Recent years have seen a rise in the use of service-oriented architecture (SOA) technologies and integration. SOA is defined as “‘services’ that provide a platform by which disparate systems can communicate with each other.” Industry expert David Sprott said it best: “SOA is not just an architecture of services seen from a technology perspective, but the policies, practices and... Read More
Content Management System (CMS) Benefits
Content management systems are software platforms that assist content managers in posting relevant content quickly. They also foster collaboration between marketing and IT teams. When deployed as part of an overall business strategy, a content management system (CMS) can yield financial benefits by optimizing workflow. This is done through system integration and rapid deployment. Of course,... Read More
What is SAM and What Are the Benefits of Integrating?
SAM, or software asset management, is a business practice that seeks to better manage a company’s many disparate software applications. This includes purchasing, optimizing, maintaining, and utilizing the solutions to its maximum potential. It may seem unnecessary on the surface, but SAM can help your business in the following ways: Reduced risk. Failing to track software licenses can mean... Read More
Cisco Acquires Artificial Intelligence Company for $270 Million
Cisco recently announced that it will be acquiring the artificial intelligence (AI) company Accompany. Accompany utilizes AI to help create databases for the relationships of people at companies. Amy Chang, Founder and CEO of Accompany, equated the company’s product to a personal assistant or digital chief of staff that provides executives with the information they need before conducting a... Read More
Drupal CMS Flaw Could Leave One Million Websites Vulnerable to Hackers
Although there are countless benefits to content management systems, they also have a few downsides. Recently, this disadvantage became evident when headlines surfaced that a popular CMS called Drupal had a vulnerability that could make it possible for as many as one million websites to be attacked by hackers and cybercriminals if the security loophole wasn’t patched. Drupal labeled the... Read More
