As mobiles have evolved beyond basic communication tools, they have become more exposed to risk. With 4G data access and a smartphone we can access email, check in on projects and effectively do our jobs from wherever we are. But this means your company data leaves the confines of ...
  This article on the key legal issues with IT contracts was written by Simon Halberstam, head of technology law at Hill Hofstetter.  As a techlaw dinosaur, I have acted for thousands of tech providers and procurers. Most people are blasé or, to put it kindly, uninformed about the legal ...
  If there’s one thing we all know about IT, it’s that it’s never perfect. Your team will always have a stream of issues and problems that need resolving. That’s why you have IT support, right? But not all IT support relationships are created equal. The ...
  When the workload is piling up, and you’re confronted with a mountain of urgent tasks, delegation is the only answer. You might find it tricky to hand over the reins – especially if you’re the founder of your business – but all good managers know that delegation is an ...
  In product development it’s a well-known fact that involving customers in the design phase boosts consumer satisfaction. Knowing and understanding the customer’s needs is key to creating a good product. The same goes for managing technology in the workplace. When you consider your IT infrastructure, introduce new ...
  Do you remember when you set up your first email address? If you’re 35 or older, you might have imagined yourself as Tom Hanks or Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail, about to receive a message from your soulmate thousands of miles away. If you’re a Millennial, ...
“Globalisation” is a term we welcomed a while ago and has been integrated in our daily business operations. If we take a look at the definition, globalisation is the process of increased integration and co-operation of different national economies. It involves national economies becoming increasingly inter-related and integrated. Our world ...
  Our culture is becoming so dependent on mobile devices that it’s not a surprise the amount of mobile traffic will outpace the PC this year. Your business needs to be found on mobile devices, especially if you’re a SMB, because local SEO is crucial for brand awareness ...
  Wish you could have 25 hours a day? It is incredible how we never seem to get things done because most of our time at work is spent wasted on irrelevant activity. If you feel overloaded and you want to improve the way you manage your day, it’s time ...
  We’ve been talking about big data for ages. In some circles it’s so overused a phase that it’s become demoded, but what we can’t deny is the fact that we are living, breathing, and engaging with technology practically every moment of the day. But some ...
  In the corporate world there is a matter that used to appear in every job interview: the sense of urgency. Do you have it? The inevitable answer is yes, of course. As we always must be aware of urgencies, then everything becomes urgent, and we become a kind of ...