IT Procurement stories
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UK's outdated tech hampers business progress – report
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cleantech
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ntt data
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business continuity
A new NTT DATA report reveals 80% of global organisations struggle with outdated tech, with UK firms particularly hampered by legacy infrastructure.
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US' cybersecurity EO has changed software development, says Sonatype
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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supply chain systems
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cybersecurity
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software development
92% of large enterprises now maintain an SBOM (software bill of materials) or plan to implement it in the next year.
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Pillar Oil modernises financials with Infor and Progressive TSL
Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
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iaas
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paas
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partner programmes
Underpinned by Progressive’s best practice industry framework, Pillar Oil will benefit from enhanced efficiency, reporting, and the ability to scale easily.
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Somerville now a supplier partner of Queensland’s Local Buy
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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ict
Somerville has been appointed as an approved supplier partner with Local Buy, tasked with procurement and probity services to the Queensland Government.
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Proactive procurement crucial to secure access to equipment
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain systems
Aggreko advises proactive equipment procurement to avoid project delays in the booming European data centre market, amidst global supply chain challenges.
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Buying less, doing more: How the security operations centre model can help to control cybersecurity
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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soc
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cybersecurity
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extrahop
‘Security solutions good, more security solutions better’ is the mentality behind high tech protection procurement, but it's not the best choice.
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TCO puts sustainability data back in the hands of IT purchasers
Wed, 20th May 2020
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cleantech
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it procurement
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e-waste
TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.
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Government launches digital procurement processes for IT spending
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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nz government
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it procurement
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digital marketplace
New Zealand's government launches Marketplace, a transformative digital procurement platform, to streamline IT spending and support local SMEs.
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School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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chromebooks
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ipad
A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.
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IDC: Kiwi businesses entering 'critical phase of re-evaluation' of IT partnerships
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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outsourcing
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idc
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nz
The increasing shift from technology-focused outcomes to business ones is bringing change for the managed services market. IDC New Zealand explains.
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The Power of Free
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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open source
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procurement
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it procurement
Discover how free and open-source software revolutionises flexibility, scales the internet, and drives global enterprises - all without lock-in costs.
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Open Season
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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open source
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it professionals
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it procurement
Open source software is growing in popularity worldwide, driven by factors such as cost-cutting and the growth of the internet.