As the haggard body of 2008 is carried out the door, the squalling baby of 2009 faces a tough time and will need to mature rapidly to deal with the mess that its predecessor has left behind. Meanwhile, the IT department is dependent on its...

With economic gloom dominating the headlines, it is tempting to rush to batten down the hatches and ride out the storm. Budgets are harder to come by and every item of expenditure needs greater justification. It is a time of great...

The fact that the majority of businesses use Microsoft Office as their main user productivity tool is, in part, testament to the strength of the relationship Microsoft has with the IT sales channel. For years Microsoft products have been sold...

To thrive in highly competitive environments, many organisations look to develop or customise software applications in innovative ways that will let them pull ahead from their rivals. For example, a clothing retailer may wish to develop software...

One of the key priorities for technology investments in 2009 will be the need for information protection and control technologies. Data breaches rose significantly in 2008 and no let up is likely this year unless action is taken. Increased...