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Time lapse… WOW! What happened?
28 May 2015
Change rarely happens in a flash. Changes build incrementally and often so slowly that we don’t immediately notice. Then we wake up to the new realities. Sometimes the surprise is not entirely down to our failing perceptions of small changes.
The hidden cost of market connectivity
22 May 2015
The capital markets have had a tough time over the last few years. From Lehman’s collapse in 2008, through to the recent FX rate fixing charges it seems that one catastrophe after another has befallen the sector in recent years.
As a rule…the rules are changing
18 May 2015
Much of what we learned in our early careers has now been archived. The basic principles are there, somewhere, locked away in deep memory but the context of our daily practice has changed to such an extent that new entrants…
Franchisee programme proves a ‘win-win’ for Northdoor and Colt
12 May 2015
We speak to Philip Caulfield, Head of Sales of Integrated Solutions at Northdoor, one of Colt’s franchisee partners, about the benefits of being part of the franchisee programme and the trends that are shaping the demands of Northdoor’s customers at…
How IT benefits from cloud storage?
08 May 2015
Unstructured data now accounts for about 90% of enterprise information for many organizations (Source: IDC) and continues to grow exponentially. These organizations estimate that over 50% of their data is inactive and is generally stored on Tier 1 primary storage.
Propelling US carriers’ expansion into Europe and Asia
08 May 2015
We are heading off to International Telecoms Week in Chicago to meet existing and prospective customers. Following our acquisition of KVH late last year, we look forward to showcasing our extended capabilities across Europe and Asia to the US carrier…
We need fit-for-purpose regulation for the Tech Nation
06 May 2015
With the UK’s general election just around the corner, the main political parties have outlined their plans for propelling the growth of the digital economy. As well as focusing on traditional issues such as healthcare, housing and immigration, the political…
European heads: in the clouds or the sand?
23 Apr 2015
It could be argued that the replacement of EC Digital Commissioner Neelie Kroes by three Commissioners signaled recognition of the growing economic relevance of the digital agenda (see our white paper on the subject) . Or maybe it was testimony…
How a CIO and Franchisee can form a win-win partnership
20 Apr 2015
Almost 2 in 3 businesses in Europe are experiencing a technology deficit today. This is a real headache not only for the IT department, but also for the CIO, as it is a strategic challenge for the enterprise. The challenge…
How do CIOs make a difference in the digital economy?
17 Apr 2015
The single over-riding principle is that your job is to make a difference. How you achieve that is dependent on your skills and your corporate environment. Maybe you choose to make the CEO into a hero. Maybe you embark on…
Busting the myths: Reality behind carrier neutrality
16 Apr 2015
Carrier neutrality is a phrase very much used but perhaps abused in the data centre industry. Carrier neutrality can only be true if the data centre operator in question welcomes all networks and service providers to the facility. Carrier neutrality…