Think back to your first day at work. Were you nervous? Did you wonder how you were going to remember everyone’s name, or find the way to the toilet? Probably. Chances are you also had a few concerns about how to work the office computer, send a fax or simply ‘dial 9 for an outside [...]
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The Children are Our Future: So Let’s Welcome Them to the Cloud
February 22nd, 2012Be More Creative With The Cloud
February 20th, 2012We get up and go to work in the morning in the hope that the work we put in will make a difference. There’s no one sitting at their desk and saying “I wish there was more red tape”. What we want is to know that our ideas and the work we do for ourselves [...]
How to cure Nephophobia (fear of clouds)
February 17th, 2012In association with new online publication Cloud Magazine, Giacom looks for a cure for Nephophobia (fear of clouds) in this persuasive view of cloud IT security… How to cure Nephophobia (fear of clouds) by Louis Nauges Is the Cloud secure? It is more secure than any traditional IT solution available today. The Cloud is the [...]
Small is Beautiful When it Comes to Cloud Computing in India
February 15th, 2012India is a country experiencing unprecedented development. Its boasts one of the world’s fastest growing economies with GDP growth of 10.4% during 2010. Seven of the globe’s top 15 IT outsourcing companies are based there and it ranks ahead of several more advanced economies when it comes to innovation. It might surprise you, then, to [...]
As Safe As Money in the Bank
February 13th, 2012What do you think of when someone says the word ‘security’? Security guards, guard dogs, a padlock, a safety blanket? Security means different things to different people but at its heart it means protecting against danger, be that accidents, loss or even crime. It isn’t just a one-off thing, either. When we think of security [...]
Can Regulation Ever Mean Less Control?
February 7th, 2012Most people assume that with increased regulation comes increased control and increased safeguards. Much of the time, that is indeed the case, but when it comes to the cloud it seems that regulations sometimes get in the way of people adopting and benefiting from the latest cloud technology. Back in December, BAE Systems appeared to [...]
Jargon Aside, How Can Hosted Exchange Shape Your Business?
February 6th, 2012Have you ever sat in a presentation or read an article and realised you haven’t got a clue what they’re talking about? It’s nothing to feel guilty about. Often the jargon and terminology that’s used can sound impressive but in fact it doesn’t represent any great shift from the way you’re already working and how [...]
Concerns About the Cloud
February 3rd, 2012We’re all so used to using webmail now, and Hosted Exchange seems equally straightforward to many people. But some people understandably have their reservations, not least the technical support teams and IT departments who have to deal with the upheaval of a fundamental change to the way they work. Here are three common worries that [...]
Can Hosted E-mail Really Stop You Becoming Depressed?
February 1st, 2012OK, I admit it, that title might be a little bit enthusiastic but it’s not without a kernel of truth since the topic for today’s post is the trend for longer and longer working hours… and the harm it’s wreaking on health and happiness. Last week, The Independent ran a story claiming that “three hours’ [...]
Baby Steps to Working in the Cloud
January 30th, 2012When you work in business, it’s often against your nature to jump in with both feet. Cautious, measuring up the pros and cons. Yes, you go with your instincts but you want all the facts before you make a firm decision. It’s the same when we are embracing anything new or making a big decision, [...]
