Guest Contribution by Egor Artimenya In business, an attractive image is everything. In an era of fierce retail competition, it’s important to have a remarkable and outstanding storefront. Obviously, the Magento default theme cannot offer the same level of individuality and customization that a custom theme offers. In addition to that, custom...
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Bradley Scruggs, CMO at ZyraTalk, Discusses Automated Chatbots and Conversational Marketing
Bradley Scruggs is the cofounder and CMO at ZyraTalk, the leaders in bringing AI into the home service industry to increase conversions, increase booked jobs, and increase revenue. He is also the cofounder and CMO at Great Pros, a company that allows home owners to connect with reliable home service...
Microsoft and Nokia Collaborate to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 for Communications Service Providers and Enterprises
Companies announce their first joint solutions combining Microsoft cloud, AI and machine learning expertise with Nokia’s leadership across mission-critical networking and communications PRESS RELEASE -- REDMOND, WASHINGTON -- Microsoft and Nokia today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate transformation and innovation across industries with cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of...
3 Emerging Technology Research & Development (R&D) Trends
Guest Contribution by Amelia Vega, Oracle In step with the rapid advancement of technology over the past several years, global research and development spending has reached nearly $1.7 trillion to date. Four industries are leading the charge in this movement—software and internet, auto, health care and computing and electronics—which accounted for...
Multi-Factor Authentication: How and Why You Should Protect Your Data
Guest Contribution by Mason Hager and John Wilkinson There has been a noticeable shift in the way that companies access their data. In the past, on-site data servers were the traditional method of data storage. However, as the cloud migration continues en masse, more and more companies find themselves operating a...
Career Options You Can Gain from a Web Development Degree
Guest Contribution from Anton Lacoss A web development degree is one of the most sought-after degrees because of the increasing demands on computer system literacy and digital expertise. The rising demand shows a growing need for people who can develop online platforms for businesses. So, once you decide to learn programming...
Alan Ho, Senior Director of Marketing, APJ, Tibco Discusses BI-Analytics Technology and Managing Data at Scale
Alan Ho is an experienced business-to-business (B2B) marketing veteran with over 20 years in the Information Technology industry. He is the Senior Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan at Tibco. Based in Singapore, he is responsible for and oversees TIBCO’s overall brand development and messaging within Asia. His mandate...
The Internet of Things Is Transforming Business in These 9 Ways
3 Guiding Principles for Digital Transformation Success
Guest Contribution by J. Eduardo Campos Many companies have adopted digital technology to transform their business. But the transition can be a challenging process, and studies show that digital transformation projects often fail to reach company expectations. This happens for a variety of reasons, says J. Eduardo Campos, co-founder with his wife, Erica, of...
How Critical Is Creating a Cybersecurity Strategy in the Banking Sector
Cybersecurity is essential for every non-profit and profit organization, especially in the banking sector. Banks, investing companies and other organizations keep confidential customers’ data, information and money that need to be kept away from cyber attackers. To prevent the data and money from getting stolen, financial institutions and banks should...
Information Technology
Information technology (IT) helps organizations in a variety of ways including by increasing productivity, allowing for faster communication, providing electronic storage, and protecting data, etc. It helps organizations save money and effort, and gives teams the tools they need to get more work done in a shorter span of time. Communication is essential to the business world, and information technology gives organizations the resources it needs to communicate quickly and effectively. It also helps businesses to market in an efficient way.
As technology has progressed, IT and business have become inextricably linked. It is almost impossible to successfully do business today without technology being involved in some way. IT has overwhelmingly changed every aspect of the way people and organizations conduct business from online shopping, cloud computing, mobile solutions, digital marketing, and social networking. Through the use of online surveys, forums, blogs, etc., as well as through tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft CRM Dynamics, market research can now be conducted with speed and more accuracy, allowing organizations to make better decisions, faster. Internet channels such as email, social media, digital newsletters, and online communities give organizations immediate access and a direct way to communicate with and to their customers, allowing them to achieve a higher level of customer support and satisfaction.
IT News and Latest Trends in Information Technology
TechFunnel.com focuses on providing news regarding the top trends in information technology and how they will impact the business world and enrich (or not) the lives of regular consumers. Our team of writers, editors, and video creators also provide relevant reports on future infotech trends and business ideas, giving unique perspectives on infotech articles, infotech news, and the latest trends in information technology. TechFunnel.com examines the importance of information technology in business and how IT can help organizations make smart decisions, increase profits, and provide better services to customers.