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• BrandPost: Four Predictions for the Software-Defined WAN in 2018

  21-12-2017 23:45
  2018 is shaping up to be the Year of WAN Transformation. Rapidly evolving market forces and relentless innovation are shifting Digital Transformation into high gear and driving mass adoption of cloud, mobility, and IoT within businesses of all sizes and across many industries. All of these changes are stretching legacy WAN infrastructures to their breaking point in terms of volume, velocity, and a variety of connected endpoints. Here are some of my predictions as we head into 2018. Gigabit
  
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• Get 3 Years of NordVPN Service for Just $2.75 Per Month - Holiday Deal Alert

  21-12-2017 20:25
  NordVPN promises a private and fast path through the public internet, with no logs and unmetered access for 6 simultaneous devices. They are currently running a holiday promotion, but you'll have to use this link to find it. Its typical price has been discounted to $99 for 3 years of service. That's a good deal at just $2.75 per month.  See the $2.75/month NordVPN holiday deal here.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Game changer or jobs at risk? AI and work of the future

  21-12-2017 19:49
  The promise of artificial intelligence (AI)-based automation for smarter and more efficient operations is driving significant interest in companies on their digital journey. In a recent study of C-suite and senior management's views on AI, conducted by Genpact and the Fortune Knowledge Group, 82 percent of executives stated they plan to implement AI by 2020.AI flips traditional rules-based software programming on its head, and approaches automation with outcome-based programming. This change in
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Stuck in the middle? How to break the barriers to innovation

  21-12-2017 16:45
  Innovation is without question the holy grail for companies. While there is an immense pressure to innovate, it remains elusive for most. Ninety-four percent of managers were dissatisfied with their company’s innovation performance in a McKinsey poll, while a KPMG study found that two-thirds of U.S. CEOs are concerned that they're not disrupting business models.In a recent Gartner study, at least 84 percent of 3,160 CIO respondents in 98 countries said they have responsibility for areas of
  
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• It's not to late! See Amazon's Last Minute Gift Ideas, On Your Doorstep By Christmas - Deal Alert

  21-12-2017 15:45
  If you still need to buy, don't worry -- there's still time. Amazon still has deals running every day, in every category imaginable, and with Prime shipping you'll have it by Christmas.  Discounted USB cords, chargers, phone accessories, BlueTooth speakers, splitters, and other gadgets. Jump over to Amazon's "Last Minute Deals" page. If you're not a Prime member, sign up for a free trial and you'll instantly get access to free 2-day shipping, which will be critical at this point. 
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Top 20 female entrepreneurs to watch in 2018

  21-12-2017 13:00
  Female entrepreneurs are continuing to change the world, becoming increasingly visible thanks to innovative ideas and successful companies. My list last year put Everly Well CEO and founder, Julia Taylor Cheek in the top spot. Cheek went on to pitch Shark Tank and increase her diagnostic startup’s fundraising total to $5 million. Turning to third on last year’s list, Techweek CEO Amanda Signorelli turned around her company’s reputation and returns on this year’s list at s
  
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• What to look for in hiring a Node.js developer

  21-12-2017 12:00
  Node.js’s speed, accessibility, data streaming and sharing capabilities have made it an incredibly popular choice for creating intuitive, responsive and robust web applications — and one of the best-loved technologies according to the StackOverflow 2017 developer survey.But what should you look for when hiring Node.js talent? And how can you assess a developer’s competency with the framework?First, it’s important to understand what sets Node.js apart, says Tracy Hind
  
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