Hitachi Systems Bolsters IT Services Business in India

Hitachi Systems, Ltd. announced that Micro Clinic India Pvt. Ltd., an IT services company based in India has been converted to a Group company based on a share purchase agreement and a shareholders' agreement. The company started operations as Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic Pvt. Ltd. ("Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic") as of April 3 when the procedures for changing company names were completed. In... By IT NEXT

Why Is Analytics So Important to Manage Businesses Today?

“You can’t manage what you can’t measure”, goes a saying. These wise words from Peter Drucker form the basis as to why analytics is so critical to managing a business today. The objective of business analytics is to provide decision support to organisations.  The key to becoming more relevant to business and the top management is to ensure that those providing the... By IT NEXT

Compensation Packages Can Be More Lucrative?

Right person in the right job, are you? Are you paid enough? Do you work for the hottest sector? With the right job profile? Surprised why ITNext asks these questions? You ought to be. After all, it is all about the salary you earn and the job profile you are associated with which determines your future career path. I am sure most senior and mid-level IT managers would like to have... By IT NEXT

Symphony Walks the Analytics RAMP

Symphony Teleca Corporation has decided to venture into Analytics by launching Symphony RAMP, the Retail Analytics and Multi-Channel Engagement Program that leverages the enterprises’ expertise in real-time analytics, mobility and advanced technologies - such as iBeacon, NFC, geo-fencing and M2M - to provide retailers with the processes, solutions and services necessary to better engage... By IT NEXT

How Big Data Can Be The New Competitive Advantage?

Use of big data is becoming an important way for cutting edge companies to outshine their peers. Many companies have already embarked on their journey with big data to innovate, compete, and capture insights that they can leverage to grow with their business. For instance, retails is one such industry vertical that has immensely benefited from big data already by drawing actionable insights on... By Manan M

How to Secure Against the Disruptive Change

The current generation of chief security information officers is exposed to increasing next generation security threats resulting in major risks. While information security trends are showcasing new threats, CISOs are expected to be on their toes to find ways and solutions to mitigate the risks and ensure security against all odds. Next gen threats and risks of 2014The primary challenge for... By IT NEXT

Why Lava Implements IBM's Managed Disaster Recovery Solutions

In the case of a disaster, a physical recovery approach may significantly increase the risk of data loss while significantly escalating recovery time as well. The IBM SmartCloud VSR solution as Ganesh Margabandhu, GM, Global Technology Services, IBM India/South Asia says, exploits advanced tools to help enterprises improve business reliability with remote server recovery and flexibility. Why... By Mastufa Ahmed

Is It Likely that We will Run Out of Domain Names?

The increase of five million domain names globally equates to a growth rate of 1.9 percent over the third quarter of 2013. Worldwide registrations have grown by 18.5 million, or 7.3 percent, year over year. The .com and .net TLDs experienced aggregate growth in the fourth quarter of 2013, reaching a combined total of approximately 127.2 million domain names in the adjusted zone for .com and .... By IT NEXT

Does IT Managers’ Salary Depend on Organization Size?

Bigger the organisation, wider the scope of remuneration hike of IT Managers. Well, that’s what the belief is widely in the industry but not what the findings of the ITNext IT manager salary survey reveals.  The elaborate survey suggests that organisation size (in terms of turnover) does not matter much when it comes to compensation. Organisations with a turnover of more than Rs.... By IT NEXT

Cloud Shapes the Business: Believe CEOs

The adoption of cloud seems to have gained critical mass, with the concept gaining widespread traction in businesses and homes around the world. While this growth is driven by the benefits of a cloud-based approach to business, concerns still remain with regard to the practical challenges of adopting these highly disruptive technologies. Despite the proven cost saving and business advantages... By IT NEXT

Are IT Managers from Non-Tech Backgrounds Paid More?

The debate that exists very much in the IT Managers’ community as well as the CIO community is – does IT folks with IT degrees and ones who come with technology certification are higher paid than the ones who are different academic background?  Our survey focused on the qualification as one of the key factors in the compensation trends of IT managers. Quite surprisingly, 40... By IT NEXT

How Hospital IT Decision Makers Are Exploiting IoT

There is a hype around Internet of Things and healthcare is one sector where things, that of Internet, can really revolutionize the way they function. The fact is that digitally connected devices can become a meaningful enabler of personalized solutions to improve people’s lives. The ‘Internet of Things’ has become central to how most of the companies looking at innovation... By IT NEXT