Category: Tech Insight
Pioneers in Tech: An Wang, a key player in technology’s core memories
The layperson might not immediately name An Wang as a 20th-century technical giant, but we certainly should. The Chinese American computer engineer invented the magnetic pulse transfer controlling device, which, as you will learn in this edition of Pioneers in...
AI adoption creates additional cybersecurity opportunities for MSSPs
The adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by organizations continues to rise. Therefore, there is a strong need to make sure the data being shared with these platforms is secure. The National Security Agency (NSA), in collaboration with multiple security...
Tech Time Warp: Voyager’s nearly 47 years of technology brilliance
In this edition of Tech Time Warp, we take a look at how, for almost 47 years, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has transmitted the amazing secrets of the universe back to Earth. Along with that, the news that engineers had...
Survey sees an increase in MSP IT spending
While no one knows for certain what percentage of the trillions of dollars spent on IT might be accounted for by managed service providers (MSPs), recent research suggests MSP IT spending is growing at a significant rate. A survey of...
Tech Time Warp: Not a stretch about IBM supercomputer
It’s ironic that a computer deemed “not good enough” could have reigned as the world’s fastest computer for three years and made a lasting impact on the tech industry. But that’s the story we dive into in this edition of...
Forecasts are in: Managed cloud services market to rise
A market forecast report, published by Meticulous Research, shows the global managed cloud services market is projected to grow 14.2 percent on a compound annual basis to reach $247.5 billion in revenue by 2030. According to the report, much of...
Tech Time Warp: The breakthrough against software piracy that wasn’t
In this edition of Tech Time Warp we go back to April 14, 1995, when the Chinese government began widespread efforts to stop its government agencies from using pirated software. The move came after a Feb. 27, 1995, accord agreement...
Survey: Demand for cloud cost control expertise is on the rise
The volume of applications deployed in the cloud continues to increase steadily. More organizations are looking to contain costs but are finding they lack the skills and expertise needed. A survey of over 400 cloud and data decision-makers conducted by...
Pioneers in Tech: Happy birthday to Chief Yahoo David Filo
You’ve heard of Ben and Jerry, but are you as familiar with Jerry and David? Unless you’re a keen watcher of Silicon Valley, perhaps not. But the website founded in 1994 as “Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide...
A once-in-a-decade MSP opportunity: Managed data engineering
As more organizations seek to operationalize artificial intelligence (AI), they are encountering data management challenges. These challenges are presenting new opportunities for managed service providers (MSPs). A survey of 550 IT and business professionals across the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland,...
