Mind the Gap >
I read with interest that the latest report from Ofcom has suggested the UK’s largest broadband providers were found to be advertising broadband speeds that could not be experienced by the vast majority of their customers. According to Ofcom, 97% of consumers do not get the broadband speeds advertised by their providers and the gap has widened to an average of 54% between advertised and achievable performance...

Just who is “waking up”? >
I am sometimes asked whether SME’s are “waking up” to the benefits of cloud computing...  

A look to the (not so distant) future >
The needs of UK businesses are evolving at an unbelievable pace – a technology aware workforce...

Network Resilience – Ensuring a correct fit >
Dependency on the network is growing. As businesses move to Cloud Computing, VoIP solutions and distributed workforces, it is more important than ever to ensure the network is fit for purpose. Reliance on a web connection or link to data centres where business services are hosted is becoming critical.

Security - the importance of certification >
Many companies tell me that their biggest fear is keeping up with the changing landscape of internet threats. Often they lack the resources to cope with them or feel they have the inadequate in-house expertise to ensure best practice. It’s no surprise, therefore, that companies are moving their security into the cloud to benefit from secure hosted services.

ISV to SaaS to MSP? >
So you are an ISV with a niche market - perhaps you run software for Estate Agents, Property Developers or Charities...  

BPO, ITO, KPO, HRO...it’s all outsourcing! >
Can Cloud make the breakthrough? There is so much talked about the pros and cons of outsourcing...

The FSA makes the business case for encrypted storage & backup >
I am sure it will not be news to you that you have a responsibility to your customers to keep their data secure. However, what diligence do you go through to ensure this is the case?
Why should I look at adopting Unified Communications? >
The key to adopting any new technology is to be really clear about what you want to achieve as a business before you make any decisions around implementation...