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Managing BYOD

by developers@gdsinternational.com

BYOD is what the people want. But delivering it safely for your business is not easy. Paulo Morais is CIO for Prysmian Group, a 7.5 billion euro player in the high-technology cable industry. A niche company, a complex product and rigid processes. Can Paulo keep a lid on the chaos of BYOD?

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The City of Fresno: Thinking Smarter

by developers@gdsinternational.com

Carolyn Hogg is the City of Fresno’s CIO. From smarter farming to tele-health – she’s played a leading role in introducing the city to its future. But as the nascent Smart Cities arena continues to evolve on paper, what does that future look like for those about to live it? To kick things off, MeetTheBoss ...

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The Unipart Way

by developers@gdsinternational.com

25 years ago, British Leyland was a big car company with a bad reputation. An offshoot of that company, Unipart, found a very different, very successful way of working. Is ‘The Unipart Way’ the answer for today’s financial institutions?

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How to Define Your Data Strategy

by developers@gdsinternational.com

If there’s one prediction we can confidently make for 2014, it’s that data volumes are going to keep getting bigger. And alongside the obvious IT challenges posed by data proliferation, there are some significant business benefits to be gleaned – provided firms get their information management strategy right. MeetTheBoss TV’s Ben Thompson met with NetApp’s ...

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Finding the sweet spot of compliance: The Nestle Way

by developers@gdsinternational.com

With over 33,000 employees working on a truly global scale, Nestle knows a thing or two about compliance – from both sides of the coin. But with a near infinite mix of products, markets and consumers to balance around the clock, how does it ensure it remains true to its word? The answer lies with ...

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Driving Database Performance

by developers@gdsinternational.com

If you have a database that is important to your company, then you probably have database performance problems. Jason Paull’s company, DBI Software, has tackled these for huge companies like HP, Wasserstrom, Sears, and others. What are the common causes for complaint, and how to fix them?

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The can that can: From millions to billions

by developers@gdsinternational.com

Jerry Wilson was with Coca-Cola for 24 years. He left in 2012 to co-write the personal branding guide, Managing Brand You, and move into strategic consulting. Anna Gilligan talked with him about disruptive marketing, how you win customers to win consumers – and what makes a great leader.

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Why Sales and Service are Everyone’s Business

by developers@gdsinternational.com

Every company has its siloes. Whether it’s data, systems or knowledge, pulling down the walls that limit an organization’s ability to work effectively is critical to future success. According to Mike Esterday, CEO of training firm Integrity Solutions, one of the biggest barriers is the one that exists between the sales and service organizations. So ...

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Best Practice in B2B Ecommerce: The Grainger Story

by developers@gdsinternational.com

It’s no secret that many companies struggle with the concept of B2B e-commerce. According to Intershop’s 2013 Ecommerce Report, 96 percent of B2B brands find it hard to provide intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, while almost half believe it’s difficult to manage complex organisational structures such as different user roles and multiple business models, touchpoints and ...

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Petabyte Storage: The Gift that Keeps On Growing

by developers@gdsinternational.com

Jerome Lecat is CEO of Scality – an industry leader in petabyte-scale storage – and a man committed to challenging tradition. But in an arena already undergoing such dramatic change, where’s the impact likely to occur? To find out, MeetTheBoss TV’s Nick Pryke asked Jerome what’s really changing when it comes to data storage and ...

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