Danny Bradbury's Clips
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Written by Danny Bradbury
Cybercrime is big business - and perhaps nowhere more so than in China, with many attacks motivated by nationalism. Meet the people on the frontline
Added: July 22, 2009 at 3:26PM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
It seems as though you cannot go to an industry conference or open up a trade publication these days without hearing the V-word - virtualisation. The stars have definitely aligned for the virtualisation market in recent years: Moore’s Law has given us increasing computing power that makes it possible to run multiple operating systems on the same machine; we have a push towards green computing, driven mainly by datacentre capacity concerns; and we have a compelling push for rationalisation by cash-strapped businesses looking to cut capital expenditure wherever they can (including money spent on IT equipment).
Added: June 30, 2009 at 10:49AM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
Sonia Podstaskyj has given the term "pillow talk" a whole new meaning. The Nelson B. C. resident, who runs her own small business as a personal assistant, uses her iPhone to manage international conference calls from the comfort of her bed.
Added: June 30, 2009 at 10:23AM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
My father-in-law never thought he'd live a virtual lifestyle. Years ago, farmers worked the land and ate what they grew, or at least sold the physical product to someone for cold, hard cash. These days he is as much a commodities trader as he is a farmer.
Added: May 22, 2009 at 11:29AM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
The technology industry thrives on obsolescence. No sooner has one mobile phone or laptop PC been released than there seems to be another in the wings, waiting to usher its predecessor from the spotlight. Vendors rely on these hardware purchases to buoy up their sales and their stock prices.
Added: May 22, 2009 at 11:26AM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
Computers may have been invented to automate our lives and make them easier, but in many ways they are like bad employees. They don't really understand what we want, aren't able to use their own initiative, and can often require so much guidance that it would be easier to do the job ourselves. Is there such a thing as intelligent computing, and could it finally deliver a system that just gets the job done without any fuss? There are some potential advances in intelligent computing.
Added: May 22, 2009 at 11:22AM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
It used to be the case that if you wanted to use a piece of software for your business, you would have to buy the software, and then buy the hardware to run it on. Then, you would have to pay someone to manage it properly, or try to get a non-expert in the office to do it along with their other job, which introduces security and reliability issues.
Added: May 22, 2009 at 10:55AM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
If there is one thing that senior executives can't stand, it is investing in technology that doesn't pay back. A significant upfront expenditure on a sexy new piece of software that was meant to revolutionize your business can seem like a good idea, until you find yourself losing money on the deal. In this economy, more than ever, companies must justify every technology project by finding out how much it cost them, and how much it saved them. Can technology itself help to assess return on investment (ROI) on technology projects?
Added: May 22, 2009 at 10:50AM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
The Facebook generation can be dream employees - if you know how to manage them. Danny Bradbury offers tips for keeping them under control and productive.
Added: May 21, 2009 at 10:36AM EDT
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Written by Danny Bradbury
Ask five industry luminaries what Web 3.0 means and you'll get at least as many answers, but wherever we're going one thing is certain: we're moving beyond the dumb Internet of yesterday
Added: April 3, 2009 at 10:21AM EDT
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