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Integral MD named in regional awards

2012-02-22T13:53:17+00:00

Integral IT’s Managing Director has been named in Insider Media’s 42 under forty two awards.

The cloud is an easier way to upgrade your IT

2012-02-13T10:33:03+00:00

Even in these cash-strapped times, there’s little point in putting off an IT upgrade for too long. Technology still changes fast. The latest software and applications can help you do new things and be more efficient. And – perhaps more pressingly – equipment tends to age, warranties expire … and sometimes things break.

The tech you’ll lust after in 2012

2012-02-03T10:17:06+00:00

January is the time when the technology industry goes bonkers for new gadgets, gizmos and product announcements. That’s because it’s when the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) takes place. Held amidst the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, it’s the world’s biggest technology show.

2012: The year of the tablet for small businesses

2012-01-26T12:27:15+00:00

Since the iPad was launched in 2010 tablet computers have taken the consumer market by storm and large businesses didn’t take long to catch on. With the technology becoming both more advanced and more affordable, it looks like 2012 will be the year small businesses embrace the tablet.

Where to find photos for your website

2012-01-24T15:57:53+00:00

There’s nothing wrong with taking a DIY approach to building your company’s website. If you choose your tools carefully it is possible to create a professional looking website without spending a fortune on web designers.

Shouldn’t every company have a coder?

2012-01-17T08:48:38+00:00

Computer programming is big news this January. On this side of the Atlantic, education secretary Michael Gove reckons the information and communications technology (ICT) curriculum in England’s schools is “demotivating and dull”. He wants to replace it with courses more focused on computer science and programming.

Coping with Christmas

2011-12-20T10:14:45+00:00

Christmas is an unusual time for most businesses. Some shut down altogether during that no-mans’-land period between Christmas and New Year. Others stay open, but find staff numbers severely depleted as people realise they can enjoy almost two weeks off while using just a few days of holiday.

How long does the keyboard have left?

2011-12-14T19:52:55+00:00

The humble keyboard has served us well for years. Over a hundred years, in fact – the QWERTY layout we still use today has been with us since 1872, and the letters were arranged specifically to reduce the chance of the typewriters of the day jamming.

Do iPad sales signal the laptop’s decline?

2011-12-05T11:41:52+00:00

It’s not often a new type of computer has a real impact on the world of IT. Whatever happened to tablet computers with rotatable screens, built-in keyboards and a stylus for writing on the screen? How about the ultra-mobile PC – remember those? Oh – and anyone remember the Amstrad E-m@iler? That’s one innovation Alan Sugar never mentions on The Apprentice.

Are smart phones your security weak link?

2011-11-24T09:31:56+00:00

Smart phones are everywhere. You see iPhones on the street and in the pub. Handsets which use Google’s Android system are top sellers. And BlackBerries – to which many people seem surgically attached – remain a favourite of businesses big and small.