Features

Does the internet need traffic cops?

Republican Party resistance may have killed net neutrality in the US, but some light regulation is still likely in Europe
01 Nov 2010

Interview: Gerry Pennell, chief information officer, London Olympics

London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell
No one’s task ahead of the Olympics in 2012 is quite as technologically complex as that of Locog's Gerry Pennell as he gears up to get the games running like clockwork
20 Oct 2010

Legal Q&A: Security and user access management

Recognising the extent of the risks of a security breach and having clear terms of use are key, says Kathryn Wynn
19 Oct 2010

Securing the WLAN

Martin Courtney asks how IT departments handle security and user access management on wireless networks
19 Oct 2010

Interview: Oliver Bussmann, CIO, SAP

Exploring the business potential of emerging technologies and anticipating future advances is all in a day’s work for SAP IT supremo Oliver Bussmann, writes Dawinderpal Sahota
05 Oct 2010

Why you should upgrade to 802.11n

If you value performance and security, then upgrading to 802.11n is a no-brainer, argues Andrew Buss, service director at Freeform Dynamics
05 Oct 2010

Which wireless technology is right for your business?

Martin Courtney examines the wide range of wireless network technologies available to organisations and the various uses to which they can be put
05 Oct 2010

Interview: Ian Campbell, CIO, Transport for London

Transport for London faces its greatest-ever challenge when the Olympics come to town in 2012. But as Dawinderpal Sahota reports, its new IT chief is not fazed by the prospect
22 Sep 2010

How mature is the cloud computing market?

Cloud computing in all its forms is attracting a growing following, but without more standardisation and regulation many corporate IT leaders may remain unswayed, writes Martin Courtney
21 Sep 2010

Interview: Jos Creese, chief information officer, Socitm

Head of Socitm, the body for local authority IT professionals, discusses how to get the most from IT services at a time when budgets are being cut to the bone. Dawinderpal Sahota listens in
09 Sep 2010

Implementing cloud computing

UK firms are looking for on-demand, pay-as-you-go IT services, applications and infrastructure, writes Martin Courtney
08 Sep 2010

Defining cloud computing

Making sense of what cloud means to your business involves evaluating the options and clarifying the benefits you expect from its implementation, writes Dale Vile
08 Sep 2010

The pros and cons of output-based contracting

Proponents of output-based contracting say it enables more efficient service delivery, innovation and an improved customer experience. But it needs to be approached with care
07 Sep 2010

Unlocking the potential of nanotechnology

Martin Courtney looks at the different approaches scientists are taking to harness the power of nanotechnology
16 Aug 2010

Social networks... legal problems?

Mark Weston outlines the potential pitfalls of encompassing social networks into the work environment
05 Aug 2010

Nanotechnology and the future of enterprise IT

Martin Courtney explores how future nanotechnology will support a new generation of computer systems
03 Aug 2010

Interview: Peter Hambling, CIO, Lloyd's of London

Having taken charge of the Lloyd’s expansion plan, Peter Hambling is heading to China, writes Dawinderpal Sahota
20 Jul 2010

The right tools for network management

Richard Thurston looks at how networking technology has evolved to accommodate the latest advances in enterprise IT
20 Jul 2010

Interview: François Chabat, senior technology manager, Channel Five

Dawinderpal Sahota meets the IT leader determined to make Channel Five a ratings winner in the world of internet television
07 Jul 2010

Streamlining the network

Freeform Dynamics’ Andrew Buss and Tony Lock explain how organisations can make their networks leaner, smarter and altogether more manageable
06 Jul 2010

Network management strategy

Network managers from the private and public sectors tell Linda More how they have geared up their organisations to meet the needs of today and tomorrow
06 Jul 2010

When outsourcing turns sour

Julian S Millstein and Sherman Kahn of international law firm Morrison & Foerster explain how outsourcing disputes can be resolved with the minimum of fuss
22 Jun 2010

Legal issues surrounding virtualisation

Jon Fell and Mhairi Mival of international law firm Pinsent Masons discuss the legal and regulatory issues that virtualisation can often create
22 Jun 2010

Choosing the right virtualisation technology

Desktop and application virtualisation technologies come in a variety of forms. Martin Courtney looks at the relative strengths and weaknesses of each approach
22 Jun 2010