Google Fiber 'looking at UK market'
Google is reportedly looking to bring its Google Fiber high speed internet network to the UK, in what would be the division’s first foray outside the US.
Top 10 benefits of using the cloud
They key reasons why cloud computing is benefiting businesses have been pulled together by a tech website.
V3's top 10 reasons for using cloud computing range from any time, any place access to security and flexibility. It kicks off the list at number 10 with energy efficiency of the cloud and its ability to reduce power bills, which makes it a greener technology.
FSB demands Govt broadband rethink
The Government’s target for UK superfast broadband speeds is not ambitious enough compared to other countries and needs a radical rethink, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Cloud 'now mainstream technology'
Cloud computing is now accepted as a mainstream part of the UK’s IT by businesses, according to a new study.
Almost eight out of 10 (78 per cent) IT decision-makers quizzed by industry body the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) said they have now adopted at least one element of the cloud in their workplaces.
Govt aims for 100pc high-speed broadband coverage
The Government has upped its target for superfast broadband delivery and says high speed connections should be available to the whole of the UK in the next few years.
Cloud users urged to encrypt information
Small businesses using the cloud are being urged to encrypt their data to ensure it is secure in the event of a security breach.
According to Government figures, six in 10 small firms and more than eight in 10 large businesses that use cloud computing suffered a breach last year.
Newcastle joins superfast cities switch-on
Newcastle upon Tyne has joined the ranks of the UK’s superfast digital cities after its first superfast fibre broadband cabinet was switched on.
The new equipment means around 1,400 domestic and business broadband users will now be able to access speeds of up to 80Mbps.
EC issues cloud guidelines
The European Commission (EC) has finally issued its guidelines for businesses providing cloud computing services and customers using the cloud.
It’s hoped the guidelines will speed take-up of the cloud across the EU by tackling trust and confidence issues that have held back the adoption of the technology.
UK shows 'old fashioned' attitudes to homeworking
The UK is lagging behind other modern economies when it comes to homeworking and flexible working arrangements, according to a study.
As of Monday (June 30), employees who have worked for a business for 26 weeks or more will be allowed to request the right to flexible working.
US more 'cloud reliant' than Europe
More cloud computing users in the US consider themselves to be ‘cloud reliant’ than their counterparts in Europe, according to a new report.
Cloud users rising exponentially, survey finds
There has been a substantial rise in the number of companies adopting all forms of cloud computing over the past few years, a new survey has revealed.
Home workers reach record highs
The number of people working from home has reached record levels, new research has revealed this month.
According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) there were 4.2 million UK home workers in the first three months of 2014. This accounts for 13.9 per cent of the total workforce and is the highest figure since records began in 1998.
Cloud could be as big as computing itself, experts say
Cloud computing could prove to have as big an impact on businesses as the creation of computing itself, a new report has claimed.
North Yorkshire helps 1,000th firm with superfast broadband
The benefits of the UK’s Superfast Broadband initiative are being realised across the country, with the 1,000th company in North Yorkshire now enrolled in the scheme.
Cloud hailed as 'new industrial revolution'
Cloud computing is the modern day equivalent to the industrial revolution and UK companies need to start adopting the technology before they get left behind, according to SaaS and cloud computing community EuroCloud.
Why homeworking can benefit businesses
Homeworking and flexible working can pay big dividends for smaller firms that take the plunge and give staff the freedom to work when best suits them, according to an entrepreneurship specialist.
Rural charity says broadband digital divide still in place
The UK’s digital divide is continuing to hamper people living and working in the countryside, according to a rural charity.
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) found that broadband choices and speeds in country areas are still lagging well behind those found in urban areas.
US cloud company cements UK presence
US cloud computing company Salesforce has renamed its UK head office as part of its growth in the UK.
The firm has renamed the Heron Tower in London as the Salesforce Tower. It is aiming to create around 500 new jobs across Europe over the next year as more businesses adopt cloud computing practices.
Midlands firms more open to homeworking, report finds
Firms based in the Midlands are more open to the concept of working from home than those located across the rest of the country, new research has found.
South Oxfordshire to benefit from new superfast broadband
The vast majority – 95 per cent – of businesses and homes across South Oxfordshire will now have access to superfast broadband as a result of a new £1 million funding injection.
Wi-Fi rolled out across hundreds of HSBC branches
HSBC has confirmed that it has installed free Wi-Fi across hundreds of its branches, allowing customers to browse the internet on their smartphones and tablets while waiting in the banks.
Recent tube chaos highlights importance of working from home
The recent tube upheaval has seen the interest in working from home increase once more.
Manchester city centre struggling with broadband speeds
A recent report has highlighted the fact that even in the centre of a major city, fast broadband speeds cannot be taken for granted.
