Bob Tarzey on IT-Analysis.com

The rise and rise of Infor

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Ask most industry people to name a business applications success story of the last 10 years and they may well mention Salesforce.com. They may be overlooking the achievements of Infor. [Read More...]

Cisco eats its own dog food - and it tastes OK

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Use of collaboration tools can reduce travel costs, but claims need to be substantiated. Cisco takes a lead. [Read More...]

Old databases never die and some won't even fade away....

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0100

At the age of almost 40, a refreshed (and free) Ingres is still an option for anyone needing a database [Read More...]

Tighten content security

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

With the problem of spam in check rather than cured, focus has shifted to data leaks. But before splashing out on content security, CIOs should take a good look at what they already have. [Read More...]

Quocirca's Straight Talking: Just how distributed is your business?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Demand on corporate networks for distributed services these days goes well beyond the usual IT tasks. But actually measuring how distributed a business is can be problematic. [Read More...]

The distributed business index

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Many businesses are pushing distributed working to its limits, can the network that supports this take the strain? [Read More...]

Security relies on new technologies

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:05:00 +0100

Despite plenty of press coverage about leaked financial information, banks and other financial institutions tend to be ahead of their counterparts in their use of technologies and network security. [Read More...]

Banks need to learn to keep their own data safe

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Banks stand accused of being cavalier with their customers' data. Is there anything they can do or is it beyond their control? [Read More...]

The truth about software as a service

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Hosted applications don't suit everyone all the time. That's why it's becoming increasingly common to mix and match on-demand and on-premise elements from different suppliers [Read More...]

When a crisis hits, how safe is your IT?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Security, backup and disaster recovery issues must be addressed as IT infrastructure gains importance for small and mid-sized businesses [Read More...]

Don't get stuck in the networking jam

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Recent research from Quocirca has shown how web-enabled applications are enabling business to gain competitive advantage by enabling better interaction with customers, suppliers and partners. [Read More...]

Going green is good, but is it secure?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0100

The environmental impact of IT is an issue under much scrutiny recently, but not much thought seems to have been given to the security consequences of going green. [Read More...]

Businesses put their weight behind web-enabled apps

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Businesses are increasingly web-enabling key business applications to open up communications with external organisations. But the competitive advantage gained through doing this is at threat if internet performance is not well managed. [Read More...]

Getting more out of the net

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0100

For many businesses, the internet is now their main wide area network resource. But how do you optimise performance over a public infrastructure where control is limited. [Read More...]

SMBs should look to VARs for IT management

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0100

SMBs face problems with system management. Good tools can help, but the best solution is to find VARs who will take the job on for them. [Read More...]

IT shouldn't cop all the blame for wrecking the environment

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0100

The IT industry is in danger of becoming an apologist for environmental woes caused by the equipment it sells, but perhaps more than any other activity that is berated for its energy consumption, IT has has a positive contribution to make. [Read More...]

Speeding up the net - is it possible?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0100

There are two things to address when looking at wide area network performance - stopping the bad stuff and speeding up the good stuff [Read More...]

Microsoft Forefront security

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Last week Microsoft launched its Forefront security suite - is it time to ditch the old guard security vendors and trust all to the software giant? [Read More...]

From on-premises to on-demand

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Many specialist software vendors are adapting their applications and business models for delivery on-demand. There are challenges in doing this, but they can be overcome. [Read More...]

Supply chains go on-demand

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0100

When supply chains go down, people don't eat. So it makes sense for all parties involved to use the most advanced applications. To increase availability, vendors are switching to on-demand technology. [Read More...]

Businesses show renewed confidence in IT

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0100

What a difference a year makes... in the view UK and Irish businesses take of information management [Read More...]

Cisco's acquisition of WebEx hots up the collaboration war with Microsoft

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Cisco announced today an agreement to buy the global leader in online conferencing, this allows it to leapfrog Microsoft in the area of collaboration where before it had no capability [Read More...]

So what are the benefits of an enterprise RSS server?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0100

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) has a number of benefits for end users and may offer a new source of revenue for resellers. [Read More...]

Will we come to love the NHS Spine?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0100

What ever is being spent on the NHS's NPfIT today will be forgotten in the future as the benefits are realised. [Read More...]

IP - it's complex, but it's here to stay

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0100

European businesses get real about network convergence [Read More...]

Online conferencing - an opportunity for resellers?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0100

On-line conferencing is an obvious fit for delivery as a service - and in most cases that is the way it is delivered. [Read More...]

The web at work - making online businesses safe with managed services

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0100

Worried about whether your staff are doing too much personal web surfing and email sending at work? You now have more options than ever for controlling workers' online behaviour [Read More...]

Feel as though you've missed the SaaS bandwagon?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0100

Don't worry, if you are an ISV, it's moving slowy enough for you to jump on [Read More...]

The benefits of on-demand software

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:15:00 +0100

When considering the benefits of on-demand software businesses need to look beyond just cost. [Read More...]

Protecting SMBs against disaster

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:00:00 +0100

There is no reason for SMBs to be at the mercy of server failure, but most are. Resellers can help change this. [Read More...]