Category Archives: Workforce/Workplace Computing
Scoping UC – all bases covered?
While lots of people think Unified Communications (UC) is a nice idea, they don’t necessarily[...]
The evolving role of the mobile operator
Mobile operators have their roots firmly in the utility services space. Indeed, many business customers[...]
In-building coverage: What’s the problem?
Most mobile calls, voice and data, are made inside a building – at home, at[...]
Virtual events aren’t real events shoved online
As you know, most of us are facing financial difficulties and some of us are[...]
Is there hope for unified comms?
The evangelists are calling for businesses to implement unified communications (UC), citing a whole raft[...]
Is telehealth coming at last?
Yesterday at Cisco's C-Scape analyst briefing, we were treated to a presentation by one James[...]
Moments of Need
by Josie Sephton and Dale Vile With high speed networks, sophisticated devices and a myriad[...]
Collaboration – get it together
By Dale Vile Getting your people collaborating more effectively is a laudable goal. If you[...]
A realistic exploration of the Desktop Linux opportunity
How often have you dismissed the views expressed by extremists because what they are saying[...]
Dan Bricklin (inventor of PC spreadsheet) on technology
A couple of weeks ago, Wiley asked if I’d like a review copy of Dan[...]
Getting real about Linux on the desktop
Few topics in the IT industry are more contentious than the prospect of putting Linux[...]
Linux on the Desktop
by Dale Vile and Martin Atherton The Microsoft Windows based desktop has been a fact[...]
Cloud: evolution not revolution
Fed up with 'cloud' yet? You ain't seen nuthin'. It's not going to go away.[...]
Microsoft: Leopard: Spots
When invited to a Microsoft ‘Voice of the Customer’ briefing, I must confess that I[...]
Rumours of KM’s death exaggerated
Say 'knowledge management' to most people in our business and watch the curl of their[...]
The business value of social software
by David Tebbutt At Lotus/IBM’s Lotusphere the words ’business value’ were repeatedly uttered by keynote[...]
Messaging Snapshot
by David Tebbutt Messaging is a thread that runs through IT from top to bottom,[...]
Remove paper for cost and environmental gains
Kevin Misselbrook is customer services director at Access Accounting. He is also a member of[...]
Mobilising the enterprise
Wireless computing is becoming an increasingly important facet of enterprise IT and communications strategy, and[...]
At cute corporates it’s good to talk
Four years ago, when IWR interviewed social computing expert Euan Semple about return on investment,[...]
Mobile TV – who’s watching?
Despite regular predictions of mass market adoption of mobile TV, take up to date has[...]
Which desktop Linux distribution? – Hobbyist versus serious deployment
One of the most common objections to desktop Linux is fragmentation. With so many distributions,[...]
Mobile operators: It’s time to get personal
The recession is making life harder than ever for mobile operators. Freeform Dynamics analyst Josie[...]
Dynamic Business Intelligence
by Tony Lock and Dale Vile One of the most versatile assets many organisations have[...]