Samuel Greengard

By Samuel Greengard Over the last few years, the hype over cloud computing has subsided and the technology has quietly moved into the mainstream of the enterprise. According to industry surveys, more than 90 percent of organizations now use cloud technology and the figure continues to rise. Nevertheless, many CIOs continue to grapple with the decision […]

By Samuel Greengard Digital technologies have introduced a level of disruption that is unprecedented in the history of business. A new survey conducted by Accenture and GE offers this nugget: 66 percent of executives believe they could lose their market position within the next three years if they do not adopt big data. Is there a lot […]

Over the last few years, especially in the wake of former contractor Edward Snowden’s disclosures about the National Security Agency, cybersecurity has emerged as a huge concern for CIOs and other senior-level executives. But behind the headlines about outsiders engaging in hacks and attacks, there’s the sobering reality that many incidents center on employees and […]

By Samuel Greengard One of the problems with automation is that it sometimes delivers short-term gains while undermining long-term results and loyalty. Most interactive voice response systems (IVRSs), for example, save companies boatloads of money but annoy consumers. Nobody wants to punch a mishmash of buttons, get caught in an interminable technology loop and wait […]

By Samuel Greengard Since its launch in 2011, the Open Compute Project (OCP) has increasingly garnered positive attention, especially among tech companies. Established by engineers at Facebook, the initiative aims to share openly information about how to scale data centers and computing infrastructure in a more energy-efficient and economical way. Facebook claims that Open Compute has saved […]

By Samuel Greengard One thing you can count on in the business world is that any opportunity to automate processes will be pursued with reckless abandon. In the quest to stay competitive and save money, anything resembling a button, click or tap won’t go unused or unexplored. Automated processes are here to stay. And in some […]

By Samuel Greengard Hospitals and health-care providers find themselves facing growing challenges surrounding patient care and providing critical IT services to doctors and other medical professionals. At Consulate Health Care, which operates more than 200 care centers across 21 states, wireless network infrastructure wasn’t keeping up and performance was too often falling down. “We recognized that […]

By Samuel Greengard During the last few weeks, three news stories should have captured your attention. First, a company called Local Motors made history by printing a functioning car within 44 hours. Then spacecraft designer and manufacturer SpaceX announced that it was sending a 3D printer into outer space for the first time. Finally, UPS announced that it is […]

By Samuel Greengard Operating a robust and efficient network has always been a top priority for CIOs. But in an increasingly global and digital business environment—one that incorporates public and private clouds, mobility, collaboration, big data analytics, and a variety of other tools and systems—the issue has become mission critical. Unfortunately, “many organizations are struggling […]

By Samuel Greengard It’s difficult to trek through a day without reading a headline about people getting fatter and unhealthier. More than one-third of American adults are now categorized as obese. Not only does this impact the state of overall health care, it costs businesses a chunk of money through higher health insurance premiums. But now […]

By Samuel Greengard Over the last few years, cloud computing has drifted into the mainstream of the enterprise. Organizations aren’t only adopting the technology for internal use; many are turning to hosted and managed services to expand the products and services they offer to customers and clients. As a provider of services targeted at mobile […]

By Samuel Greengard It seems like common sense: treat employees well and you’re likely to improve performance. However, on the front lines of business and IT, there is no shortage of companies that stumble. Some overwork employees, others create a hostile environment filled with mistrust, and still others make it difficult for people to accomplish […]