ANALYST REPORT:
This IDC Vendor Spotlight reviews Cisco's collaboration services. This paper also reviews IDC research on the overall collaboration market, including unified communications (UC), and looks at the impact and benefits of collaboration services on customers and partners.
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A survey shows that people in the United Arab Emirates believe next-generation technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence will become widespread in the country. Also read how the UAE has improved its security posture amid mounting cyber threats.
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Dutch banks have decided to work together in the fight against money laundering. Globally, only about 3% of money laundering activity is detected and stopped.
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An app aimed at helping dementia patients and their families has been developed by the Alzheimer Society in the Netherlands and has been welcomed with enthusiasm.
CASE STUDY:
Dropbox cut its procurement cycle time by over 50% by adopting ServiceNow and partnering with Genpact for consulting and implementation. Read this case study to see how this company replaced disconnected, manual processes with a streamlined, automated system providing transparency and efficiency.
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It's not just the countries of the Middle East that have a plan when it comes to digital transformation. Private businesses are also overhauling their systems. One such company is the automotive division of Saudi Arabia's Abdul Latif Jameel Company (ALJC), which has completed one of the biggest SAP projects ever undertaken in the auto sector.
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The IT skills gap in the Netherlands could be about to narrow as more women take up jobs in the sector. Figures from last year revealed that the number of female ICT professionals grew by 6.5%, while the number of male ICT professionals increased by only 1.7%. Read more about it in this issue.
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According to an academic study in the Netherlands, only one in seven Dutch people report a cyber crime to the police when it happens - feeling it is better to sort the problem out themselves because they don't think the police will do anything.
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German investment banking giant Deutsche Bank is opening a division focused on innovation as part of its plan to digitise all business operations. Read more details in this edition of CW Europe.
