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Parallels released version 17 of Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) in June, simplifying end-user computing for service providers (SPs) and enterprises. The all-in-one solution empowers end users to consume business applications faster, reliably, and with the ability to scale within a single cloud or multiple clouds. Parallels RAS 17 enables faster launch of applications by using artificial intelligence (AI), provides additional security features such as integration with Google Authenticator, and debuts a web-based helpdesk console to more easily manage Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) infrastructure. Parallels RAS provides new methods to control DaaS, VDI and Microsoft RDS, such as a new REST API and VDI/DaaS control panel. “We packed intelligent and automated capabilities into Parallels RAS 17 that increase users’ productivity, quality experiences and satisfaction, while further improving ...

Source: SkillsFuture Singapore. Minister Puthucheary watches on as Ng (left) and Kevin Wo, Country GM, Microsoft Singapore (right) sign the MoU. SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) has introduced new measures to better prepare Singaporeans and enterprises for the digital economy. In a speech at the inaugural SkillsFuture Festival X Smart Nation ( SFFXSmart Nation ) Singapore Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary said the idea of a digitally-ready society needs to be refreshed for 2019 and going forward, with a digitally-confident society being the outcome. "The difference for Smart Nation and our digital transformation is that the pace and extent of change is much faster. Jobs will go, but jobs will be recreated. Business opportunities will go, but new ones will be created. There are many things that we need to do in order to get ourselves ready for these challenges," he said. ...

Qlik ( Attunity )* has been named as a Challenger by Gartner, in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools. This designation marks the fourth consecutive year that Qlik(Attunity) has been recognised in the quadrant. Attunity, a division of Qlik, provides modern data integration that enables enterprises to employ DataOps for analytics to drive transformative insights for better business outcomes. DataOps is methodology used by analytics and data teams to improve data analytics insights while reducing the time taken to product them. “Attunity, a division of Qlik, enables enterprises to accelerate their time-to-value with their data, delivering modern data integration solutions that power modern analytics, cloud migration, data lake management, DataOps and streaming architectures,” said Itamar Ankorion, SVP and MD, Enterprise Data Integration at Qlik. “We’re proud to have what we believe is a strong partner network with leading cloud and data lake platform providers. We ...