With Mobile Government in Mind, Deloitte Grabs Übermind

Deloitte recently announced that it acquired Seattle-based mobile technologies company Übermind, Inc. 

Deloitte said it grabbed the mobility company to keep up with an evolving market for mobile products, including the changing demands of its federal sector clients.

Deloitte said the acquisition improves the company’s “services relating to strategy, creative, mobile, web, eCommerce, content and enterprise mobile enablement…

IBM, Emptoris Sizing Up Federal Market Opportunity

IBM announced late last week its intent to acquire Emptoris Inc., which it describes as a cloud and on-premise analytics software provider.

The company indicated that the acquisition is part of its smarter commerce initiative, but after speaking with IBM and Emptoris executives, the implications of this acquisition span more than one initiative. 

Emptoris’ claim to…

Cyber Experts Predict What Will Leave, What Will Stick in 2012

With the year’s end approaching, many information technology firms and officials are making their stance on what they believe is to come and has come to be in terms of cybersecurity.

“As we head into 2012, many CIOs are evaluating the various aspects of IT, looking ahead to the new technologies that…

Deloitte’s Cloud Grows with the Introduction of CloudPrint

Deloitte is expanding its cloud computing consulting services with the addition of its Deloitte CloudPrint, a delivery framework specifically designed to help guide clients through the process of becoming a cloud service provider or subscriber.  

CloudPrint is built around three distinct offerings including CloudPrint for Providers, CloudPrint for Subscribers and CloudPrint for Sectors.

“CloudPrint is an expansion of Deloitte’s…

Deloitte Survey Reveals Inadequate Internal Cyber Awareness

A recent survey produced by Deloitte, conducted during Deloitte’s Dbriefs Technology Executive series: “Securing Enterprise Social Media and Mobility Apps,” reported that 40 percent of employees are unaware as to whether their organization has strategies, policies, procedures or technology controls in place to effectively enforce mobile security.

The survey also found that 28.4 percent of respondents believe there are unauthorized…

Oracle Names Deloitte a Diamond Level Partner

Oracle announced today that Deloitte has been named a Diamond level partner, which is the highest ranking available in Oracle Partner Network Specialized program. The Diamond level status recognizes Deloitte member firms depth of services across Oracle’s Applications, Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle servers and storage.

“It’s achievement of Diamond status reflects its ongoing commitment to…

Mossi & Ghisolfi Entrusts Verizon’s Cloud to Deliver Business Applications

When Mossi & Ghisolfi needed a more agile IT infrastructure to support its green goals, it chose Verizon and Deloitte developed cloud-based solution.

Verizon’s enterprise-class cloud platform supports delivery of key business applications, including SAP business intelligence, enterprise application integration and enterprise resource planning. Deloitte and Verizon are among a strategic group of partners that manage the…

Deloitte Survey on IT Executives: What Type of CIO Are You?

A new Deloitte survey of information technology executives in the United States shows that the role of the chief information officer is shifting. 

The poll, conducted during Deloitte’s Dbriefs Technology Executive series: “CIOs as Revolutionaries: A Step Change in the Business-IT Relationship,” showed that 45 percent of nearly 1,000 IT executives think their own CIO is viewed…

Deloitte and QlikTech Partner to Bring Business Discovery Software to US

Deloitte and QlikTech ally to offer QlikView Business Discovery platform to U.S. based organizations. The software enables user-driven analysis designed to bridge the gap between standalone office productivity applications and traditional BI.

“The strategic relationship with QlikTech allows us to combine QlikView’s analytical capability/products and services with our deep industry knowledge to deliver the data driven business…

Deloitte Wins Three Awards at HP DISCOVER Americas

Deloitte received three “Partner of the Year” awards at HP DISCOVER Americas, HP’s annual enterprise technology education and training event held in Las Vegas.

Deloitte won two HP AllianceONE Partner of the Year honors for both Global System Integration Innovator Award and HP Converged Infrastructure Solution for Government.

Deloitte also won the HP Software Global System Integrator Partner of the Year Award for innovative solutions leveraging HP…