Miya Knights
Insurance firm drives IT efficiencies with VDI
virtualisation
Insurance firm drives IT efficiencies with VDI
Traditional desktop PC replacement project slashes costs, admin and carbon footprint.
9 Sep 2012
Swarovski sparkles after solving IT bottleneck
Business strategy
Swarovski sparkles after solving IT bottleneck
The cut crystal giant has boosted performance for customers and employees alike.
9 Aug 2012
Stockton and Darlington Borough Councils turn to cloud to boost efficiency of central services

private cloud
Stockton and Darlington Borough Councils turn to cloud to boost efficiency of central services
Shared services partnership has embraced cloud computing to enable better provision of services, more efficiently and at a lower cost
19 Jul 2012
Cloud provides recipe for Yo! Sushi success
cloud computing
Cloud provides recipe for Yo! Sushi success
International restaurant chain saves with business applications upgrade to support growth.
9 Jul 2012
YouGov makes NetSuite its choice for ERP implementation

software as a service (SaaS)
YouGov makes NetSuite its choice for ERP implementation
Polling organisation YouGov has plumped for NetSuite when it made the decision to use the cloud for its ERP system
18 Jun 2012
Law firm turns to private cloud deployment to drive growth 

private cloud
Law firm turns to private cloud deployment to drive growth
When law firm Taylor Vinters looked for a way to expand its growth, a cloud-based deployment was the way ahead
11 Jun 2012
New comms supports debt counselling service
Network & Internet
New comms supports debt counselling service
Charity improves staff productivity and customer service levels with unified communications.
9 Jun 2012
Lush looks to the cloud to maintain its sustainability record

software as a service (SaaS)
Lush looks to the cloud to maintain its sustainability record
Ethical cosmetics company can now collate data and report on its environmental impact with CloudApps software
1 May 2012
BT launches life sciences R&D into cloud

cloud computing
BT launches life sciences R&D into cloud
Introduction of cloud services for pharmaceutical industry is set to increase productivity.
27 Apr 2012
Atos, EMC and VMware take the wraps off Canopy

platform as a service (PaaS)
Atos, EMC and VMware take the wraps off Canopy
New joint venture will aim to be the first one-stop global cloud shop to offer SaaS, PaaS and PaaS
16 Feb 2012
Citrix launches CloudStack 3

cloud computing
Citrix launches CloudStack 3
The first release under proprietary brand increases integration and builds portfolio and community.
14 Feb 2012
Google working on Siri rival?

Mobile
Google working on Siri rival?
Latest rumours circulate about efforts to catch up with iPhone voice software.
19 Dec 2011
Explosion confirmed at Apple supplier factory

Mobile
Explosion confirmed at Apple supplier factory
Will disruption at the Chinese manufacturing plant disrupt Apple's supply chain?
19 Dec 2011
ICO: Private email is subject to FOI

public sector
ICO: Private email is subject to FOI
Guidance suggests organisations should update communications policies.
19 Dec 2011
Google to launch Wallet in UK?

Mobile
Google to launch Wallet in UK?
Rumours suggest web giant will trial contactless mobile payment platform in time for 2012 Olympics.
12 Dec 2011
CIO warning: Prepare now for eurozone crisis

Business strategy
CIO warning: Prepare now for eurozone crisis
Gartner issues enterprise IT wake-up call over impact of current global economic events.
12 Dec 2011
Nissan signs up for Microsoft Dynamics CRM cloud

cloud computing
Nissan signs up for Microsoft Dynamics CRM cloud
The pair sign a global deal to build an Azure-based dealer management system and host it on Microsoft's public cloud.
12 Dec 2011
If retailers build it, will the shoppers come?

Mobile
If retailers build it, will the shoppers come?
Will mobile shopping revolutionise our High Street? Miya Knights tries to find out…
1 Dec 2011
Direct commerce IT goes multi-channel

Business strategy
Direct commerce IT goes multi-channel
London trade show highlights latest retail technology trends and challenges.
30 Nov 2011
M-commerce reaching tipping point

Mobile
M-commerce reaching tipping point
2012 predicted to be breakthrough year for consumers interacting and shopping via mobile devices.
30 Nov 2011
Cloud equipment market to exceed $33 billion in 2011

cloud computing
Cloud equipment market to exceed $33 billion in 2011
Deployments driven by the accelerated IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS adoption will boost the cloud equipment market this year, an analyst firm claims.
30 Nov 2011
ICO issues more council fines

Business strategy
ICO issues more council fines
But some call into question severity of penalty for mistakenly emailed personal data.
29 Nov 2011
Flexiant reaches Optimis EU project milestone

hybrid cloud
Flexiant reaches Optimis EU project milestone
First of three-year €10.5m pan-European project to develop hybrid cloud framework completed
29 Nov 2011
EC invests in aerospace and defence software framework

Business strategy
EC invests in aerospace and defence software framework
€3.5 million funding goes towards framework development for complex real-time industry systems.
29 Nov 2011
Twitter acquires mobile security firm

Mobile
Twitter acquires mobile security firm
Android data encryption and security management software boosts micro-blogging platform defences.
29 Nov 2011
Cyber crime on the rise in the UK

Security
Cyber crime on the rise in the UK
Cyber crime contributes to rising UK fraud levels, according to consultancy’s latest global research.
29 Nov 2011
Nominet to review domain suspension policy

Policy & legislation
Nominet to review domain suspension policy
Internet registry goes back to drawing board after ISPs reject cyber defence plans.
28 Nov 2011
NPIA renegotiates £1m PNN3 contract saving

public sector
NPIA renegotiates £1m PNN3 contract saving
Cable&Wireless secure communications network contract extended for less money.
25 Nov 2011
Government publishes cyber security strategy

Security
Government publishes cyber security strategy
Government sets out plans to strengthen national defences over the next four years.
25 Nov 2011
PayPal predicts mobiles to replace wallets by 2016

Mobile
PayPal predicts mobiles to replace wallets by 2016
Analysts forecast when touch-and-pay technology when will mature, driven by operators, Apple and Google
24 Nov 2011
EC clears Western Digital Hitachi deal

mergers and acquisitions
EC clears Western Digital Hitachi deal
Merger approved as good for competition in storage market under the EU merger regulation.
24 Nov 2011
Nokia Siemens says 17,000 jobs will go

Network & Internet
Nokia Siemens says 17,000 jobs will go
Thousands of jobs will go as part of a major global restructuring programme to refocus on mobile networks and services.
23 Nov 2011
Windows 8 promises setup improvements

operating systems
Windows 8 promises setup improvements
Microsoft details changes to next operating system release to cut installation times by 90 per cent.
23 Nov 2011
Government sets out IT procurement plans

public sector
Government sets out IT procurement plans
£50bn Whitehall procurement opportunity published online includes IT and facilities management.
22 Nov 2011
Mainframe skills shortage putting businesses in danger

Server & storage
Mainframe skills shortage putting businesses in danger
Overlooked mainframe skills transfer challenges put mission-critical business operations at risk.
22 Nov 2011
Stackato free for 'micro clouds'

platform as a service (PaaS)
Stackato free for 'micro clouds'
ActiveState commits to free, single-node non-commercial or internal use of its private PaaS
22 Nov 2011