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An article on BBC news online has stated that cloud computing for business is now going mainstream, as large multi-national corporations have started adopting cloud solutions.
But as many know cloud computing isn’t a new concept, it’s been around for a while and most of us use it already- with the likes of Hotmail and Facebook.
Businesses [...]

It has been claimed that companies that virtualise their systems benefit from increased business continuity and improved disaster-recovery functions, and it has been said this is particularly true for SMEs.
With the recent volcanic ash incident and heavy snow earlier this year there has been a heavy impact on the UK economy as billions of pounds [...]

With more and more businesses turning to cloud computing is it time your business jumped on board? Eliminating the need for software or storage on your PC by sharing computer resources may be cost effective but is it safe?
Microsoft obviously thinks so, speaking to an audience at Washington University  Steve Ballmer, chief executive for Microsoft [...]

Cloud applications require less IT support and maintenance than in-house systems, and vitally they can be adopted and let go as and when business needs change. And with everyone looking to save money these days, this is a major advantage.
adept4’s new On Demand IT service gives companies access to business software applications on a pay-as-you-go [...]

If your looking for a way to reduce IT costs and at the same time improve business efficiency moving towards virtualizing your business IT infrastructure can be the way forward. Our top four reasons to adopt virtualization may help you make up your mind:

Become more flexible – virtualization means that your business can become more flexible enabling [...]

Although the country has now officially exited the recession, businesses are still looking at ways to improve efficiency, cut costs and save money. But by simply rethinking or restructuring the technology in your office, your business could save time, money and resource.
Here are some top tips to managing recession recovery.
Outsource IT. With a managed IT [...]

A consortium of service providers, vendors, government organisations and consultants has begun work on a set of measurements called the Common Assurance Metric (CAM) designed to make it easier for businesses to compare the security features offered by cloud-computing providers.
The consortium said that overall, CAM will “allow cloud providers the opportunity to demonstrate their information [...]

According to the BBC if 1 in 10 of the UK’s working population miss a day of work it can cost the UK economy £600 million. Recent extreme weather has meant that companies have faced significant staff shortages that have led to production lines working slowly, offices closing for the day and even in some [...]