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UK IT Managers 'Remain Uninvolved in Business Affairs'

A new report by application infrastructure provider Progress Software has revealed that IT managers .....

Firms 'Lacking Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plans'

A larger number of organisations could be risking their future wellbeing by failing to .....

Mobile Web Use 'Male Dominated'

The vast majority of people using internet on their mobile devices are male, according .....

Internet Users Have Responsibility to Protect Themselves Online

Internet users need to ensure that they protect their online privacy as much as .....

Managed Network Services 'Deliver Wide Ranging Benefits'

Application availability, networking cost and application response times are the main indicators by which .....

Business Intelligence Platform Market 'Continues Growth'

Worldwide business intelligence (BI) platform software revenue rose to $5.1 billion (£2.6 billion) in .....

Staff Ignoring Data Security

IT staff are ignoring their data security responsibilities and could be the primary source .....

Reliance on Technology 'Causing Security Breaches'

Enterprise security breaches are being caused by too great a reliance on technology by .....

Organisations 'Focusing on Existing IT Systems'

IT departments have shifted from investing in new IT systems to spending money making .....

Outsourcing Industry Outlook 'Remains Positive'

The outsourcing industry will grow over the next 18 months, despite the downcast economic .....

Business Continuity Threats 'Hard to Avoid'

With the cost of data protection what it is, enterprises would find it virtually .....

Firefox 3 Released to Public

The newest version of the Firefox open-source internet browser was downloaded more than eight .....

New iPhone 'to be Popular with Business Users'

Since it was first launched, the iPhone has proved to be a popular device, .....

Air Travel 'First Truly Web-Enabled Industry'

The air transport industry was the first to fully automate its processes and embrace .....

UK Broadband Speeds 'Congested'

British business and consumer broadband users are suffering from slower speeds during peak times, .....

Organisations 'Confused Over UC'

Most organisations remain confused about the precise definition and benefits to be derived from .....

BCS Announces New IT Industry Awards

The British Computer Society (BCS) has announced two new categories that will be included .....

Internet 'Opening Up Graduate Opportunities'

The internet has made it easier than ever before for graduates to see the .....

UK Firms Leaving Security Holes

British firms are not doing enough to protect themselves from the threat of IT .....

DAM Solutions 'Attracting Greater Interest'

As business interest in digital asset management (DAM) applications continues to grow, the global .....

Companies Warned on Future of Internet

Experts speaking at a recent European conference have warned that urgent action needs to .....

Outdated Technology Costing UK Contact Centres Billions

The UK contact centre industry is losing as much as a billion pounds a .....

CRM Customisation 'Improves Key Metrics'

Customisable applications allow organisations to better manage and collect information, something which is convincing .....

Virtualised Storage & Desktops 'Deliver Greater Efficiency'

With the rapid growth of virtualisation over the past few years, it is now .....

Firms 'Adopting Employee-Owned Notebook Schemes'

A growing number of organisations are implementing programmes that allow employees to use their .....

Datacentre Cooling Costs Increasing Yearly

As the number of spinning disks in external enterprise storage continues to increase, the .....

Security Software Market 'Still Growing'

The global security software market posted revenues of $10.4 billion (£5.3 billion) in 2007, .....

Security is Managers' Biggest IT Concern

A new study of IT decision makers has indicated that security is the biggest .....

Internet 'Enables Direct Marketing from Anything'

With the phenomenal growth of the internet and email in the last decade, everything .....

Mobile Payment Technology to Revolutionise Business Industry

A growing number of consumers are open to the idea of using their mobile .....

Online ID Fraud 'Easy for Criminals'

ID fraud is an easy way for criminals to steal money from business and .....

Poor Software 'Can Hamper M&A Activity'

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are running into failure because companies are unable to integrate .....

LTE Subscriber Networks Growing

There will be some 32 million subscribers to LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks by .....

Organisations Adopting Shared-Account IAM

The number of organisations around the world using software applications to manage passwords and .....

IT Security 'to Witness Major Changes'

The market for security software will experience major changes over the coming years, driven .....

PC Upgrades 'Can Reduce Environmental Damage'

Home consumers and small businesses can save money and reduce their electronic waste by .....

Nearly All Data Breaches 'Avoidable'

A new report released by IP network operator Verizon Business has concluded that as .....