SaaS sector to grow substantially, report finds
The enterprise software as a service (SaaS) market is set to see rapid growth between this year and 2018, according to new research.
News Corp set for company-wide cloud
The multinational media corporation News Corp is going to rollout cloud computing services across the rest of its brands after seeing the success it delivered for News UK.
Poor broadband hampering rural businesses
Low quality broadband is hindering businesses in rural areas, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.
Cloud market to triple in value by 2020
The cloud market is set for exponential growth over the coming six years, according to new figures released this week.
Firstly, Forrester has estimated that the public cloud services market ended 2013 with $58 billion (£34.5 billion) in revenues. By 2020, the research house expects the market will reach $191 billion, an increase of almost 330 per cent.
Ninety per cent of cloud services 'putting European enterprises at risk'
Nine out of 10 cloud services are putting European businesses at risk, according to new research.
Heartbleed bug runs riot with online data
Around half a million sites worldwide have been rendered insecure as a result of the so-called ‘Heartbleed’ bug that is sweeping the internet, according to experts.
Cloud users must beware of 'snooping', Law Society warns
Companies currently using cloud computing solutions, or considering doing so in the near future, need to beware of third parties snooping on their data, the Law Society has warned.
Global IT spend to rise 3.2 per cent in 2014
Worldwide IT spending is set total $3.8 trillion (£2.3 trillion) in 2014, an increase of 3.2 per cent from 2013, according to Gartner’s latest forecast.
Mass roll-out of superfast broadband schemes
Local businesses and residents up and down the country are to gain access to superfast broadband with a number of roll-outs announced by British councils in the past week.
IT directors 'need to become more strategic'
IT directors need to become more involved in business strategy and transformation, according to new research.
Slow broadband scamming customers
Broadband companies need to give customers the speed they are promised rather than the slow connections many are currently experiencing, the consumer group Which? has said.
Cloud sprawl causing businesses problems
The growing tendency to ‘cloud sprawl’ is causing businesses significant difficulties and inefficiencies, according to new research.
Britain's broadband best in Europe, study shows
The UK tops Europe’s five leading economies when it comes to broadband services, the Government has said.
Experts calm cloud security concerns
Security issues relating to cloud computing are over exaggerated and often misconceived, according to a panel of experts.
SaaS adopters stand to see substantial benefits
Companies that invest in software as a service (SaaS) stand to gain major financial and operational benefits, the latest research has revealed.
UCAS grabs award for cloud migration
UCAS was triumphant at the inaugural UK Cloud Awards last week as it was rewarded for the successful migration of its student application system to the cloud in the summer of 2013.
Coventry to become latest city with superfast connectivity
Coventry-based businesses and charities are going to be given vouchers of up to £3,000 in a new scheme to help improve their broadband connection.
IT spending within service sector to rise
Service sector firms plan to increase their capital spending over the coming year, particularly in IT, according to new research by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Newcastle to become super-connected city
The economy of Newcastle upon Tyne is forecast to grow by around £150 million as a result of it becoming one of the UK’s first super-connected cities.
IT managers split on spending plans
IT professionals are split on their spending plans for data storage over the next 12 months as businesses further exploit the opportunities offered by cloud computing, according to a survey.
Northern Ireland broadband roll-out gets green light
Broadband speeds are to be boosted across Northern Ireland in a project to roll out improved networks to areas which are currently battling with services with very low speeds or an inability to receive broadband at all.
SMEs divided over cloud benefits
UK small businesses are split in their opinions over whether cloud computing is worthwhile for their businesses, according to a new survey.
Broadband roll-out set to boost homeworking
The arrival of superfast broadband in Lincolnshire and Rutland is expected to boost homeworking and the competitiveness of small businesses in rural parts of the two counties.
Businesses warned to beware of 'cloud washing'
Businesses looking to use cloud computing applications are being warned about a phenomenon known as ‘cloud washing’.
Cloud washing is basically rebranding older IT systems and products as cloud applications when they don’t meet the full criteria of genuine cloud computing, CRN reported.
Superfast broadband rural roll-out speeding up, says Government
The Government has released new figures suggesting that the roll-out of rural superfast broadband is proceeding at a faster pace than previously recorded.
NSA scandal 'impacts on business cloud decisions'
UK and Canadian businesses have been put off storing their information in cloud computing data centres in the US and other countries because of the recent spying scandal, according to a report.
Superfast broadband set for planes, trains and boats
Superfast broadband connections could soon be available on boats and planes travelling in the UK and beyond.
Telecoms industry watchdog Ofcom has approved the future use of satellite technology for transport operators to provide internet connection speeds up to 10 times faster than those currently available.
