What the Dell, EMC merger really means

Computerworld IT Management/Outsourcing October 15, 2015 What the Dell, EMC merger really means Analysts see this as bad news for IBM, HP and other vendors, but the deal won't necessarily redefine the tech business in the way some other mergers have. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Four questions about the Dell-EMC merger 2. INSIDER 5 low-cost tricks for keeping up with new technologies 3. Ideas are better than ideology 4. Will the Apple-Samsung battle help modernize patent law? 5. Will the Apple-Samsung battle help modernize patent law? 6. Veteran CIO values personal connections 7. IDG Contributor Network: The dreaded risk assessment : Thinking Phone Networks Unified Communications Security & Business Continuity The decision to invest in new technology should never be taken lightly. From calculating ROI to anticipating and negotiating contracts and changes in infrastructure, there are a multitude of factors to consider when making the transition to a new or upgraded communication service. Learn More Four questions about the Dell-EMC merger Dell shook up the enterprise IT market Monday by announcing a deal to buy storage giant EMC for a whopping $67 billion. The deal raises many questions; here are four of them. READ MORE INSIDER 5 low-cost tricks for keeping up with new technologies Here are some ways to stay up to date and even get up close and personal with emerging technologies. READ MORE Ideas are better than ideology Using a core set of beliefs about the right way to do things can seem like the most professional approach to evaluating ideas. It isn't. READ MORE White Paper: IBM IBM Point of View: Internet of Things Security IBM is helping create and use the Internet of Things (IoT) by leveraging cloud, analytics, mobile, social and security technologies. The connectivity of 'things' presents a broad set of security challenges. This document describes IBM's view of security and privacy for IoT systems. Learn More Will the Apple-Samsung battle help modernize patent law? Currently, the balance tips in favor of clever lawyering rather than promoting true innovation. READ MORE Will the Apple-Samsung battle help modernize patent law? Currently, the balance tips in favor of clever lawyering rather than promoting true innovation. READ MORE Veteran CIO values personal connections After transitioning from a long tenure at GE to the CIO position at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Martha Poulter's first move was to go on a 'listening tour' to get feedback from users and learn the business. READ MORE IDG Contributor Network: The dreaded risk assessment A risk assessment, the process of identifying, ranking and deciding how to mitigate organizational risks, is now a requirement in many of the major bodies of regulations. 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