January 26, 2021
Citrix Buys Wrike: Digital Work Hub Consolidation
by Adam Pease Citrix Systems, a provider of digital workplace solutions has just recently announced its acquisition of Wrike for $2.25 billion, a collaboration software provider. Citrix's move follows the recent move by
January 15, 2021
Pat Gelsinger Faces Tough Challenges as he Returns to Intel as CEO
by Jim Lundy This week Intel announced that VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger is returning to Intel as its new CEO, effective February 15th. Pat can be credited with making tremendous improvement when he was at VMware, and he wi
January 14, 2021
Prepare For The Impact of Digital Labor Now
by Betsy BurtonWith everything happening in the world today; pandemic, economic challenges, political upheaval, and societal changes, it is easy to become hyper focused on our current-state. It is however important for
January 11, 2021
January Aragon Cares: ‘Sending Friends’ to Fozzy’s Toy Room
by Kalyn Stockman To kick off 2021, team Aragon participated in an Aragon Cares activity that warmed our hearts. Best of all, we got to support two different organizations with this one! Fozzy’s Toy Room You might rem
January 8, 2021
Calling All Digital Business Platforms: Update Aragon Research Globe
by Betsy Burton We are beginning the process of developing an update to Aragon Research’s Digital Business Platform Globe. This process will take a few months as we gather up-to-date information on digital business pl
January 7, 2021
[Infographic] 2021 Aragon Research Awards
by Kalyn Stockman Our 2021 awards for Hot Vendor, Innovation, and Women in Tech are open now until March 31st! The below infographic covers our 3 award types as well as the benefits of becoming an Aragon Research award
January 5, 2021
23-30-Year-Olds Are Not Millennials; Introducing Generation S
Last updated 1-5-21 to reflect the unique challenges and expectations of each distinct generation during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Ken Dulaney, Betsy Burton, Samra AneesWe hear the term 'millennials' in almost ever
December 28, 2020
Navigating COVID-19 Business Challenges: A CEO’s Guide
by Kalyn Stockman COVID-19 recovery seems like it could be in the near future, but if we’ve learned anything this year, it is to expect the unexpected. The future of business remains uncertain, and CEOs must realize t
Higher Education Leaders: It’s Time to Transform Your Campus
by Patricia Lundy In 2020, higher education leaders had to scramble to change their education model almost overnight to accommodate remote learning and support a remote workforce. Now, as we head into 2021, transformati
December 23, 2020
12 Holiday Gifts: The Ridge Wallet
by Adam Pease If you’re thinking about a gift for a loved one or friend this holiday season, it’s difficult to go wrong with a solid wallet. While many of us already have them, it’s never a bad time to upgrade, an
December 22, 2020
Privacy Wars Part I: Apple Stands up for User Privacy Amid Facebook Complaints
by Jim Lundy Apple is in the process of trying out its new iOS privacy features to protect users and allow them to opt out from services that track, including Facebook. Facebook is not happy about this and it has been r
Our Final 2020 Aragon Cares Activity: Adopt-A-Family
by Kalyn StockmanIt’s always fun to choose an Aragon Cares activity to participate in each month. But when it comes to December, we don’t even think twice about it. December means it is time to ‘adopt a family’
The Hack of SolarWinds and Why Your Enterprise May Be at Risk
by Craig Kennedy View a PDF of this First Cut. Summary: SolarWinds disclosed that it had been hacked by an undisclosed foreign government entity, resulting in at least 18,000 customers being exposed to malware hidd
December 18, 2020
The Death of CentOS
by Craig Kennedy The IT world blew up on social media last week after Red Hat, an IBM subsidiary, announced the discontinuation of its CentOS project, the accelerated end-of-support for CentOS 8 and that all future Cent
12 Technologies For The Holidays: Bose Frames Need The Right Use Case
by Betsy Burton I am realizing that I am gravitating toward technologies that can help me communicate better. In this series I wrote about both Apple AirPods and Google Pixel Buds. I think my focus is on technologies
12 Technologies for the Holidays: 3 Great Tech Gifts
by Ken Dulaney The annual Consumer Electronics Show is upon us (Jan 11 -14). Having attended in person for the past 10 years, it should be interesting to view a trade show as large as this in an online format. One of th
December 17, 2020
12 Technologies for the Holidays: Google Pixel Buds
by Betsy BurtonI was given a pair of Apple AirPod Pro headphones this year, and I love them. The noise canceling capabilities are great and the sound quality is good. I can easily connect to Siri. They are great, if...
December 16, 2020
Wolters Kluwer to Buy DTM Provider eOriginal for $279M
by Jim LundyeOriginal one of the pioneers of advanced DTM solutions, such as eSignature, digital loans, and asset management, announced that it is being sold to Wolters Kluwer for $279.8 million (231 million euros). The