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Operating systems software

Buyers guide to the connected enterprise: the next decade

The past decade began with the steady adoption for IP telephony and voice and data convergence. Unified communications appeared a few years later and delivered a framework that supports integrated communications and collaboration applications. This ... Continue Reading
Case study: FA uses Sharepoint 2010 for fast-track dispute resolution

The Football Association, the governing body for English football, is using Microsoft Sharepoint 2010 to test drive a fast-track system for resolving disputes when players face allegations of misconduct on the pitch. Continue Reading
How to make the web accessible to everyone

Despite a range of legislation and best practice advice, cyberspace is still far from equitable for those of us "non-standard" enough to be using adaptive or assistive technology. Continue Reading
Case Study: How BG Group made Google work internally

Natural gas supplier, BG Group, has deployed the Google Search Appliance (GSA) , to help staff find... Continue Reading
Case study: Bovis Lend lease uses Nightwatchman to support Carbon Reduction Committment

Project management and construction company Bovis Lend Lease has deployed software which automatically powers down PCs at night, to help it meet its Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). Continue Reading

Technology review of 2009

Budgets have been tight, spending has been cut, but the IT industry has not stood still while users tightened their purse strings. Continue Reading
Constructing an IT policy for Generation Y

As technology providers and enterprises study Generation Y and its appetite for advanced technology, CIOs would be well advised to evaluate technologies on their merits, rather than trying to second guess what this future generation of employees ... Continue Reading
MS Office 2010: what are your options?

Microsoft Office 2010 is due out in the first half of next year, leading organisations to ask, once again, whether they should stay with the familiar Office suite or opt for an alternative. Continue Reading
Windows 7 - A comprehensive guide

Windows 7 is the latest operating system from Microsoft. Windows 7 follows Vista and Microsoft’s new OS could well be its best yet. Continue Reading
What is Google Wave? - Essential Guide

Google Wave promises to revolutionise how we communicate and work together by incorporporating email, instant messaging (IM), wiki, online documents, file sharing, chat rooms, networking and gadgets. But what is it and what does it mean for you? Continue Reading
Download free text to PDF converter: Zilla TXT To PDF Converter

The Zilla TXT To PDF Converter converts PDFs to Word, RTF, Text, HTML, BMP, JPG, TIF, GIF, PNG and SWF. Continue Reading

Download free doubleTwist media converter

doubleTwist is a new social networking multi-platform media management tool where you can share music and video between your Nintendo DS/DSi, PSP, Blackberry, Palm, iPhone and over 100 other devices.You can even publish a video to YouTube, upload ... Continue Reading
Open source software - Essential Guide

Free and open source software is seeing steady adoption among small to large UK businesses, as they begin to take it to the heart of their organisations for key enterprise applications in a bid to lower IT costs. Continue Reading
Point of Sale (POS) software - Essential Guide

Point of Sale (POS) software, also known as electronic Point of Sale (ePOS), is an essential application for retail or hospitality businesses because it manages checkout operations and is what the customer sees when they make a transaction. Continue Reading
The best software for small businesses (SMEs) - Essential Guide

The best software for small businesses is software designed to help them to run their operations better, cut costs and replace paper processes. The most popular software packages include accounts, office productivity, email and communications, but ... Continue Reading