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Andy Patrizio is a freelance technology writer based in Orange County, California. He s written for a variety of publications, ranging from Tom s Guide to Wired to Dr. Dobbs Journal.
Study: Cloud transformation necessary for digital transformation
COVID-19 is driving companies to accelerate their digital transformation efforts, and that s spurring greater cloud adoption. iStock
Cloud migration is a necessary step for digital transformation, which is proceeding faster than planned at many enterprises because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research from Cloud Industry Forum (CIF), a cloud computing organization based in the United Kingdom.
The cloud is an important steppingstone for getting off legacy on-prem technologies and outfitting today s more flexible, remote workforce. Supporting a remote workforce requires a digital transformation, and to do that, companies need the cloud – public, private, or hybrid. CIF found that in many se
KFC in Buckshaw Village Councillors have demanded more evidence about air quality close to a drive-through fast food outlet before deciding whether to approve to a new children’s nursery nearby. Chorley Council’s planning committee was considering a proposal to build a day care facility for up to 125 children on land off Barnes Wallis Way in Buckshaw Village – just yards from a KFC restaurant. The authority’s planning officers had initially recommended that the application – from Kids Planet Day Nurseries – should be approved. However, several committee members raised concerns about the potential impact on children’s health of playing in an area so close to a procession of vehicles using the neighbouring drive-through – citing an inquest in London which is currently considering whether the death of a nine-year-old girl was linked to air pollution.