Apps + DevOps

GasTerra extends IT infrastructure management outsourcing with Atos

GasTerra , an international operating trade organization in natural gas, and Atos have extended their existing agreement for the outsourcing of IT Management with another three years. This will not only allow for substantial savings on costs but it will also provide GasTerra with the opportunity to develop its ambition to further increase its overall efficiency.

IT leaders must forge closer links across the business to drive commercial success

Two-thirds of European IT departments do not fully understand the needs of their organisations.

Baillie Gifford hires independent UK IT monitoring provider

Global asset management firm Baillie Gifford has appointed Assure APM to gain greater forensic insight and control of its IT systems as part of an ongoing strategy to provide the highest levels of service to its clients. Baillie Gifford’s assets under management are valued at around ?130 billion.

Peruvian risk inspection

RIMAC partners with IBM to develop an application customized to the needs of its field agents, significantly improving the quality and speed of insurance inspections.

The weather forecast: drones becoming prevalent

One of the largest private weather enterprises in the world, The Weather Company, an IBM Business, will be working with AirMap, a leading provider of low-altitude airspace management services for unmanned aircraft, to allow AirMap to deliver real-time hyperlocal weather data directly to drone operators. As drone technology moves toward increasingly sophisticated, autonomous operations, precise and accurate weather data will be critical for safe and efficient operations. Drone...

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