Opinion

Opinion

Collaboration software and productivity software

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Demystifying service delivery automation

  What is service delivery automation and what can it do for your organisation?  Continue Reading

• Driving digital productivity in the UK

  There is a need for British businesses to improve their adoption of digital technologies  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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