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Ofcom’s new regulations for B2C businesses using NGNS (Non Geographic number services) are coming in to force on 1st July 2015, but are you prepared for the changes? Regulated by the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority), companies using 08, 09 and 0118 numbers have a legal obligation to make the cost …
Read More »Robot workers are becoming ?viable alternatives? to humans, says Gartner
Smart machines, such as AI and robots, will be more relied upon by businesses over the next five years, according to industry analyst Gartner. The firm has released a new report stating these robots are becoming viable alternatives to human workers, and the rise of the machines will lead to …
Read More »Female IT experts to front record-breaking Google App-a-thon
A group of all-female IT experts are set to take over the Google Campus in London’s Tech City on Saturday 13th June. The team, which consists of engineers, scientists and other IT experts, will be teaching school children how to build smartphone apps and are hoping to break the Guinness …
Read More »HGST Ultrastar Archive Ha10 is world?s first 10TB enterprise HDD
HGST has unveiled a new 10TB HDD designed specifically for the enterprise market The firm claims that the Ultrastar Archive Ha10 is the world’s first ever 10TB hard drive and sets a new standard in enabling the world’s densest server and storage systems with unprecedented TCO levels. The HDD is …
Read More »Migrating customers disappointed with support from cloud providers, says new report
A new report from the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has found that 35 per cent go IT leaders think their provider could have offered better support whilst migrating to the cloud. The research polled 250 senior IT decision makers n companies with UK-based operations and found that problems in service …
Read More »UK IT skills shortage could slow economy growth
The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has released a new Workforce Survey, revealing that two-thirds of businesses believe computer literacy and IT knowledge are key skills when hiring new employees. Unfortunately the research also revealed that a quarter of the firms surveyed believe there is a skills shortage in this …
Read More »Microsoft Office 365 now integrates Skype for Business
Microsoft has rolled out a number of updates and improvements to its Office 265 web productivity client. the Office 365 client now has Skype for Business integrated in to the Outlook, OneDrive, and Calendar web apps, meaning users can now start a conversation or initiate a voice or video call …
Read More »Nvidia VR headset with built-in GPU, CPU and memory in the works?
A new patent has revealed that Nvidia is planning to develop its own virtual reality headset. The head-mounted display will include built-in CPU, GPU and memory. It will also have six cameras and two displays, one for each eye, according to the patent. Two of the cameras will point forwards, …
Read More »Apple WWDC 2015: What to expect and where to watch the livestream
Apple is back for another Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco today, and while many are awaiting details on a new music streaming service, there is expected to be a number of announcements that will be of interest to businesses. iOS 9 Alongside Apple’s Spotify rival, the firm is set …
Read More »Acer UK boss Gavin Parrish to be replaced by Preben Fjed
Acer’s current Norway boss, Preben Fjed, has been confirmed as the firm’s new UK and Ireland country manager. The news comes after Gavin Parrish stepped down from the position after just five months. An Acer spokesperson told PCR: “Gavin Parrish has left the business and has been replaced as UK …
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