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Keeping the Business World Turning
In 2019, we were recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Operational Database Management Systems. We couldn’t be prouder of this recognition because it’s based on over 100,000 customer reviews regarding speed, security, service, and deployment.
InterSystems Is a 2019 Gartner Peer Insights customer Choice
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Improving Cyber Security within Higher Education
For higher education institutions, the start of the new academic year was unlike one ever witnessed before. Not only did they have to contend with finding ways to reopen campuses in a COVID-safe way for both staff and students, but the industry was also on the receiving end of a stark warning from The National […]
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Q&A with Catherine Sullivan
In our latest instalment of the Q+A blog series, we spoke to our Digital Marketing Co-ordinator, Catherine Sullivan to find out more about her role and how data plays a part in engaging customers. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I’m the Digital Marketing Co-ordinator, which is a varied role. […]
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InterSystems Named a Visionary in First-Ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
New report acknowledges InterSystems concurrent operational, analytics and machine learning capabilities Cambridge, Mass, December 1, 2020 – InterSystems, a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability, and speed problems, has been named a visionary in the first Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems (DBMS). Of the […]
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Q&A with Alex Hall
In our latest instalment of the Q+A blog series, we spoke to Alex Hall, Market Development Representative at InterSystems UK for insight into his career so far and his thoughts on the current state of marketing and data in the Covid-19 era. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I’m a […]
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Introducing the InterSystems ObjectScript 1.0 extension
Since our last update on the InterSystems ObjectScript extension to Visual Studio Code (VS Code) back in June, significant developments have taken place. So much so that we’re thrilled to announce the release of version 1.0 of the extension, which offers InterSystems developers a host of new capabilities. To find out more about the VS Code […]
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Partner focus: How Grapevine is delivering interoperability with InterSystems IRIS
Interoperability is more than just a buzzword – it’s an essential capability for any businesses looking to digitally transform. However, getting systems to interoperate isn’t always straightforward, requiring intervention from specialists to develop custom software solutions, APIs, and interfaces to connect disparate systems. One organization leading the charge in this area is Grapevine, a company […]
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Digitalisation World – InterSystems adds Adaptive Analytics
Scott Gnau, Vice President of Data Platforms explains that for businesses to be successful, especially in times of disruption, business leaders need to be able to gain a deeper understanding of their data and processes in order to predict and respond to changes in the environment. InterSystems IRIS Adaptive Analytics allows business users to visualise, […]
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Q&A with Hannah Stone
Get to know Hannah Stone, Marketing Coordinator for Data Platforms at InterSystems, in this instalment of our Q+A blog series. Here, Hannah explains the importance of marketing data, how virtual events are providing valuable insights, and her past as a table tennis pro. What’s your job role at InterSystems and how long have you worked […]
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Factory & Handling Solutions – More than three-quarters of global retail, CPG, and manufacturing businesses experiences technological shortcomings in the supply chain following COVID-19 pandemic.
More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of global retail, CPG, and manufacturing businesses have said that following the start of the pandemic, they have experienced various technology-specific supply chain challenges including; lack of flexibility in existing processes, performance analytics and a lack of accurate end-to-end visibility and reporting, making it difficult for business to make […]
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Retail Systems – Just 11% of CPG firms have real-time supply chain data
Our latest research found that just 11% of retail and manufacturing businesses have access to real-time data which has left many companies struggling to cope with changing consumer demand as a result of the pandemic. Now featured in Retail Systems, Joe Lichtenberg, product and industry marketing specialist at InterSystems explains why visibility and access to […]
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Q&A with Alison Singleton
In this instalment of our Q+A blog series, we caught up with Alison Singleton, Marketing Programmes Manager at InterSystems UK to discuss her role and the way the data and marketing landscape has changed in 2020. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I’m Marketing Programmes Manager at InterSystems UK, which […]
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Q&A with Cara Bainton
In this instalment of our Q+A blog series, find out more about Cara Bainton, our Senior Marketing Programs Manager for Data Platforms, as she shares her thoughts on why data is at the heart of successful marketing campaigns and the future of virtual events. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? […]
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Q&A with Saurav Gupta
As part of our Q&A blog series, our Sales Engineer Saurav Gupta discusses why data is the foundation for modern life, as well as a key enabler to overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I work as a Sales Engineer within InterSystems. This means I wear […]
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Why DevOps Is Important During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Disruption is the name of the game these days, from current remote work settings due to COVID-19 to even more normal, every-day disruptions (like the process of moving and renovating a home, which I’m currently experiencing first-hand). As a habit-driven developer myself, I have come to the realisation that the stable work environment I’ve come […]
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Data Centre Review – Weaving intelligent data fabrics into effective technology solutions
With challenges such as Covid-19 impacting on current business operations, greater access to actionable data allows organisations to tackle the unknown now and in the future. In his latest article for Data Centre Review, Joe Lichtenberg, product and industry marketing at InterSystems, explains how access to real-time data insights can be achieved by incorporating data […]
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IDG Connect – Ethical tech: whose responsibility is it, anyway?
