tag:blogs.techworld.com,2009-06-25:/industry-insight//112 2013-05-19T11:28:33Z Practical advice for technology professionals from Techworld.com readers and experts. Movable Type Enterprise 4.38 tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15810 2013-05-20T11:17:49Z 2013-05-19T11:28:33Z

We’ve all experienced the shackles of a “traditional” nine to five working culture - having to take annual leave to visit the GP because it’s not open out of hours, queuing around the block for the bank during lunch...

Industry Insight We’ve all experienced the shackles of a “traditional” nine to five working culture - having to take annual leave to visit the GP because... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15804 2013-05-14T14:00:13Z 2013-05-13T16:18:06Z

There was once a time when browsing the web meant looking at text and pictures. Today the web is about a full multimedia experience. Your browser can easily act as a television, radio, or gaming device. Curiously though, the web...

Industry Insight There was once a time when browsing the web meant looking at text and pictures. Today the web is about a full multimedia experience. Your... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15795 2013-05-07T11:31:32Z 2013-05-08T09:05:49Z

We’re told that virtualisation is a key to business and IT success - creating cost savings and boosting the productivity of data centres. Virtualisation has challenged the concept of what a server is - or where it is at any...

Industry Insight We’re told that virtualisation is a key to business and IT success - creating cost savings and boosting the productivity of data centres. Virtualisation has... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15790 2013-05-03T12:30:16Z 2013-05-03T15:05:26Z

2012 was a big year for Europe - the eyes of the world were fixated on the continent as a number of high-profile events dominated the headlines. Internet infrastructure was adapted to meet the demands, but what happened once the...

Industry Insight 2012 was a big year for Europe - the eyes of the world were fixated on the continent as a number of high-profile events dominated... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15785 2013-05-02T11:41:16Z 2013-04-30T17:57:05Z

For some years, Agile methodologies have been widely adopted within the information technology software world to bring new products and services to market quickly and efficiently, increasingly taking over from more traditional approaches such as ‘waterfall’. While it may have...

Industry Insight For some years, Agile methodologies have been widely adopted within the information technology software world to bring new products and services to market quickly and... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15768 2013-04-24T14:27:00Z 2013-04-24T14:32:01Z

Software-defined networking (SDN) is a hot, much debated topic and although still in its infancy, it offers the potential to transform how complex networks work. But don’t be fooled into thinking it’s only yet more industry hype, the era of...

Industry Insight Software-defined networking (SDN) is a hot, much debated topic and although still in its infancy, it offers the potential to transform how complex networks work.... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15695 2013-04-10T11:37:11Z 2013-04-05T12:50:46Z

Change is the only constant in today’s business environment. Whether you’re growing your business, entering new markets or undergoing a merger or acquisition, your business - and its data - is evolving and expanding.Proper data quality management ensures improved customer...

Industry Insight Change is the only constant in today’s business environment. Whether you’re growing your business, entering new markets or undergoing a merger or acquisition, your business... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15729 2013-04-05T12:13:10Z 2013-04-05T12:19:52Z

Over the past several months we’ve seen a veritable flash flood of hype around the Internet of Things, driven largely in my opinion by a “cow looking over the fence” mindset where people are asking, “what’s that shiny thing over...

Industry Insight Over the past several months we’ve seen a veritable flash flood of hype around the Internet of Things, driven largely in my opinion by a... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15707 2013-03-26T10:56:30Z 2013-03-26T12:06:43Z

For the past five years, developers in the highly competitive consumer market have paved the way in design and innovation, offering users mobile applications which combine inventiveness with ease of use and practicality. The real proof of developers' accomplishments can...

Industry Insight For the past five years, developers in the highly competitive consumer market have paved the way in design and innovation, offering users mobile applications which... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15701 2013-03-25T11:52:53Z 2013-03-27T11:01:18Z

The recent case of Usedsoft v Oracle is important for software developers, who may as a consequence no longer be able to restrict their customers from selling their software on to a third party as “used software”. The market for...

Industry Insight The recent case of Usedsoft v Oracle is important for software developers, who may as a consequence no longer be able to restrict their customers... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15636 2013-02-22T15:37:38Z 2013-02-22T15:44:09Z

Migrating between data centres, or even from your office into a data centre for the first time, is a complex process that is often left to the last minute and not thoroughly planned. In the first of a short series...

Industry Insight Migrating between data centres, or even from your office into a data centre for the first time, is a complex process that is often left... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15618 2013-02-15T12:13:41Z 2013-02-15T12:21:48Z

Industry Insight Earlier this week, the National Audit Office highlighted a gap in the number of digitally skilled experts needed to tackle the UK’s fight against cyber... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15599 2013-02-13T12:02:13Z 2013-02-06T12:23:33Z

Many workers don’t have much fun at work. According to Gallup, over 70 percent of employees are disengaged at work. This costs billions of pounds in lost productivity, poor performance, and poor service to their customers. But there is a...

Industry Insight Many workers don’t have much fun at work. According to Gallup, over 70 percent of employees are disengaged at work. This costs billions of pounds... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15598 2013-02-06T11:46:06Z 2013-02-06T12:15:06Z

Information technology and intellectual property lawyer Dr Michael Servian of Freeth Cartwright’s Stoke on Trent office shares his expertise when it comes to legal matters relating to software.There isn’t a business around today that doesn’t use software in form or...

Industry Insight Information technology and intellectual property lawyer Dr Michael Servian of Freeth Cartwright’s Stoke on Trent office shares his expertise when it comes to legal matters... tag:blogs.techworld.com,2013:/industry-insight//112.15532 2013-01-10T16:25:59Z 2013-01-10T16:27:19Z

Over the past year there have been an increasing number of high profile incidents ranging from cyber espionage, data breaches, data theft and targeted malware attacks, where companies from across the globe have been forced to call in teams of...

Industry Insight Over the past year there have been an increasing number of high profile incidents ranging from cyber espionage, data breaches, data theft and targeted malware...