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SAP is acquiring survey software maker Qualtrics for $8 billion

"SAP is buying Qualtrics, nabbing the company just before its planned IPO". Reblog with caption 🙃

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As a SAP-certified provider of hosting services, Web Werks received certification from SAP AG for its ability to deliver hosting services with high-quality operational standards.

India’s largest data center service provider is now one of the only SAP certified providers of hosting services in India. Many enterprises have already chosen Web Werks Data Centers to host and manage their mission-critical, SAP solution-based environments.

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Web Werks Is Now an SAP Certified Provider Of Hosting Services

For organizations planning to outsource the hosting of their environments running SAP® solutions, they now have new option – SAP hosting services provided by Web Werks Data Centers.

Mumbai, India 19th June 2018 | India’s largest data center service provider today announced that it is now one of the only SAP certified providers of hosting services in India. Many enterprises have already chosen Web Werks Data Centers to host and manage their mission-critical, SAP solution-based environments.

As a SAP-certified provider of hosting services, Web Werks received certification from SAP AG for its ability to deliver hosting services with high-quality operational standards. To achieve this certification, Web Werks had to undergo an extensive audit by SAP. This audit was conducted to validate if Web Werks infrastructure and processes conform to SAP’s high standards and are suitable to host mission-critical environments running SAP applications.

"Achieving this certification displays our commitment to supporting mission-critical IT environments for enterprise customers and reinforces our position as a premier provider of managed IT hosting services in India, said Nikhil Rathi, Director, Web Werks Data Centers India."

Now, enterprises in India running SAP solutions can confidently choose to host their mission-critical SAP solution environments with Web Werks.

Web Werks was evaluated on a wide range of criteria, including its services portfolio in support of SAP solutions, quality of its data centers, network and connectivity, managed back-up and disaster-recovery capabilities, IT service management support and delivery processes, application hosting services, and administration and project management skills.

This certification confirms Web Werks ability to deliver high-quality hosting services in support of SAP applications. To pass the certification audits, providers must meet high standards, demonstrating the maturity of their service management processes, proficiency of their employees, data-center capabilities and security, as well as redundancies and their back-up and disaster-recovery capabilities. SAP customers can benefit from comprehensive and innovative service offerings from Web Werks, which will help them meet their technical and security requirements in a hosted environment.

Please Note: SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries.

About Web Werks

Web Werks Data Centers have been leaders in India for the past two decades and are located in 3 countries with more than six geographically located data centers. Offering Reliable hosting services on Dedicated Servers, Cloud, Virtualization, Co-location and Disaster Recovery Services along with 24x7 Rapid Action Support and 99.995% Uptime Guarantee. Web Werks Data Centers are validated with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 20000-1 and Uptime Institute Certified. The data centers are Carbon Neutral contributing towards Global Go-Green concepts. Web Werks is also now SAP certified provider of Infrastructure, Hosting and Cloud Operations Services.

Web Werks is also PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001, TIA-942 and SSAE16, SSAE18 SOC 2 Type 1 compliant. This certification affirms how we treat security, confidentiality, integrity, and privacy of our customers data. Web Werks in India is the first Asian data center to hold OIX-2 and host an OIX-1 IXP Mumbai-IX. In addition to this, fulfill all the requirement for being a full OpenIX supporter. Web Werks is also Cloud empaneled by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India (MeitY).

Awarded with 'Maharashtra IT Excellence Award 2018' by Government of Maharashtra, 'Retailer of the Year for Best Cloud Data Centers and Internet Exchange', 'Great Indian Workplace Award (GIWA) 2017', ‘HostReview's Readers' Choice Awards 2017’, 'National Choice Award - Best Cloud Data Centers and Internet Exchange 2018'. We have collaborated with more than 1000+ organizations globally. Few of our prestigious clients are Microsoft, Canon, Google, Godrej, TATA, Facebook, Akamai, Netflix and many more. Our client list also incorporates Government sectors such as Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation, Nabard, SIDBI and so on.

For more information, kindly visit, www.webwerks.in.

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Wearables: Your New BFF?

It seems as if anything can as well as may be become a wearable. Google Glass is merely the beginning.

How about wise ear connects that play your favorite music, sharp you to upcoming performances and acquire the tickets for you? Google is experimenting with get in touch with lenses that assess glucose degrees. Other concepts include wise fabrics that interact with the setting and also your body to share info and informs. Or how regarding a wristband that senses when you have actually gone to sleep and automatically begins tape-recording the television program being watched?