As organisations begin to use data for a wider range of purposes, and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) become more advanced, the idea of ethics is being placed at the forefront of application development. For many, the question businesses ask themselves when building new technology applications must no longer be […]
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Q&A with Andy Tunstall
As part of our Q&A blog series, Andy Tunstall, our UK Sales Manager, discusses the key data challenges in retail, and how data can help retailers find the new normal following the pandemic. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I am one of the UK Sales Managers, and I have […]
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Why the importance of smart data management in higher education shouldn’t be underestimated
More than ever, recent events have brought to the forefront the importance of integrated technology to respond to crises and digitally transform existing processes. A key part of this process is systems integration to allow the sharing of data across locations in real-time and connect siloed systems, which is vital for organisations across the board. […]
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Silicon UK – Is Data the Answer to Business COVID-19 Recovery
As businesses build their strategies for COVID-19 recovery, data will play a vital role. The challenge is for businesses to gain visibility of their data, especially with data silos and the use of many different systems hindering this. Joe Lichtenberg, Product and Industry Marketing at InterSystems adds his insight to this Silicon UK piece, explaining […]
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Q&A with Caroline Fletcher
Get to know Caroline Fletcher, our Inside Sales Representative, in this instalment of our Q+A blog series as she shares her background in health insurance, passion for helping customers achieve their goals, and love of penguins. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I joined InterSystems back in January 2018 as […]
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Digital Bulletin – Fuelling the Future of Data
With the exponential growth of data, there is an increasing need for organisations to take advantage of the latest in data management solutions to help manage their existing architecture. Previously data lakes were thought to be the answer, but these fail to meet the requirements for real-time insights, which is where data fabrics comes in. […]
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Q&A with Jon Payne
Get to know our Manager of Sales Engineering and Education, Jon Payne, in this instalment of our Q&A blog series. With over 40 years’ experience of designing, building, and implementing enterprise systems, Jon shares his motivation to make a difference by solving business challenges and his secret passion to redesign a city. What’s your job […]
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InterSystems – September Newsletter
Please Opt-in to our newsletter InterSystems Insights – UK & Ireland news, product updates & events Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser %%dynamic_content_777%% InterSystems Insights As a valued member of the InterSystems community, welcome to our latest edition of InterSystems UK & Ireland newsletter.As we adapt to a new world, InterSystems stands […]
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Integration specialists: Why partnering with the experts can empower your business
As businesses continue to embark on their digital transformation journey, to ensure data can be accurately and efficiently transferred between old and new systems, agile integration is crucial. However, this can be a complex process. It often requires specialist help from companies able to recommend the right technology that will remove siloes and replace legacy […]
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Q&A with Kinshuk Rakshith
As part of our Q&A blog series, Kinshuk Rakshith, InterSystems Sales Engineer, discusses the importance of data and why organisations that take care of it will advance more quickly to increased profitability. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I have been a Sales Engineer at InterSystems for the last year. […]
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New charity sector CRM powered by InterSystems technology
Consumerism is a universal business driver for all software markets, and one result of that is software must be easy to use. The savvy software purchasers do not want to wade through the 99 features of a commercial off-the-shelf solution (COTS) to use the one feature they want, let alone pay for features they know […]
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Q&A with Duncan Allen
In this Q&A blog, we talk to Duncan Allen, one of InterSystems’ Sales Managers, about his almost two decades with the business, the importance of data quality, and some of the latest innovations in healthcare applications. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I’m a Sales Manager at InterSystems and have […]
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TechNative – Driving Businesses Forward with Data: Why Operationalising AI is the Key
With vast quantities of data available to them, businesses are facing a significant challenge in processing, analysing, and optimising their data in a timely manner, with as many as three-quarters of UK businesses taking a fortnight to complete this multi-step process. Our technical engineer Saurav Gupta explains to TechNative how making use of artificial intelligence […]
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Q&A with Chris Wilson
