more articles by Mark Samuels

Hard disk

Ask the experts: Securing data

What are the most effective steps a CIO can take to enforce data handling best practice? 18 Sep 2008

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It's the end of the world as we know it

Mark Samuels bids farewell to Computing and looks back at eight years of columns on everything from e-commerce to charity shops 21 Aug 2008

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The geek shall inherit the earth

The world seems to have suddenly decided that technology is cool ­- and woe betide anyone who disagrees 07 Aug 2008

Collaboration

Collaboration

Businesses are turning to social networking tools traditionally used in the home to provide stronger communication at work 30 Jul 2008

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Reasons to be cheerful... 1, 2, 3

Surviving the downturn with a smile could be as easy as counting your blessings – even if you’re not a young entrepreneur, says Mark Samuels 30 Jul 2008

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Perhaps it's time for me to get a life

Some IT firms now use avatars to communicate on a daily basis, heralding the growth of virtual worlds. Where will it end? 24 Jul 2008

Push the envelope all the way home...

Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to bore my customers and colleagues with unnecessary stuff and nonsense, says Mark Samuels 17 Jul 2008

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Hey, you, get on to my cloud...

If the analysts are right, the IT industry is set for an evolutionary step. Mark Samuels discovers cloud computing’s potential benefits 10 Jul 2008

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Green computing

Our four-part guide to green computing analyses how firms can cut through the green wash and use environmentally-sensitive policies to boost efficiency 07 Jul 2008

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Advantage for Wimbledon fans

Collaborative technology provides an exciting development for spectators 03 Jul 2008

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