In a report that is reminiscent of the dotcom boom of the '90s, the Financial Times reported that Internet companies have dominated fundraising throughout the EU during January. Those who recall those early days of the tech boom, where everything from computers to dog food was being sold online and ... 

Employees increasingly expect to use devices of their own choosing at work.  This trend, known as consumerisation or “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD), is potentially diverting the attention of staff away from IT projects.   According to a survey of 1,500 IT professionals in Europe and N ... 

IDC’s new survey on Mobile Enterprise claims that in the next three years, more than one billion workers across the globe will be working remotely or as ‘virtual workforce.’ The survey was lead by Stacy Crook a senior research analyst at IDC on mobile enterprise. The survey shows that of the 1.3 bi ... 

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has begun its Direct Connect service in the UK region with a dedicated direct internet service and a London-based data centre. Amazon’s dedicated network will allow organisations to connect directly to its network, from their datacentre or co-location operations without a p ... 

Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) has continued to lose web browser market share as users adopt offerings from rivals - particularly Google's Chrome browser. Experts predict that IE's market share will slip below 50 per cent by March of this year.Use of IE has been declining relatively ... 

Video conferencing technology has reached a point where it is more effective than traditional conference call solutions - offering much better collaboration potential, according to IDC. The research organisation said the market for telepresence and video conferencing solutions has been growing rapid ... 

Many businesses are planning on abandoning traditional phones in favour of integrated mobile technology and video conferencing solutions as they vie to boost remote working capabilities. According to new figures released by BroadSoft, 82 per cent of businesses have at least some employees that are a ... 

The integration of mobile devices - including smartphones and tablets - has become a top priority for businesses, according to IT analyst IDC. The organisation claims that so-called 'bring your own device' initiatives are becoming commonplace across the world of business - not just in IT departments ... 

Modern technologies - such as video conferencing - are helping to boost service mobility in the healthcare industry. According to Verzion Wireless, new communications solutions are helping to improve end-user experience and bolster the efficiency of healthcare management."Healthcare has exponentiall ... 

Video conferencing specialist Polycom has extended its partnership with software giant Microsoft in a deal that will see the latter's Lync software integrated into Polycom VoIP phones. The move is part of the pair's desire to boost video conferencing outside the boardroom.The focus will be on collab ...