Digital transformation

December 1, 2016

EDUCATION

Funding a Digital Transformation

Technology has the ability to expand opportunities for students in both K-12 and higher education. It can extend the classroom beyond its physical footprint, offer alternative ways for students to learn, and provide increased access to education worldwide. It also helps schools operate more efficien…

European Utility Week highlights advances in “Going Digital”

Paella, Tapas, Spanish reds, thin slices of Iberian Ham, Antoni Gaudi, and a twisty walk through the Gothic Quarter. Yes, I’m talking about Barcelona! And it was there, in the “Head and Hearth of Catalonia” where the 2016 European Utility Week was held November 15 – 17. Walking the floor reminded m…

November 29, 2016

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

3 Insights on Digital Business Transformation and Software Support

I recently had the pleasure of joining a twitter #CiscoChat co-hosted by @CiscoServices and Zeus Kerravala @zkerravala of ZK Research. We started the chat to debate the pros and cons of software support, but as we dove into the costs of downtime, it became evident there was no debate. Software suppo…

November 21, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Digital Impact to Public Works & Utilities

As new discoveries emerge and simplify our lives, human beings stop pushing the boundaries once their needs have been fulfilled. Take the light bulb for instance. Whether in the home or on the street, there is no denying the impact this device has had on life as we know it. But we have only recently…

November 17, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Working Toward Carbon Neutrality

Being environmentally conscious is not just a fad – it’s a commitment. As citizens of this planet and stewards of the Earth, we must be aware of the impact of our day-to-day routines and how it may affect our quality of life. Each day our seemingly benign activities, such as getting to and from work…

November 16, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Improving Public Safety through Digital Transformation

Today, cities are experiencing population growth and socioeconomic and political shifts that change the requirements necessary for protecting residents, physical infrastructure and city data. Public safety is a highly visible metric for which city officials are judged on quality of leadership and as…

November 15, 2016

PARTNER

How One Company Saw the Light on Digital Marketing

Disrupt or be disrupted. Implementing digital marketing will change the way your customers see you. Read what guest blogger Susan Andersen, Director of Marketing, ShoreGroup did to change the winds of success to their favor.   Three years ago, our company realized we needed a change. ShoreGroup…

November 14, 2016

HEALTHCARE

Cisco Connected Health, Fall 2016 Edition

There’s never been a better time to reimagine healthcare. Today, healthcare organizations are leveraging technology to connect people, processes, data and things while maintaining security and patient privacy. Read this quarter’s Connected Health newsletter to learn how you can extend the delivery o…

November 10, 2016

DATA CENTER

Big Data is Big Business for Quantium

According to IDC, the big data market, including services such as analytics, is expected to reach nearly $50 billion by 2019. Luckily for Quantium, data is in its DNA. Australia’s largest analytics business is happily riding the wave on the booming global big data industry. Quantium’s customers—incl…