Nowadays, B2B digital transformation is on the rise as technology is rapidly evolving and has forced many organizations to adapt quickly without knowing the outcomes. So, for B2B marketers and new entrepreneurs, it is important to understand not only the basic of IoT and blockchain, but also understand how they may impact businesses. Read all about B2B digital transformation at: https://www.business2community.com/b2b-marketing/b2b-digital-transformation-primer-2018-02017353

These days, cyber security attacks and data breaches are on the rising side. Data breach laws are there but, it requires organizations to inform users that their personal information has been negotiated. So, it is important to understand these cyber laws and their importance as they are dangerous for effective data protection. According to a report, it was found that almost 2 trillion data records were hacked during the first half of 2017 where several MNC’s like big banks, hospitals and even credit agencies have fallen prey to these hackers. Read more at: https://finance.toolbox.com/articles/key-data-breach-laws-what-they-are-and-why-they-matter

The internet is a place where we get knowledge and entertainment and most of us are more digitally inclined with each passing year. But, there is a dark side too as hackers are plundering on the susceptible and unwary. These kinds of hacks and disturbances happen on a much smaller scale with hackers aiming at individual people with the purpose of identity theft and fraud. But, you can do several things to make yourself less vulnerable to hackers. They are: Update Software Regularly, Avoid Open Wi-Fi, Use Security Software, Maintain Password Integrity and Guard Personal Info on Obsolete Devices. Read more at: https://it.toolbox.com/blogs/jaredjaureguy/five-ways-to-keep-your-info-safe-from-hackers-020918

The present age is the age of the internet and when we have many computer applications all over the place, you have millions of data. This needs proper security and further usability. We also need a lot of space for storing data and operating software programs. Therefore, cloud computing is becoming important because of the infinite levels of storage and security. Fundamentally, there are three types of cloud hosting services. They are: Software as a Service, Platform as a Service and Infrastructure as a Service. Read more at: https://it.toolbox.com/blogs/dominicacito/will-cloud-hosting-improve-your-website-seo-how-does-the-tech-work-020518

Organizations should plan to handle data more efficient ways and therefore have better insights to gather from it. This article, looks at the trends that are sure to shape 2018 when it comes to big data. They are: Machine Learning, pay as you go applications, integration, automation, shared knowledge and innovation with better speed. Read more at: https://it.toolbox.com/blogs/lewisrobinson/big-data-innovations-that-are-sure-to-come-in-2018-020118

It is important for any organization to relocate one of its data centers from time to time. It is nowadays very common for the target data center to be a cloud platform like Amazon Web Services, Azure or Google Cloud Platform. The methods and values are alike whether the target of the migration is another corporate data center, or a cloud platform. Data center replacement is a complex task that needs balancing operational, regulatory, financial and business considerations. Read more at: https://it.toolbox.com/blogs/itmanagement/data-center-migration-six-key-considerations-011618

Data security is becoming a matter of increasing concern. Guidelines to cover the security is data are needed. Data breaches are being detected but, still classified data are at the risk of being leaked with the current age of data access. Data-driven algorithms have made it easy to control drones from remote areas. Data governance is the need of the hour, in order to regulate the access to different data, and control the extent to which data can be shared. Regulations for data visibility is important as it allows accountability and legitimizes and government laws introduced. Read more at: https://www.theguardian.com/science/political-science/2017/dec/15/data-will-change-the-world-and-we-must-get-its-governance-right

Chatbots are proving to be far more effective than people had thought of. They are acting as a personal assistant without any additional needs. They are completely virtual so they don’t need any physical space. They are great tool for gathering and processing feedback from customers and other parties involved. They even provide latest news, and reminders set by the user. They are very user friendly. In process automation, chatbots play a big role. Along with a feedback system, they even act as a research system, providing data on what customers require. Chatbots are easy to create and establish. Read more at: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/303554

Renewable energy is under the radar for many years now. At the UN Summits, it is a hot topic. There are heavy investments renewable energy recently due to its expanding potential. The costs of such equipment are lower than ever before. Many companies are also expanding in this direction. Electricity generation is more reliant on wind, solar and tidal sources. New Power Purchase Agreements and replacing the old systems. With increasing supply, the storage for electric charge is being done in lithium ion batteries. Read more at : https://www.nrdc.org/experts/sneha-ayyagari/three-reasons-why-renewable-energy-leaders-are-optimistic

