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· Global IT spend sees growthPosted on: 2008-08-19 in: HardwareIT spending worldwide is avoiding the downward economic trend, according to an analyst firm.Gartner believes that spending will reach £1.8 trillion this year, an increase of eight per cent from 2007.However, it was not all good news, as the company's report suggested that much of this growth was actually down to the struggling US dollar - spending expressed in 'constant currency' was actually at 4 ... read more » · Virtualisation becoming more popular, research findsPosted on: 2008-08-12 in: HardwareNearly three quarters (72 per cent) of businesses have either deployed virtualisation solutions or are planning to do so soon, according to new research.A survey of 750 senior IT professionals and executives across 20 countries was carried out by the Yankee Group ... read more » · BAE 'hero' aids border securityPosted on: 2008-07-25 in: HardwareA robot developed by BAE is helping the UK Border Agency find illegal immigrants trying to smuggle themselves into the country.The robot, called Hero, is currently on trial at Calais, Europe's busiest port.Resembling a briefcase on its side with a wheel at each corner, Hero can drive underneath cars and look at their underside with its camera, meaning border guards do not have to bend down themselves during searches ... read more » · New gadgets to phase out mousePosted on: 2008-07-17 in: HardwareNew technologies like those seen in the Apple iPhone and the Nintendo Wii are likely to replace the mouse, an analyst at Gartner has predicted to the BBC.The tilting mechanism in the iPhone and the two-way communication nature of the Wii remote are also tipped to be signs of the future ... read more » · SMEs 'should cater for the needs of disabled web users'Posted on: 2008-06-02 in: HardwareOwners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should maximise brand loyalty among their disabled customers by offering a more accessible online services, according to an information technology expert.Julie Howell, director of accessibility at web design firm Fortune Cookie, claimed that many SMEs could increase revenue streams and take market share from larger businesses by offering a user-friendly web experience ... read more » · Innovation helps IT management to succeedPosted on: 2008-05-23 in: HardwareTechnology companies should focus on innovative strategies that will help them to deliver effectively managed IT services, according to a new study.Research conducted by Unisys Corporation shows that one quarter of firms in this sector focus on new practices that enable IT resources to be appropriately allocated ... read more » · Firms benefit from 'strategic' IT outsourcingPosted on: 2008-05-21 in: HardwareBusinesses can deliver an improved financial performance by outsourcing IT infrastructure in a 'strategic' fashion, according to a new study.Research conducted by technology analyst Freeform Dynamics suggests that firms should carefully analyse which elements of their IT operations have the scope for greater efficiency ... read more » · IT outsourcing 'saves time and money'Posted on: 2008-05-19 in: HardwareFirms should outsource their IT infrastructure in order to improve the cost efficiency of their operations, according to a technology services provider.Dominic Monkhouse, managing director of ITlab, claimed that many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face communication problems caused by a failure to employ an integrated IT platform ... read more » · IT outsourcing industry fosters global business communityPosted on: 2008-05-16 in: HardwareContinued expansion of the IT outsourcing sector could lead firms to pay less attention to nationality when sourcing infrastructure, according to IT analyst Gartner.Partha Iyengar, vice-president at Gartner, claimed that technological advances in developing economies will significantly impact upon all major businesses as the industry becomes a 'borderless state' by 2015 ... read more » · European IT sector set to defy economic gloomPosted on: 2008-05-13 in: HardwareDemand within the European IT, telecoms and digital consumer electronics markets will remain buoyant in 2008 despite wider economic uncertainty across the continent, according to a new report.Research by the European Information Technology Observatory (EITO) suggests that the sector will experience growth of three per cent, taking overall spending to £600 billion ... read more » |
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