Opinion

Consequences of the freeze on public sector IT projects

Knock-on effects could include higher costs for businesses and a more jobs lost to offshoring
21 Sep 2010

Councils must continue to innovate on the web

Investment in web technology – when done properly – can benefit us all
21 Sep 2010

Why can’t technology just enable me?

Functionality has overreached both demand and sanity
15 Sep 2010

Science fiction becoming science fact

Recent reports suggest mind-reading computers are almost a reality
09 Sep 2010

Keeping the philosophy of virtualisation alive

Five questions to ask when maximising the cost-cutting benefits of virtualisation
09 Sep 2010

Genuinely intuitive technology is years away

If the aim of technology is to simplify our lives, then it has failed
07 Sep 2010

How to use customer feedback to enhance your brand

Be proactive in your search for customer opinions – and don’t forget to respond to praise
07 Sep 2010

This summer of streaming holds lessons for business

Companies can meet growing demand for multimedia content without busting their budgets
16 Aug 2010

How to turn downsizing to your advantage

With careful planning, IT teams can emerge from the downturn leaner, fitter and more agile
16 Aug 2010

Is internet armageddon just a matter of time?

For something that was designed to survive an atomic war, the internet is alarmingly vulnerable
16 Aug 2010

IT is increasingly invisible so does it no longer matter?

However excited we may be about a whizzy new Web 2.0 feature, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the customer’s own business environment and their particular needs is vital to forging a lasting and mutually rewarding relationship
16 Aug 2010

Ignore EC data privacy and security guidelines at your peril

Firms that fail to address security and privacy issues are laying themselves open to a range of business, legal and reputational risks
12 Aug 2010

The government’s plan to get everyone online ticks all the boxes except security

The Race Online scheme has squandered a golden opportunity to promote internet safety
06 Aug 2010

Entertainment companies finally embrace the net

At last – a way for the entertainment industry to join the rest of us in utilising the web
05 Aug 2010

IT now considered key to recovery

The recession has enabled IT to prove itself as capable of influencing the bottom line
05 Aug 2010

Time to challenge assumptions about barriers to the cloud

It is possible to implement a peaceful revolution and move to modern, web-based platforms
04 Aug 2010

The value of post-experience IT qualifications

What skills do you need if you aspire to be a CIO?
02 Aug 2010

The risks of selling off the 800MHz radio spectrum at the wrong price

It's a choice between revenue now or universal broadband later
30 Jul 2010

Six reasons why encryption vendors have a future – for now

Bob Tarzey, analyst and director at Quocirca blogs on the future of encryption
23 Jul 2010

Byte Night needs you

Co-founder Ken Deeks calls on IT professionals to help charity fundraiser
22 Jul 2010

What’s the best approach to getting the most out of your outsourcing relationship?

Lee Ayling's latest blog tackles the issue
22 Jul 2010

Distinguishing the Chatter from the chatter

Salesforce.com's continuous stream of evangelism makes it difficult to separate the reality from the hype
22 Jul 2010

In praise of Acer product support

Credit where it’s due for smooth collection and delivery process and swift repair
20 Jul 2010

Teaching staff to embrace managed services

Cost-cutting measures work better when staff appreciate the benefits to be had
20 Jul 2010