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Smart phones are the new cigarettes

January 27, 2015January 28, 2015 enews

I only smoked for a short period in my life – somewhere between the ages of 15 and 23. And really, I don’t think I could ever call myself a proper smoker. Even at my most nicotine infused I probably smoked no more than 5 cigarettes a day. Back then you could smoke everywhere of course. Not just in bars, but on tops of busses, in cinemas, even in airplanes. I always thought it was faintly ridiculous to have a smoking section on planes but hey… The thing is though,…

Office for Windows 10: Features, release date & pricing

January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 enews

Touch version of Word, Excel and PowerPoint coming in late-2015 Microsoft plans to launch two versions of Office during 2015. Office for Windows 10 will finally bring touch-optimised versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook to smartphones, tablets and PCs. Meanwhile, Office 2016 will bring a refreshed version of the traditional desktop suite, which will be designed for use with a keyboard and mouse. Office for Windows 10 features Key features of Word include the ability to reformat documents so they are viewable on mobile screens, and you’ll have all the…

Six things developers need to know about security in the cloud

January 26, 2015January 27, 2015 enews

Davey Winder looks at the key areas developers need to be mindful of when it comes to cloud security… Nobody really needs reminding that data security is a priority when it comes to the cloud, do they? Sure, end users remain in the shadows a little as far as security awareness is concerned but recent reports suggest that board level executives are now sitting up and taking note of security concerns. This is, without doubt, a good thing. Unfortunately, it’s not quite good enough. While secure-thinking across the organisation is a goal…

A better way to work

January 26, 2015January 26, 2015 enews

You’re invited On Thursday, January 29th Intel will reveal via webcast a better way to work by highlighting the challenges of workplace transformation and how the latest Intel business processors will change how work gets done. The webcast will broadcast a keynote presentation by Genevieve Bell, Corporate Vice President, Intel Labs Director for User Experience Research and Intel Fellow, who will discuss how technology advancements are often accidental, discovered in the midst of changing business practices. She will address how technology enables the scope and pace of that change. There…

Service Management in 2015 – the evolving role of the CIO and the big challenges to watch out for

January 25, 2015January 26, 2015 enews

Looking ahead this New Year the key question remains the same; what are the strategic challenges that IT leaders will face in 2015? London, UK – 21st January 2015: The CIO is the number one executive to drive business innovation and new services across the business . One of the major challenges the CIO will face is balancing operational efficiency with business user satisfaction and using their feedback as a source of innovation. At the same time, IT leaders need to adapt to be seen as a true business service. This…

A New Year, a New CIO

January 21, 2015January 22, 2015 enews

As we ring in a new year, enterprises are reaching a technology tipping point. According to our Digital IQ survey, almost 50% of technology spending is outside of the CIO’s budget. This data begs the question: is it possible for CIOs to continue to influence how the enterprise is leveraging technology? The short answer is yes, but CIOs need to transform their approach to leadership. The New Year calls for a new CIO. Image shared by Prachanart Viriyaraks The top-down days of leadership are over. Budgets, standards, procurement and governance…these…

IT Leaders Will Need to Develop a Stronger Relationship With Marketing

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 enews

Increasing marketing technology investments are demanding more involvement from IT leaders to enable marketing to achieve full business value from its investments, according to Gartner, Inc. In 2015, IT leaders supporting marketing will need to build a stronger partnership with marketing and help to evaluate solutions (architecture, functionality, scalability, performance and security), source data, manage and consolidate the application portfolio, and integrate solutions. “Marketing continues to be a hot area of IT investment and technology innovation with a rapidly growing application portfolio that demands greater integration and focused investment,” said…

Source: IDC EMEA Quarterly PC Tracker, Preliminary Results, 4Q14, January 2015

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 enews

PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) reached 25.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2014 — a 2.0% increase year on year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Strong consumer demand during the holiday season helped keep the market at positive levels for the third consecutive quarter, albeit modest and patchy across the region, leading to 5.5% growth for 2014 with 93.3 million PCs shipped in EMEA. LONDON, January 20, 2015 — Once again, there were strong regional differences in EMEA. Western Europe continued to drive growth with shipments…

How The Top 5 Cloud Trends Of 2014 Will Impact The Enterprise In 2015

January 19, 2015January 20, 2015 enews

It’s the time of year for businesses to look forward and make their cloud computing plans for 2015. But it’s also a good time to look back at the cloud trends that evolved in 2014 for guidance. “Cloud services have matured to the point where they can absolutely deliver value for many use cases,” said Ed Anderson, research VP of cloud services at Gartner. Here are five ways enterprises can tap into 2014’s top cloud trends to achieve a competitive edge in the year ahead. 1. Hybrid Clouds Gartner broadly defines…

Facebook at Work to let enterprises create own social networks

January 19, 2015January 20, 2015 enews

The app and desktop interface will allow employees to collaborate as if they’re using a private social network Facebook has launched its business-centric social network offshoot, allowing organisations to introduce a private collaboration platform for employees. Facebook at Work, known simply as ‘Work’ allows administrators to integrate the platform with current work tools so employees can use the familiar social network environment via Android or iOS smartphones, in addition to a desktop experience. Employees can choose to link their Work account with their personal ones so everything can be managed…