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Data growth not as fast for SMBs

The huge amount of data growth that has occurred in the past five years has not affected small and medium-sized...

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Cloud computing 'becoming more important for CIOs'

Cloud computing is increasing in its importance for chief information officers (CIOs) according to a new survey.

The poll, conducted by...

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VoIP is 'helping companies through the downturn'

IT experts in the US have claimed that voice over internet protocol (VoIP) technology is helping businesses deal with the...

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How to implement virtualisation

Virtualisation can offer businesses many advantage, according to IT expert Justin Steineman, but companies need to go about implementing it...

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Virtualisation 'saves newspaper millions'

Using a managed hosting solution based on virtualisation has helped one UK newspaper group save millions of pounds,...

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Cloud computing 'could change business IT payments'

A technology expert has claimed that cloud computing is likely to change the way businesses pay for their IT and...

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Virtualisation 'becoming more popular in downturn'

The use of virtualisation in data storage is becoming increasingly popular during the economic downturn, research has revealed.

According to IDC's...

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SMEs 'well placed to deploy new technologies'

An IT expert has claimed that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find themselves well-placed to take advantage of new...

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Businesses 'will move towards cloud computing'

A new report has predicted that businesses will increasingly adopt managed hosting solutions and embrace cloud computing as...

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IT "is key to business prosperity"

An IT manager has claimed that ensuring a business has adequate and appropriate IT is essential for its survival, even...

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Virtualisation set to grow, say analysts

IT analysts have predicted that software virtualisation is set to grow significantly as a sector this year as increasing numbers...

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Expert gives tips on finding managed hosting provider

An IT expert has published a list of recommendations for companies looking to choose a managed hosting services...

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New video-conferencing package for SMBs launched

A new video-conferencing package - designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that have low-bandwidth WAN connections - has...

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SMEs 'should embrace third-party IT suppliers'

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged by one expert to consider turning to a third-party to supply their...

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Virtualised disaster recovery 'need not cost too much'

An IT analyst has claimed that the virtualisation of disaster recovery systems need not be too costly for companies.

Writing...

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Businesses 'will turn to managed hosting services to beat recession'

IT analysts have predicted that as the recession bites, increasing numbers of businesses will turn to managed hosting...

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Virtualisation sector will be recession-proof, predicts expert

An IT expert has predicted that the virtualisation sector is set to grow this year as more businesses recognise the...

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Cloud computing will be big in 2009, says expert

Experts at Computing have compiled a list of the trends which they believe will dominate the IT sector during 2009,...

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Speed 'helps customers choose business broadband ISP'

An official report released recently has claimed that speed is one of the key factors affecting customers' choice of their...

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Government to announce universal broadband program, expert predicts

An IT expert specialising in home and office broadband has predicted that the government will announce their intention to create...

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New VoIP chip launched

Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) communications received a technological boost recently when a hardware firm announced the launch of a...

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2009 is the year of cloud computing, says expert

An IT analyst has predicted that 2009 will see cloud computing take-off and become the leading IT model for many...

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Virtualisation can "dramatically reduce" businesses IT costs, says analyst

The move to virtualisation in the workplace can help companies reduce their IT costs significantly, according to one expert.

Pallavi Kathuria,...

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Expert: SMBs will increasingly adopt virtualisation

An IT expert has predicted that more and more small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) will adopt virtualisation in the...

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Outsourcing IT 'can provide reduced expenditure'

A software solutions provider has said that outsourcing IT functions by making use of cloud computing and software as a...

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VoIP provider offers 'high quality audio'

A voice over internet protocol (VoIP) provider has begun using audio codecs to help deliver a better quality of calls,...

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Cloud computing can help in economic downturn, says expert

An IT analyst has said that cloud computing and outsourced IT services can help businesses struggling because of the economic...

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New cloud computing platform for businesses launched

A hardware firm has launched a new application delivery controller platform specifically aimed at businesses which want to increase their...

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VoIP will become more user-focused, says expert

An IT expert has predicted that the voice over internet protocol (VoIP) industry will concentrate mostly on improving the experience...

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Economic downturn 'will push green initiatives in IT'

The credit crunch may have the side effect of persuading more companies to pursue greener IT solutions, experts have said.

According...

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Virtualisation may attract 'Facebook generation'

The virtualisation of offices may help firms attract employees from the Facebook generation of workers, experts have predicted.

Writing for ZDNet.co.uk,...

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Small firms 'keen to adopt VoIP'

New research by communications firm Viatel has revealed that the majority of small businesses which have not yet introduced voice...

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Analysts: Outsourced IT services becoming more popular

IT analysts have found that businesses are increasingly adopting an outsourced approach to IT, with many opting for third-party

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Credit crunch 'will push companies towards virtualisation'

An IT industry analyst has said that the economic downturn may push many companies to implement a virtual desktop infrastructure...

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Virtual servers for data centre hailed by NHS

The IT operations manager at an NHS Trust's data centre has spoken of the benefits of virtualisation technology.

David Pickup of...

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Credit Suisse signs up to managed hosting agreement

The Wall Street Journal reports that major Swiss bank Credit Suisse has signed a managed hosting agreement to deliver hosting...

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How to ensure websites are functioning to their potential

Firms should work on their websites to ensure that the consumer gets a feel for the company, as well as...

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