IT / Cloud Computing
Cloud computing 'may miss government targets'
May 18, 2012
Are Britain’s IT bods on board with cloud computing? New research suggests that the government may miss its cloud computing targets because of a lack of enthusiasm from public sector technology departments. 59 per cent of the IT staff surveyed for the report said they were "undecided" on whether to use government app store CloudStore [...]
Is business ready for the BYOD trend?
May 17, 2012
The business world is embracing the bring your own device (BYOD) trend, with a new poll finding 95 per cent of firms say that they allow employee-owned devices in some shape or form in the workplace. The Cisco study, which polled more than 600 business leaders, also found that firms need dedicated IT support and [...]
Mobile technology can revolutionise a business
May 16, 2012
ALMO Your Homes Newcastle is a great example of how IT can revitalise a business service. Their investment in smartphones and tablets has helped bring their tenant concierge service into the 21st century. Geoff Ellingham is head of IT for Your Homes Newcastle told The Guardian that new hardware helps make their staff more efficient. [...]
IT overhaul helps repairs firm manage bookings
May 15, 2012
A repairs service firm has upgraded its technology as part of an ongoing development programme. One Vision director Paul Broadbent told The Guardian that staff recommendations contributed towards their IT overhaul. “We've since introduced telephone call backs and flexible appointments, and created an "optimiser" tool, which automatically schedules work by trade skills and postcode to [...]
Planned maintenance partnership struck
May 10, 2012
Willmott Dixon Partnerships has signed a contract with Acis Group to deliver planned maintenance repairs to 5,500 homes in South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The work is being carried out under a limited liability Partnership between Willmott Dixon and affordable housing firm Acis. The jobs set to be completed by Willmott will include routine gas [...]
