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Almost half (47%) of the world population is now using the Internet and more will come online as mobile networks grow and prices fall, according to a report by the UN’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU). In developed countries, about 80% use the Internet, but the figure drops to around 40% in developing nations and less...

Review by Paul Thurrott Microsoft’s Surface Book with Performance Base fills an interesting niche in a crowded model lineup. It redefines what it means to be a high-end Surface Book, edging the product into mobile workstation territory. And it does so while providing even better battery life. Of course, there’s a lot of history with...

Surface Hub is big. It’s as if Microsoft got hold of a 10-inch Windows tablet and injected a magic electronic growth substance that blew the device up to 55-inches, and then again to 84-inches. Surface Hub is so much like having a gigantic tablet computer on your wall, but it’s more. It’s intuitive to use....

As has been widely reported, Amazon Web Services suffered a fairly significant outage in their ‘US-EAST-1’ region which had an impact on 33 of their services and caused issues to a number of websites and cloud based services such as Netflix. “We’ve identified the issue as high error rates with S3 in US-EAST-1, which is...

As has been discussed over the past few months, we have seen a fairly consistent approach to software price rises, the main ones are contained in the table below: Vendor Increase Microsoft 13% (28% on online services) Symantec 20% (effective 1st April) Veeam 15% Vmware 15% IBM 7% AutoDesk Successive rises totalling 35% by 2019...

Surveys continue to show that companies around the world are dissatisfied with their current storage due to application performance and response time demands, rising costs, and management complexity. Traditional storage just can’t keep pace with the growth of data, and it’s no surprise that IT departments are looking at new approaches. One of the most...

Polycom Solutions for Microsoft Office 365 improve employee productivity and reduce costs. Learn how one organization with Polycom voice devices and Microsoft Office 365 realized a 109% risk-adjusted ROI and benefits of $1.6M over three years. By deploying Polycom voice solutions for Microsoft Office 365, an engineering firm was able to realize: $1.6M in total...

The all-new embedded media player powered by TIZEN™ The new 2016 SMART Signage that supports SSSP 4.0 allows for a stronger, faster and more stable performance than its previous models. Transcending past hardware performance, the new SSSP 4.0 enables CMS partners to develop and deploy advanced web applications which can help to effectively manage content...

The Acer S series S220HQLBbd is a 21.5-inch, Full HD LED monitor that is ideal for education use due to its slim designs yet generous display. It provides high-definition images and a high contrast ratio. It uses mercury-free materials and white LED technology for up to 68% lower power consumption and meets ENERGY STAR requirements...

As part of its KingstonCare offering, Kingston Technology is now offering a free data recovery service on its business-class SSDs from leading expert in the field, DriveSavers. Available on Kingston’s SSDNow, KC and E series drives, it provides Economy Data Recovery (worth up to $2,700), ten business day turnaround and discounts on additional services.

Samsung’s Interactive Displays bring learning to life. They give teachers everything they need to transform a static lesson into an engaging and inspiring learning experience that students will love. Our intuitive Interactive Displays make it easy to show and share ideas, break down complex subjects and access a wealth of educational apps and resources. From...

Bring the next generation of UHD picture quality to your commercial environment Today’s businesses, including banks, restaurants, retailers and more, are increasingly using digital signage to engage, educate and serve their customers. Commercial digital signage usage continues to increase, and, because of its ability to offer clearer text and images, UHD has become the next...