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Don’t sell the technology, sell the application of big data

Don’t sell the technology, sell the application of big data

Emma DeSousa May 21, 2013 Comments Off

Whether it’s the boardroom or a potential customer you are trying to convince, make sure you have good case study or two at hand, says Emma de Sousa Disturbing? Certainly. Distasteful? Probably. But as

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If only databases were as flexible as the cloud

If only databases were as flexible as the cloud

A Hack January 23, 2013 0

The foundation of relational databases has always been reassuringly old fashioned – but that could change soon, says A. Hack. When I take money from the cashpoint, I don’t want my bank’s computer to

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The forecast for 2013: Cloudy with a big chance of aggregation

The forecast for 2013: Cloudy with a big chance of aggregation

A Hack January 3, 2013 0

It’s going to be a good year if you’re good at broking and integration. An analyst recently gave his predictions for government computing in the coming year: “Agility in architectural design, management and sourcing

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Channelling the cloud to the smaller enterprises

Channelling the cloud to the smaller enterprises

A Hack December 28, 2012 0

Virtualisation and cloud technology could help bring enterprise computing to the masses. But who is going to deliver it? The multi-nationals have always enjoyed massive advantages over their small and medium sized enterprise rivals.

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Learn more about Adobe Creative Cloud

Learn more about Adobe Creative Cloud

Jon Smith December 4, 2012 0

. You’ll have the chance to learn first hand about the new features of CS6 as well as Creative Cloud and how this can be used to enhance your design and marketing efforts. Creative

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Virtualisation -They shall not pass

Virtualisation -They shall not pass

A Hack November 8, 2012 0

If your team could sign a cloud or virtual manager, they would be unbeatable. But first they need a decent defence, says A Hack Virtualisation is the top priority for CIOs in 2012 with

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IT Project Management – You want, You Settle For, You Get

IT Project Management – You want, You Settle For, You Get

A Hack November 8, 2012 0

Without preparation, there’ll be a big gap between virtual promise and delivery, says A Hack Those of use with a cynical sense of humour love to play a game called You Want, You’d Settle

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How Cisco broke through my cynicism

How Cisco broke through my cynicism

A Hack August 31, 2012 0

A cloud computing story that makes sense A journalist’s cynicism is a bit like a security setting: sometimes you can set it too high and miss out on some interesting material. A recent story

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Infographic: Trending Attitudes in Cloud Computing

Infographic: Trending Attitudes in Cloud Computing

Jon Smith August 17, 2012 0

What is your attitude to Cloud Computing? Have you adopted a cloud solution or are you considering doing so? We wanted to find out what you thought so recently we surveyed 174 respondents from

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Cloud Computing: Be Careful What You Wish For

Cloud Computing: Be Careful What You Wish For

A Hack July 27, 2012 0

Some IT contractors have their head in the clouds, says A. Hack Before he struck it rich with his Pocket Phone Shop empire, IT entrepreneur Simon Jordan was a contractor in the heady days

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