Other Writing

IT Donut: The changing face of IT management

The first business computer in the UK was LEO (Lyons Electronic Office). Designed and built for J. Lyons and Co, a catering and food company, it ran its first real program in 1951. LEO was based on the EDSAC computer (Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator) which was essentially a large calculator that could run pre-designed programs. [read more]

BCS: Patch Management, Starting out small

A successfully managed and operated patch management methodology will not only provide a more structured method for keeping software and hardware up to date, but can be used as a measure of performance, becoming a key performance indicator for the IT team and something the business can understand and appreciate. [read more]

IT Pro: Memory sticks, archiving, and broadcasting live

Each day of trading surprises us as we’re amazed just how much paper work is generated from outside sources (and don’t get me started on the emailed press releases). [read more]

Computing: First impressions of Office 2010 Professional Beta

The interface feels simpler yet slicker and the whole package seems a lot quicker (the application startup feels a tad slower but from there on it feels quicker) and there are lots of nice little touches to help make you more productive. [read more]

IT Pro: Technology is a business wide strategy

Technology evolves at such a pace that mismatched infrastructure can become a big problem and often stifle the development of a company’s information technology strategy. It gets even worse when a company needs access to computer systems 24/7. [read more]

Technorati: Should There Be a Panic Button on Social Networking Sites?

Inappropriate behavior can often start out as harmless discussion before becoming inflammatory, possibly leading to instances of cyber-bullying or other predatory behavior so careful consideration needs to be placed on safety mechanisms. [read more]