BMC acquires Compuware to bolster DevOps offerings
BMC, a KKR portfolio company and a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase Compuware, a Thoma Bravo…
Features
News
Investigation reveals thousands of IT certifications are fake
Companies have sent thousands of proxy test takers – individuals who take an exam on someone else’s behalf – to…
Study uncovers less than a third of developers take full responsibility for security
New research from MongoDB has found that 29% of Europe’s developers take full responsibility for security as organisations battle for…
BMC announces intent of acquisition of RSM Partners
BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, announces its intent to acquire RSM Partners, a global…
“The Internet is now effectively the enterprise backbone”: Ian Waters reveals why visual data is critical for business
ThousandEyes is a network intelligence company that produces performance monitoring tools to help businesses improve the quality of their online…
Product news
Research identifies the DevOps practices that see the highest ROI
Companies that implement a DevOps strategy could see a return investment of up to $5 million when investing in certain firms, new research has shown. The independent report, sponsored by…
WSO2 API Manager 3.0 brings a new level of ease to monetising, productising, securing, and managing APIs
New release of the fully open source, cloud-native WSO2 API Manager offers native Kubernetes support; simplifies billing, API product creation, bot detection, access management, API validation, and GraphQL API design…
From cloud to AI, here’s what’s new in IT this week.
Autumn is a time of year that always sees a plethora of wonderful tech-based conferences. These places tend to have great opportunities to check out the latest releases and products…
These are just a few things that are new to DevOps this week
In a day and age where tech is always on the up, companies are consistently developing new products and wowing us with fresh ideas. From upgrades to events, these are…
Simplifying software: how Puppet aims to take the “soul-crushing tasks” out of IT
With over 40,000 companies relying on the firm to change the way they use software, Puppet wants to end repetitive tasks, simplify workflow and bring higher levels of security and…
Containous discuss the need for updated open source edge routers
After the successful release of its first open-source cloud native edge router, the cloud firm Containous has recently announced an updated version of its previous product. The firm has named…
Security
Could this firm have found a breakthrough in security?
Despite just being at the company for a short time, Faiyaz Shahpurwala, chief product officer at Fortanix, has been focused on delivering product and strategy. However, as a security expert,…
McAfee reveals survey results and breaks down complexities behind cloud security migration
Long read In the light of the European Cloud Survey results, carried out by McAfee, in which it was predicted that just two-fifths of UK businesses will be cloud-only by…
The fading distinction between DevOps and DevSecOps
Beyond the financial risk of high regulatory non-compliance fines as a result of falling victim to a data breach, every company has a duty to protect the sensitive data of…
Will Brexit have a bigger impact on tech than we think?
Three and a half years ago (yes, it really has been that long) with a vote of 51% leaning, just, in favour of the Brexiteers, it was ‘officially’ announced that…
The importance of embedding security fits in DevOps
In a world where one data breach is all it takes to destroy a business, only the prepared and vigilant ones that embrace security in their operations will survive. Yet,…
Cloud container vulnerabilities up by 82%, report reveals
Cloud container vulnerabilities have increased by 82% in 2019 so far, a cybersecurity report has suggested. Skybox Security, a global cybersecurity management firm recently released the Cloud Trends report which…
Finance
Digital transformation market to reach $2.3 trillion by 2023
Spending on technology and services that enable digital transformation (DX) is expected to reach $2.3 trillion (£1.8 trillion) by 2023, findings from an updated worldwide spending guide reports. The International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Semi-annual Digital Transformation Spending Guide focused on looking at DX within business practices, products, and organisations.…
Multicloud to edge firm celebrates 70% business growth
NoSQL database company Couchbase has announced it has seen record growth in the first half of fiscal year 2020. As part of the growth, the database organisation say they have experienced 100% increase in total contract value, 55% billings growth and a 50% rise in average deal sizes. Increased drive…
GitLab Raises $268M in round E funding
A DevOps based company that is known for delivering on a single application has announced its completion of a $268 million Series E round of funding. This has led to the firm being valued at a huge $2.75 billion. The recent subsidy for the DevOps enterprise, Gitlab, was forwarded by…
Agile market to reach $18.19 billion by 2026
The US agile transformation market has been estimated to reach $18.19 billion (£15 billion) by 2026 according to one report. Taken out by Allied Market Research, the study also predicts that the sector will have a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.9% in the next 7 years. The report…
Public Sector
Adaptavist expands offering with acquisition of six trello power-up apps
Adaptavist, a leading global Atlassian partner, today announced the acquisition of six Trello Power-Up applications, built by Orah Apps. The purchase enables Adaptavist to broaden its offering and expertise across more enterprise tools to enable agile transformation. “The nature of how knowledge workers get things done has shifted significantly over the…
New survey finds COBOL’s modernisation is key to strategic business change
Micro Focus has announced the findings of its COBOL Survey, which reveals the latest global trends and 2020 plans for enterprises utilising COBOL and mainframe technology. The survey follows data gathered in a previous 2017 survey and indicates that 70% of enterprises favour modernisation as an approach for implementing strategic…
Pega’s new low-code software speeds up app design and development
Pegasystems Inc, the software company empowering digital transformation at the world’s leading enterprises, announces Pega Express, a new low-code software development methodology seamlessly integrated within the Pega Platform. This industry-first methodology guides users step by step to quickly design and deploy Minimum Lovable Products (MLPs) and evolve and extend them…
Announcing: DevOps Industry Forum 2020
We are excited to announce that our industry-leading event Devops Industry Forum 2020 will take place in central London at the British Museum on Wednesday 25th, March, 2020. The one-day event is aimed at professionals who are looking to understand all of the latest technology trends and who want to…
Smart Cities
IoT market will be dominated by CCTV in the next three years
CCTV using 5G will be the most dominant technology in the IoT solutions market over the next three years, ICT analyst Gartner has predicted However, the firm also believes that after the year 2023, connected cars will be the most prevalent in the Internet of Things market. The figures Next…
What cloud computing means for the future of smart cities
The latest in phone technology, 5G, has been causing controversy since its announcement last year. Some believe that its fast speeds of 10 Gbps will revolutionise the future of mobile tech, whilst others fear for the impact it will have on bandwidth and general signaling issues. However, whatever the opinion,…
