Chris Ehrlich

NEW YORK — As the reliance on software-as-a-service (SaaS) grows, companies are exposing themselves to more internal and external threats as 40% of data in those platforms is unmanaged, according to a recent report. The report, “Quantifying the Immense Risk of Unmanaged SaaS Data Access,” highlights how the “vast amounts” of unmanaged sensitive data in […]

AUSTIN, Texas and MERCED, Calif. — The University of California Merced is using a pair of Oracle Cloud enterprise platforms to support its ongoing growth. In under a year, the University of California Merced implemented Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), according to Oracle last month.  […]

PARIS and ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM is partnering with Atos to build a digital infrastructure for the Dutch Ministry of Defense. Under the deal, the Dutch Ministry of Defense plans to use advanced technologies, infrastructure services, and expertise from IBM Global Technology Services and Atos, according to IBM last month. The Dutch Ministry of Defense […]

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and NEW YORK — The collaboration software maker Symphony has selected Google Cloud as its primary cloud provider. Under the “multi-year deal,” Symphony will migrate its collaboration platform, which serves over 1,000 financial services firms, onto Google Cloud, according to Google last month. The move will provide customers with a global cloud infrastructure […]

TOKYO — IBM and the University of Tokyo have unveiled one of the “most powerful” quantum computers in Japan. IBM Quantum System One is part of the Japan-IBM Quantum Partnership between the University of Tokyo and IBM to “advance Japan’s exploration of quantum science, business, and education,” according to IBM last month. IBM Quantum System […]

NEW YORK — Catchpoint is rolling out a four-part scorecard to present IT teams greater insight into employee productivity. The real-time Catchpoint Digital Experience Score provides a metric of end-user digital experiences for employees by combining network and application experiences with user device performance, according to the company this month. It is a module within […]

AUSTIN, Texas and PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh is working with Oracle to migrate its human resources processes to the cloud. The University of Pittsburgh implemented Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) to provide a better HR experience for its over 14,000 staff and faculty members, according to Oracle last month. The university […]

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Google Cloud is sharing a private “preview” of its data engine for health care to enable greater data interoperability in the industry. Google Cloud’s Healthcare Data Engine is an end-to-end solution for health care and life sciences organizations to “harmonize” data from multiple sources, including medical records, claims, clinical trials, and research […]

ARMONK, N.Y. — Cybersecurity is both the primary reason government IT leaders are modernizing their IT infrastructures and the top barrier to change. The findings comes from the “Government Index for IT Modernization” by IBM, which is a study based on a survey of current and former U.S. decision makers in government IT, according to […]

AUSTIN, Texas — The mobile carrier Telenor is tapping Oracle for billing solutions for 175 million wireless customers in Malaysia, Thailand, and Pakistan. Telenor will use Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management, including Oracle Converged Charging, to “lay the groundwork for 5G” and provide seamless charging and billing interactions, according to Oracle last month. The […]