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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

CIO

Around the turn of the century, Autonomy Corporation was one of the darlings of the UK technology industry, specializing in knowledge management and enterprise search. Rather than selling software to customers, HP said, Autonomy had been selling them hardware at a loss, then booking the sales as software licensing revenue.

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Pros and Cons of Having a Data-Driven eCommerce Business on Amazon

Smart Data Collective

Still, we are a lot less knowledgeable when it comes to selling on Amazon. As of 2022, Amazon.com is the most popular e-commerce platform in the US, with two billion visits every month. A survey of over 2,000 US customers found that 89% of shoppers are more likely to buy items on Amazon than other e-commerce platforms.

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AI Technology is Invaluable for Cybersecurity

Smart Data Collective

A successful breach can result in loss of money, a tarnished brand, risk of legal action, and exposure to private information. Additionally, with the rise of e-commerce, social networking, and other web-based businesses, people’s private information is increasingly stored on various sites online.

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Database Activity Monitoring – A Security Investment That Pays Off

Smart Data Collective

What are the ties between DAM and data loss prevention (DLP) systems? It is common knowledge that malicious actors think of corporate databases as juicy targets. DAM is also an indispensable tool in e-commerce. A data leak or compromise leads not only to reputational repercussions but also to material losses.

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Customer Engagement Metrics: How to Use Them the Right Way?

mention

With this knowledge, businesses can steer their strategies toward building stronger connections and fostering lasting customer loyalty. This builds trust and reliability — customers perceive you as proactive and knowledgeable. Regular backups ensure you can recover your website and data in case of a security incident or data loss.

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How Web Scraping can Benefit Shopify Store owners

Data Hut

And with the advent of e-commerce, market players have broadened their horizons by venturing into uncharted territory to stay afloat in the industry. It is common knowledge that when you take your business online, you face competition globally. Data is an integral part of e-commerce. What is eCommerce Web Scraping?

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Rebound Forecasted for US Construction Sector Following Pandemic-Induced Sluggishness

ArchIntel

In 2001, she was tapped to serve as a specialist in information technology and communications for Fluor Federal Services, where she developed, marketed and managed websites, e-commerce applications and internal web-based tools. In 2003, Sellars left Fluor briefly to work as an international tax specialist at KPMG.