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Microsoft Build 2020: Colour me Azure

Microsoft introduced several new features for its cloud service, Azure, leaving no doubt where its priorities now lie.

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Microsoft Build 2020: Colour me Azure

Microsoft introduced several new features for its cloud service, Azure, leaving no doubt where its priorities now lie.

3 min read

MSPs on Reddit discuss securing Teams, hiring displaced talent, DocuSign vs SignNow

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OpenText announces cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services

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Zoom releases new version with security, privacy enhancements

After stinging complaints about security issues Zoom Video Communications will release over the next seven days a new version of its conferencing platform as part of a 90-day plan promising to boost privacy and security.

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Forget optimistic scenarios and buckle up for a big drop in IT spending this year, says IDC

IDC’s Nigel Wallis didn’t mince words during an online briefing this week while walking participants through the research company’s latest projections for Canadian IT spending.

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Software News

Insight unveils cloud computing strategy for Canada

Insight has been in the cloud space in Canada for just under a year and already the company’s gaining traction in the market

IT helping improve patient outcomes for critically ill, premature babies

Research project backed by IBM software and helps doctors and nurses make better predictive information analysis and decisions

Hardware trumps Fusion Apps in Ellison’s big speech

But OpenWorld still provided plenty of Fusion fodder for those who cared to look

IBM bids US$1.7 billion for Netezza

Netezza’s high-performance analytics capabilities will be added to IBM’s offerings

VMware considering Novell purchase, report says

VMware may purchase Novell for its Linux assets, the Wall Street Journal reported

Microsoft’s IE9 beta leverages GPU, HTML5

Microsoft unveiled its newest browser in beta Wednesday, promising a visually-compelling and faster experience that prioritizes the Web site over the browser

Salesforce.com opens fire on Oracle at Toronto event

The software-as-a-service company also took jabs at Microsoft and SAP during the Toronto stop of its Cloudforce Tour

Dell tops HP with new US$1.6B bid for 3PAR

The bidding war with Hewlett-Packard continues to escalate

Softchoice implements Business Objects for analytics advantage

CEO Dave MacDonald explains why Softchoice chose to implement Business Objects, and how better analytics has helped the reseller be a stronger competitor

JavaOne conference gets Oracle makeover

Java event will be combined with Oracle OpenWorld and Develop conferences in first year under stewardship of Oracle

SmartBear boasts more pricing flexibility than software testing alternatives

The company is looking to build its channel and has targeted the Canadian market for investment and support

First joint offerings unveiled by SAP and Sybase

Since the companies merged earlier this year, the parties announced a product roadmap for combined offerings based on both technologies, including an open mobile development platform