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Less is more
12-08-2008
Apple is one of the most innovative companies on the planet, yet it only spends 3-4% of its sales on R&D – way less than competitors like Microsoft. So, how come it seems to glide over the water, while others splash around while making little headway?
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12-08-2008
Apple is one of the most innovative companies on the planet, yet it only spends 3-4% of its sales on R&D – way less than competitors like Microsoft. So, how come it seems to glide over the water, while others splash around while making little headway?
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Start as you mean to go on: Why early integration of technology pays off
8-07-2008
Starting your own business is an exciting – if sometimes frightening – time and no prizes for guessing what's going through the mind of an entrepreneur. From making sure the initial business idea is safe and sound to negotiating with banks and other institutions, there never seem to be enough hours in the day. At that point it is only natural that some other aspects of setting up your own company often drop off the agenda, and that does not just mean a quiet private life or a regular eight hour working day. Often this also includes the question of how and when to invest in business technology. Unfortunately, the reality is that unless your business is based on technology such as online retailing or software development, other factors simply take priority.
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8-07-2008
Starting your own business is an exciting – if sometimes frightening – time and no prizes for guessing what's going through the mind of an entrepreneur. From making sure the initial business idea is safe and sound to negotiating with banks and other institutions, there never seem to be enough hours in the day. At that point it is only natural that some other aspects of setting up your own company often drop off the agenda, and that does not just mean a quiet private life or a regular eight hour working day. Often this also includes the question of how and when to invest in business technology. Unfortunately, the reality is that unless your business is based on technology such as online retailing or software development, other factors simply take priority.
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The wrong turn up a blind alley
17-06-2008
Am I the only person who has been watching Yahoo! trying to evade Microsoft's attentions over the last few months and wondering what they are trying to achieve? When a company like Microsoft offers to buy your business for roughly 50% more than the pre-bid value, surely it has to be in the shareholders’ interest to accept the offer?
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17-06-2008
Am I the only person who has been watching Yahoo! trying to evade Microsoft's attentions over the last few months and wondering what they are trying to achieve? When a company like Microsoft offers to buy your business for roughly 50% more than the pre-bid value, surely it has to be in the shareholders’ interest to accept the offer?
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Home-working technology is here, so what's stopping you?
11-06-2008
Home working is certainly not a new concept, but in my view, many companies are not making the most of what is available. True, up until a few years ago, the technology to support home-workers was arguably inadequate, but thanks to various developments – notably IP-based communications and its by-products, such as home broadband, VLANs (Virtual LANs) and so on – it's now possible to support home workers with services that are as reliable, flexible and sophisticated as anything found in the traditional office.
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11-06-2008
Home working is certainly not a new concept, but in my view, many companies are not making the most of what is available. True, up until a few years ago, the technology to support home-workers was arguably inadequate, but thanks to various developments – notably IP-based communications and its by-products, such as home broadband, VLANs (Virtual LANs) and so on – it's now possible to support home workers with services that are as reliable, flexible and sophisticated as anything found in the traditional office.
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Let's talk about VoIP security
9-05-2008
Let's talk about security. I can almost hear the collective sigh of despair from BusinessZone.co.uk's readers at those words. Yet dealing with security is not a topic that can be ignored, and that covers all new forms of business technology, including Voice over Internet Protocol. That's the bad news. The good news is that VoIP security does not have to be onerous, difficult or hugely complicated. And considering the benefits that VoIP provides – cost savings, flexibility, more sophisticated services – it's worth the effort.
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9-05-2008
Let's talk about security. I can almost hear the collective sigh of despair from BusinessZone.co.uk's readers at those words. Yet dealing with security is not a topic that can be ignored, and that covers all new forms of business technology, including Voice over Internet Protocol. That's the bad news. The good news is that VoIP security does not have to be onerous, difficult or hugely complicated. And considering the benefits that VoIP provides – cost savings, flexibility, more sophisticated services – it's worth the effort.
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Private matters
30-04-2008
I am sure that everyone will have heard the story of how a sceptical Jeremy Clarkson published his bank details in a national newspaper to demonstrate the unimportance of privacy. Not long afterwards, he discovered a £500 direct debit had been setup to transfer money from his account to a charity. After that, he seemed to have got the point.
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30-04-2008
I am sure that everyone will have heard the story of how a sceptical Jeremy Clarkson published his bank details in a national newspaper to demonstrate the unimportance of privacy. Not long afterwards, he discovered a £500 direct debit had been setup to transfer money from his account to a charity. After that, he seemed to have got the point.
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Happy birthday mobile
16-04-2008
3 April was a commemorative day for the mobile phone industry – it was the 35th anniversary of the first mobile phone call ever made. Mobile phones have come a long way in the last three and a half decades. From a brick like device with barely a few hour...
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16-04-2008
3 April was a commemorative day for the mobile phone industry – it was the 35th anniversary of the first mobile phone call ever made. Mobile phones have come a long way in the last three and a half decades. From a brick like device with barely a few hour...
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Where do you go to answer your IT questions?
13-03-2008
"What IT do I need?" is a question we often get asked at the B2B Centre and which, as e-business experts, we are not always best placed to answer. So, if we can't help, where do you go to get independent, expert advice?
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13-03-2008
"What IT do I need?" is a question we often get asked at the B2B Centre and which, as e-business experts, we are not always best placed to answer. So, if we can't help, where do you go to get independent, expert advice?
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Shredding the system: Is a paperless office right for you?
29-02-2008
The concept of the paperless office is a great theory, but perfection is difficult to achieve. Anticipated high initial costs and complicated operational and process changes makes going paperless seem unattainable and is probably enough to put most firms...
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29-02-2008
The concept of the paperless office is a great theory, but perfection is difficult to achieve. Anticipated high initial costs and complicated operational and process changes makes going paperless seem unattainable and is probably enough to put most firms...
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Top tips for improving wireless networks
13-02-2008
Wireless networks offer many advantages for businesses, including employee mobility, convenience, increased productivity and fast network speeds. Despite this, the perception that wireless networks are less reliable than wired does seem to persist. This ...
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13-02-2008
Wireless networks offer many advantages for businesses, including employee mobility, convenience, increased productivity and fast network speeds. Despite this, the perception that wireless networks are less reliable than wired does seem to persist. This ...
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