The Capital One hacker indictment is not great news for Amazon’s AWS. Here’s why it’s a credibility knock the company can ill-afford right now in light of the Pentagon’s $10B JEDI cloud services contract that’s in the final stages of vendor selection.
Amazon Web Services: Stay The Course, 37% Growth Is Absolutely Fine
Amazon Web Services (AWS) reported lower than expected growth at 37%. However, as AWS matures, their growth will decline and competition like Microsoft Azure will likely gain market share. However, AWS is doing a lot well, and should keep their eyes on the big picture.
Justice Department on Big Tech: Probe, Yes | Fine, Maybe | Change, No Chance
The Department of Justice is about to launch a sweeping probe into big tech, likely looking at Amazon, Google, Apple and more for their potential restrictive practices. What does this mean for these companies?
Sorry Oracle, It’s Microsoft or Amazon for the DoD’s $10B Cloud Contract
Sorry Oracle, you’re out. Now officially the sole contenders in the bid for the Department of Defense’s $10B cloud computing contract are Microsoft and Amazon. For a variety of reasons, it makes no sense that the government would hand over a ten-year, $10B cloud services contract to Amazon. Time will tell on this front, but my money is on Microsoft.
Amazon Gets U.S. Patent to Use Delivery Drones for Surveillance Service
Amazon’s patent to use delivery drones for security surveillance is definitely of interest to the physical security industry. Here’s why.
RILA Submits FTC Complaint for Walmart, Target, About Google and Amazon
Walmart, Target, and other retailers represented by RILA submit letter to FTC complaining about Google and Amazon dominance. Do they have a point or no?
FedEx Cancels Amazon Contract and Amazon Sets its Sights on Logistics Vertical
While FedEx canceling its Amazon contract might be news, it’s Amazon’s move into the logistics vertical that I’m watching. Here’s why.
Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping to Prime Shows the Real Battle for Customers
Customer loyalty has never been more important. Amazon one-day shipping is just the latest announcement that shows how the battle for customers is heating up.
Customer Experience Fuels Today’s Retail [Report]
There was a time when retailing was a relatively straightforward process. Open a store, stock the shelves, advertise, and sell. In today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, however, the digitally-immersed consumer has different expectations and there’s no question that customer experience fuels today’s retail. Consumers no longer just shop in stores, and they no longer just want to shop online. What …
Betting on e-Commerce and Social Media: Will the Snapchat and Amazon Partnership Pay Off?
If you haven’t already spent enough money by clicking Facebook and Instagram ads specifically tailored to your individual shopping habits, watch out. This week, Snapchat and Amazon announced a partnership that brings augmented reality (AR) to the forefront of the social media shopping experience. Oh, and it makes it even easier to spend money in the process. As part of …