Cloud Computing

Article: 2010: The Year of Cloud Computing for UK Small Business

2010: The Year of Cloud Computing for UK Small Business Small Business News 5th January 2010 Half of UK SMEs to be in the cloud by 2011 Plans to implement cloud computing up by two thirds in last 15 months Over 80% not planning to...

Article: Cloud Computing Used by a Fifth of SMEs

Cloud Computing Used by a Fifth of SMEs 16th February 2010 A fifth of UK small firms are using hosted IT services, so-called “cloud computing”, research from Microsoft has found. Microsoft’s global survey of 3,193 small and...

Article: Cloud Computing – Benefits and Best Practices

Cloud Computing – Benefits and Best Practices Cloud computing, or virtualisation as it is sometimes called, is one of the hottest trends in information technology. This innovative new way of doing business allows companies to store their vital...

Article: Cloud Computing: Avoid the Pitfalls of Moving to the Cloud

Cloud Computing: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Moving to the Cloud By Craig Beddis, SVP Rest of World Region, UC4 Software As the hype curve around cloud computing continues north, it’s increasingly easy to get lost in the pressure – perceived or...

Article: Cloud Computing: the Wave of the Future

Cloud Computing: the Wave of the Future We are in the full throes of the Information Age now. A company without an adequate information technology infrastructure will almost certainly be left behind, as speed, efficiency and communication are the...

Article: Clouds Rise as Virtualisation Tops IT Investment

Clouds Rise as Virtualisation Tops IT Investment Small Business News 25th February 2010 A survey conducted by data management and storage vendor NetApp has revealed that overwhelmingly virtualisation (70%) is the top priority for IT investment in...

Article: Enthusiasm for the Cloud on the Wane, Says Easynet Connect

Enthusiasm for the Cloud on the Wane, Says Easynet Connect Small Business News 29th July 2011 Research published today has highlighted a disconcerting gap in SME attitudes towards Cloud adoption.  The results of this annual study, the third of...

Article: Grasping the Cloud's Business Impact

Grasping the Cloud's Business Impact Software vendors must help their customers understand the cloud-driven business transformation taking in enterprises today in order to help them realise the full potential of cloud computing. For...

Article: Is 2010 the year SMEs Fully Embrace Cloud Computing?

Is 2010 the year SMEs Fully Embrace Cloud Computing? Overview A year or so ago, the term “cloud computing” was by no means mainstream. While it has certainly been a topic favoured among IT professionals for the last few years -...

Article: Small Businesses Feel Safe in The Cloud

Small Businesses Feel Safe in The Cloud Small Business News 21st April 2010 Almost two-thirds of small businesses feel more confident about using hosted IT than a year ago, research by CRM provider Really Simple Systems has found. The survey of...

Article: Small Businesses in Europe Still Not Embracing the Digital Agenda

Small Businesses in Europe Still Not Embracing the Digital Agenda Small Business News 5th October 2011 Wider adoption of digital solutions is needed, but SMEs need to feel confident and assured about online security The benefits of the digital...

Article: UK SMBs Reach for the Clouds

UK SMBs Reach for the Clouds Small Business News 10th March 2011 Can cloud computing work for your business? Listen to today's podcast with Tanya Shirlow, Head of SMB Marketing at Microsoft. ...