Archive | July, 2009

Cloud in the real world: Myths & Realities

Cloud in the real world: Myths & Realities

- Myth: cloud is new and complicated - Myth: cloud is replacing traditional hosting - Myth: everything is moving into the cloud - Myth: some industries will never use the cloud The reality is somewhat different. Marketing departments have positioned The Cloud as a revolution, but  it’s simply a natural evolution of previous utility computing initiatives. Come and hear [...] [...more]

Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Storage Comments (0)

SIP, a reality check

SIP, a reality check

If you and your company are involved in Voice over IP and Unified Communications then there’s no doubt you’ll have heard about SIP (the Session Initiation Protocol). You may be (even a little bit) excited about all the things it promises to achieve by enabling multivendor products and services to work together. However, sometimes it’s [...] [...more]

IP Networks, IP Telephony Comments (0)

What to look for in an enterprise mobility platform

What to look for in an enterprise mobility platform

Workers differ in their mobility needs, from sales force road warriors to board directors and IT support staff. When assessing enterprise mobility, consider: - The need for individual and team productivity Work/life balance objectives Business continuity requirements The adverse weather in January in the UK was a good test: could your people work remotely at short notice? If movement to [...] [...more]

802.11n, Enterprise Mobility, Wireless Comments (0)

An 802.11n reality check – hype, hand “Mr Wi-fi”

An 802.11n reality check – hype, hand “Mr Wi-fi”

802.11n is the most significant change since the 802.11 standard emerged, with across the board changes, including the physical and MAC layers, modulation and antennas. Enabling the standard is an Herculean task, with proposals from the volunteer group meetings eliciting thousands of comments, each resolved either by a written response declining it or text explaining [...] [...more]

802.11n, Wireless, Wireless Security Comments (0)

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