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Office 2010: stick, twist... or cloud?

Posted by i-cio.com staff | Mon 26 Jul 2010

Choosing the right office suite is no longer just about waiting for the next Microsoft release ...Read more

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The shifting sands of security

Posted by Kenny MacIver | Mon 19 Jul 2010

Technologies such as virtualisation, cloud-based services and social networking are changing the way enterprise IT is used and delivered. In this series of downloads, we examine how this is forcing a radical rethink of security strategy ...Read more

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When clouds disappear

Posted by Clive Davies | Mon 21 Jun 2010

Losing data in the cloud is a nightmare scenario for CIOs, so check out your provider carefully, says Clive Davies, senior counsel with Fujitsu in the UK ...Read more

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The path to cloud

Posted by Kenny MacIver | Fri 4 Jun 2010

Cloud computing presents a compelling opportunity for the delivery of IT as a highly efficient, dynamic service. But the market - at this immature stage - is marked by hype and confusion. So how should companies stage their strategic journey to the cloud? ...Read more

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Into the breach

Posted by Stewart Room | Mon 22 Mar 2010

CIOs need to be acutely aware of the legal obligations they face in different parts of the world when their IT systems or data are compromised. Stewart Room of Field Fisher Waterhouse offers a path through the global disclosure minefield ...Read more

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PC-over-IP time

Posted by Kenny MacIver | Mon 8 Mar 2010

After the huge success of server virtualisation, many organisations have been eyeing the desktop as the next target for a virtual makeover. Now PC-over-IP aims to remove the performance barrier ...Read more

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Enterprise joins the Google Apps club

Posted by James Lawrence | Mon 15 Feb 2010

Attracted by increasing functionality, cost savings and the ability to access data from any location, some of the world's largest firms are making huge commitments to cloud-based office applications ...Read more

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Telepresence for all

Posted by James Lawrence | Thu 11 Feb 2010

Driven by greatly improved technology and falling prices, mid-market demand for videoconferencing is growing - and triggering a period of rapid consolidation ...Read more

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"Europe must open its digital borders," says European commissioner Viviane Reding

Posted by James Lawrence | Mon 18 Jan 2010

For the past five years, EU commissioner Viviane Reding - the most powerful person in European ICT - has pursued the vision of a single digital market for Europe. In our exclusive interview, she explains what that means for global CIOs ...Read more

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Outsourcing 3.0

Posted by i-cio.com staff | Mon 18 Jan 2010

Our latest Special Report examines how new sourcing models - from the cloud to outcome-based agreements - are transforming the landscape of IT service delivery ...Read more

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Diversity on the desktop

Posted by Kevin White | Mon 14 Dec 2009

Will the launch of Chrome OS - Google's free, lightweight, Linux-based PC operating system - finally mark the beginning of the end for Windows' dominance on the x86 desktop? ...Read more

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The falling cost of flash storage

Posted by Kenny MacIver | Mon 16 Nov 2009

Solid state drives are becoming an affordable - and greener - option for enterprise storage ...Read more

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Software vendor audits

Posted by Mark Grossman & Tate Stickles | Mon 9 Nov 2009

What rights do CIOs have to rebuff system-wide audits by software vendors? Mark Grossman and Tate Stickles of Grossman Law Group define the points of resistance ...Read more

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Blades slash carbon usage

Posted by Andrew Donoghue | Mon 28 Sep 2009

Blade servers are continuing to be popular with IT departments facing tighter financial and carbon budgets - but cooling is key, says a leading CTO ...Read more

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Cells forecast: are femtocells the future?

Posted by Andrew Donoghue | Mon 21 Sep 2009

Femtocells mean mobile providers would be able to compete with fixed broadband networks – but success depends on persuading consumers to buy into the idea ...Read more

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FTTH: Europe isn't getting enough fibre

Posted by Andrew Donoghue | Mon 14 Sep 2009

While FTTH is expanding rapidly in Asia, copper is slowing Europe down. According to the latest research, fibre accounts for just 1.4% of all broadband subscriptions in Europe, compared to 45% in South Korea and 39% in Japan ...Read more

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Unified communications: All the right connections

Posted by James Bambrough | Mon 3 Aug 2009

Switching to a unified communications system could mean 11 fewer days on the red-eye this year, says James Bambrough, senior solution architect at Fujitsu ...Read more

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The Legal I: Location, location, location

Posted by David Naylor | Thu 25 Jun 2009

Cloud computing may be the latest buzzword in IT but, as technology law expert David Naylor explains, it pays to know where your data is drifting ...Read more

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Special Report: Cloud computing

Posted by i-cio.com staff | Mon 30 Mar 2009

An in-depth investigation into the benefits of cloud computing: should your company be adopting it? What are the merits? And what are the pitfalls you should be aware of? ...Read more

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Technology investment key to recession survival

Posted by Jessica Twentyman & Andrew Donoghue | Mon 30 Mar 2009

Smart companies recognise that IT isn’t an overhead – it could also be key to dragging their business back into the black. Investment in innovation is just as important to boosting financial performance as cutting overheads ...Read more

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Personal Details Exposed Via Biggest U.S. Websites

europe.wsj.com: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:07:50 +0000

The largest U.S. websites are installing new and intrusive consumer-tracking technologies on the computers of people visiting their sites—in some cases, more than 100 tracking tools at a time—a Wall Street Journal investigation has found.

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How to Avoid Prying Eyes

europe.wsj.com: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:51:38 +0000

The Internet is rife with surveillance technology, but you can protect your privacy by following these steps.

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The Web's New Gold Mine: Your Secrets

europe.wsj.com: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:20:51 +0000

A Wall Street Journal investigation finds that one of the fastest growing businesses on the Internet is the business of spying on American consumers. First in a series.

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