As part of our Q&A series, we get to know our Director of Sales, Chris Wilson, a little better. We spoke to Chris about what drives her, the impact she believes machine learning and artificial intelligence will have on data, and her passion for helping clients reach their goals. What’s your job role at InterSystems […]
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Using Data to Drive Business Forward
As discussed in our recent blog, businesses are facing a number of data-specific challenges – ranging from feeling overwhelmed by the volumes of data they are generating to their inability to analyse this data. Many businesses simply don’t have the processes or systems in place to allow them to quickly collect and derive insights from […]
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ITProPortal – Operationalising AI for a data-first approach is key for businesses
Now more than ever, businesses are finding themselves coming up against the reoccurring challenge in processing, analysing and optimising the vast quantities of data they accrue on a daily basis. With our recent research finding that this multi-step process typically takes 76 per cent of UK organisations a fortnight to complete, our technical engineer Saurav […]
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Helping Businesses Overcome Their Data-Related Challenges
Businesses are handling more data than ever before. Yet while this data can be extremely valuable and useful in a wide variety of contexts, our research has found that more than half of senior decision-makers in UK businesses feel overwhelmed by the data generated within their organisation. Unfortunately, it appears that this problem gets worse […]
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Q&A with Enzo Brienza
In this installation of our Q&A blog series, we talk to our Sales Manager, Enzo Brienza. Enzo talks us through his career path, his love of engaging new prospects and the interesting story behind his family name. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I joined InterSystems in May 2019 as […]
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InterSystems Introduces Certification Program for HealthShare® HealthConnect, InterSystems IRIS®
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 24, 2020 – InterSystems, a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability, and speed problems, has introduced the InterSystems Certification Program – a new credentialing program offered through the company’s Learning Services. The InterSystems Certification Program offers exams and digital credentials to prove individual and […]
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The Show Must Go On: Engaging with Customers Virtually
Over the last five months, as we’ve all taken the necessary precautions to stay safe during the global COVID-19 pandemic, our usual 9-5 way of life has most certainly been turned upside down. Marketers and event professionals are trying to make the best of widespread lockdowns while anticipating the resumption of ‘normal’ activities – guessing […]
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The Evolving Enterprise – Public, customisable speed test launched for database management systems
Our publicly available speed test allows users to measure the concurrent real-time ingest and query performance of our InterSystems IRIS data platform against other popular databases for both transactional and analytical performance. Our director of product management, Jeff Fried, explains to The Evolving Enterprise how by putting this speed test directly in the hands of […]
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How Organisations Can Drive Business with AI
Despite being around since the late 1980s, until fairly recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has mostly been used for what we now consider to be datamining. Today, thanks to having the required mathematics and computing power, AI is able to offer much more than that. AI and the capabilities it delivers are playing an essential part […]
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InterSystems Launches Publicly Available & Customisable Speed Test for Database Management Systems
InterSystems IRIS® Data Platform outperforms other popular databases in speed test validated by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) ETON, UK, 20.07.2020 – InterSystems, a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability, and speed problems, announced the public availability of a speed test of its flagship InterSystems IRIS® data platform. […]
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Data Economy – Using AI to Drive Business
Across many industries we have seen that with sufficient data, AI can substantially improve the quality of a business. With the events of this year sparking a change in the way businesses are operating, our director of product management, Jeff Fried explains to Data Economy why now is the time to consider where technologies such […]
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The Road to Developing InterSystems’ IDE Strategy for the Future
If you’re part of the InterSystems Developer Community you may have already seen Raj Singh’s post back in April announcing that InterSystems would be joining the open source community for the InterSystems ObjectScript extension to Visual Studio Code (VS Code). With the GitHub-hosted project now underway, as a member of the project management committee I […]
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Empowering Students with Technology
As discussed in my recent blog, students are now demanding greater technological capabilities from higher education institutions as they become accustomed to the latest technologies in all other areas of their lives. This is leading universities to undergo digital transformation, which is providing them with greater efficiencies and freeing up budget to invest in other […]
