Cloud Computing Retail and Consumer News | Cloud Tech News https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/categories/cloud-computing-industries/cloud-computing-retail-consumer/ IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, Data Security, CIO, Analysis Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:50:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/cloud-icon-60x60.png Cloud Computing Retail and Consumer News | Cloud Tech News https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/categories/cloud-computing-industries/cloud-computing-retail-consumer/ 32 32 40%+ of firms lose revenue from technology downtime and cloud complexity https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/24/40-of-firms-lose-revenue-from-technology-downtime-and-cloud-complexity/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/24/40-of-firms-lose-revenue-from-technology-downtime-and-cloud-complexity/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:50:19 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99838 55% of enterprises are struggling to derive meaningful insights from their data, highlighting an industry-wide need to deliver technology faster, more reliably and in more places, according to a survey by Hitachi Vantara, the modern infrastructure, data management and digital solutions subsidiary of Hitachi. The survey revealed ongoing challenges related to security, inflexible systems, isolated... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/24/40-of-firms-lose-revenue-from-technology-downtime-and-cloud-complexity/feed/ 0 UK startups wasting over two weeks per year – costing the UK an estimated £37bn in GDP https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/23/uk-startups-wasting-over-two-weeks-per-year-costing-the-uk-an-estimated-37bn-in-gdp/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/23/uk-startups-wasting-over-two-weeks-per-year-costing-the-uk-an-estimated-37bn-in-gdp/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:37 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99836 UK startups and microbusinesses are wasting over two working weeks every year on admin tasks, including managing mobile phone contracts, choosing energy providers, and buying insurance – according to new research.  The study, conducted by Beasy, which surveyed 500 business owners employing between 1-9 people, found that startup founders are spending an average of 5.5... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/23/uk-startups-wasting-over-two-weeks-per-year-costing-the-uk-an-estimated-37bn-in-gdp/feed/ 0 Avanade launches cloud insights platform that identifies risks and unlocks cloud spend https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/11/avanade-launches-cloud-insights-platform-that-identifies-risks-and-unlocks-cloud-spend/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/11/avanade-launches-cloud-insights-platform-that-identifies-risks-and-unlocks-cloud-spend/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:14:57 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99773 Microsoft solution provider Avanade has launched a platform to help businesses establish an AI-ready digital core and unlock funding to reinvest in innovation. ‘Avanade Cloud Impact’ is a data platform that uses the latest in AI and machine learning to integrate and analyse industry, business and technical data sources and generate rich, tailored modernisation for... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/11/avanade-launches-cloud-insights-platform-that-identifies-risks-and-unlocks-cloud-spend/feed/ 0 NexGen Cloud’s $1bn AI supercloud to turbocharge AI in Europe https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/10/nexgen-clouds-1bn-ai-supercloud-to-turbocharge-ai-in-europe/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/10/nexgen-clouds-1bn-ai-supercloud-to-turbocharge-ai-in-europe/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:08:03 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99765 NexGen Cloud, a sustainable Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider, announced plans and funding for one of Europe’s first AI Supercloud deployments to support the development and growth of AI enterprises. UK-based NexGen Cloud, an Elite member of the NVIDIA Partner Network, plans to invest $1 billion to build its AI Supercloud in Europe, with $576 million already committed... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/10/nexgen-clouds-1bn-ai-supercloud-to-turbocharge-ai-in-europe/feed/ 0 Global cloud comms revenue to grow at 18.3% CAGR over 2022-2027 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/09/global-cloud-comms-revenue-to-grow-at-18-3-cagr-over-2022-2027/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/09/global-cloud-comms-revenue-to-grow-at-18-3-cagr-over-2022-2027/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:30:08 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99758 Cloud communications is expected to witness a substantial growth over the next five years, as businesses are switching from legacy PBX solutions to cloud communications and opting for a pay-as-you-go model to optimise expenses and avoiding upfront investments. Against this backdrop, the cloud communications market size is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/oct/09/global-cloud-comms-revenue-to-grow-at-18-3-cagr-over-2022-2027/feed/ 0 Mainframe modernisation driving $12bn+ cost savings for businesses https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/sep/18/mainframe-modernisation-driving-12bn-cost-savings-for-businesses/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/sep/18/mainframe-modernisation-driving-12bn-cost-savings-for-businesses/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:23:25 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99671 Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider, has unveiled the findings of its inaugural global survey and analysis of the current and future state of mainframe modernisation for businesses.  The survey among 500 business and IT leaders finds that most organisations are taking a hybrid approach to mainframe modernisation and collectively achieve $12.5B in cost savings. In today´s competitive and fast-changing business environment, enterprises are looking... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/sep/18/mainframe-modernisation-driving-12bn-cost-savings-for-businesses/feed/ 0 Why Lenovo’s XaaS play is gaining strength: Keys for digital transformation success https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/sep/07/why-lenovos-xaas-play-is-gaining-strength-keys-for-digital-transformation-success/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/sep/07/why-lenovos-xaas-play-is-gaining-strength-keys-for-digital-transformation-success/#respond Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:06:15 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99648 Lenovo is betting on ‘everything-as-a-service’ (XaaS) to help organisations navigate their digital transformation journeys – and the stars now appear to be aligning to an end-to-end landscape.  The value proposition is straightforward: one provider to plan, procure and manage a customer’s IT environment from a single source, offering full maintenance, support and management, real-time insights,... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/sep/07/why-lenovos-xaas-play-is-gaining-strength-keys-for-digital-transformation-success/feed/ 0 Virgin Media and Amdocs’ Vubiquity expand collaboration in UK https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/may/11/virgin-media-and-amdocs-vubiquity-expand-collaboration-in-uk/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/may/11/virgin-media-and-amdocs-vubiquity-expand-collaboration-in-uk/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 08:48:13 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99182 Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has revealed that its Vubiquity platform has been selected to continue to provide Virgin Media’s customers with Electronic Sell Through (EST) and Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) content across different devices. The deal represents an expansion of the decade-long relationship between Amdocs’ Vubiquity... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/may/11/virgin-media-and-amdocs-vubiquity-expand-collaboration-in-uk/feed/ 0 Shopify and Google Cloud AI integration boosts e-commerce capabilities https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/mar/28/shopify-and-google-cloud-ai-integration-boosts-e-commerce-capabilities/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/mar/28/shopify-and-google-cloud-ai-integration-boosts-e-commerce-capabilities/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:18:55 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99010 Shopify and Google Cloud have unveiled an integration that enables retailers using Commerce Components – Shopify’s enterprise retail solution – to leverage Google-quality search capabilities and AI innovations.  Enterprise brands on Shopify can today access Google Cloud’s Discovery Al solutions directly through Commerce Components, Shopify’s modern, composable stack for enterprise retail. This integration, which can... Read more »

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/mar/28/shopify-and-google-cloud-ai-integration-boosts-e-commerce-capabilities/feed/ 0 Kingfisher chooses Google Cloud as catalyst for growth and innovation https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/jan/03/kingfisher-chooses-google-cloud-as-catalyst-for-growth-and-innovation/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2023/jan/03/kingfisher-chooses-google-cloud-as-catalyst-for-growth-and-innovation/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:30:57 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=98638 Kingfisher, an international home improvement company, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to enhance Kingfisher’s digital capabilities as it helps usher in retail’s next digital age. With more than 1,500 stores internationally, 80,000 full-time colleagues, and a brand portfolio that includes B&Q, Castorama, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş, Kingfisher required a strong... Read more »

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