Category: Tools & Tech

Thinking of developing a mobile app for your business? Here’s a checklist to help ensure it has the best chance of success in a crowded marketplace. By Garry Partington, CEO, Apadmi

Database types, third part components, reporting tools and programming languages – sometimes, half of the battle when it comes to choosing new technology is from the initial research.

78 per cent of IT managers in UK companies claim that a lack of trust in security is the biggest barrier to the adoption of cloud technologies.

Slimmer tablet, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, unveiled alongside ‘Chromecast’ dongle for TVs

Over the past couple of years, we have seen a steady rise in the number of SMEs adopting cloud computing. David Sturges, Chief Operating Officer, WorkPlaceLive explains how cloud computing can grow your business

In today’s highly competitive market businesses face working challenges which shouldn’t be underestimated. These challenges are diverse and include issues such as limited time, manpower and budgets, to administrative, HR and financial strains, as well as a continual need to improve customer service and reduce costs.

It is safe to say that IT is the most essential part of many companies – it is the glue that holds all the vital processes and systems together. Should it falter, the losses can be substantial – both financially and for the reputation of the business.

Yorkshire based cyber security specialists Agenci Information Security (AIS) has launched a simple smartphone app to ensure that business leaders have emergency plans at their fingertips should disaster strike.

Fliike is the first connected object that displays the number of Facebook fans. Designed for business owners to enable them to proudly display their popularity in the digital community.

The sophistication of online criminals and the tools available to them has greatly increased in recent years, with online scams becoming smarter and harder to spot than ever before. Here’s a quick overview of the most common scams for your business to look out for.

Facebook has officially revealed a new video-sharing service for Instagram during a product launch at the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters.

Social network Facebook has introduced hashtags, allowing users to click and see what their firends think about trending topics.

Hiring great people is never easy. I’ve talked a lot about the importance of the relationship between the client and your software developer. But I wanted to turn my attention for a minute to the value of an in-house IT team, and how a trusted developer can support your decision-making process.

‘You only get one chance to create a great first impression’ – we’ve all heard it many times before but for business leaders, making a lasting first impression has been turned on it’s head by the power and reach of social networking.

One of the biggest dilemmas facing CFO’s investing in new software is how to strike the right balance between building solid foundations capable of future updates, and the risk of unnecessary future proofing.