The fastest growing IT category for enterprise spending is Software-as-a-Service. For independent software vendors (ISV’s) there are compelling business reasons to move to a SaaS model. But choosing a cloud service provider requires consideration of infrastructure management, uptime guarantees and network connectivity. Software firms that use cloud-based deployment have encountered difficulties with one-size-fits-all infrastructure services [Read more…]
Internet of Things (IoT) Security in Smart Home Devices
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to devices that can send or receive data automatically, without being prompted by human interaction. Examples are cars that notify drivers of low tire pressure, a security system notifying the home owner, or smart thermostats maintaining optimum home temperature based on outside weather. These devices have very low security [Read more…]
Unified Comms: Managing Change and Growth in Your Organization
Cloud-based solutions are becoming a popular choice for unified communication solutions with enhanced capabilities. Businesses today want collaboration tools, mobility and contact center management without the hassle and cost of stand-alone, in-house systems. Selecting the right one for your company requires you to know what you want in a system and identify a provider that [Read more…]
Online Experience For Your Customers – B2B Vs.B2C
A survey of European organisations revealed that consumer-facing organisations are more likely to have achieved a higher level of domain maturity than non-consumer-facing or B2B organisations. Consumer-facing organisations are more likely to have outsourced online customer service. Consumer-facing businesses are most likely to have dealt with security and performance issues thus freeing themselves to focus [Read more…]
Managing Mobility in an Enterprise
Prior to buying or subscribing to an EMM solution an organisation should establish a comprehensive Mobility Management Strategy. Many general and specific requirements for managing BYOD use in a corporate IT structure need to be considered in finding the right fit with an EMM solution provider. Ease of security controls and virus and malware protection [Read more…]
Improving IT Performance in Law Firms
Practice directors of law firms are faced with the challenge of upgrading IT services to meet new demands of profitability and growth. As well, they are challenged by compliance with data security regulations and the increased use of mobile devices. Outsourcing managed IT services is a cost effective solution. UK law firms spend 4.1% of [Read more…]
Beginner’s Guide to Buying Cloud Services
Cloud Computing is fast becoming a necessary part of IT infrastructure. This Executive Brief is intended to facilitate understanding the variety of Cloud Services, the advantages and disadvantages of delivery models and how Cloud Services can be utilised to increase efficiency of business functions. Cloud Service Providers are quickly increasing the complexity, flexibility and scalability [Read more…]
The Business Value of Virtual Data Centres
Transforming IT infrastructure to include cloud services is increasingly necessary to protect, process and manage expanding data banks. A scalable, flexible and cost effective cloud service is also a necessity for enterprises purchasing and vending SaaS and IaaS. Cloud networked enterprise-scale databases, applications and services are essential tools in consolidating IT resources. Optimised Multiprotocol Label [Read more…]
Mitigating Security Threats of Insiders Leaking Data
It is increasingly apparent that insiders working carelessly and in ignorance of security concerns are a major source of security breaches in IT. Most data security is a result of a patchwork of systems which may contain gaps and does not protect against malicious insider data theft. The solution to complete data security is provided [Read more…]
UK Cloud Adoption Trends for 2015
For the foreseeable future the use of cloud computing will be combined with on-premise IT infrastructure. Survey data indicates the major reasons for preference for hybrid systems and reveals the important factors in business decisions regarding the migration of some computer services to the cloud. By year end 2015, 90% of UK business will be [Read more…]
