Stephen Pritchard
Latest articles by Stephen Pritchard
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Microsoft's tablets: scratching the Surface
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: Microsoft's new tablets look attractive and might prove useful. But some IT professionals are still worried about deploying them.
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Drawing lessons from Sandy's wrath
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth The impact of Hurricane Sandy has been felt across the world, but businesses should learn lessons from nature's power.
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The iPad that's everything except a phone
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Apple's iPad mini could be ideal for business, if it could make calls.
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It's bring your own devices, not bring one device
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Device proliferation is both a challenge and an opportunity for IT departments.
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Your data – on sale now
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Telefonica's "Smart Steps" will sell data gathered from subscribers' phones to businesses, but could raise privacy issues.
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Skype users threatened by worm
By Stephen Pritchard published
News Malware spread by "lol" link could hold PC users to ransom.
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South London gains datacentre boost
By Stephen Pritchard published
News New facility in Croydon will offer 8,400 sq m of space 10 miles from the City.
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Chancellor proposes shares-for-rights for growth companies
By Stephen Pritchard published
News "Employee owners" will be able to trade employment rights for tax breaks.
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Enterprise social networks come of age, says Ovum
By Stephen Pritchard published
News Analysts claim businesses should move to business-grade networks.
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Smartphone users move to VoIP
By Stephen Pritchard published
News Text and voice calls giving way to IMs and IP telephony, find analysts.
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IT's energy crisis looms again
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Firms may have been reluctant to invest in new equipment during the recession, but costlier electricity might force IT to reconsider.
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Microsoft's big bet on Windows 8
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: A leading analyst firm says Windows 8 is a "gamble". But how much does Microsoft's bet matter to businesses?
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CNI: employers, not hackers, are the real risk
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: Carelessness, not conspiracy, could prove the greatest threat to national infrastructure.
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The return of ERP?
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: After several years out of the limelight, back office systems are sneaking back on to the agenda.
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Talking to the spooks about cyber security
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: Government agency GCHQ is the latest to lend its weight to a cyber security campaign.
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Big Blue's little brother
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: IBM has launched a budget mainframe. But with a $1m price tag, it may be more at home in the cloud than the data room.
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4G at last
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: A UK operator finally has the green light to start rolling out 4G, and not before time.
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IT's load of rubbish
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Tougher EU rules on recycling are coming into force. Will bring more costs for hard-pressed IT departments?
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Time for industry to end the IP wars?
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Sometimes, IT companies seem to spend more time in court than developing new products. Maybe the SAP-Oracle settlement shows it is time to move on.
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Protecting passwords is not just down to users
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: EU security agency ENISA argues that service providers need to do more to protect our privacy.
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Time to prepare for the human cloud
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: Technology is producing a global talent pool, and this could bring drastic changes to the workplace. Is IT ready?
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Lost your password? Ask your children
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the enterprise: Apparently kids can hack most people's passwords. But strong authentication is still too costly for most businesses.
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The iPad is now flying your plane
By Stephen Pritchard published
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: The aviation industry is still struggling to make a profit. That makes IT all the more critical.
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