Software

• [New] Cisco has released software updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software that could permit an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges on an affected system.
• [New] As a software as a service (SaaS) technology, PCBflow incorporates the security standards of Siemens' software, reducing risk and protecting intellectual property (IP) with no additional IT investment.
• [New] Gartner forecasts the highest growth, on a global scale, will come from devices such as laptops, desktops, tablets, and mobile phones and enterprise software (up 10.8%) as organisations shift their focus to providing a more comfortable, innovative and productive environment for their workforce.
• [New] A trillion dollars is going to waste in digital transformation projects because enterprises do not have a way of measuring the value of software.
• [New] Popular acceptance must be matched by technical capacity within the U.S. government, which will mean modernizing Department of Defense infrastructure - both hardware and software.
• [New] By having the best-of-breed scanning tools integrated into their software, Veracode TAP partners will have an easier time helping their customers deliver secure software faster.
• [New] With TAP, partners will be able to empower their customers with a structured framework to develop secure software at scale, modernize their environments with SaaS-based software security, and cost-effectively demonstrate the clear business value of secure coding.
• [New] Copyright protection of Oracle's code would be an unduly narrow view of fair use that threatens modern paradigms of software development.
• [New] MediaMonks has been awarded the Epic MegaGrant, which will explore the next frontier of automated tabletop production by using the latest gaming technology, such as augmented reality and virtual reality, to build a global gaming studio in New Delhi, India.
• [New] If Fujitsu wants to be the company to enable mass customization for manufacturers through project implementation, cloud platforms, and software, then they will have two options: build a new configurator all the time or have a strong configuration core to enable mass customization for all.
• [New] A common practice among global companies has been to put call centers in Ireland, manufacturing facilities in Spain and Mexico, software programming functions in India, and marketing in Singapore to optimize global resources, gain access to labor markets, and capture market opportunities.
• [New] Cisco Plus will offer networking, security, compute, storage, applications and observability systems as-a-service with unified subscriptions that are designed to be easy to consume and simple to use.
• [New] Riken and Fujitsu will develop hardware and software technologies to realize a quantum computer with as many as 1000 qubits and develop applications using a prototype quantum computer.
• [New] Huawei will increase investment in the carrier software for 5G services Cloudification, platformisation, and openness of 5GtoB operation systems are essential capabilities to support future 5G service development.
• [New] Huawei will increase investment in carrier software and actively embrace 5G, cloud, and industry digitalization to help customers achieve business success.
• [New] In 2021, companies will expect standard integrations that will facilitate a free flow of data between the various systems.
• [New] Use enhanced next generation antivirus, solutions like Sophos intercept X include advanced threat detection powered by artificial intelligence and exploit prevention to help protect against hackers exploiting new vulnerabilities.
• [New] An increasing fraction of the workforce trained in Saudi Arabia will remain in Saudi Arabia and become the human core of the regional ecosystem.
• Like any other software, mobile apps are not immune to security weaknesses and vulnerabilities that can put consumers and businesses at risk.
• The Transversal Contract RT15 - 2021 is a 5-year tender that offers successful mobile service providers the opportunity to serve the South African government with all its mobile and enterprise solutions including hardware and software as well as accessories.
• Dell' Oro Group last month projected double-digit growth rates for global open RAN sales revenues over the next six years, with cumulative investments in open RAN including hardware, software, and firmware excluding services nearing $10 billion over the 2020-2025 period.

Last updated: 12 April 2021