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Technology stories handpicked for you – Week 8, 2016

Written by Corporate | Feb 19, 2016 2:06:02 PM

Using the cloud to wage war against cancer

One of the big reasons the US has not been able to make fast progress in the fight against cancer is the inaccessibility of important cancer data. The disease kills more than 6,00,000 people in the US alone every year. While it may not seem like it on the surface, the choice of storage sites like the cloud are extremely important in this fight against cancer.  

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Windows 10, BYOD and IoT

Windows 10 is seeing increasing adoption thanks to the free upgrade given by Microsoft. While it is expected to run on 350 million machines in the first year, Microsoft plans to expand Windows 10 to numerous devices through the Internet of Things (IoT). Much like BYOD, IoT will also have many invisible endpoints present in enterprise networks. In order to gain from these technologies, businesses will have think about security first in the connected era.

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Make the most of Big Data

The amount of data collected across businesses is growing. While Big Data is increasingly adopted by organizations, no one is quite sure whether these businesses can process this data and glean meaningful insights from it. After all, processing and analyzing this data is the key to help take better decisions and initiate actions for growth.

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Why you should use SharePoint workflows?

SharePoint is best known for document management and intranet portals. Organizations love SharePoint because they want a robust platform to manage and organize information and enhance internal communication. However, more organizations are now employing workflows as a core part of their SharePoint strategy. SharePoint workflows can help businesses save time and money and drive user adoption.

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