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Cloud, Managed Hosting, Colo or In-house?

The decision to outsource or in-source data centre services is not one taken lightly. Just as organisations felt they had figured out what to outsource and what to keep in-house, cloud computing has fuelled renewed interest in outsourcing, resulting in enterprises reassessing their IT service sourcing s ... read more

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Cloud, Managed Hosting, Colo or In-house?

5 Steps to Ensure Maximum ROI on Your Video Conferencing Investment

Now that you’ve decided to make the investment, like many SMBs, you may find the decision to add video conferencing capabilities much easier than figuring out how to deploy it. The technical terminology, implementation requirements, planning – it can all be overwhelming and confu ... read more

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5 Steps to Ensure Maximum ROI on Your Video Conferencing Investment

Building a Reliable and Dynamic Data Centre

Today’s demands on the data centre have created an environment of escalating complexity and cost. As a result the simplification of data centre management has become the mantra of every organisation. Concurrently, with the advent of the cloud, requirements for business continuity through disaster reco ... read more

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Building a Reliable and Dynamic Data Centre

Data Protection Basics

This research is for those who are interested in finding out more about achieving reliable data protection with a maximum of cost efficiency. The research is independently authored by Freeform Dynamics and sponsored by Fujitsu, covering the following topics: - Data protection: Why aren’t we there ... read more

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Microsoft Lync Customer Solution Case Study

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) sought a highly secure and reliable solution to address employees’ needs for more efficient communication, while reducing costs related to mobile phone usage and travel expenses. WYFRS wanted to consolidate multiple communications platforms and pro ... read more

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Microsoft Lync Customer Solution Case Study

The Great Video Conferencing Debate: Cost Vs Quality

Free and low cost video conferencing services have widely been adopted by businesses, but there are limitations to the quality and reliability of these ‘consumer’ grade services. Until recently, ‘business grade’ video conferencing was widely considered cost p ... read more

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The Great Video Conferencing Debate: Cost Vs Quality

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New EU Data Law Will Impact Companies with an Online Presence in Europe

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Over 70% CIOs Confirm Cloud Computing Benefits for UK Business

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