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Evelyn Hoover

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Evelyn Hoover is editor-in-chief of TechChannel. She can be reached at ehoover@techchannel.com.

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Mainframe Skills Council Brings the Community Together to Keep the Skills Momentum Going

Evelyn Hoover

March 28, 2024

As IBM Z continues to play a vital role in hybrid cloud for organizations, the need for skilled workers grows. This fact was underscored by the Futurum Group’s “2024 Global Mainframe Skills Report: Insights from Industry and Educational Experts.”  Of those surveyed for the report, 79% are seeking mid-career mainframe professionals and 51% are hiring […]

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The Cost of a Data Breach Reaches an All-Time High of $4.45 Million

Evelyn Hoover

September 26, 2023

MGM Resorts was the latest victim of a social engineering hack that brought the casino chain to its knees. The breach happened last week when hackers obtained a password by posing as an employee of the Las Vegas resort chain. According to published reports on TechCrunch and Bloomberg, the attack crippled MGM’s hotel guest services […]

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The Rise of Edge Infrastructure Storage

Evelyn Hoover

May 6, 2021

Hybrid cloud has changed the way business gets done. Its growth has also brought about the need to manage the edge of the network, which is often geographically dispersed and disconnected from the data. According to an IDC report, the number of operational processes deployed on edge infrastructure is expected to grow from less than […]

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Staying Current Is Crucial for IBM Z

Evelyn Hoover

May 1, 2019

To craft effective marketing campaigns requires an understanding of the technology. Taking the time to really dive in and gain an understanding is one piece of advice Priya Doty, vice president, Product Marketing, IBM Z* and LinuxONE*, offers young people interested in pursuing careers on the platform. It’s advice she also gained from working with […]

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IBM Infrastructure’s Role in Cloud, AI and Security

Evelyn Hoover

March 1, 2019

Cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and security all have underpinnings in infrastructure—the servers, storage and software that power an organization. A purpose-built architecture is critical to achieving the performance needed for current and future business requirements. “Technology alone can’t transform a company, but it’s a very essential ingredient in business transformation,” says Tom Rosamilia, senior vice […]

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IBM Infrastructure Plays a Critical Role in Cloud, AI and Security

Evelyn Hoover

February 1, 2019

Cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and security all have underpinnings in infrastructure—the servers, storage and software that power an organization. A purpose-built architecture is critical to achieving the performance needed for current and future business requirements. “Technology alone can’t transform a company, but it’s a very essential ingredient in business transformation,” says Tom Rosamilia, senior vice […]

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IBM Z Pervasive Encryption Marks a Paradigm Shift for Security

Evelyn Hoover

July 17, 2017

Trust is the currency that drives the new economy. It’s the foundation of digital relationships and demands security, transparency and greater value in every interaction and transaction. That’s among the reasons IBM equipped the new z14 system with pervasive encryption. Transitioning away from selective encryption to end-to-end protection helps organizations secure all of their enterprise […]