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A New Era In Networking With SD-WAN
Cisco’s Tom Long explains why a new managed SD-WAN service is hugely significant in the face of the two biggest game changers since the introduction of the internet the cloud and enterprise mobility. Tom Long, Head of Technical Strategy, Cisco Ireland My first job, way back in 1992 was as a network engineer working with…
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Together Transforming Technology To Unlock Business Growth
Virgin Media Business today announced a strategic link up with Irish company INNOVATE – The IT Solutions People to provide the complete ICT solutions for their business customers to bring them beyond connectivity to digital transformation. The deal promises to redefine what an enterprise provider offers, and will lead to office connections running at Gig speed,…
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It’s Like Trying To Play Your MP3’S On A Turntable
I met an Office Manager recently in a Financial organisation. He had an interesting story to tell. They had to implement voice recording as a part of the Central Bank’s Consumer Protection Code. So, the company went out to the market, looked at some options, choose one, installed it and………it’s been nothing but trouble. Analog…
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4 Questions Executives Should Ask About Their IT Security
Over 30% of Irish businesses were affected by a cyber attack last year, and this is estimated to rise to 50% with an ever-increasing threat landscape. With up to 90% of targeted cyber-attacks starting with an email, how are you protected from malicious web and email attacks? QUESTION 1 How are we protecting sensitive company…
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Know Your Cloud – All Cloud Platforms Aren’t Built Equally
A consistent theme in the conversation was the issue that not all cloud platforms are built the same and matching customer needs and expectations to the right platform is crucial. At a recent Microsoft-sponsored event held at the company’s Leopardstown headquarters, Annette Soraine, chief commercial officer at Innovate, chaired a panel discussion on the importance…
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Grab Your Umbrella – Protecting You From Bad Weather
‘Umbrella’, a device used to protect you from the rain, simple to operate, take it anywhere and comes in many colours and customisations – yet ultimately is the single most simple and widely deployable form of protection from bad weather. You do not have to change what you are doing – just pick up your ‘umbrella’…
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Why Matching Customer Needs To The Right Platform Is Crucial?
Every organisation is on its own journey and the job of companies like INNOVATE is to support them in achieving their business goals through the best application of technology. That was the take away message from a packed INNOVATE event held at Microsoft’s EMEA headquarters in Leopardstown in early September. Company representatives led a series…
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The Cloud Is Not A Place — It’s A Business Strategy
Spinning … spinning When we are looking to solve a business problem, we often reach out to our network for help, and some of the richest conversations are those informal chats where challenges and ideas are discussed. I am constantly looking for new ways of doing things, in part because I have a low boredom…
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Decommuting Strategy Shines National Spotlight On Gorey
Gorey’s burgeoning reputation as an innovation hub for tech companies was showcased to a national audience on RTE’s Six One News on Friday night. Gorey-based IT solutions company INNOVATE was highlighted by the national broadcaster for pioneering the concept of “decommuting”. Annette Soraine INNOVATE, George Lee RTÉ, Neilus Dennehy RTÉ, Jim Hughes INNOVATE INNOVATE hope…
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Practical Decisions When Moving To The Cloud
