Marketing technology is big (really big) business

How to keep meetings from eating into your bottom line. Personal data on 50,000 Uber drivers exposed in breach.

ITworld Today March 02, 2015 Marketing technology is big (really big) business Spending on marketing technology is on the rise – to the tune of $120 billion over the next decade, according to a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER How to keep meetings from eating into your bottom line 2. Personal data on 50,000 Uber drivers exposed in breach 3. WIN THIS BOOK: Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python 4. MediaTek eyes new markets with $300 million startup fund 5. Samsung to launch mobile payments in challenge to Google, Apple 6. Microsoft SharePoint coming up short for most enterprises, study finds 7. Researchers make a 3D-printed jet engine 8. Samsung Galaxy S6: Here's the gorgeous industrial design up close 9. Linux gaming rising: 25 killer PC games that call Linux home WHITE PAPER: Spanning 5 Essential Restore Capabilities for Google Apps Data If you lose data in Google Apps, how quickly can you get it back? Many admins are surprised to find it’s harder than they think. In this whitepaper learn: -Difference between restore and recovery -Benefits of rapid, easy-to-use data restoration in Google Apps -What to look for in a backup solution LEARN MORE INSIDER How to keep meetings from eating into your bottom line Shifting your company culture away from meetings can make your businesses more productive and employees more engaged and efficient. Here's how. READ MORE Personal data on 50,000 Uber drivers exposed in breach An investigation revealed a database had been accessed last May. READ MORE WIN THIS BOOK: Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter for your chance to win!READ MORE MediaTek eyes new markets with $300 million startup fund MediaTek Ventures will invest in hardware, chips, services and IoT startups.READ MORE : Spanning The Google Apps Admin Guide to Peace of Mind eBook You enjoy the benefits of Google Apps but have you taken the proper steps to protect your Google Apps files from data loss? In this eBook learn: -Ways Google Apps data can get permanently deleted -What Google offers for protection and gaps you need to fill -How to prevent and recover from data loss LEARN MORE Samsung to launch mobile payments in challenge to Google, Apple The Android smartphone maker will launch Samsung Pay in the US in mid 2015.READ MORE Microsoft SharePoint coming up short for most enterprises, study finds Many SharePoint installations at enterprises have been doomed largely due to senior management failing to really get behind the Microsoft collaboration technology, according to a new study by AIIM. READ MORE Researchers make a 3D-printed jet engine Australian researchers have created what they're calling the world's first 3D-printed jet engine, capturing the attention of leading aerospace companies. READ MORE Samsung Galaxy S6: Here's the gorgeous industrial design up close Behold! Samsung's prettiest phone yet, the Galaxy S6, from every angle.READ MORE Linux gaming rising: 25 killer PC games that call Linux home It's taken a long time and the promise of SteamOS, but more and more big-name games are finally becoming Linux natives. Here's a sampling. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: HP Improve Your Security in 30 Days This (slightly tongue-in-cheek) white paper shows how you can use HP TippingPoint to materially improve your security posture in 30 days. It offers a day-by-day approach that helps you understand what an NGIPS can do and includes links to background information to help you better understand the threat landscape and today’s defenses. LEARN MORE BECOME AN ITWORLD INSIDER Get exclusive access to premium content from ITworld, CIO magazine, Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World, and CSO -- the best publications in the business. - R programming beginner's guide - IT Resume Makeover: Emphasize your 'X factor' - 4 open source monitoring tools that deserve a look   - Free and cheap ways to learn about IT security - PowerShell for beginners: Scripts and loops - Six Ted talks that can change your career What are you waiting for? Sign up today! Join the IDG Contributor Network The IDG Contributor Network is a collection of blogs written by leading IT practitioners about the technology, business opportunities and challenges you face everyday. We invite you to participate by applying to be a contributor today.