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Storage startup survey: Funding tops $1.2bn in 2013

IPOs are in the air and storage startups are magnets for investors, with $1.2bn of funding flung at flash arrays, hybrid flash, converged storage, cloud and object storage Continue Reading
Big banks' legacy IT systems could kill them

A banking T-Rex is dying and nimble competitors will pick at its carcass. Is it too late for the retail bank giants to overhaul their IT and survive? Continue Reading
Failure to migrate from Windows XP could torpedo your business

As the end of Windows XP support looms, what are the options available to CIOs using applications that run on nothing else? Continue Reading
Windows XP support will end this year – are you prepared?

April 2014 marks the point when Microsoft will finally end technical support for Windows XP. What should you do if you can't migrate by then? Continue Reading
Putting software security in the hands of the buyer

For far too long, businesses have been at the mercy of software suppliers for ensuring that critical applications are secure Continue Reading

Internet of things set to unleash deluge of disruption

Universal connectivity will yield insights in fields as diverse as aviation and hospitality, but will challenge conventional practices. Continue Reading
Realising the benefits of a totally connected world

The internet of things will transform everyday life, from managing airports’ passenger flow to heating buildings and caring for the elderly. Continue Reading
Internet of things will drive forward lifestyle innovations

Internet-connected devices have been predicted to become popular for many years, but have been held back by many issues Continue Reading
How the datacentre market has evolved in 12 months

The increasing interest in co-location, hosting and cloud has led to murmurings around the death of in-house datacentres Continue Reading
Optimising performance and security of web-based software

On-demand applications are often talked about in terms of how suppliers should be adapting the way their software is provisioned to customers. Continue Reading
Future Gazing: The Future of IT in 2020

The next six years will see the influence of technology accelerate, and that will mean radical changes for the role of the IT department and the CIO Continue Reading

Keep your software healthy during Agile development

Developers have adopted agile methods to keep up with the pace of the market, but how can they ensure code stays in good shape? Continue Reading
Why agile development races ahead of traditional testing

Traditional testing practices optimise large, centralised testing but struggle to support the rapid delivery of agile development. Continue Reading
How to finance next year's IT programme

Finance and insurance firms are beginning to tailor products and services specifically targeted at CIOs and IT procurement teams. Continue Reading
Financing IT purchases

There are a number of ways a new IT platform can be acquired but choosing the right method for your business is key. Continue Reading