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Q&A with Mike Fuller – Regional Director of Marketing, InterSystems
As part of our Q&A blog series, Mike Fuller, our Regional Director of Marketing, discusses why data needs to be both timely and within context, and why healthy data is the key to a healthy business. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I have worked at InterSystems for over […]
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TechHQ – Why We Should Use Today’s Downtime to Train ML Systems
While many businesses thought the pandemic was going to provide them with some downtime, others were taking advantage of the extra time by training ML systems to better position them for the future – whatever that may look like! In this article for TechHQ, Jeff Fried, Director of Product Management at InterSystems explains why now […]
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Q&A with Adam Quirke – Market Development Representative
As part of our Q&A blog series, Adam Quirke, our Market Development Representative, talks bridging the gap between marketing and sales – and why, in business, data alone is not enough. What’s your job role at InterSystems and what does it involve? I’m the Market Development Representative at InterSystems, which involves supporting the marketing team […]
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InterSystems Developer Survey
At InterSystems, the developer community is an integral part of our ecosystem and this role is pivotal in the development of our products and services. As a result, we wanted to undertake market research in recognition of this to discover how best businesses can support developers. We have already asked 300 developers their thoughts, but […]
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Digitalisation World – UK Businesses Take Up to a Fortnight to Analyse Data
Planning how to use data may seem beneficial at first, however, with the majority of businesses taking up to two weeks to analyse this information, when it comes to making businesses decisions it is likely to be outdated. In this latest article for Digitalisation World, our Technical Engineer, Saurav Gupta explains why being able to […]
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ITProPortal – UK Businesses are Wasting Time Collecting and Analysing Data
With more than half of UK businesses wasting time simply planning how to collect their data, it often leaves them in a position where they are unable to make quick decisions to drive their business forward. In this article on ITProPortal, our Technical Engineer, Saurav Gupta explains how businesses can implement AI and ML tools […]
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The Sussex Newspaper – Half of UK Senior Decision-Makers Waste Time Planning Data Collection
Our latest research shows that over half (53%) of senior decision-makers within UK businesses say their organisation is wasting time planning data collection, leaving them often unable to make quick decisions to drive their business forward. Saurav Gupta, our Technical Engineer, tells The Sussex Newspaper that adopting AI and ML technology will allow businesses to […]
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UK Businesses are Taking up to a Fortnight to Analyse Data
Over half (53%) of organisations are wasting time on deciding how to even collect data Over half (53%) of senior decision-makers within UK businesses say their organisation is wasting time planning data collection resulting in them often being unable to make quick decisions to drive their business forward in rapidly evolving landscapes, research from InterSystems, […]
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How Universities Can Maximise Digital Transformation
In recent years, digital transformation has been on the agenda for businesses across all industries and sectors, helping them to keep pace with technological change and adopt new, more efficient ways of working. As universities look to cater to the needs of their students in the digital age, it’s essential they follow suit and begin […]
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The Evolution of DevOps
For developers and the IT industry, the introduction of DevOps has had a profound effect, changing mindsets and making concepts like continuous integration and continuous delivery more popular. There are several factors behind the increasing adoption of DevOps: It allows organisations to capture all processes in an auditable and replicable way It adapts quickly, which […]
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Threading the Needle: Ethics and the Business of Data
In an age when the business world runs on the fuel of data, it’s not surprising that it is considered an intrinsic asset to organisations across the world. Why then, is it still so frequently managed like a bi-product? After all, those wells of information could dry up if companies fail to take into consideration […]
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InterSystems – Business Newsletter
Please Opt-in to our newsletter InterSystems Insights – UK & Ireland news, product updates & events Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser %%dynamic_content_777%% InterSystems Insights We wanted to begin this month’s newsletter by sending you our warmest greetings. As a valued member of the InterSystems community, and in light of the COVID-19 […]
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Digitalisation World – From DevOps to MLOps: The Evolution of DevOps
The introduction of DevOps has had a profound effect on developers and the IT industry. In the latest article by Digitalisation World, Luca Ravazzolo, our Product Manager, shares his expert insights on how the DevOps approach has matured, and what he believes we can expect to see in the future.
