Opinion
Opinion
Collaboration software and productivity software
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Why the London Data Charter could be a foundation stone in the city’s recovery
London First’s director of connectivity and competitiveness, David Lutton, explains why data is at the core of the capital’s recovery plan Continue Reading
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The tech sector cannot build back better from the kitchen table
While technology has supported the lockdown economy by allowing millions to work from home, the in-person collaboration and shared experience on which the tech sector thrives will need to return soon Continue Reading
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Three steps to harden supply chains
The coronavirus has shone a spotlight on the fragility of modern supply chains and the risk of having a single point of failure Continue Reading
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How AXA Investment Managers supports user experience through the ‘confinement’
The head of AXA IM’s proximity services discusses the importance of creating a digital experience during the lockdown in France Continue Reading
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The new age of supply chains post-Covid
Supply chain managers have been predicting the future for years. Now manufacturers are relying on insights to inform their decision-making Continue Reading
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Coronavirus: Why the public sector must pursue IT transformation
It is clear that the current coronavirus crisis has had a major impact on digital transformation efforts in the public sector Continue Reading
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What if we find we rather like this working from home thing?
Sometimes it takes a major economic shock to change the accepted wisdom of economics and work – our working life after the coronavirus crisis might be very different Continue Reading
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Is it now normal to use video for business communications – what for, where and why not?
The use of video communications in business has moved on from the days of costly videoconferencing suites, but best practices are yet to develop fully Continue Reading
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Collaboration between local public services and industry is key to innovation
The launch of the new London Office for Technology and Innovation is an opportunity to examine how industry and government can work together better to improve local innovation Continue Reading
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New audiovisual connections enhance the learning experience
Being open and inclusive to individual sensory needs as well as diverse technology choices means adopting a flexible approach to AV infrastructure Continue Reading
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Audiovisual systems need more efficient integration and management
The spread of audiovisual systems for communication and collaboration needs to be supported in a similar manner to corporate IT, not facilities management Continue Reading
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Visual collaboration needs more than just pixels and pointers
The merging of audio-visual and information technologies presents new opportunities for collaboration and data sharing Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Encourage employees to use an approved messaging app
What criteria should organisations use to assess the security of smartphone messaging apps and how can they ensure only approved apps are used by employees? Continue Reading
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How augmented reality can boost worker effectiveness
More than just offering rich media experiences, augmented reality has the potential to lower cost and improve productivity across industries Continue Reading
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The high price of not understanding how automation works with existing software licences
Businesses must check their software licences before they introduce robotic process automation or they risk breaking the rules Continue Reading
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Local authorities must collaborate to survive
Councils need to seek opportunities to work with their peers if they are to take advantage of digital transformation at a time when budgets are squeezed Continue Reading
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Mindful collaboration: Who shares wins
IT leaders seem to struggle to make collaboration technology projects work. Research by the Leading Edge Forum offers some possible answers Continue Reading
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Demystifying service delivery automation
What is service delivery automation and what can it do for your organisation? Continue Reading
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Driving digital productivity in the UK
There is a need for British businesses to improve their adoption of digital technologies Continue Reading
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Can emulating social media make business applications more productive?
Can social technologies be turned to account for business applications, and can they boost economic productivity? Continue Reading
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Blending humans and technology in the workforce
We are close to the time when intelligent technology will collaborate with humans to make the workforce more productive Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Proceed with caution using IP-based collaboration tools
How can businesses of all sizes ensure that employees are able to collaborate effectively without the risk of compromise to the company IT network or systems? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Select collaboration tools carefully to keep data secure
How can businesses of all sizes ensure that employees are able to collaborate effectively without the risk of compromise to the company IT network or systems? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Think twice about unlimited collaboration
How can businesses of all sizes ensure that employees are able to collaborate effectively without the risk of compromise to the company IT network or systems? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: No company is an island
How can businesses of all sizes ensure that employees are able to collaborate effectively without the risk of compromise to the company IT network or systems? Continue Reading
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Fix outdated working practices to solve productivity puzzle
The Economist says the French could take Friday off and still produce more than Britons in a week. Can smarter use of technology fix this? Continue Reading
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Microsoft SharePoint: Why are we still hearing so much about adoption issues?
The SharePoint business system is too important to be left to IT; the whole business need to embrace it so it's more than just shelfware Continue Reading
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Get closer to your customers by doing the co-creation tango
For years, IT has been in a formal dance with its customers, but in the disruptive world of co-creation, it now needs to learn to tango Continue Reading
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A blueprint for taking back control of email as a communication channel
A global blueprint for combating fraudulent email and taking back control of email as a communication channel Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: SME security on a shoestring budget
How can SMEs afford security that is good enough? Continue Reading
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Time for DevOps to get out of the weeds
Software and service providers face a battle to deliver new products, features and capabilities faster than ever Continue Reading
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Define a software delivery strategy for business innovation – four key steps
As software takes a central role in modern business models, application delivery capability has become the key enabler of disruption Continue Reading
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Why businesses need brilliant social media
Social media is tturning out to be arguably the biggest disruptive challenge business has to face Continue Reading
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User acceptance testing needs real training, not just a short course
In spite of its importance, user acceptance testing (UAT) is often chaotic, problematic and ineffective Continue Reading
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Gartner: Benefits of mobile collaboration
The rapid adoption of smart devices, both in the workplace and outside, has raised expectations about accessibility and user experience Continue Reading
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Forrester: CIOs need to support the workplace of the future now
Increasing workplace diversity requires new thinking about how and where staff do their work. Forrester offers tips for CIOs Continue Reading
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The future of application development
As cloud adoption continues to increase , most organisations are making important decisions in executing their cloud strategies Continue Reading
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How to secure a SharePoint environment
Five lines of defence you need to secure your Microsoft SharePoint environment Continue Reading
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Delivering social change through crowdsourcing
Free and open source tools now mean that anyone can quickly create an online map to visualise the issue they most care about and use it to build a compelling case for action. Continue Reading
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Open standards are about the business model, not the technology
Software companies, abuzz with lobbyists and patent lawyers over government open standards, are similar to the record industry 10 years ago. Continue Reading
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Collaborating on IT best practices
It makes business sense for similar organisations to speak to each other and take a more collaborative approach when it comes to their use of IT. Continue Reading
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A place for cloud-based office productivity tools
Recent research by Freeform Dynamics suggests that a cloud-only approach to office productivity is worth considering. Continue Reading
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Top 10 project management trends for 2012
Collaboration is a common theme throughout many of the 2012 top 10 trends for project management, according to a panel of experts. Continue Reading
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Giving ERP users the Windows feeling
Microsoft owns the desktop, with at least 400 million Office users around the world. This has led to it becoming the de facto standard as the preferred user interface for enterprise software. Continue Reading
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Thought for the day:Don't trash Microsoft Office just yet
Research wizard Peet Morris gives his personal take on the hot issue of the day.One issue that is being missed in the hullabaloo... Continue Reading