Eileen Feretic

Big changes are coming in the big data and analytics arena, and IT decision-makers should prepare for major advances in 2018. The most significant big data trend is the increased integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, but metadata management and global data fabrics will also make an impact next year. Following are predictions from some prominent industry...

Xerox on March 29 in New York introduced 29 ConnectKey enabled printers and multifunction devices featuring mobile and cloud connectivity. The goal, said CEO Jeff Jacobson, is to "set the page free" by "helping the world communicate and connect."The new products, he said, were designed to enable workers to "move easily between the physical and digital worlds," allowing companies to...

Cloud computing has become an industry buzzword ripping through IT departments and forcing them to scramble to get in the game. But while the benefits of moving IT functions over to a cloud environment are numerous, many companies are still resistant, citing security concerns and stringent contracts as obstacles.Every organization, regardless of size, can benefit in some way by...

The world is growing more dangerous every day. There appears to be more devastation from natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis than any time in recent memory. In addition, malicious hackers and spammers are growing more sophisticated by the hour and are targeting weak security spots across the enterprise, specifically through ill-thought-out social networking and mobile...

Many IT departments are struggling with the mobile device onslaught sweeping through their organizations. Employees are bringing in their own devices (commonly known as BYOD), such as smartphones and tablets, and expecting their IT department to support it. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that C-level executives are probably the worst offenders. They want the latest release, and...