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OK, so stick with Windows XP: but how big a risk do you run? – from TechRepublic - 30 Apr 2013

Infrastructure Some organisations intend to keep using Windows XP even in the post-apocalyptic world after Microsoft ends support in 12 months. It's a calculated risk and one they should weigh up carefully. Follow this link ... read more..

Why in-memory computing is going mainstream – from Information Age - 30 Apr 2013

Infrastructure In-memory computing is gaining momentum as a platform for analytics, and may soon be used to support applications too. Follow this link ... read more..

Why PaaS is the future – from InformationWeek - 30 Apr 2013

Infrastructure Platform as a Service will become standard for web applications. It's time to evaluate your options and plan a migration strategy. Follow this link ... read more..

The enterprise threat landscape: are you safe? – from IT Pro - 30 Apr 2013

Infrastructure This IT Pro report tells you all you need to know to stay one step ahead of the security threats facing your business. Follow this link ... read more..

Moving to a BYOD environment – from Computerworld UK - 30 Apr 2013

Infrastructure Bring your own device (BYOD) and the consumerisation of IT are transforming enterprise IT. But as end users enjoy the new freedom BYOD brings, the IT department is left struggling with old familiar problems of client management and data security. This webcast looks at the opportunities and challenges BYOD brings. Follow ... read more..

Enterprise mobility demands an innovative approach to IT organisation – from CIO - 30 Apr 2013

Infrastructure Perhaps nowhere else in IT is the opportunity to innovate as rich as it is with enterprise mobility. Smartphones and tablets offer the chance to improve everything from employee productivity to how you interact with customers and achieve competitive advantage. But most enterprises are trying to implement modern mobility strategies ... read more..

Eight great cloud storage services – from InformationWeek - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure If you need personal or enterprise cloud file storage or more of it it's not just a Dropbox world anymore. Use this guide to choose wisely. Follow this link ... read more..

Information security: the future workforce – from TechRepublic - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure This infographic highlights the top skills organisations are looking for in a security professional. Follow this link ... read more..

Jive Software gets serious about social – from Information Age - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure As new market entrants circle, Jive invests in proving the business case for social collaboration. Follow this link ... read more..

Cloud realities: lessons so far – from ZDNet - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure On March 13, ZDNet hosted a live panel featuring four cloud-seasoned CXOs that discussed the benefits gained, lesson learnt and the challenges that remain from practical experience based on experience from cloud deployments. You can view this video here. Follow this link ... read more..

Why cloud computing is slowly winning the trust war – from Forbes - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure Seeing sceptical CIOs agree to cloud-based pilots of customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other applications is evidence of how cloud computing is slowly winning the trust war. Follow this link ... read more..

Is IT an agent of mass extinction? – from Information Management - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure Enterprise architecture that automated decades ago must deal with new requirements and manage existing complexity, or face extinction. Follow this link ... read more..

Five reasons why Windows 8 has failed – from ZDNet - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure The numbers are in and they don't lie. Windows 8 market adoption numbers are well behind Microsoft's greatest previous operating system failure, Vista. Follow this link ... read more..

Firms choose cloud services for one quarter of business functions – from TechRepublic - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure Cloud services are being used to fulfil e-commerce, email and storage roles, but CIOs are doubtful about cost savings, a survey has found. Follow this link ... read more..

Legal issues to consider with cloud computing – from TechRepublic - 04 Apr 2013

Infrastructure Patrick Gray talks with an attorney who specialises in IT law about the legal details IT leaders need to consider when going to the cloud. Follow this link ... read more..

18 secrets of successful outsourcing – from Information Age - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure Portsmouth University academics identify 18 success factors for outsourcing contracts, based on Eli Lilly facilities management case study. Follow this link ... read more..

CIOs building app stores to address consumerisation – from CIO Journal - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure 25% of enterprises will build their own application stores to manage corporate software on PCs and mobile devices. Follow this link ... read more..

Analysis: know your enemy – from Computing.co.uk - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure The cloud is under assault 24/7, with cross-site scripting attacks surging. Graeme Burton examines the latest threats and discovers who the most likely culprits are. Follow this link ... read more..

Microsoft Surface Pro has problems but also big promise – from CIO - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure The Microsoft Surface Pro tries to be a tablet and an ultrabook, but it brings out the worst in both devices. If Microsoft gets v2.0 right, though, people may be willing to replace their iPads. Follow this link ... read more..

Four big BYOD trends for 2013 – from InformationWeek - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure Interop Las Vegas speaker Michael Finneran and other BYOD experts discuss key trends enterprise IT leaders should watch in 2013. Follow this link ... read more..

The end of antivirus software? Not so fast – from TechRepublic - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure The value of antivirus software is controversial. Michael P Kassner asks an AV-testing expert why, and if it needs to be this way. Follow this link ... read more..

Consumerisation: not about the devices – from TechRepublic - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure While the devices are part of the story, what's most interesting about consumerisation is that it marks a shift in innovation. Follow this link ... read more..

A public sector guide to cloud computing – IThound.com - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure This thought leadership video explores the world of cloud computing for the public sector (third sector). This video looks at the issues around cloud computing and how you can take advantage of the cloud, reduce cost and increase flexibility for your organisation. Follow this link ... read more..

Four worst mistakes you can make with a BYOD policy – from TechRepublic - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure BYOD initiatives require careful thought and planning. Here are four mistakes that can ruin even the best BYOD policy. Follow this link ... read more..

Are businesses waiting for Windows 9? – from InformationWeek - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure Analysts don't expect Windows 8 to establish enterprise dominance but Microsoft's real problem continues to be lack of enthusiasm from consumers. Follow this link ... read more..

10 mobility trends CIOs should watch – from InformationWeek - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure Tablets will lose steam, BYOD will become ubiquitous and mobile rollouts will get less expensive, says Yankee Group analyst. Follow this link ... read more..

Is your cloud system a mess? Our self-assessment tool will tell you – from CIO - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure Your cloud-based system may have been in use for seven years or more. It probably needs a tune-up. Let's see what kind of shape it's in and what you need to do to make it run like new. Follow this link ... read more..

Putting IT back in control of BYOD – from IThound.com - 04 Mar 2013

Infrastructure Over the past several years, one of the most important trends to impact organisations is for employees to use their own smartphones and tablets in work. This white paper highlights the various benefits of BYOD, but also the many apparent concerns. Follow this link ... read more..

Business priorities: what to protect, monitor and test – from ComputerWeekly.com - 01 Feb 2013

Infrastructure How information security professionals can prioritise what to protect, monitor and test in the light of current budget and resource constraints. Follow this link ... read more..

Nine questions to ask before signing a cloud computing contract – from Forbes - 01 Feb 2013

Infrastructure What's negotiable, what's not in a cloud computing arrangement? Cloud computing may be highly virtualised and digitised, but it is still based on a relationship between two parties consisting of human beings. Follow this link ... read more..

 

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