Google got the enterprise wrong
Google has admitted it got its strategy completely wrong when it came to enterprise computing, and has lost ground to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and…
Intel updates Big Data platform with Rackspace deal
Intel has revamped the Trusted Analytics Platform (TAP, its free open source Big Data analytics offering) through a deal with Rackspace. Informatio…
International cybercriminals slicker than ever
A new study from Kaspersky Labs confirms what Dr. No always knew – the criminal mind has to be sharper than that of the honest person. Cyberc…
The week in view
Every week at around this time we plan to offer readers a bit of an overview of the events of the last seven days, as reported on New Statesman Tec…
Small business hampered by cash
Small businesses are less secure than their larger counterparts. So says a new report from identity and asset management business Versasec, which s…
Foxconn gets Sharp
Foxconn has agreed to buy Sharp after many predicted the deal would fall through. The buyer has now snapped up the former giant at a price massivel…
Vaizey calls for co-ordination in tech policy
Culture minister Ed Vaizey, who has a responsibility for digital delivery among his responsibilities, has criticised government departments for goi…
The shape of clouds to come?
It will come as no surprise to anyone that the incoming generation of professionals will have its attitudes and habits shaped in part by technology…
Is your data immortal?
Data will fade away and perish eventually – it was true of tape and will eventually prove true of more modern media such as solid state. But …
Big Data standards to be set
One of the central issues with new technology is precisely that it’s new – so there are no standards established in the early days. Acc…
Security contractors are in demand
Are you an IT security specialist? Then you’re going to be in demand, according to new research from recruitment specialist Sonovate publishe…
Will cloud technology transform public sector IT?
An article in the Liberal Democrat Voice blog has highlighted how new technology might be about to transform public sector technology in an entirel…
Calls for unified messaging
An interesting article from Techradar in India has caught our eye – not necessarily for the best of reasons. The blog highlights the difficul…
Costain drives highway contract
Engineering solutions provider Costain has secured a new contract with Highways England to help with smart motorways and software solutions such as…
Zadara expands Storage as a Service by second sourcing
Enterprise-class Storage as a Service (STaaS) supplier Zadara is moving further into the market and offering more capacity through a deal with the …
How healthcare big data lakes aid population health, patient care
Modern healthcare big data analytics requires a new approach to flexible, advanced data management to engage patients, monitor organisations, and i…
IBM ramps up cloud offerings
IBM has been out shopping for more capacity for its cloud offering, this time by buying companies in the UK. The US giant has bought Optevia in a b…
How changes to our office spaces have impacted on our working lives
For those of us old enough to remember when the fax machine was as cutting edge as it got, it can sometimes be a struggle to digest what has happen…
Employment beyond IT
Ever wondered what happens when you don’t want to be in technology any more – and how you can harness the vision afforded to you as an IT professio…
Scandinavian SFX company heads to cloud with Avere
Scandinavian special effects organisation Important Looking Pirates has appointed Avere as a technology partner. Avere specialises in enterprise st…
IoT and the IIoT: why service assurance must be built into the enterprise network
The acquisition of Jasper Technologies by Cisco in early February sent out a strong message about the growing importance of the IoT (Internet of Th…
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