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Information Age – DevOps: The Ultimate Guide
In the current landscape, implementing a strong DevOps strategy can help break down the silos between business and IT – leading to a more productive, efficient and secure workforce. In this article with Information Age, our product manager, Luca Ravazzolo comments on how the development of more intelligent tools will allow businesses to executive DevOps […]
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The Move from Artificial Intelligence to Augmented Intelligence
As we move beyond artificial intelligence, we will begin to talk about augmented intelligence. Augmented intelligence is resulting in adaptive systems and intelligent tools which can be applied or used to facilitate the jobs carried out by people. While augmented intelligence, like artificial intelligence before it, may take some tasks away from people, this […]
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How to Hack Your Company Culture to Improve Productivity
With highly stressed employees thought to reduce productivity by 9.1%, organisations must be dynamic in order to succeed. One of the most common ways we are seeing businesses achieve this dynamism is from culture hacking. The idea of ‘hacking your culture to change your culture’ is something Gartner has increasingly been talking about. Fortunately, hacking […]
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InterSystems Releases New Version of InterSystems IRIS® Data Platform
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability, and speed problems, today announced the availability of the latest version of the InterSystems IRIS® Data Platform. This is the third major release of InterSystems IRIS, the company’s flagship data platform that enables organisations to solve their most critical […]
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InterSystems recognised for Second Year in a Row with 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Operational Database Management Systems
InterSystems a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability, and speed problems, today announced that it has been named a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Operational Database Management Systems (ODBMS). This is the second time in 14 months that InterSystems has been recognised as a Gartner […]
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Acquisition International – UK Businesses Need Access to their Data to make Business Decisions
67% of organisations find it a challenge to access their data to make business decisions, according to our most recent research. Saurav Gupta, our Technical Engineer, speaks to Acquisition International on how organisations must rid themselves of siloes and simplify things by taking one business outcome at a time.
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Continuity Central – Senior Decision Makers Overwhelmed by Data
Senior decision makers are overwhelmed by the amount of data being generated within their organisations, with our recent research highlighting the challenges presented by successful data analysis that can be used to make business decisions. To tackle this, InterSystems Technical Engineer, Saurav Gupta tells Continuity Central that big enterprises should determine which of their applications […]
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DataIQ – Data Quantity not Quality is Troubling Business Chiefs
In our recent research, we found that it is the quantity of data, not quality, that is leaving senior decision makers feeling overwhelmed. Saurav Gupta, our technical engineer, shares with DataIQ that the key to overcoming the problem is for organisations to rid themselves of data siloes and simplify matters by looking at one business […]
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ITProPortal – UK Businesses are Drowning in Data
Our recent research highlighted that the majority of senior decision-makers in the UK are overwhelmed by the volume of data their business creates. Our Technical Engineer, Saurav Gupta explains to ITProPortal how organisations need to rid themselves of data silos and simplify the process by taking it one business outcome at a time.
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National Technology News – UK Businesses are Overwhelmed by the Volume of Data
With more than half of UK senior decision makers feeling overwhelmed by the data their organisation generates, our Technical Engineer Saurav Gupta tells National Technology Today that to overcome the problem, businesses need scrap the siloes and simplify things by looking at one business outcome at a time.
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UK Businesses Confess they are Overwhelmed by Volume of Data
67% of organisations are struggling to access their data to make business decisions More than half (51%) of senior decision-makers among UK businesses feel overwhelmed by the data generated within their organisation, a number that rises to 61% among those working in larger companies with over 1,000 employees, according to new research from InterSystems, a […]
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Operationalising AI: Overcoming Data Challenges Within Your Business
At InterSystems, we can help you make sense of your data. The InterSystems IRIS® data platform offers speed and scalability to help you overcome these challenges, using AI and ML to help you access and analyse your data in real-time.
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Why Universities Must Embrace Digital Transformation
For today’s students, technology is omnipresent. They’re able to conduct many aspects of their personal lives through their mobile phone or laptop, however, this often isn’t reflected in their university experiences. With the typical university environment made up predominately of fee-paying students and a significantly smaller percentage of full-time employees, higher education institutions now have […]
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What Can Established Businesses Learn from Startups?
As a growing number of developers are drawn to the excitement and pace of working with innovative startups, medium-sized and large businesses are facing a growing skills gap and the challenge of competing with startups for talent to fill those gaps. So, how can established businesses overcome these issues and retain employees? Firstly, […]
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Why Businesses must Fail Fast to Succeed at Digital Transformation
The digital transformation journey is by no means easy. In fact, according to McKinsey, the success rate of any kind of transformation is consistently low with less than 30% succeeding. Even among digitally savvy industries, such as telecoms and media, the success rate of digital transformation doesn’t exceed 26%. So, with such low levels […]
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TechNative – DevSecOps and Beyond: The Evolution of DevOps
As the DevOps approach becomes increasingly mainstream among developers, in this TechNative article, our Product Manager, Luca Ravazzolo, explores how the concept is evolving, leading to the introduction of DevSecOps. Looking to the future, Luca predicts that we may begin to see MLOps, as DevOps is augmented by machine learning, or potentially even NoOps.
