UK systems integrator, affini, has commented on the National Audit Office (NAO) finding that ninety per cent of the UK central government's revenue-generating services, worth £480 billion, are running on legacy IT. The NAO warns that this exposes the government to an array of risks, including hardware or application failure; increased costs through vendor lock-in and new cyber threats.
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Tech professionals 'have among the lowest levels of professional pride in the UK'
Aug 28, 2013
Technology professionals feel less professional pride than most sectors in the UK, according to research by specialist recruiter Randstad Technologies.
Discrete deployment terms unfit for the hybrid world, warns Claranet
Aug 21, 2013
In a hybrid world, in which any combination of cloud services may be consumed by a single customer, rigid definitions of cloud deployment models may serve to hinder rather than promote innovation, Claranet warns.
BYOD adds complexity to Windows migration
Aug 15, 2013
Many businesses are already struggling to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 or 8 before Microsoft ends its support for the old operating system.
Risk of 'data dumping' during transition to Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP)
Aug 06, 2013
Auriga Consulting Ltd (Auriga), the data, ICT and security consultancy, has warned that public and private sector organisations could resort to reclassification in haste, or 'data dumping', in a bid to comply with the new Government Security Classifications Policy (GSCP).
Mobile device management needs additional features to help enterprises manage BYOD
Jul 30, 2013
By Patrick Rusby, Analysys Mason Research Analyst.
The bring-your-own device (BYOD) trend is changing the enterprise technology landscape, and IT decision-makers need the tools to manage this without restricting the end-user experience. Mobile device management (MDM) is one such tool, but other services should be considered alongside MDM that will provide significant additional functionality, such as mobile application management or content management.
Jarltech - clear advantages for specialised retailers and operators
Jul 09, 2013
Jarltech is one of Europe's largest POS and Auto-ID distributors, with a pedigree stretching more than 20 years. IT Reseller Editor, Ed Holden, spoke with Mark Hewitt, Jarltech's Country Manager for the UK, about the company's compelling product and support offering to the channel.
BYOD productivity gains only reaped if network services can cope securely with extra load
Jun 18, 2013
Exponential growth in the use of smart devices has led to significant and increased demand for bandwidth across 84 per cent of organisations surveyed globally, according to new research commissioned by BT and Cisco.
Researchers deploy GPUs to build world's largest Artificial neural network
Jun 18, 2013
NVIDIA has collaborated with a research team at Stanford University to create what is described as the world's largest artificial neural network built to model how the human brain learns.
Canon investigates the relationship between technology buyers and end-users in offices across Europe
Jun 12, 2013
Canon UK, the imaging solutions provider, has identified a gap in communication and understanding between those making office IT purchasing decisions and the needs of end-users.
