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Earlier this year, the Applegate-Brunel Digitisation Index was published for the very first time in the UK. It reflects the result of an extensive research study in which over 800 UK businesses participated. This index stands overall at 56.9 (with the score 50 representing the midpoint between entirely undigitised and …

"Something still needs to be done to encourage more women in tech."

Tatham looks at how the distie market is evolving

According to a recent survey by HM government, security breaches are on the rise with 90 per cent of large organisations reporting at least one incident in 2015, compared to 81 per cent the year before. Despite this, many organisations are still guilty of taking a laissez-faire attitude to security …

"For smart thermostats to be desirable to the mass market they need to work as if like magic."

Big prizes up for grabs at November's event

CryptoLocker is the first ransomware to request payment through Bitcoins and making use of effectively unbreakable encryption methods

Cartridge People is the largest retailer by unit volume of printer consumables in the UK

The UK is feeling the pinch of the IT skills gap, says Nancy Hammervik

'We want to be a credible alternative to the big four'

Recent research has revealed 37 per cent of IT providers are struggling to meet service level agreements (SLAs). To me this comes as little surprise, every organisation requires a different level of service and different parts, so meeting four, let alone two hour SLAs is always going to be a …

Microsoft is giving away complementary subscriptions to visitors to its stand