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Information Age – The ultimate guide to DevOps
In Information Age’s ‘Ultimate Guide to DevOps’, Luca Ravazzolo, a Product Manager at InterSystems, shares his insight into what the evolution of cloud will mean for DevOps. As cloud continues to evolve, more intelligent tools will be created, allowing developers to follow up DevOps processes with more discipline and efficiency. The guide also sheds light […]
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CEO Today – Business leaders must fail fast to succeed at digital transformation
With fewer than 30% of transformations succeeding, it’s time for business leaders to adopt a fail fast approach to gain the agility needed for successful digital transformation. As explained by Jon Payne, our Manager of Sales Engineering, in this article in CEO Today magazine, businesses mustn’t be afraid to fail, as it will enable them […]
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Verdict – The European Commission could make Big Tech share data
With the European Commission calling for Big Tech companies to share data with smaller rivals, our Data Protection Officer, Ken Mortensen, offers Verdict his thoughts on the proposal. In this article, Ken warns that before any changes occur, organisations must review and reduce the personal data they hold, in order to avoid sanctions for non-compliance. […]
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Computer Weekly – How to help businesses reach their digital goals
As digital transformation remains a hot trend in IT, our Manager of Sales Engineering, Jon Payne, joins other industry experts in this Computer Weekly feature, sharing his insight into how businesses can reach their digital transformation goals. According to Jon, one of the main considerations must be that digital transformation is as much of a […]
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IDG Connect – From artificial intelligence to augmented intelligence
We’re currently experiencing a second wave of AI in the form of augmented intelligences which seamlessly blends human knowledge and skills with artificial intelligence to solve problems. As this technology gathers pace, Jon Payne, our Manager of Sales Engineering, shares his insight with IDG Connect on how we’re using augmented intelligence in our healthcare product […]
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ITProPortal – The evolution of DevOps
The introduction of DevOps has had a profound effect on developers and the IT industry, highlighting the need for organisations to be more agile and encouraging many to do so. Now, an evolution is taking place within the world of DevOps which is allowing developers to follow up DevOps processes with more discipline. With DevSecOps […]
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Data Centre Review – Unpacking the future of containers
In recent years, containers have become increasingly popular among developers, helping to simplify development, however, this has also cast a spotlight on their shortcomings, leading the container landscape to transform. Our Manager of Sales Engineering, Jon Payne uses his wealth of knowledge and experience to unpack the future of containers in this article for Data […]
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Compare the Cloud – How augmented intelligence is changing the workplace
Where AI once equated to artificial intelligence, we are now beginning to talk about it in reference to augmented intelligence. With augmented intelligence, adaptive systems and intelligent tools are being created which can be applied to jobs carried out by people. Jon Payne, our Manager of Sales Engineering, shares his thoughts with Compare the Cloud […]
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TechHQ – Can established businesses mimic startup style?
The increasing number of developers being drawn to the excitement and pace of working with innovative startups has left larger businesses facing a growing skills gap. In this TechHQ article, Saurav Gupta, our Sales Engineer, argues that to overcome this issue, established businesses must look at what it is about startups that attracts talent, and […]
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Data Economy – Threading the needle: ethics and the business of data
Despite its growing importance within the business world, data is commonly spoken about purely in relation to compliance, when the conversation really needs to move on to the subject of ethics. Businesses are still pushing the boundaries, and some are unclear on what they can and can’t do with data. In this article on DataEconomy.com, […]
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Digitalisation World – How combatting the skills gap will aid digital transformation
Currently, 80% of businesses are undergoing digital transformation, however, a lack of digital expertise is acting as a major barrier to innovation in this process. Therefore, organisations must find ways to compete with the innovative startups to draw in developers in order to gain the technical resources they require. With almost 40 years’ experience in […]
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Elite Business – Hacking culture to improve productivity
Businesses must become dynamic in order to succeed and in this article from Elite Business Magazine, our Manager of Sales Engineering, Jon Payne, argues that this dynamism can be achieved by businesses hacking their culture. An idea spoken about by Gartner, this requires finding vulnerable points in a company’s culture and turning them into real […]
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CEO Today: What have CEOs done for data privacy since GDPR?
