Smartphones break all the rules. Who’s got one and what they’re doing with it — it’s a juggernaut thundering across the world. Unstoppable. And now, with consumerisation and BYOD, it’s taking over the workplace. So do you step...

The use of the internet is still growing. IPv4 addresses are running out. The momentum towards IPv6 is gaining pace. Now is the time to seriously start planning your IPv6 migration strategy. Whether you’re fully deployed, in...

New opportunities and security risks are posed by the growing presence of personal devices on corporate networks, the large scale deployment of cloud solutions and increasing amounts of unstructured data generated by...

This entry was posted on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 16:04 and is filed under Customer Relationship Management, Cutting Costs, Flexible Working, Innovation, IT Infrastructure, Latest, Mobile, Unified Communications. You can...

We’re delighted to share with you that BT Global Services is now positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders Quadrant in three Magic Quadrants: Global Network Service Providers ; Pan-European Network Service Providers ; and Asia...

It’s official: flexible working is better, and it’s here to stay. In February, O2 took the plunge and let its staff in Slough work from home for a day. Of 3,000 employees only 125 “mission critical” people stayed in the office,...

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which for all intents and purposes is the standards body of the Internet Protocol, has declared that “IPv6 is no longer considered optional.” In RFC 6540 officially published the...

This week, Viewpoint will be taking a security twist in the wake of Infosec 2012, and we’ve got a lot of exciting news to share with you – competitions, prizes and what’s new in the world of IT security. So make sure you don’t...

One common theme for business today is the need to communicate effectively with customers and suppliers, through a variety of platforms, be they email, text messaging, mobile communications or fixed line calls. More and more...

Bruce Schneier is one of the world’s leading voices on information and network security and is something of a celebrity in security circles. He’s one of a host of fantastic speakers gearing up to talk at the upcoming InfoSec...

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The past month has marked a significant watershed for ICT in the public sector.  Not only has the first iteration of the Government CloudStore portal gone live, but also the PSN Conference, hosted by BT on the 27th February,...

What will customers and retailers will want from the shopping experience in the future?? Who knows exactly, but what we do know is that from click and collect to mobile payment, we're increasingly using networked technology to...

In response to a recent tweet asking what happened to IPv5: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) maintains a centralized repository of Internet Protocol parameters. This function is critical to assure uniqueness of...

Today I worked from home. Nothing unusual. I work from home regularly as a personal preference because I get so much done. I drafted one client report, reviewed another, cleansed data for a survey I’m conducting, made three...

Loss or theft of mobile devices is a constant concern. But how about knowing who has robbed you just a few hours after it happens? And how about a photo of said thief for good measure? Sounds too good to be true, but a few...

For our second tip we’re asking you to take a moment to think about the spirit of giving. By giving your people the freedom to work more flexibly they, and your organisation, will receive huge benefits in return. It sounds like...