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ROUND-UP The latest news, views and opinions.


CONTRACTS & COLLABORATIONS ReadID is used by UK Home Office for EU Settlement Scheme.


MIGRATING INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE CLOUD – WHAT THE BOARD NEEDS TO KNOW By Johnny Carpenter, Director of Sales EMEA, iland.


BEYOND THE ‘BUY NOW’ BUTTON: HOW BRANDS CAN PREPARE FOR SOCIAL COMMERCE SUCCESS By Joe Farrell, Vice President of International Operations at PFS.


PRODUCTS Gadgets and gizmos you might not need but will definitely want.


SOAPBOX Contact Centre Payments – Going Mobile.


APPOINTMENTS New faces in IT places.


THE SME GUIDE TO CRM IN 2019 By John Oechsle, President and CEO of Swiftpage.


GADGETS New Samsung Galaxy A80: Built for the Era of Live.


MOTORING Jaguar XF Prestige.


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OPPORTUNITIES JUNE 2019


ISSUE 291


Migrating Infrastructure to the Cloud


What the board needs to know


• Beyond the ‘Buy Now’ Button: How brands can prepare for social commerce success


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• The SME Guide to CRM in 2019 • Contact Centre Payments – Going Mobile


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