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Adrian Bridgwater
NetSuite SuiteWorld: omni-channel ERP for the IoT
Business strategy

NetSuite SuiteWorld: omni-channel ERP for the IoT

Adrian Bridgwater looks back on NetSuite's recent user conference to put the announcements in context...
27 May 2014
NetSuite SuiteWorld: omni-channel ERP for the IoT
ERP with green target and arrow
Business strategy

NetSuite SuiteWorld: omni-channel ERP for the IoT

Adrian Bridgwater looks back on NetSuite's recent user conference to put the announcements in context...
27 May 2014
Is there one problem IBM Watson can’t solve?
A blue 2D head in profile made up of binary and circuit boards
platform as a service (PaaS)

Is there one problem IBM Watson can’t solve?

Could cloud bring in a new era of artificial intelligence?
25 Nov 2013
Blurred lines when cloud customer becomes supplier
Abstract image showing digital clouds raining ones and zeros to symbolise cloud computing
platform as a service (PaaS)

Blurred lines when cloud customer becomes supplier

One of the defining factors of cloud computing is the shifting boundary: are we ready for the customer-supplier?
8 Oct 2013
Java-as-a-Service: a sweet brew, or a bitter grind?
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platform as a service (PaaS)

Java-as-a-Service: a sweet brew, or a bitter grind?

How will Java fare in the cloud world? Is Java-as-a-service the way forward?
27 Sep 2013
Fighting dementia; the Alzheimer's Society takes the cloud route
Salesforce Logo on wall of office Reception
platform as a service (PaaS)

Fighting dementia; the Alzheimer's Society takes the cloud route

It's Alzheimer's Awareness Day today and the Alzheimer's Society is making full use of the cloud to spread its message
21 Sep 2012
Open standards: CAMP makes its own pitch in bid for PaaS portability
A graphic concept of people working on a cloud computing project
platform as a service (PaaS)

Open standards: CAMP makes its own pitch in bid for PaaS portability

The problem with cloud standards is there are so many: CAMP is the latest to address the issue of portability. Is it the way forward?
4 Sep 2012
DevOps in the cloud: software engineering at high-altitude
DevOps illustration
platform as a service (PaaS)

DevOps in the cloud: software engineering at high-altitude

The world used to be simpler: there were developers and there were techies who made things work but the cloud environment is different
23 May 2012
IBM Lotusphere: Analytics to drive social business from the
IBM logo
Software

IBM Lotusphere: Analytics to drive social business from the

Will offering Lotus-as-a-Service revive IBM’s productivity suite? Adrian Bridgwater finds out.
18 Jan 2012
Breach of the data protection peace
Data breaches
data protection

Breach of the data protection peace

With the ICO rarely fining for breaches of the Data Protection Act, are businesses breaking rules as they can get away with it or is the ICO bringing …
2 Jun 2011
4G upgrade needed to sustain UK mobile usage
Mobile calls
Network & Internet

4G upgrade needed to sustain UK mobile usage

Ofcom says 4G power gains will double 3G capacities.
13 May 2011
BSA calls for tougher IP theft laws
Pirated software
Policy & legislation

BSA calls for tougher IP theft laws

New BSA report suggests software theft has an economy wide affect and harsher IP penalties are needed.
13 May 2011
Unified comms market to hit $2.3 billion by 2016.
Comms
Network & Internet

Unified comms market to hit $2.3 billion by 2016.

The unified communications market recovers, despite ROI uncertainties, according to a report from ABI Research that highlights the positive but also d…
13 May 2011
Cabinet Office launches alpha.gov.uk
alpha.gov website homepage
public sector

Cabinet Office launches alpha.gov.uk

The Government seeks single unified approach to website presentation.
12 May 2011
ICO lays down data sharing Code of Practice
Data sharing
public sector

ICO lays down data sharing Code of Practice

The ICO aims to establish cross-industry, cross-sector data best practices.
12 May 2011
Counter terrorism to fuel use of augmented reality
pointing finger
Mobile

Counter terrorism to fuel use of augmented reality

Enterprise-level mobile AR adoption is predicted to top £180 million by 2015.
11 May 2011
NVIDIA to acquire Bristol-Based Icera
Business handshake
public sector

NVIDIA to acquire Bristol-Based Icera

Strategic move designed to expand technologies for smartphones and tablets.
10 May 2011
Wi-Fi could be hit by climate change
Green
public sector

Wi-Fi could be hit by climate change

Tech, utilities and transport must be safeguarded to protect economic growth from the effects of climate change.
10 May 2011
Nokia unveils touch-focused Qt SDK
Developer toolkit
public sector

Nokia unveils touch-focused Qt SDK

Nokia releases Qt SDK 1.1 for desktop apps and touch screen devices.
9 May 2011
Flexible electronic paper-based smartphone makes debut
PaperPhone
public sector

Flexible electronic paper-based smartphone makes debut

PaperPhone makes use of bend, flex and e-ink writing functions.
9 May 2011
Mobile app store revenues set to sky rocket
Apps
public sector

Mobile app store revenues set to sky rocket

Survey suggests Apple will cash in, while Google, Nokia and RIM try to follow.
4 May 2011
Google tools up for ‘complex’ web app development
Developer toolkit
Network & Internet

Google tools up for ‘complex’ web app development

Google Web Toolkit (GWT) and Google Plugin for Eclipse (GPE) 2.3 released.
4 May 2011
Dell KACE appliance targets system admins
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Server & storage

Dell KACE appliance targets system admins

The tech giant offers turnkey software compliance and warranty management, all in one box.
18 Apr 2011
Centrica powers desktop management with Fujitsu
Centrica logo
infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

Centrica powers desktop management with Fujitsu

Managed desktop services to provide for 25,000 users in the UK.
18 Apr 2011
Dell consolidates back office for SMBs
Dell logo
Server & storage

Dell consolidates back office for SMBs

A one-stop-brand for server, storage and networking, but does compatibility ensure interoperability?
14 Apr 2011
SMBs ‘most concerned’ with storage infrastructures
Infrastructure
cloud storage

SMBs ‘most concerned’ with storage infrastructures

Infrastructure is top of the priority list for SMBs, according to an Insight EMEA survey.
14 Apr 2011
Migrating legacy applications: if it ain’t broke, don’t
Cloud diagram
cloud computing

Migrating legacy applications: if it ain’t broke, don’t

There are a lot of legacy apps out there - most residing on mainframes. What's the best way to move these to the cloud?
8 Apr 2011