Opinion

Operating systems software

There are no economic reasons to regulate the US tech giants

The likes of Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft may dominate their markets, but the economic argument to regulate them is weak 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
Driving digital productivity in the UK

There is a need for British businesses to improve their adoption of digital technologies Continue Reading
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
Security Think Tank: Patch Shellshock vulnerability without delay

What steps should businesses take to assess their vulnerability to the Shellshock Bash bug and patch vulnerable systems? Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: Isaca guide on tackling Shellshock

What steps should businesses take to assess the true scope of their vulnerability to the Shellshock Bash bug? Continue Reading
Security Think Tank: Businesses cannot afford to be complacent about Shellshock

What steps should businesses take to assess their vulnerability to the Shellshock Bash bug and patch vulnerable systems? Continue Reading
Security Think Tank: Shellshock – check, patch, monitor

What steps should businesses take to assess their vulnerability to the Shellshock Bash bug and patch vulnerable systems? Continue Reading
Security Think Tank: Guidelines for dealing with Shellshock

What steps should businesses take to assess the true scope of their vulnerability to the Shellshock Bash bug? Continue Reading
Is Windows-everywhere a serious option for the modern business?

Let’s get real says Dale Vile, Research Director & CEO, of analyst group Freeform Dynamics. Continue Reading
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

Internet of things: Low-cost trade-off

The office at DoES Liverpool has a DoorBot, which works as a kiosk device, showing webcam views of the office and a list of upcoming events. Continue Reading
Windows 8 - the challenge of moving to a new operating system

Microsoft launched its Windows 8 operating system (OS) in 2012, promising manifold benefits - but what are the challenges of moving OS? Continue Reading
Windows 8 – Beauty and the Beast?

Quocirca analyst, Clive Longbottom, looks at whether corporates should consider deploying Windows 8. Continue Reading
Does Microsoft need to change its policy on Windows upgrade pricing ?

Microsoft will needs to reduce the cost of Windows upgrades if it is to conquer the tablets market, writes Andrew Buss. Continue Reading