Stephen Pritchard
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The SMB IT money pit
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: A staggering proportion of SMB IT spend might be wasted. Is IT being mis-sold?
The enterprise wars are over. Apple has won.
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Windows may have dominated desktop computing for the last two decades, but the shift to mobile has favoured Apple, not Microsoft.
Tackling London’s data centre crunch
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth London is running short of data centre space. Is the answer to head to the ‘burbs?
The business potential of the £13 phone
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth With MWC done for another year, Stephen Pritchard flags low-cost smartphones and 5G as areas of interest for CIOs.
Smart phone, or pocket spy?
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Mobile apps are gathering ever more data. Does this pose a risk to personal privacy, and business confidentiality?
4G spending spree takes place in UK
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth The 4G spectrum auction raised less than the Government hoped. But businesses should still benefit.
Leaving the door unlocked in information security
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: Most data security threats are well known and can be prevented. But research shows firms fail to act.
The apps are coming to get you!
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: A combination of BYOD and legacy software is bringing firms' applications strategy to breaking point, a consultancy argues.
Cloud's change agents bypass IT
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: A study by Forrester finds that the drive for cloud computing continues to come from lines of business, not IT.
Public sector: could do better
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: The National Audit Office issues its report card on government IT. There is still work to be done.
Hello, is Buzby still there?
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: BT moves to link smartphones to its landline services are good news for consumers, but less good for mobile operators.
Defending the defenders
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: MPs question the armed forces' readiness to deal with cyber security attacks. Businesses should pay attention too.
Turn off that smartphone!
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: A New York Times article has rekindled the debate about electronic devices in flight. And the rules do seem muddled.
Christmas puddings, and Raspberry Pi
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Tech's greatest achievement of 2012 could yet turn out to be a tiny, cheap computer.
Spooks, snoopers, and the Communications Data Bill
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Privacy bodies have raised their concerns about the proposed law. But the impact on business also needs further scrutiny.
NFC: mobile's missing link
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Apple's decision to leave out NFC from the iPhone 5 has set the technology back, claims analysts.
Business of IT: Proving that IT pays its way
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth IT spending might be picking up, but projects are unlikely to gain the backing of the board unless they can provide a timely return on investment, reports Stephen Pritchard.
Living with 4G
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: EE's 4G service works remarkably well. Time will tell whether that is enough to attract businesses.
Acres more broadband
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Subsidies for rural broadband have been approved by the EU, but the UK's 2Mbps target remains controversial.
Free! BlackBerry! Calls!
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: BlackBerry maker RIM will add voice calls over WiFi to its BBM service. Is this a defensive move by RIM or another move to make operators "dumb pipes"?
Microsoft's tablets: scratching the Surface
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: Microsoft's new tablets look attractive and might prove useful. But some IT professionals are still worried about deploying them.
Drawing lessons from Sandy's wrath
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth The impact of Hurricane Sandy has been felt across the world, but businesses should learn lessons from nature's power.
The iPad that's everything except a phone
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Apple's iPad mini could be ideal for business, if it could make calls.