Opinion

Opinion

Networking and communication

• Is your network the weakest link?

  Network security plans should be checked by IT directors  Continue Reading

• Software to help you network

  Social network software is a hot topic in the US, and has featured heavily in the past two O'Reilly Emerging Technology...  Continue Reading

• Focus on today, leave 3G for now

  As telecoms suppliers prepare for next week's 3GSM conference, they must be chilled by a CMA survey that shows 61% of companies...  Continue Reading

• Why are you outsourcing?

  Outsourcing has moved a long way from its old one-size-fits-all origins. While the market leaders, such as IBM Global Services...  Continue Reading

• Be legal with spare Wi-Fi capacity

  Wi-Fi 802.11g devices offer a potential 54mbps wireless network connection to anyone within 100 metres of an access point via a...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: Wi-Fi is no longer sci-fi

  Falling wireless networking costs can bring broadband home, says Andrew James.  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: The attack of the worms

  As the number of network attacks grow, will we ever be able to combat the problem of viruses and worms without going offline,...  Continue Reading

• Can Intel change the wireless world?

  Buying plans should change as a new chip set takes mobile computing to the next level.  Continue Reading

• Will Wi-Fi eclipse the promise of 3G?

  3G was so over-hyped, and expectations were built so high, it could only disappoint. Now the same thing is happening to Wi-Fi....  Continue Reading

• GPRS gets the thumbs-down

  I took the opportunity during the Christmas sales to update my mobile phone. Generally I steer away from cutting-edge technology....  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day:Walking the chalk

  The practice of warchalking has highlighted a number of bandwidth and security issues, says Simon Moores.  Continue Reading

• Connected: Do you get the mobile picture?

  There has been a rush of smartphones offering a wealth of gadgetry. So what are the benefits for business?  Continue Reading

• Apps are key to network productivity

  Analysing the performance of applications in relation to the network is now a vital task.  Continue Reading

• Networking aids promotion

  Networking, not competence, is the proven key to career success  Continue Reading

• Secure networks begin at staff induction day

  Company inductions are usually a whistle-stop affair. The new joiner will normally meet and greet everyone, bar the cleaner, and...  Continue Reading