Intel introduces Thunderbolt 5 connectivity standard

Intel has announced Thunderbolt 5, the next generation of Thunderbolt, and demonstrated a prototype laptop and dock. “Thunderbolt 5 will provide industry-leading performance and capability for connecting computers to monitors, docks, storage and more,”...

Deadweight economy creates CFO challenges

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are facing a “deadweight” economy that challenges an organization’s ability to meeting corporate performance expectations, according to Gartner. Confronted with these difficult economic conditions, CFOs must address...

These are the top strategic trends for software engineering

Gartner has announced the top strategic technology trends in software engineering for 2023 and beyond “Software engineering leaders are under continuous pressure to adopt modern architectures and technologies. To do this well, they need to know which trends have...

Solid growth for virtual firewall revenue

The worldwide revenue for virtual firewalls rocketed 51% in 2Q 2023 while hardware firewalls barely registered 2% revenue growth, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. The market was deeply affected by a steep revenue drop-off in high-end firewalls...

In a weak economy, geo-economic factors undermine SDG progress

As world leaders head to New York for the UN high-level week to discuss how to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new World Economic Forum report highlights the challenges facing developing countries, with six in 10 economists surveyed warning of a...

SAP, Microsoft partner to deliver RISE with SAP

SAP and Microsoft have partnered to deliver RISE with SAP to customers across multiple global markets, including Africa. RISE with SAP is a complete offering of ERP software, industry best-practices and outcome-driven services designed to help companies migrate their...