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Dealing with the network challenges presented by IoT

Whether we like it or not, the world is becoming increasingly connected. The Internet of Things (IoT) has gone from an industry buzzword to a very real phenomenon. Recent figures from Gartner predict there will be 4.9 billion connected ‘things’ in use globally by the end of this year, with …

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Tell us your opinions on the education sector and win an HP Stream 8 tablet

You could be in with a chance to win a free HP Stream 8 tablet by simply telling us your opinions on working with partners in the education sector. Our sister publication, PCR, has teamed up with distributor Westcoast to offer the tablet to one lucky reader. To enter the …

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‘Resist the urge to build your own partner portal’

SaaS partner relationship management firm Impartner is urging companies to resist the temptation to build their own partner portal. Impartner warns that in the age of the ‘lego-isation of IT’, all the pieces of the IT puzzle must snap together. Chief marketing officer Dave R Taylor believes that internally developed …

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4 sure-fire strategies for cultivating client credibility

There’s been much researched and reported about why businesses don’t turn a profit – some chronically operating “in the red” month after month until failure finally ensues. In fact, reports reveal that a staggering 50 per cent of new small businesses fail in the first year, alone, and only one-third …

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Exertis appoints two new Fujitsu experts

B2B distributor Exertis has appointed two new Fujitsu experts to its Enterprise Division team. Olly Moorby and Dave Smith join Exertis with a decade’s worth of experience of distributing enterprise grade solutions to private and public sector organisations between them. Specialising in Fujistu’s solutions, their appointments are effective immediately. Moorby …

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How wireless connectivity is changing the face of higher education

Smartphones, tablets, social networks and the cloud have changed the way we work, live – and study. University students in particular are traditionally the early adopters of new technologies. In fact, we would be hard pressed to find a student who doesn’t share photos on Facebook or Instagram, stream TV …

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3 crucial steps to making BYOD safe for your enterprise

For many in the workforce, carrying two or more smart and/or mobile devices at all times has become the norm. As a result, the ‘bring your own device’ or BYOD trend within the office is fairly commonplace, especially within companies looking to save on costs and increase mobility for its …

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Are your employees digital natives or digital immigrants?

The modern workplace is awash with people of different ages and varying levels of technological understanding and expertise. As a result, it’s imperative that the approaches taken by the modern enterprise to safeguard technology and maximise network security caters to this broader spectrum of end users, each of whom has …

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Important lessons to learn from the Ashley Madison data dump

The security industry has reacted to the Ashley Madison data breach, with key figures offering their advise on how your business can avoid a similar situation. Last month, Avid Life Media (ALM), the company behind the affair-encouraging website Ashley Madison, was a victim of a successful cyber attack relating to …

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CompTIA?s free sales toolkit offers ?3,000-worth of resources to IT firms

CompTIA is now offering guidance, templates and tools to help IT organisations optimise their sales operations. The trade body’s Sales Toolkit has a best practice library from leading IT companies and SMEs and is estimated to be worth over £3,000. It provides practical, vendor neutral advice for business owners and …

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