Governments may take a different route than the private sector on the road to digital transformation. But they need to embrace tools like mobile, cloud, collaboration, analytics and automation to create the kind of public services that Canadians demand these days.
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Canadian organizations are turning to managed security service providers (MSSPs) for round-the-clock resources and dedicated security staff to manage their cyber-security concerns.
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Despite all this belt tightening, IT managers will also face C-suite calls to upgrade or adopt analytics, database systems and collaborative software.
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Scale will be the critical new ingredient in the unfolding battle for digital market success, says IDC’s chief analyst. Here’s how this huge shift could affect enterprise networks and the people who manage them.
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IDC Canada suggests the money financial institutions invest in technology should be used to creating a richer customer experience.
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IDC Canada data suggests there are still a lot of organizations under-investing in mobile security. Think through the long-term repercussions
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Even after years of urgency, uptake is still in the single digits from a network traffic standpoint. IDC and others offer their analysis
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A forecast from IDC Canada shows the country could benefit greatly from sensor networks, but there are still some challenges
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At IDC Canada’s 30th anniversary event, Krista Napier suggests there is a silver lining in “falling behind” certain IT trends
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IDC suggests the country lags other parts of the world in its use of more casual communication technologies, unless they have one key trait
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Why retailers and manufacturers that combine the Internet of Things (IoT) with customer relationship management (CRM) may need to upgrade their communications systems.
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An IDC Canada researcher discusses how bring-your-own-device policies need to be augmented with the right security and management approach
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IDC Canada’s latest research shows a surprising level of buy-in from senior management on apps and networks that allow employees to work anywhere, any time. But one key segment may be missing out on the opportunity
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What’s often seen as a sign of poor productivity in the workplace might actually indicate an enterprise collaboration strategy is beginning to pay off. Learn how to tell the difference
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Tech industry observers say the post-PC era is upon us. Assuming that’s true, corporate data networks may need to be bulked up
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A new report from IDC Canada shows that firms here are more committed than ever to a more mobile workforce and offers ideas to make it work. Are you listening, Marissa Mayer?
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David Senf talks at a recent security conference about how the research firm is assessing the number of breaches that take place in Canadian businesses — and why the results surprised him
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