This second cycle of the next generation datacentre (NGD) research shows that there has been modest progress in how organisations are preparing for changes in how ITC is used to support their businesses. However, in a flat economy, any progress is welcome, and it is good to see that more organisations are preparing to invest in their datacentre facilities and are also making use of external facilities to provide greater flexibility. ...
30/01/2012 | Oracle NGD report January 2012 final.pdf | VIEW
How IT consumerisation is driving the need for anytime, anywhere printing ...
23/01/2012 | The mobile print enterprise Public Excerpt Jan 2012.pdf | VIEW
A look at alternative approaches to managing energy for cost and/or sustainability reasons in data centres ...
23/12/2011 | svdc 2011 data centre energy report.pdf | VIEW
Social media, social networking or the social web, along with companies that deliver all things ‘social’, are dominating discussions about the internet, advertising and communication in business as well as personal life. This appears to be an unstoppable bandwagon that all organisations must leap on before they are left behind; but is it that simple? The social network landscape is packed with choices and pitfalls for the unwary, so a careful, well thought out and appropriately nuanced response is required. ...
16/11/2011 | 4Cs of social media final.pdf | VIEW
Managing expenses in the legal sector is fraught with issues. One of the main headaches is the allocation of expenses to the right client (in full or in part) while maximising the amount that can fairly be claimed from each client. Another is ensuring that the expenses can be reported in a granular and auditable manner to those clients. Manual systems may lead to errors – and reputational damage. ...
11/11/2011 | Concur - legal market UK FINAL.pdf | VIEW
Although managed print services (MPS) have been widely adopted by larger enterprises, the emergence of independent MPS providers that offer vendor-agnostic, best-of-breed technology, software and services is promising to expand the penetration of MPS beyond the exclusive domain of large enterprises. This channel provides an important role in delivering impartial assessment services and unbiased MPS recommendations. Services such as multivendor break-fix, support and supplies replenishment enables organisations to protect existing hardware investments rather than moving immediately to a standardised print environment. ...
17/10/2011 | Quocirca Independent MPS Final Oct 2011.pdf | VIEW
Whilst multifunciton peripherals (MFPs) and printers have improved business productivity, they pose the same security risk as any networked device if left unprotected. With reported data breaches on the rise and growing industry and regulatory requirements around information security, businesses may suffer financial and reputational damage if they ignore the risks of unsecured printing. ...
13/10/2011 | Quocirca Print Security 2011 Final Oct 2011 Public Summary.pdf | VIEW
Small businesses acknowledge that enabling access to data for remote employees and users from external organisations is fundamental to ensuring the on-going efficiency of the processes that drive their businesses. However, they also worry about the risks involved. There is a need to resolve this paradox. ...
10/09/2011 | The data sharing paradox - final.pdf | VIEW
The vast majority of SMBs purchase their printer or MFP separately to supplies such as ink and toner, with most purchasing these on an ad-hoc transactional basis. Printers can place a huge administrative and support burden on staff, which diverts them from their core activities. ...
01/09/2011 | Quocirca MPS Priority for SMBs Final Sept 2011.pdf | VIEW
How a managed service provides a cost-effective and efficient transition to electronic invoicing ...
14/07/2011 | 59869949-E-invoicing-Ready-for-Prime-Time.pdf | VIEW
