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  • Analysis: Massive layoffs at HP make for IT outsourcing identity crisis

    It's been more than three years since HP acquired IT services provider EDS, and the long-term direction of its bigger - if not better - outsourcing business is no more clear than it was on the day the deal closed.

    Written by Stephanie Overby • 24 May 12 19:14

  • Study: Facebook relies on good design to retain users

    What is Facebook's secret to keeping the world's largest user base content? Sticking to well-proven software design principles, one study has concluded.

    Written by Joab Jackson • 10 May 12 07:12

  • Location-based services: Are they there yet?

    Mobile users are more connected to the Internet than ever. As of December 2011, ComScore estimated that there are 97.9 million smartphone users in the US - nearly a third of the total population.

    Written by Brian Proffitt • 03 May 12 23:28

  • The future of the $200 tablet

    Spending $150 to $200 on a tablet won't get you much these days: In most cases, you're looking at an off-brand Android product with a single-core processor, barely any RAM and a low-resolution, low-quality display. Depending on the device, you might not even have access to Google's app market or other basic services -- and while that approach may work with retailer-backed, limited-use products like Amazon's Kindle Fire, when it comes to more traditional Androidtablets, it doesn't usually lead to the best user experience.

    Written by JR Raphael • 26 April 12 21:18

  • Catching the eye of Google

    Google's man in charge of acquisitions - vice-president of corporate development David Lawee - was in Auckland recently, but he was keeping quiet on whether any Kiwi businesses were on his radar.

    Written by Sarah Putt • 17 April 12 03:33

  • Is there a 'best' way to set up your private Cloud storage?

    Given that Cloud computing is still emerging, it shouldn't come as a surprise that opinions vary widely on the best way to architect the storage. In fact, it seems likely that there is no such panacea - different types of private Cloud almost always require different approaches.

    Written by Jon Gold • 28 March 12 06:24
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    Guide: How to be ready for Big Data

    Big Data is all the rage these days, and more than a few organizations are at least wondering what sort of business intelligence they could derive from all the information at their disposal.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 21 March 12 01:30

  • Project portfolio management - Part 2

    Data-driven project portfolio management Project management suffered an identity crisis half a decade ago, when ever-more-empowered developers were learning to work directly with their business patrons as Agile development philosophies encouraged developers to co-ordinate their activities in tight-knit teams that regularly report, evaluate, reassess and re-plan their short-term strategies.

    Written by David Braue • 07 March 12 14:48
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    How Cloud computing is forcing IT evolution

    I had the privilege of chairing the infrastructure track at last week's Cloud Connect conference. Three of the presentations were particularly interesting, offering a good perspective on just how dramatic an effect cloud computing is having on IT. Summed up, the capability and agility of cloud computing is forcing an extremely rapid evolution.

    Written by Bernard Golden • 02 March 12 03:15

  • Three tips for using Cloud services to extend your data center

    Cloud technology is emerging as a viable option for companies that want to cut costs, increase agility or augment their own IT resources without building out new infrastructure - or all of the above. But deciding which type of service is the best fit for your specific needs and ensuring the new cloud offerings play nice with your existing application mix is a challenge, to say the least.

    Written by Jim Buchanan • 28 Feb. 12 11:37

  • Expert to IT pros: Adopt IPv6 soon or be sorry later

    A dozen of the world's largest Internet companies - including Facebook, Google and Comcast - have committed to June 6, as the start date for their production deployments of IPv6, an upgrade to the Internet's main communications protocol.

    Written by Carolyn Duffy Marsan • 18 Jan. 12 08:36
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    10 must-have tools for Cloud power users

    For many of us, the Cloud has changed the way we work and play. Thanks to well-known services like Gmail, Dropbox, Facebook and Instapaper, practically our whole lives - photos, documents, contacts and more - are online. So isn't it time to take control?

    Written by JR Raphael • 08 Dec. 11 03:06

  • Google's Ice Cream Sandwich - a new era for Android

    Google's Android 4.0 operating system is more than just another upgrade.

    Written by JR Raphael • 23 Nov. 11 03:18

  • Are you ready for networking in the cloud?

    The two primary forms of public cloud computing, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), are both growing dramatically in popularity. Over the last few years, the primary focus of the IaaS providers has been on offering the basic compute and storage resources required to run applications.

    Written by Jim Metzler • 31 Oct. 11 21:48

  • Gartner: The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2012

    ORLANDO -- The technology that makes up many of the systems in the ITworld today is at a critical juncture and in the next five years everything from mobile devices and applications to servers and social networking will impact IT in ways companies need to prepare for now, Gartner Vice President David Cearley says.

    Written by Michael Cooney • 19 Oct. 11 04:41

  • How to prepare your business for Google+

    Google+ just opened its doors to the world by enabling open signups and moving to the beta, testing phase. The nascent social network is still thin on features and ways for businesses to properly use it, but its minimalist approach has gained Google+ millions of users in a very short period.

    Written by Angela West • 24 Sept. 11 23:59

  • Chinese developers take a bite of the Apple

    If you've ever gone to Apple's mobile app store and purchased games like High Noon, Gamebox1 or Doodletruck, then you've downloaded an app from the burgeoning Chinese software development community.

    Written by Maria Korolov and Wang Fangqing • 22 Aug. 11 20:39

  • Video chatting for newbies

    Video chat is all the rage these days, thanks to new services such as Google+ Hangouts and Skype/Facebook integrated video chat. Video chatting is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends--seeing loved ones' faces on a computer screen is almost like actually being there.

    Written by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal • 07 Aug. 11 10:45

  • NAB private Cloud builds new paradigm: Part 3

    The development of a greenfield private Cloud is facilitating NAB’s IT revolution, but compared with more traditional banking platforms the new technologies is not without challenges.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 15 April 11 17:33

  • Legal issues in the Cloud - Part 1

    The Cloud can be cheaper, more flexible, easier to manage and efficient. But users and providers of Cloud services have to weigh these advantages against the risks or perceived risks — such as regulatory compliance, security, performance, availability of service, and liabilities and remedies under the governing contracts.

    Written by Mark Vincent and Nick Hart • 08 April 11 10:01
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