Recent research from Gartner has suggested that for organisations, virtualisation will be the highest-impact trend-changing infrastructure and operations through 2012.
Key drivers are a much-needed simplification of the business infrastructure, the drive towards Green IT, and let’s face it, for many, a sheer naked drive to consolidate resources and increase efficiency. But whatever you’re trying to virtualise – whether it is storage, servers or desktops - it has to be managed effectively.
Integrated IT systems could have prevented the collapse of Barings Bank, says Nick Leeson, the trader who hid £826m in losses that led to the bank’s demise in 1995.
An industry-wide collaborative approach to solving common security problems is the best approach to addressing cyber threats, according to RSA, the security division of EMC.
Internet banking is growing at a phenomenal rate bringing with it the growth of internet fraud. Cronto banking believe they have devised a system that will make transfers secure with the use of mobile phones.
In the current climate, service organizations need to have ultimate customer satisfaction and retention. From your customers perspective this means the right person turning up, with the right tools and at the right time.
Businesses and public sector organisations alike face increasingly complex IT operations, as they aim to do more with less, improve service levels, and drive up efficiency through initiatives such as mobility, flexible working and collaboration.