Virtual servers catching on in the UK.

Virtual servers catching on in the UK

According to a new report from the Corporate IT Forum, a growing number of UK businesses are opting to adopt virtual desktop and server technologies in order to cut down on costs. Some 60 per cent of firms that have virtual servers have opted for them in order to increase their efficiency. They are also ...

Plumbing firm recommends preventative maintenance.

Plumbing firm recommends preventative maintenance

Leading plumbing firm, Drain Doctor, has been advising commercial clients of the importance of preventative maintenance when trying to avoid spending unnecessary cash. The plumbing giant, which has signed up to maintenance agreements with large commercial partners, such as JD Wetherspoon and Wagamama, told customers that when it comes to blocked drains, 'prevention is better than ...

Community healthcare firm offers new mobile workforce management system.

Community healthcare firm offers new mobile workforce management system

Medway Community Healthcare is introducing a new mobile workforce management system to help staff who work remotely in community health care roles. The IT system is designed specifically for the mobile workforce in the community healthcare sector and will be known as 'Advanced Community'. It will be available for use by many kinds of mobile health ...

Is outsourcing the solution to IT skills shortages?.

Is outsourcing the solution to IT skills shortages?

UK technology analysts have been suggesting that IT outsourcing is the answer to the labour market shortage in the IT sector. The IT sector has been struggling to find the talent it needs to fill roles for several years, at a time when some IT departments are busier than ever. In an attempt to solve the skills ...

Hume City Council adopts work scheduling software.

Hume City Council adopts work scheduling software

Hume City Council has adopted a new work scheduling software system to help it maintain customer service standards at its call centres. As with firms looking to control a mobile workforce, organisations that deal with a high volume of customer enquiries can benefit hugely from this kind of work scheduling software. Hume City Council Reaping the Benefits ...