Spending long hours in front of a computer is becoming a necessary part of both work and personal life. Long term inadequate health and safety practices when using a computer can cause health side effects such as: Postural problems, carpel tunnel syndrome, sore eyes, back and joint pain. It is important for companies and[…]
Utilising a Wi-Fi network for business affords significant improvements in workplace flexibility. It’s simpler to set up and access than a wired network, and it enables faster adding of new users. Wireless LANs also give employees more flexibility to stay online while moving throughout the office, and also allows guest users can connect to the[…]
Data theft is unfortunately an increasing part of business. It can come in the form of either internal employee, or external sources including hacking or theft, if networks are not properly secured. It is important for organisations to undertake a planning process to determine possible threats, and subsequently complete steps to reduce the risk[…]
HP recently launched their latest generation of servers, the Proliant Gen9 range. The newest generation of servers are four times faster than the Gen8 model, and have three times more storage capacity. HP executive vice president, technology and operations, John Hinshaw, said “We think this is going to change the market place for servers,” The[…]
The use of mobile devices in the workplace has increased exponentially in recent years. The requirement for employee flexibility has seen a large increase in the use of laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and utilised for work purposes. However, with greater use of mobile devices in the workplace it is important to consider mobile security[…]
Server virtualisation is the latest trend in computing. Essentially it involves creating a multiple virtual versions of a physical server, contained within one physical guest server. The virtual machine acts like a real computer, and is controlled with an operating system. The host sever allocates resources the virtual servers as required by the computer[…]
The adoption rate for companies utilising Cloud Computing for their IT infrastructure has increased significantly in the past few years. When considering cloud computing it is important however to consider whether your business would be best suited by a public or private cloud model. Both models have their own strengths and weaknesses. Private cloud Private[…]
Cloud computing is a computing model which enables businesses outsource to the management of data and applications to a service provider. The service provider hosts servers in a purpose built datacentre. The client can access computing resources as required, on demand, over a network connection. The result is an increase in scalability and a reduced[…]
Microsoft recently leaked videos of screenshots showing glimpses of the latest Windows operating system. German site WinFuture has subsequently revealed a 2 minute video of the new start menu. A Microsoft event scheduled for the 30th of September is likely to reveal further details, it is expected that Windows 9 with be released in April[…]
Apple will release two new versions of the iPhone; the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus will be available on Friday the 19th of September. The iPhone 6 plus is a larger version of the iPhone 6. The 16GB iPhone 6 costs $869, the 64GB model is $999, while the 128GB is AU$1129 SIM Free.[…]