As the narrative surrounding data privacy moves towards the issues of trust and ethics, it’s no longer sufficient for businesses to focus purely on compliance. In this article published in CEO Today Magazine, Ken Mortensen, our Data Protection Officer, delves into the complexities of GDPR application and public perception. He also explores what exactly businesses […]
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ITProPortal: Why digital transformation must be led by the board
From the CMO and Head of HR, to the CIO and CEO, everyone has a role to play when it comes to digital transformation. In this article on ITProPortal, our Manager of Sales Engineering, Jon Payne, discusses why successful digital transformation requires each member of the c-suite to play an active role throughout the process. […]
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Unpacking the Future of Containers
In recent years, the popularity of containers has grown among developers, particularly within a testing environment as an enabling part of a DevOps pipeline. This is largely due to them being easier to work with than the alternatives thanks to increased efficiency and speed of deployment. A study by Forrester found that 66% of organisations […]
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Taking Flight with Data
Digitisation and data are now everywhere. The ability to leverage data can drive value, satisfaction and loyalty from customers. The process is a simple one – businesses need to collect data, refine and mine so they can deliver actions from it. The crucial element is to ensure that when collecting data, it’s retained in its […]
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An Introduction to InterSystems Worldwide Response Center
At InterSystems, our dedication to the success of our customers is exemplified by the Worldwide Response Center (WRC) which provides expert technical assistance to our clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So, if you’re not familiar with the WRC, Shree Mohan, our WRC UK Support Manager is here to tell you a […]
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What 2020 holds for InterSystems IRIS
In the vast majority of organisations, data is spread across databases and hardware devices, which need to be connected. Employees need to make better use of data and they need to keep it clean. The InterSystems IRIS® Data Platform aims to deliver this. InterSystems chose the name IRIS as it’s an acronym of what is […]
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InterSystems Introduces QuickML™ to add machine learning to applications directly from SQL
With new enhancement for InterSystems IRIS® Data Platform, application developers can now easily add automation and predictions to applications without being experts CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 23, 2019 – InterSystems, a global leader in information technology platforms for health, business, and government applications, today launched QuickML™, available to users of the InterSystems IRIS Data Platform® and […]
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InterSystems Recognized as a Strong Performer in Translytical Data Platforms Evaluation by Independent Research Firm
InterSystems IRIS Data Platform® Receives Maximum Score Across 10 Criteria Measuring the Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence of Unified Data Platforms CAMBRIDGE, Mass.– InterSystems, a global leader in information technology platforms for health, business, and government applications, today announced that Forrester has recognized the InterSystems IRIS Data Platform® as a Strong Performer in The […]
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InterSystems Named a Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant
InterSystems Named a Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Operational Database Management Systems InterSystems Recognised for Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision ETON, UK, December 04, 2019 – InterSystems, a global leader in high-performance information technology platforms that drive mission-critical applications across healthcare, business, and government, today announced that Gartner, Inc. has recognised […]
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SmartWater Technolgy Ltd + InterSystems
InterSystems data platform ensures SmartWater-based forensic evidence is watertight Will the evidence stand up in court? When SmartWater Technology Ltd wanted to introduce a new production management database for the manufacture and user registration of its DNA-style SmartWater system, the evidential trail had to remain watertight. However, thanks to InterSystems and Xebec Information Systems Ltd, […]
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European Space Agency Is Creating the Largest Map of the Milky Way
InterSystems Caché Handles Initial Process of all Galactic Data for Scientific Operation Center in Spain The Gaia mission, considered the biggest data processing challenge in astronomy to date, has produced the most detailed star catalog ever, based on more than 30 billion observations and created with high-precision measurements of nearly 1,700 million stars and details […]
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Digital Transformation at CFAO Improves Customer Satisfaction, Creates New Revenue Channels
InterSystems Data Platform Technologies Fuel Connected Solutions CFAO is a 4.2 billion euro company based in France that does business in 36 African countries, 7 French overseas territories, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, India, and Vietnam. With 140 operational subsidiaries, CFAO found it difficult to be as responsive as they wanted. “We lacked sufficient transparency into our […]
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InterSystems Hosts Partners for Information-Packed Day
At InterSystems, we pride ourselves on being a trustworthy, knowledgeable tech partner and are invested in the success of our partners. That’s why it was important that our first Partner Day acted as a forum for our partner community to discuss everything from best practices and new ideas to successful experiences, as well as […]
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How CIOs Can Optimise their Digital Approach
Digital transformation is moving higher up the agenda for businesses across all industries As a result, many organisations are making the shift to digital, integrating new digital technologies and processes to transform the way they operate and do business. As digital transformation continues to be a priority for businesses, worldwide spending on the technologies and […]
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Why Trust is at the Centre of Moving Beyond Compliance
Last year saw a number of high-profile data breaches involving companies such as British Airways and Marriot. The latter was one of the biggest breaches of the year, exposing the data of almost 400 million people. Not only did this event propel the brand into the news and compromise sensitive data but it also challenged […]
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How can a CDO tackle conflicting data demands?
