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Nuance on track to transform enterprise printing

rss@it-analysis.com (Louella Fernandes, Quocirca) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

At its first European analyst event in London, Nuance discussed its strategic priorities for 2012, which include integration of its scan and print products and expansion of mobile and cloud delivery platforms. [Read More...]

Innovation Games - A Fun Way to Discover Customer Insight and Improve Product Marketing

rss@it-analysis.com (Mark McGregor, Bloor Research) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

In my recent article The Game of Process Improvement, I referred to a book called Innovation Games. The book is packed with details on how any of us can leverage Innovation Games to gain greater... [Read More...]

Overlapping Criminal and State Threats Pose Cyber Security Threat to Global Internet Commerce

rss@it-analysis.com (Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Joe Menn explores the current cyber-crime landscape, the underground cyber-gang movement, and the motive behind governments collaborating with organized crime in cyber space. [Read More...]

Digital marketing technologies will start to deliver enterprise customer goals in 2012

rss@it-analysis.com (Gerry Brown, Bloor Research) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Marketing and IT have never been a match made in heaven. Extrovert creative communicators and geeky analytical techies rarely choose to passionately embrace. However, corporate needs, rather than... [Read More...]

Intellectual Property Theft: Protecting Data Against Cyber Criminals

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Criminals are criminals. Although there are some novel crimes committed against computer systems, almost all of these crimes fit into the mould of a good old fashioned offences such as theft, fraud... [Read More...]

There is value in the system

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Reseller opportunity remains within the area of systems administration (sys-admin) for better management of privilege, automation and improved compliance [Read More...]

Secure disposal of old IT equipment

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0100

It is not just servers and storage arrays that need to have data securely deleted when it comes to end of life [Read More...]

FATCA and data governance

rss@it-analysis.com (Philip Howard, Bloor Research) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

All the recent compliance headlines in the financial services sector, at least in the UK and Europe, have been around Solvency II, Basel III and MiFid II. A regulation that has been largely... [Read More...]

The independent managed print services approach

rss@it-analysis.com (Louella Fernandes, Quocirca) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Although hardware vendors have been the predominant MPS suppliers for some time, the market is at a tipping point, evolving to encompass a wider range of providers. [Read More...]

Nimbus sale to TIBCO

rss@it-analysis.com (Mark McGregor, Bloor Research) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

It was interesting to see that TIBCO's acquisition of Nimbus generated so many negative comments in the analyst and blog community. Some suggested it was a strange acquisition, while others suggested... [Read More...]

Security and location

rss@it-analysis.com (Natalie Newman and Fran Howarth) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Location-based mobile applications such as Facebook, Google and others are used by a large percentage of adults and teenagers. Applications that pinpoint a user's physical location introduce... [Read More...]

New ways for digital marketers to develop and monetize company social media followers

rss@it-analysis.com (Gerry Brown, Bloor Research) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Most companies have not fully 'got' social media yet. Sure, they have a Facebook page, a Twitter account and a LinkedIn presence, but then what? Wait for the world to beat a path to your door? Run a... [Read More...]

Cloud adoption - forget Moore & Metcalfe, think Murphy

rss@it-analysis.com (Rob Bamforth, Quocirca) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

There's a lot of hype around 'cloud', but recent failures have exposed some risks. Can the telecoms industry shoulder some of the burden? [Read More...]

Don't forget the network

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

All businesses are reliant on their IT network to a greater or less extent. Making sure it performs well, is reliable and secure should not be left to chance. [Read More...]

IT security vendors can't all be right, but they can all be wrong

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Some IT security vendors are promising the world, but in a dangerous on-line world no single vendor can face down all threats; belt and braces is the best approach [Read More...]

The 1985 iPhone in a truck

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The consumerisation of use end points is changing the works place; employers can no longer impress new recruits with technology and connectivity, they are more likely to disappoint. [Read More...]

VYRE launches On Brand to address the fast-growing Brand Asset Management (BAM) market

rss@it-analysis.com (Gerry Brown, Bloor Research) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Chief Marketing Officers' (CMOs) main role is to serve as 'brand custodians' on behalf of their employers today. They know that what their customers buy today is not so much product features,... [Read More...]

Simple steps to making your organisation's sustainability vision a reality

rss@it-analysis.com (Andy Jones, Xerox Global Document Outsourcing) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The term sustainability used to be a buzzword heard in company meetings. Today it's an essential concern in the boardroom. [Read More...]

Consumers say no [to data leaks]

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Consumers are increasingly aware of how careless some organisations are with their data are expect better practice. SIEM tools can help. [Read More...]

Avoiding (awful) bad practice at audit time

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Many sys-admin tasks are mundane, more automation helps avoid errors and bad practice [Read More...]

BYO security: three ways to tighten iPad and smartphone access without choking innovation

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The benefits of staff using their own devices for work outweigh the risks - and some basic approaches can cut the risks without killing off the positives. [Read More...]

Complex IT security risks can only be treated with comprehensive response, not point products

rss@it-analysis.com (Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

In just the past year, the number of attacks are up, the costs associated with them are higher and more visible, and the risks of not securing systems and processes are therefore much greater. [Read More...]

Mobilising SMB security improvements

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

There is a paradox at the heart of 21st century business processes. The effective sharing of data makes these processes more efficient but carries an inherent risk that the data may be compromised. [Read More...]

Take a deep dive with Embarcadero on how enterprise app stores help drive productivity

rss@it-analysis.com (Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Enterprise app stores are quickly creating productivity and speed-to-value benefits for PC users and IT departments alike. [Read More...]

Will Digital Marketing replicate the mistakes of the CRM market?

rss@it-analysis.com (Gerry Brown, Bloor Research) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The nascent digital marketing industry is currently growing very rapidly (c. at 20% to 30%) and is attracting a plethora of competitors. But what can it learn from the similar CRM growth market of... [Read More...]

Enterprises should harness the power of social media to better know their markets, says Capgemini

rss@it-analysis.com (Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Social media and the increased role that communities of users have are changing the world [Read More...]

Xerox steps up channel MPS business

rss@it-analysis.com (Louella Fernandes, Quocirca) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Xerox is actively pushing its managed print services (MPS) capabilities to the SMB and mid-market sectors [Read More...]

Computer says no - why?

rss@it-analysis.com (Rob Bamforth, Quocirca) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +0100

IT is great at automating and speeding business processes, but when not so hot at replacing individual responsibility or initiative - something has been lost with 'computer aided' becoming 'computer dependent' [Read More...]

Responsible data leak disclosure

rss@it-analysis.com (Bob Tarzey, Quocirca) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0100

There is no one single piece of legislation that requires an organisation to report a data leak, but there are a number of legal, regulatory and business reasons that means it increasingly makes sense to do so [Read More...]

Mobile device consumerisation - more risky than it first appears

rss@it-analysis.com (Rob Bamforth, Quocirca) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:40:00 +0100

BYOD - bringing your own device has a great appeal, especially with so many shiny devices for employees to use, but there are hidden risks and costs to weigh against the apparent benefits [Read More...]