As the buzz concerning wearables proceeds at a fevered pitch, customer personal privacy problems are creeping (no pun planned) into conversations. In some ways, it's the olden question of just how much information are people eager to part with for an opportunity to live more healthy, healthier lives. While wearables now comprise a specific niche market of early adopters, forecasts see that changing soon. Which's when points begin getting actually interesting.

Panelists on a recent SAP's Coffee Damage with Game-Changers Radio program qualified," IoT and Wearables: Exchange," discussed exactly what's in establishment for people and sectors as we strap data collection devices into our bodies, houses, autos, sports equipment, as well as more.

The magic of context

According to Ronan 'No' Schwarz, SQRL Solutions, the significance of context could not be overemphasized. "Context is what defines the truth in which we operate. It gives implying to things we view and also the data that has it. Having contextual recognition in applications as well as tools gives them a possibility to recognize our lives far better. Blending a lot of various information sources together can help us do simple, clever things."

BFF or betrayer of secrets?

Given all that contextual info, Susan Rafizadeh, Global Material lead forever Sciences at SAP, believes wearables might be every person's next BFF: "If wearables do all these things for you, you might build such a close relationship as if it's a buddy, especially if they look excellent."

But as pervasive information collection increases, so do privacy issues. Consider clinical tracking wearables. Client readings causing automatic informs to change medication or routine a doctor's consultation are health care renovations. Discussing information with tool makers tracking information in the cloud increases personal privacy concerns.

"Individuals are willing to offer up little bits of privacy for convenience. If your phone tells you just how much you have actually strolled it's great to have that fact. If your personal [ clinical] data is published to Facebook that's not so awesome anymore," stated Schwarz.

Industry transformation

As customer modern technology companies get in the fitness and health sector, Rafizadeh predicted even more cooperation in between sectors including purchases as well as partnerships. "Consumer items business understand even more regarding consumer advertising, and clinical tool companies know more about the regulations and scientific research behind it so they will obtain together."

Unraveling the individual information risk

For widespread uptake, the recently established wearables sector is going to need consumer control in addition to company trust.

"Folks should understand what's being shared, that could see the info and which can not," stated Individual retirement account Berk, Vice President, Solutions Visit Market at SAP. "If we feel better at putting some boundaries around personal privacy as well as sharing, it's visiting be easier for people to innovate and make the most of the details that's there, and also to produce all these brand-new services and products."

Schwarz included that software application designers have a responsibility to take care of safety, developing functions that respect individuals's resistance for sharing throughout platforms.

What to expect by 2020 and beyond

While mobile phones currently escalate as the center of task for the majority of people, these specialists forecast its decrease over the next 5 to One Decade for wearables. "Whether it's getting gestures or transferring sensations, wearables will certainly offer us better links, and also brand-new ways to communicate with what's around us," stated Berk.

Internet users are currently compromising privacy for convenience, however wearables stand for a rapid boost in discussing significant quantities of extremely personal information on a minute-by-minute basis. When gadgets recognize where an individual is as well as could set off activities in that moment, the opportunities are endless.

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Indian IT firms eye robotics, driverless cars for next round of growth | Reuters

Indian IT firms eye robotics, driverless cars for next round of growth | Reuters

After decades of low-margin work like server maintenance, India’s information technology services firms are moving upscale in search of lucrative contracts for driverless cars and other advanced projects as online innovation changes clients’ needs.

Companies from Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS.NS) to Wipro Ltd (WIPR.NS) are all joining Infosys Ltd(INFY.NS) in investing in new, high-end…

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SAP Aggressively Moves Customers to Its Database

SAP Aggressively Moves Customers to Its Database

The German software giant, which powers much of the biggest manufacturing, retail, and supply functions in the world, says future versions of its big corporate software will require a fast-acting SAP database. It’s a big break from the company’s past.

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SAP Readies a Big Business Marketplace

SAP Readies a Big Business Marketplace

The German software company seems poised to take on Alibaba by offering business services and software through a cloud-computing marketplace.

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IBM and SAP: A Cloud Pact That Solves Problems and Holds Promise

IBM and SAP: A Cloud Pact That Solves Problems and Holds Promise

The deal suggests that the demand for cloud-delivered software from mainstream corporate customers is accelerating.

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