Retail and Consumer | Cloud Computing News | Cloud Tech News https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/categories/cloud-computing-industries/cloud-computing-retail-consumer/ IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, Data Security, CIO, Analysis Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:43:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cloudtech-favicon-32x32.png Retail and Consumer | Cloud Computing News | Cloud Tech News https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/categories/cloud-computing-industries/cloud-computing-retail-consumer/ 32 32 Amazon to end local voice processing on Echo devices—but do people care? https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/amazon-to-end-local-voice-processing-on-echo-devices-but-do-people-care/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:35:33 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=104740 Amazon Echo devices will stop supporting local processing of voice requests starting March 28, 2025. The update applies to the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” feature, which was limited to certain Echo models—namely the Echo Dot (4th Gen), Echo Show 10, and Echo Show 15. According to a source familiar with the matter, the feature […]

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]]> International Women’s Day: Women in technology in 2025 on breaking the bias https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/international-womens-day-women-in-technology-in-2025-on-breaking-the-bias/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:36:56 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=104396 A recent PwC study found that a career in the tech industry was a first choice for just 3% of female students, and women only make up for 22% of AI professionals. With the latest wave of companies scaling back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, women in tech find themselves at a crossroads. […]

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]]> Ciphr releases real-time payroll software for the private sector https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/ciphr-releases-real-time-payroll-software-for-the-private-sector/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:54:31 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=103945 An HR, payroll, and benefits software provider, Ciphr, has announced the release of real-time payroll software aimed at helping private sector services streamline payroll processing. Ciphr’s latest iteration of its software is an updated version of Shape Payroll, which was purchased by Ciphr in June 2024. The upgraded platform is designed with a range of […]

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]]> Wipro extends relationship with the John Lewis Partnership to complete cloud transformation   https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/wipro-extends-relationship-with-the-john-lewis-partnership-to-complete-cloud-transformation/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/wipro-extends-relationship-with-the-john-lewis-partnership-to-complete-cloud-transformation/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:40:00 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=101019 Wipro, a technology services and consulting company, has been selected by the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) to transform and modernise the firm’s IT infrastructure. The transformation project will help the UK retailer advance its industry leadership and future-proof its business to drive ongoing, sustainable growth.     As part of this engagement, Wipro FullStride Cloud will extend […]

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/wipro-extends-relationship-with-the-john-lewis-partnership-to-complete-cloud-transformation/feed/ 0 Getting digital transformation right: Lessons learned – from decisions to data https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/getting-digital-transformation-right-lessons-learned-from-decisions-to-data/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/getting-digital-transformation-right-lessons-learned-from-decisions-to-data/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 15:41:24 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=100459 “Digital transformation becomes very ineffective if you don’t have any focus,” explains Kamala Manju Kesavan. “What are you trying to do? Are you clearing your tech stack? Are you trying to solve a customer problem? Clear strategy and goals are very important.” Of course, there might be the ideal use case where you can both […]

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/getting-digital-transformation-right-lessons-learned-from-decisions-to-data/feed/ 0 Co-op to transition from data centres to cloud with TCS https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/co-op-to-transition-from-data-centres-to-cloud-with-tcs/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/co-op-to-transition-from-data-centres-to-cloud-with-tcs/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:05:00 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=100257 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has expanded its partnership with The Co-operative Group Limited (Co-op), one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives with interests across food, funerals, insurance and legal services, to adopt a cloud first strategy that will support the group’s business growth.   TCS has been the strategic partner to Co-op for the past 14 […]

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/co-op-to-transition-from-data-centres-to-cloud-with-tcs/feed/ 0 Genesys acquires Radarr Technologies to unify customer experience https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/genesys-acquires-radarr-technologies-to-unify-customer-experience/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/genesys-acquires-radarr-technologies-to-unify-customer-experience/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:36:35 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=100128 Genesys, a global cloud specialist in AI-powered experience orchestration, has entered into an agreement to acquire Radarr Technologies, an AI-based social and digital listening, analytics, and consumer engagement company.  By combining the comprehensive public social media capabilities within the Radarr Technologies solution with the all-in-one Genesys Cloud platform, Genesys will empower organisations to unify the […]

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/genesys-acquires-radarr-technologies-to-unify-customer-experience/feed/ 0 Nokia and Innova Solutions partner to deliver programmable network applications https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/nokia-and-innova-solutions-partner-to-deliver-programmable-network-applications/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/nokia-and-innova-solutions-partner-to-deliver-programmable-network-applications/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:45:06 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=100033 Nokia and Innova Solutions, a global digital transformation solutions provider, have announced a partnership that will utilise the Nokia Network as Code platform with developer portal (platform) to create and deliver programmable network solutions. The agreement will accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises in industries such as banking/financial services, transportation and logistics, technology, life sciences, […]

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/nokia-and-innova-solutions-partner-to-deliver-programmable-network-applications/feed/ 0 McDonald’s teams up with Google Cloud for AI and edge use cases https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/mcdonalds-teams-up-with-google-cloud-for-ai-and-edge-use-cases/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/mcdonalds-teams-up-with-google-cloud-for-ai-and-edge-use-cases/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:31:15 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=100013 McDonald’s and Google have announced a multi-year global partnership to utilise Google Cloud technology in its restaurants – with a particular focus on generative AI and edge use cases. The agreement will see updates to various aspects of the McDonald’s restaurant and customer platforms, from the company’s mobile app to self-service kiosks. Edge computing capabilities […]

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]]> https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/mcdonalds-teams-up-with-google-cloud-for-ai-and-edge-use-cases/feed/ 0 ManageEngine launches cloud-based remote monitoring and management solution  https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/manageengine-launches-cloud-based-remote-monitoring-and-management-solution/ https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/manageengine-launches-cloud-based-remote-monitoring-and-management-solution/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:42:51 +0000 https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/?p=99971 ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, has launched Endpoint Central MSP Cloud, which it says brings the advantages of the cloud’s scalability, flexibility, and efficiency to the remote monitoring and management (RMM) of endpoints for managed service providers (MSPs). The launch also completes the first stage of the company’s vision for a […]

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