Cyber-Defense, Software Updates & Outsourcing Spur $100 Billion in IT Services M&A, Reveals Hampleton Partners’ Report

$5 trillion threat of cyber-attacks and data theft encourage investment in cyber security solutions, talent and technologies [1]IT modernisation – plus cloud technology, IoT, virtualisation and robotics – driving deals to maintain competitiveness and reduce capital expenditureLondon, UK – 19 September 2019 – Hampleton Partners’ latest global IT & Business Services M&A Market Report reveals that the sector’s total disclosed deal value reached a whopping $97 billion in 1H 2019 – the highest total on…

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Visit Star Micronics at Paris Retail Week 2019 for the latest Cloud and Tablet POS Printing Solutions

High Wycombe, UK, 19 September 2019 – At Paris Retail Week 2019 (24 – 26 September 2019, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles), international POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics will be demonstrating its latest innovative and versatile Cloud and tablet POS printing solutions with a range of software and payment partners on Stand KO55. Star is widely acknowledged as the leading hardware innovator in the move from more expensive traditional POS terminals to Cloud connected tablet…

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Managed Services Summit reveals need for planned strategies

[London, 19 September 2019] The 2019 UK London Managed Services & Hosting Summit on Wednesday 18 September revealed several indicators of an industry in transition – both internally and externally. Just as customers are getting harder to sell to because of competition and protracted buying processes, the industry itself is coming to terms with higher levels of specialisation, especially in security, and rampant consolidation through mergers and acquisitions.A highlight was managed services provider IT Lab…

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A10 Networks Cloud Access Proxy Provides Secure Access and Visibility for SaaS Apps

Optimises User Experience and Provides Security with Comprehensive Visibility Theale, UK – 19th September, 2019 – A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN) today announced a new Cloud Access Proxy (CAP) solution that provides secure access to software as a service (SaaS) applications, such as Microsoft Office 365, optimising branch offices with better performance, stronger security and an enhanced user experience. Additionally, the solution provides full visibility into SaaS applications for improved security. The CAP solution is comprised…

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Apple iOS 13: A cheat sheet

iOS 13 ushers in new enhancements for iPhone and iPad, including dark mode, revamped built-in apps, and industry-changing privacy features.