Steve Cassidy
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What is IoB?
By Steve Cassidy published
Explainer IoB can point your organization in the right direction when hoping to learn what customers really want

Fighting unwanted subscriptions shouldn't be so exhausting
By Steve Cassidy published
Opinion We can’t escape the world of licenses and subscriptions no matter how hard we try

Allowing crypto farms to continue running is madness
By Steve Cassidy published
Opinion The latest cryptocurrency price crashes are the perfect reminder of why mining should grind to a halt

What is small data?
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth Amid a deepening ocean of corporate information and business intelligence, it’s important to keep things manageable with small data

How to slash your business' energy bill
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth As organisations continue to struggle with surging bills, we explain how to reduce your energy bills and keep consumption under control

What is DARQ technology?
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth We examine how the latest cutting-edge technologies can contribute to your business

How to reduce printing costs and paper waste
By Steve Cassidy last updated
In-depth Tips on how to improve the efficiency and reduce the costs of office printing when you're not quite ready to go paperless

What is cognitive computing?
By Steve Cassidy last updated
In-depth Our guide to what is being described as the 'third age of computing'

NFTs are engaging creatives in a fight for their lives
By Steve Cassidy published
Opinion COVID sparked artists and photographers to flock to the NFT ecosystem, but the various marketplaces are only offering false hope lined with marketing puff

What is SMAC?
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth Customers live in a world that’s both social and mobile – so it’s important to reach them where they are

Resilience – not cutting-edge technology – is the foundation of smart office buildings
By Steve Cassidy published
Opinion No matter what goes on outside your walls, your smart building ought to have the horsepower to fight anything the world can throw at it

One-day IT projects to improve your business network
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth Not all IT tasks take years to complete. We outline nine short, smart networking projects that can bring immediate benefits

Don’t buy anything! Why you should lease your IT
By Steve Cassidy last updated
In-depth The advantages of leasing versus owning are clear — here's how to get the best from your lease and avoid the potential pitfalls

Live streaming is pushing IT infrastructure to its absolute limits
By Steve Cassidy published
Opinion Live streaming is the most profligate bandwidth consumer and puts untold strain on our creaking infrastructure, which means Steve now has no idea when his tea will be ready

Why don’t we ever hear about ransomware demands in the tens of millions of dollars?
By Steve Cassidy published
Opinion At a certain level, the alleged perfect security of the dark web becomes amenable to enquiry

How to implement passwordless authentication
By Steve Cassidy published
Tutorials Worried about leaked credentials? We explain how to shut down the risk by ditching passwords entirely

Superspeed your network for free... or nearly
By Steve Cassidy published
Tutorials Don’t wait around for slow transfers and sluggish services – you can get a network boost with little or no investment

When should you upgrade your hardware?
By Steve Cassidy last updated
In-depth Tempted by new technology? We explore the tricky question of when it makes sense to invest – and when it’s wiser not to

Getting to grips with licence management
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth Can you be certain that everything on your network is properly licensed and paid for?

What should your internet presence look like in 2021?
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth As the world adapts to new ways of working, this is what your business should be doing online

What is serverless computing?
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth Ready to retire your old iron? There's a new trend for cloud-centric services that are designed to run anywhere

What is enterprise content management?
By Steve Cassidy last updated
In-depth Drowning in digital assets? The right software can help you stay on top of your data

Managing cloud lifecycles
By Steve Cassidy published
In-depth There’s no shortage of cloud providers vying for your business – here are some of the signs that it’s time to switch
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