Michael Dortch
As an IT industry analyst, consultant, journalist, and marketer, Michael Dortch has been translating “bits and bytes” into “dollars and sense” for four decades. Learn more at www.mchaeldortch.com.
Latest from Michael Dortch
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Digital Inclusion: Access Is Only the Beginning
Why don’t more people who can get online get online? The growth of broadband networking and the advent of technologies such as 5G networks and the Internet of Things (IoT) are delivering on the multiple promises of fast, secure, connectivity for people, places, and things. Yet not everyone with access to broadband uses broadband. Some
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Venafi: Bringing Identity and Access Management (IAM) to Machines
Identity and access management, or IAM, has been a focus of cyber security experts and solution vendors for years. However, that focus has been almost exclusively on IT users. Now, with new funding, a vendor focused on bringing IAM principles to machines will soon expand its efforts and market presence. On November 29, machine identity
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Data Analytics Leader Yellowfin BI Delivers on New Visions of Data-Driven Decisions and Stories
Halloween may be an already-faded memory, but it was also when a data analytics company called Yellowfin BI introduced new tricks and treats for businesses that use data to drive decisions. Recently, Yellowfin announced immediate availability of two new solutions, Yellowfin Signals and Yellowfin Stories. Each is designed to enable better business decisions by providing innovative
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IBM Buys Red Hat: Analysis and Opinion
IBM and Red Hat: What Happened IBM bought Red Hat, a long-time leader in enterprise open-source software and cloud-based computing solutions. The deal is valued at US$34 billion, and is reportedly the largest deal in the software industry’s history. IBM and Red Hat: What It Means Open-source software solutions and subscription pricing are now “officially”
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TWiTIoT: This Week in The Internet of Things – Arm-ing the IoT: Rule, Britannia?
Greetings, and welcome. This week, a recap of and some reflections on recent IoT-related announcements centered around one of the world’s leading chipmakers that isn’t Intel or AMD. As always, your thoughts, reactions, and suggestions welcome. Just send a quick email to medortch@dortchonit.com. And for more on the IoT and IIoT, check out “DortchOnIT’s Industrial
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TWiTIoT: This Week in The Internet of Things –Infrastructure Options Expand
Greetings, and welcome. This week, encouraging news of coming enhancements to the global IoT infrastructure – including, we can but hope, consistent, effective cyber security. As always, your thoughts, reactions, and suggestions welcome. Just send a quick email to medortch@dortchonit.com. And for more on the IoT and IIoT, check out “DortchOnIT’s Industrial Internet of Things
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TWiTIoT: This Week in The Internet of Things – Better Security for IoT Devices. For Users? Not So Much
Greetings, and welcome. This week, a promising new approach to more interoperability and security for IoT devices, and yet more proof users need help with passwords. Lots of help. Soon. And often. As always, your thoughts, reactions, and suggestions welcome. Just send a quick email to medortch@dortchonit.com. And for more on the IoT and IIoT,
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Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Service Management
Has the Gartner Magic Quadrant Lost Its Magic? If you’re an IT decision maker, one of the most valuable tools you can have is accurate, timely information about your environment, your users, and the solutions you choose. One of the most respected sources of this information has long been Gartner. And some of their highest-profile
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