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Enterprise software does not have to suck

Commerce moves fast. Like all merchants, enterprises are trying to keep up. But there’s one big problem getting in their way: The software many of them rely on is an unwieldy monster.

To better understand what enterprises are dealing with, we partnered with the International Data Corporation (IDC) to survey 1,000 of them.

TL;DR: Most are thinking about upgrading their commerce platform, if they’re not already. But they have no patience for implementations that drag onnnnnnnnn and on, and they have zero tolerance for costs that run out of control.

  • 67% are at least considering changing their commerce platform in
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New NASA software simulates science missions for observing terrestrial freshwater

New NASA software simulates science missions for observing terrestrial freshwater

A map describing freshwater accumulation (blue) and loss (red), using data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites. A new Observational System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) will help researchers design science missions dedicated to monitoring terrestrial freshwater storage. Credit: NASA

From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before. But this abundance of available sensors creates its own unique challenge: how can researchers organize these diverse instruments in the most efficient way for field campaigns and science

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Blackmagic Camera 8.6 Beta update for Pocket and Cinema Cameras

Blackmagic Design has unveiled the 8.6 Beta software update for its Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, including the Pro model and Cinema Camera 6K. This update introduces advanced networking support, a new media pool file browser, and enhanced connectivity features.

One of the standout features of the 8.6 Beta update is the networking support, which allows for the uploading of proxies and original media directly to the Blackmagic Cloud. This integration facilitates easy file sharing, making it easier for creatives to work together, regardless of each member’s actual location.

This camera update also adds a new media pool file browser, which

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Surglogs Selected as Compliance Management Software Option for a National Ambulatory Surgery Center Company

SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Surglogs, the nation’s leading regulatory and accreditation platform for healthcare facilities, is pleased to announce its selection as the preferred provider of compliance management software for one of the largest national ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) companies in the United States. With this partnership, Surglogs is set to streamline and enhance regulatory compliance processes across more than 300 ambulatory surgery centers within the ASC company’s portfolio.

The Surglogs The platform offers an all-in-one digital solution for ambulatory surgery centers, empowering them to uphold the highest standards of patient safety and remain survey-ready

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Viam Announces $45M Series B Funding for Revolutionary Software Platform Accelerating AI, Data, and Innovation in Robotics, IoT, and Smart Machines

The cloud-based open source software platform — led by former MongoDB cofounder Eliot Horowitz — will use funding to deepen enterprise partnerships, advance a thriving developer ecosystem, and create a powerful bridge between software and hardware at scale.

NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Viathe software platform for smart machines, today announced that it has closed $45 million in Series B financing. The round includes participation from continuing investors, Union Square Ventures and Battery Ventures. The financing brings Viam’s total funding to $87 million.

As the extraordinary pace of global innovation continues to accelerate, advances in

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IBM to Acquire StreamSets and webMethods Platforms from Software AG

Deal Accelerates watsonx Data Ingestion Capabilities; Creates a Leading Application Modernization and Integration Platform

€2.13 billion Acquisition Demonstrates IBM’s Continued Focus on Strategic M&A to Create Value and Bolster AI and Hybrid Cloud Offerings

Dec 18, 2023

ARMONK, NY, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Software AG (FRA: SOW), a company majority owned by Silver Laketo purchase StreamSets and webMethods, Software AG’s Super iPaaS (integration platform-as-a-service) enterprise technology platforms, for €2.13 billion in cash.

IBM Corporation logo. (PRNewsfoto/IBM)

As organizations continue to accelerate their digital transformations, application and

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NVIDIA Corporation : Silicon Valley wants to break Nvidia’s CUDA software monopoly -March 27, 2024 at 10:55 am EDT

Technology giant Nvidia, known for its cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips, finds itself at a crossroads. With a market capitalization of $2200 billion, the firm has established itself as the beating heart of the new era of generative AI, powering developers ranging from innovative start-ups to behemoths such as Microsoft, OpenAI and Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

But beyond its revolutionary hardware, it’s nearly two decades of computer code that has cemented Nvidia’s near-incontested position. More than 4 million developers worldwide rely on Nvidia’s CUDA software platform to build AI applications, making competition with the company almost impossible.

However, a coalition

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Oracle is warning these Mac users not to update to latest software version, here’s why

Mac users, particularly those who rely on Oracle Java applications, might want to hold off on updating to the latest macOS version. According to Oracle, a compatibility issue with the update could disrupt the functionality of Java apps. In a blog post, Aurelio Garcia-Ribeyro, senior director of Product Management, Oracle, said, “An issue introduced by macOS 14.4which causes Java process to terminate unexpectedly, is affecting all Java versions from Java 8 to the early access builds of JDK 22.”
He father said that there is no workaround available, and “since there is no easy way to reverse
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