Opinion & Analysis

Don't throw the telecoms baby out with the cost centre bath water
Mobile phone costs are too high, but why do so many financial controllers believe it is better to wield an axe with a blindfold than a scalpel while wearing spectacles?
Rob Bamforth, Quocirca | 6th May

Measurement - do records management policies, systems and procedures really deliver?
Is it better to test, or wait for something to go wrong before picking up the pieces - generally the former by a long way, but too many organisations opt for the latter - is lack of measurement false modesty or simply false economy?
Rob Bamforth, Quocirca | 22nd April

Outrunning the bear - cutting costs not corners
When times are hardening, everyone looks for things to cut and telecoms is an obvious target. But while saving money looks simple, it isn't always, and it's not always the right thing to do if it has negative knock-on effects elsewhere.
Rob Bamforth, Quocirca | 18th April

Incentivising the data centre to save power
Despite their best intentions, many organisations are overlooking the real environmental impact of IT operations. That's down to a major break-down in communications between the board and IT management.
Dennis Szubert, Quocirca | 16th April

Communications - Unify or Die?
Is the hype around Unified Communications really justified, or is this just another re-hash of a collection of disparate technology, cleverly presented on slide decks to appear like it delivers real business value?
Rob Bamforth, Quocirca | 15th April

Terminal decline at Heathrow - failing IT or management failing?
When will those running large institutions or endeavours realise that IT systems are just part of a bigger overall system and the top priority should be about getting the project right rather than deciding where best to lay the blame?
Rob Bamforth, Quocirca | 2nd April


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