cloud technologies

Email can be a fantastic tool for quick communication, but it’s not without its problems. The fire-and-forget nature of the medium means that many people are happy to send messages without fully considering the implications for the recipient. Everyone hates … Continued

After surveying 6000 companies interested in moving aspects of their IT infrastructure to Cloud-based equivalents, Microsoft has announced that most SMEs have markedly “immature” set ups. In the survey, technologies and policies surrounding security architecture, resiliency, operations management, and risk … Continued

For decades businesses have been looking for ways to reduce the physical paper which they process and store. Printed paper is costly because: Paper requires space for storage. The more space you have devoted to paper, the less you have … Continued

Many small businesses cite security concerns as one of the most compelling reasons for not adopting cloud technologies. The belief is that when the data is stored within their premise, they can feel more confident about their security arrangements. However, … Continued

When it comes to implementing a remote working regime, there is a high degree of trust involved. Employers must trust their staff to work from home and complete the functions of their job as they would at the office. By … Continued

Historically there have been two certainties in life: death and taxes. However, these two factors appear to have been joined by a third: ever-increasing electricity bills. With Government warnings that costs are set to increase significantly in the foreseeable future, … Continued

Although unemployment levels have remained high due to the ongoing economic downturn, people with specific skills are still in high demand. For smaller businesses, attracting talent has always been difficult, particularly if candidates have to be drawn from the local … Continued

Have you ever spent the train journey into work staring aimlessly into space? Reading newspapers or pulp novels maybe? Or simply worrying about that urgent document you need to get as soon as you arrive in office? There is a … Continued

Note taking app provider Evernote has recently emailed its entire user base to advise them of a successful hacking attempt. Because the criminals managed to gain access to user login details (and much more), Evernote has reset the password of … Continued

Many IT managers are keen to clearly define the differences between home and business IT, but increasing levels of IT literacy mean that many more end users are now bringing ideas about computer usage with them into the office. One … Continued