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IT departments face a competitive threat from cloud computing providers ‘Computing on demand’, ‘reduced overheads’ and applications delivered via the web promise new and efficient delivery of IT services without infrastructure or management cost. Departments are hitting back through virtualising … Continue reading

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Analysts have been confidently predicting the demise of the IT Department and the rise of outsourced managed services for years. There are many sound business reasons for outsourcing IT maintenance: in house IT support can be costly, underutilised and may … Continue reading

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With markets apparently conspiring to exacerbate the European debt crisis and the CBI warning that UK business confidence is falling, 2012 could be a challenging year. Yet despite market turmoil and fears of a double dip recession, the real economy … Continue reading

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Part of Lord Coe’s bid winning argument was that hosting the Olympic Games in 2012 would kick start the regeneration of some of the most deprived areas in Europe. It was the Olympic Legacy and the benefit it would bring … Continue reading

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How do you give your VDI project the best possible chance of success? Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is compelling, promising a whole raft of benefits to the organisation deploying it. The technology is now proven and really can deliver, but … Continue reading

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Your network is under attack from an unexpected vector. Many Network Managers believe attacks from organised crime or malicious amateur hackers represent the most serious threat. They are mistaken. Other professionals think they should be more concerned with internal security … Continue reading

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Starved of cash after the recession, businesses are extending their desktop refresh cycles to conserve money. But does extending a PC’s life really save the business money and is there a better way to manage client hardware? A recent report … Continue reading

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