDie!, a remerging Malware dubbed Linux.PNScan was found targeting Routers based on X86 Linux in an attempt to install backdoors on them. What is Linux. PNScan Malware? Based on threat detection last year, it is an ELF binary that targets routers running on ARM, MIPs or PowerPC architectures. According to MalwareMustDie’s blog-post, the new variant …

Law enforcement to lead adoption, but new formats and sensors will enable wider commercial application of wearable biometrics New research from Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) reveals that law enforcement is expected to lead the incorporation of biometrics into wearable technology. However privacy concerns around the security of biometric data stored in the cloud need to be addressed as adoption becomes more mainstream. …

Raksha Bandhan is round the corner and most of us are already struggling to find ‘that’ perfect gift to ensure a day memorable for our siblings. To make the process easier and enriching, Microsoft through its popular app, Sprightly is giving consumers access to handpicked and specially designed templates for the occasion.  Not just this, consumers will also be able …