Today, few senior decision-makers within technology businesses go more than a day without being faced with the issues of privacy and security. The world has become so digitally interconnected that the role of the chief data officer (CDO) has shifted from being about meeting operational requirements to performing the difficult balancing act between ensuring compliance […]
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Why Slow Data Is Holding You Back
Businesses today are increasingly looking to extract insight from the data they have access to in as near real-time as possible. They want to rapidly gain the insight and intelligence they need to drive optimum customer experiences; faster time to value and a competitive edge. However, to achieve this, companies first need to be able […]
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InterSystems Ensemble empowers the UK Police to enhance public safety
Northgate Public Services understands the pressure on police forces to work more efficiently. For over 20 years, its Public Safety Division has delivered innovative software applications to police forces, emergency services and related organisations throughout the UK. Today, there is a pressing need for police forces to join up ‘silos’ of information. So when InterSystems […]
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Eventsforce Leverages the Cloud to Cost-Effectively Satisfy Fluctuating Demand
Event planning may be the poster child for applications that have widely fluctuating usage patterns. “For most organizations, event planning is a sporadic and cyclical activity,” says George Sirius, CEO of Eventsforce, a leading provider of event planning and management software. “A customer may use our application heavily for the months leading up to an […]
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How Augmented Intelligence is Changing the Workplace as We Know It
Where AI once equated to artificial intelligence, we are now beginning to talk about it in reference to augmented intelligence. Augmented intelligence is resulting in adaptive systems and intelligent tools which can be applied or used to facilitate the jobs carried out by people, as such, it is driving an evolution of the role of […]
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How combatting the skills gap will aid digital transformation
Digital is now profoundly important to businesses, with 80% of businesses in the process of digital transformation. However, organisations are currently experiencing a skills shortage in this area with many skilled developers either starting their own companies or being drawn to the excitement, pace and equity of working with innovative startups. This is shaking up […]
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Why do we need DevOps?
As DevOps is maturing and becomes even more more mainstream, at times organisations still grapple with how to use this kind of approach. The approach has changed mindsets, with concepts like continuous integration and continuous delivery becoming more commonplace. It has also highlighted the need for organisations to be more agile and is showing the […]
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What established businesses can learn from startups
In recent years, we have seen a growing number of developers being drawn to the excitement and pace of working with innovative startups. As a result, medium-sized and large businesses are facing a growing skills gap and the challenge of competing with startups for talent to fill those gaps. Businesses must, therefore, begin to look […]
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Hacking Your Company Culture to Improve Productivity
With highly stressed employees resulting in reduced productivity of 9.1%, organisations must be dynamic in order to succeed. One of the most common ways we are currently seeing businesses achieve this dynamism is from culture hacking. The idea of ‘hacking your culture to change your culture’ is something Gartner has increasingly been talking about. The […]
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The Technological Developments Shaping Data Management Trends in 2019
The volume of data we deal with on a daily basis has grown massively over recent years, with 90 percent of the data in the world generated in the last two years alone. In fact, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is created every day at our current pace, but that pace is only accelerating with […]
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Unpacking the Future of Containers
A container-based approach has long proven to be popular with developers, particularly within a testing environment as an enabling part of a DevOps pipeline. While containers do offer an effective way to recompile code and test in a lightweight and rapid manner, the container landscape could be transforming. In recent years, the popularity of containers […]
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The Challenges of Cloud Native Development
Months have passed since Devoxx 2018, but some of the conversations I had with the developers visiting our stand there still stick in my mind, probably because I found one or two of these talks so surprising. One of the main topics for discussion was building cloud native applications. Of course, I had known that […]
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Slow Data Kills Business
More and more businesses today are looking to extract insight from the data they have access to in as near real-time as possible. They are looking to rapidly gain the insight and intelligence they need to drive optimum customer experiences; faster time to value and a competitive edge. These are elusive goals for many businesses […]
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How your organisation can get the most from AI
34% of IT decision-makers in the financial/banking sector expect issue of skills shortages to get worse over the next five years
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What’s Been Done for Data Privacy Since GDPR?
34% of IT decision-makers in the financial/banking sector expect issue of skills shortages to get worse over the next five years
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Digital transformation Is Moving Higher Up The Agenda
34% of IT decision-makers in the financial/banking sector expect issue of skills shortages to get worse over the next five years
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Moving Beyond Compliance – It’s a Question of Trust
34% of IT decision-makers in the financial/banking sector expect issue of skills shortages to get worse over the next five years