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May 30 2017
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Build or buy – the software conundrum

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Many businesses who are achieving excessive growth start to look at processes and procedures, and technology to aid their business is usually one of the first ideas that comes to mind but often last on the list of priorities due to cost. Investing in technology that can provide immediate benefit but further long term solutions and return on investment is often overlooked for a simpler solution that can ‘do the job’ now; often built in-house  and not fit for the future but provide an immediate solution. The build or buy debate, is one troubling finance departments. Outsource and commit to…

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May 16 2017
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The pros and cons of wearables in the workplace

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According to research, one in six consumers currently owns and uses wearable technology. It’s why the sight of people paying for goods with their smartwatches and tracking calorie burns on the treadmill with flicks of the wrist are becoming every-day sights. Wearable technology hasn’t enjoyed the healthiest of upbringings, either, which makes their growing prevalence in society even more surprising. Remember Google Glass? The search giant’s take on facial wearable technology was announced in 2012, but despite the inevitable fan fare it received, Glass was subjected to a great deal of criticism and ultimately Google announced that it would stop…

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Feb 16 2017
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How the workplace is adapting to the digital economy

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The term ‘hyperconnectivity’ has become rather overused of late, but its premise is vital if we’re to better understand the mechanics of the world in which we now find ourselves. ‘Mechanics’ might sound a little cold – un-human, even – but, in literal terms, we do live in a particularly mechanised society. However, far from being the future Terminator 2 predicted, the digital era is instead driven by multiple forms of communication, all of which rely on wide expanses of connectivity to be effective. This is what hyperconnectivity is all about. It’s a rich world of multiple communication channels that…

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Nov 25 2016
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Classic examples of technology hindering productivity

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‘Ding!’ – another email! That inevitably means yet more time lost to reading, replying, forwarding and then doing the same again as the inbox continually fills up. But, we do it, don’t we? Every single time that message klaxon sounds. Technology is, undoubtedly, an incredibly exciting part of modern day life. We’ve become so accustomed to devices and apps that help us do everything from remembering where we parked the car to finding a suitably-located restaurant for the night that their benefit is easily overlooked. Unfortunately, this reliance on the digital realm brings with it one or two problems, too….

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Nov 22 2016
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Brilliant gamification ideas to put the fun back into learning

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The global video game industry is expected to hit a market value of over $118 billion by the year 2019. That’s simply staggering for a hobby that was once confined to clunky arcade machines and tape-based home entertainment systems that would make you wait twenty minutes before indulging in any kind of gaming. Now, video games are an intrinsic part of every day life. They still play a big role in the living room, but are increasingly the method of relaxation we choose when we need to grab a quick five minute break on our smartphones. They’re alluring, immediately obtainable…

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