Epicor to Accelerate Cloud ERP Adoption and Bring the Intelligent Cloud to Manufacturers and Distributors via Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure to power delivery of industry-specific solutions to organizations, facilitating faster growth and innovation Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Microsoft to deliver Epicor enterprise-class solutions globally on the Microsoft Azure platform. Epicor will initially standardize cloud deployment of its Epicor ERP and Epicor® Prophet 21® enterprise resource planning (ERP) suites on Microsoft Azure, empowering customers to drive faster growth and innovation as they move to digitally transform their businesses. “Microsoft’s focus on the ‘Intelligent Cloud’ and ‘Intelligent Edge’ complement our customer-centric focus,” said Steve … Continue reading Epicor to Accelerate Cloud ERP Adoption and Bring the Intelligent Cloud to Manufacturers and Distributors via Microsoft Azure

Transforming shopping centres to consumer centres

Design International at RECon Las Vegas In the past decade, visitor expectations of shopping centres have changed beyond all recognition. Today, nearly half of all visitors report that the non-retail offer drives both the number and length of visits they make to shopping centres. Increasingly too, they expect to be able to access to services such as such as F&B (79%), leisure/entertainment venues (64%) or medical/health/wellness facilities (51%)1. Shopping centres have been transformed into consumer centres. Responding at pace to these shifting demographics, behaviours and expectations of the consumer is one of the largest challenges facing designers and architects working … Continue reading Transforming shopping centres to consumer centres

AppCentrix Enters Middle East to Address Security and Business Analytics Needs of Regional Enterprises

AppCentrix, a leading South Africa-based managed ICT services company, today announced its expansion into the Middle East and signing of a distribution agreement with ExtraHop, the leader in real-time IT analytics for network performance management and security. The company intends to capitalize on the region’s growing need for robust and competitively priced cyber security solutions by introducing its subscription-based managed services model that also drives strategic decision making by delivering data analysis for management insight.   Managed security services have been gaining steady traction in the Middle East over the last three years. “Organizations have been keen to address their … Continue reading AppCentrix Enters Middle East to Address Security and Business Analytics Needs of Regional Enterprises

Fortinet Threat Landscape Report Reveals an Evolution of Malware to Exploit Cryptocurrencies

Prevalence of Cryptomining Malware Doubled to 28%, Impacting More Than 1 in 4 Organizations   News Summary: Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced the findings of its latest Global Threat Landscape Report. The research reveals cybercriminals are evolving their attack methods to increase their success rates and speed infections. While ransomware continues to impact organizations in destructive ways, there are indications that some cybercriminals now prefer hijacking systems and using them for cryptomining rather than holding them for ransom. For a detailed view of the findings and some important takeaways for … Continue reading Fortinet Threat Landscape Report Reveals an Evolution of Malware to Exploit Cryptocurrencies