Everyone knows that CRM can do more than track sales calls. But, you can use many features in CRM to expand your sales efforts, increase the bottom line and improve confidence among your employees by automating emails, automate lead routing, consolidating views of your system, clearing bottlenecks etc. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/punchup-your-sales-process-with-crm-79135

These days, the cryptocurrency market is gathering attention not because of the rise in the value of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, and other digital tokens. But, the primary technology that makes cryptocurrency transaction has seen important development which means that the future of the blockchain has arrived. Blockchain solutions have already entered real estate and healthcare industry. The blockchain and distributed ledger technology is upcoming  in the field of financial technology. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/understanding-crm/the-importance-of-blockchain-technology-in-the-modern-enterprise-79183

Artificial intelligence is finding new ways of computing. Quantum computing is taking its roots. One of its technique is to use quantum neurons to copy the system of the brain at extremely low temperatures to undertake computing tasks. In the method of computing with wires, the circuits are being packed into more smaller units for computing. Solutions of chemicals are being made to compute at nano-tech level. Silicon chip boards are the traditional method of computing, but they have the problem of heating of chip packages and circuit boards. Read more at: https://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/computing/hardware/4-strange-new-ways-to-make-a-computer

In the vision of some leaders, self driving cars are considered to be more safer are intend to bring more order in the driving system. People have doubts about the pace at which such developments are taking place, while sill the majority prefer to drive the car on their own. Countries are passing laws to constrain the number of self driven cars on road. Still some conflicts and queries remain to be addressed in this regard. Transportation services provided by companies might cause a reduction in the number of cars sold. Self driven cars might reduce the population in main cities and shift it to outer regions. Read more at: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/opinion/self-driving-cars.html

Artificial Intelligence or AI is becoming important every day. But, the question is whether AI can improve collaboration or not. This technology is changing very quickly and it is becoming difficult to define. Not only does this pose real-world challenges around defining its impact and business value, but also in trying to control the benefit of AI. So, here are some ways to assess AI for being a good fit to your collaboration needs. They are: 1. Must address a specific problem, 2. Must be adaptable and personal and 3. Make automation easy. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/three-ways-ai-can-improve-collaboration-79097

Recent technology advances have enabled Artificial Intelligence (AI) to work independent of any network connections, fitting it in compact devices. Deep-learning AI processes data like a human brain, using elements like memory. Such AI is adaptive to the conditions in which it is put, thus enhancing continuously. They come with their own virtual assistant voice, which makes them much more cost efficient. Results from the evolving deep-learning AI has left the users amazed by the results they get. Deep-learning AI seems to have no end to its evolutionary capacity. Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171114091305.htm

These days marketing automation goals are to shift as much of the routine work from sales or marketing to the CRM system. This is an area where CRM systems are improving at a fast pace and it can save your effort and hassle since marketing automation aims at resolving one of the major pain points that slows down CRM. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/easing-the-pain-of-crm-with-marketing-automation-79032

Recent reports tell us that artificial intelligence will change business, and chat bots might be one of the first rollers of this game-changing technology that will make its way to consumers. According to a research, it was found that the global bot services market is expected to grow from 458.4 million today to 1,783.9 million by 2022. Here are five ways that bots will affect CRM soon. They are: Bots as sales staff, Automatic social media interaction, CRM access across more channels, routing and directly handling customer interactions, improved efficiency. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/how-chatbots-will-change-crm-78997

Business houses know the importance of and benefits associated with an Enterprise Resource System that can be integrated across departments. So, taking full advantage of your ERP's capabilities is important. Most business houses keep their staff engaged with the system and thereby they update and expand as your business grows as an effective ERP system have a positive impact across your business - from the accounting department to the sales teams to the warehouse managers. If you use proper trained teams and individual employees, the benefits of the ERP system are immense. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/inside-erp/5-tips-for-teams-using-erp-systems-78967

While planning ERP installation, time is an important factor for a successful implementation. But, sometimes a realistic schedule for an ERP project can be very difficult to construct as some parts of the project require planning, process scheduling and testing and are difficult to assess accurately. The major part of an ERP project is planning and scheduling and the requirements phase of the project generally takes place before the actual scheduling takes place. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/inside-erp/implementing-a-successful-erp-program-78966

Everyone these days are aware that the cloud has something to do with the internet and that it where the information is stored and when there is a need for the information, all they should do is recover it from the cloud. But the question is how perfect is it?  And if one person can retrieve the information stored on the cloud, can others gain access to it? So, securing data before storing it is important. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/tech-advances-business/top-ways-to-keep-your-data-secure-on-the-cloud-78952