All posts by Jeff Hyatt

Netflix is Reducing Traffic on ISPs by 25% in India (TechCrunch)

Netflix said on Tuesday that it is lowering its traffic on network providers by 25% in India for a period of 30 days, following a similar move in Europe in a bid to reduce the cong... More

HBO Max, Quibi Stick with Launch Plans Despite Global COVID-19 Disruption (Next TV)

Despite the broad and profound human and economic toll being exacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the so-called streaming wars are going on as scheduled, at least for now.... More

How AI, Tech Can Solve Procurement Spend Challenges (Forbes)

Money saved is money earned. This is true more so today than ever for procurement and supply chain leaders. Increasingly they’re expected not just to reduce costs, but also fund ... More

AWS, IBM Launch Programs to Encourage Developers Solving COVID-19 Problems (TechCrunch)

As society comes to grips with the growing worldwide crisis related to the COVID-19 virus, many companies are stepping up in different ways. Today, two major tech companies — Ama... More

Why Integrating Network Technology, Security Makes Sense Now (Forbes)

The cybersecurity industry has seen many smart, connected, next-generation products come on the market recently, along with the services that support them. In order for those produ... More

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Sr. Manager of Revenue Operations, Planning & Analytics — Sunnyvale, CA — Illumio Manager, Digital Supply Chain — LA — OnPrem Sr. Product Designer — Redwood City, CA �... More

Amazon Prime Video Offers Streaming of New Theatrical Releases (Digital Trends)

With cinemas around the world closed indefinitely due to the global outbreak of coronavirus, officially called COVID-19, some movies are being released for at-home streaming while ... More

Women are the Key to Scaling Up AI and Data Science (Forbes)

AI is one of the fields in which women can experience tremendous success, especially with the right push towards female participation in the industry. Women are a necessary force t... More

Working From Home is Great for Diversity – Let’s Keep it Going (Fast Company)

Right now, the boom in remote work is due to social distancing, the necessity for people to keep their distance from each other to slow down the advance of the coronavirus. But the... More

AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, IBM Join White House Team to Unleash High-Performance Computing on COVID-19 (GeekWire)

Less than a week after the White House’s Office of Science and Technology organized a consortium to focus the power of artificial intelligence on addressing the coronavirus outbr... More

SAP Offers a New Digital Learning Initiative to All (MESA)

SAP announced a new digital learning initiative offering innovative, interactive educational content to support students, professionals and anyone wishing to continue to learn duri... More

Box’s Aaron Levie Says it Will Take Creativity and Focus to Get Through This Crisis (TechCrunch)

The COVID-19 virus is touching every aspect of our lives and having a profound impact on individuals, businesses and society at large. Box’s Aaron Levie has built a successful bu... More

3 Things to Do Today to Help Combat the Gender Gap in Cybersecurity (Security Intelligence)

The cybersecurity industry has a problem: In 2019, women made up only 20 percent of the cybersecurity workforce. This statistic would be alarming in any industry given the amount o... More

Akamai Elects Marianne Brown to Board of Directors (MESA)

Akamai announced the appointment of Marianne Brown to the Akamai Board of Directors effective March 13, 2020. “Marianne is an experienced CEO, COO and board member, and we are fo... More

More Women in Tech? More Money From Tech (Tech HQ)

The tech industry is often criticized for its overall lack of female representation and opportunities. However, cybersecurity in particular is one tech sector which demonstrates pr... More

Europe Moving to Support Entertainment Industry Hit by Coronavirus Crisis (THR)

Germany, France, Spain and Italy have pledged tax relief and other support for cinemas, independent businesses and freelance workers hit by the COVID-19 lockdown, with calls for th... More

Hulu Adds ABC News’ Live-Streaming Channel for All Subscribers, Citing Coronavirus Crisis (Variety)

Hulu is now giving on-demand subscribers access to the free 24-hour ABC News Live streaming channel, in a bit of corporate synergy under their common parent, Disney. Subscribers to... More

Disney+ Will Reduce Impact on Europe’s Internet, as Streamers Adjust to the Coronavirus (LA Times)

Disney+ joined a growing number of streaming services that agreed to reduce their load on Europe’s internet infrastructure after a commissioner raised concerns about whether the ... More

Analysis: Residential Internet Usage Surges 98% Amid COVID-19-Related Social Distancing (Next TV)

As Americans move encase to conduct their work, schooling and overall social interaction at home via the internet, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, residential broadband usage... More