The first 20 years of “end-user computing” (EUC) were really about desktop computers sitting on users’ desks.
They were domain-joined and IT “owned” them (both literally and in terms of control). IT used tools like Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS, a precursor to SCCM) to push...
Published: Nov 13, 2018
Mac devices are making massive inroads across every industry, as more companies offer Mac as a choice. Now Macs are being used in every area of the business—a trend that shows no sign of slowing down.
However, many IT organizations are still using outdated management approaches. If you’re managing Macs...
Published: Nov 15, 2018
With the global success of iPhone and iPad, many businesses are embracing the Apple platform. Along with these mobile devices, sales of Mac computers to business are growing. A decade ago, the Mac was an uncommon sight in many businesses and routinely ignored by corporate IT. Today, more and more business users and IT...
Published: Jul 27, 2015
SQL is the language used by all major database systems today. SQL has been around for about 30 years, but is enjoying a real renaissance in the 21st century, thanks to the tremendous success of database-driven web sites.
Teach yourself SQL - the easy way! You'll learn how to make the most of your data using best-practice...
Published: Nov 01, 2017
possible resistance and enduser rejection to this version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system. Public and Enterprise organizations’ perception of Windows 8 reminds me of Windows Vista and how unreceptive people were to the changes in a new operating system and the slight learning curve of the new platform. ...
Published: Sep 17, 2013
In this 60-minute webinar, discover how VMware AirWatch, the world’s leader in Enterprise Mobility Management, enables end users with a digital workspace and empowers IT with a unified and secure mobility platform.
Recently recognized as the leader in the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Mobility Management...
Published: Dec 21, 2016
More than 25% of IT spending is already outside IT departments’ control and its figure is predicted to grow by 40% by 2015 (Gartner Research Note - Improve ITAM Controls Now or Face Unbudgeted Costs G00249100 Published: 9 August 2013).
This has been driven by the increasing availability and quality of business-focussed...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
The UK education system has seen dramatic changes in its adoption and use of ICT over the past ten years.
These changes have been shaped by government curriculum and fiscal boundaries, socio-economic factors, such as the consumerisation of IT, and increasing pressure to deliver technology that not only engages pupils...
Published: Feb 12, 2014
The unstoppable momentum of mobility continues creates a new enterprise need for a mobile desktop solution that fully enables the benefits of mobility while protecting the enterprise from the complex risks of productivity outside the firewall. Forward-thinking businesses are increasingly deploying...
Published: Sep 26, 2016
This paper highlights 5 things you may not know about Windows migrations, helping you to identify ways in which to avoid major obstacles. Whether you are in progress or yet to start, this paper will provide you with some considered measures to dramatically accelerate and reduce the costs of your...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
In medium and large businesses, Microsoft’s cloud services are gaining momentum. Cloud-based products like Office 365 are appealing if you’re an IT manager who would rather
administer services — Active Directory, Exchange Online, Lync Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive and others —...
Published: Aug 12, 2016
The gigabit speed, improved capacity and reliability that 802.11ac brings to wireless LANs (WLANs) are amplified as mobile users, devices and application usage continue to grow rapidly. Whether you are an early adopter who has already started planning, or like several organizations, unsure of your next step, download...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
The Office 365 product is actually an umbrella term that encompasses various different technologies that have been woven together to provide a seamless solution in the cloud. Use this reference to quickly get a handle on Office 365 and its components as well as their purpose and problems they are designed to solve.
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Published: Jan 01, 2015
Star’s virtual desktop provides a platform for the delivery of a working, personal desktop for different user groups, regardless of location or device. Utilising the latest technologies, the service delivers significant efficiencies and productivity gains, while reducing the burden of hardware management and security...
Published: Mar 01, 2015