by Richard Messik | Sep 21, 2011 | Cloud computing, Technology
I was struck by a quote from Richard Branson talking about the recent fire that destroyed his house on his Caribbean Island. Talking about the loss of records that went up in the inferno he says:“……Running a business, we have a meticulous computer backup...
by Richard Messik | Aug 29, 2011 | Cloud computing, Technology
In May last year, I wrote a blog entitled “Crossing the Chasm – does it require A Bridge Too Far” when I referred to an article in Wikipedia on Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers a marketing book by Geoffrey A....
by Richard Messik | Aug 12, 2011 | Gadgets, Technology
As many of you will know, I am a self-confessed and unashamed techno geek. If something can be done using the latest gadget, that’s for me, irrespective of other – possibly quicker – ways of dealing with it. It would be safe to assume therefore that...
by Richard Messik | Jul 27, 2011 | Cloud computing
It is often said that the Cloud is the biggest innovation in computer technology since the introduction of the internet and maybe, even, the PC as the standard for computer usage. It has fundamentally changed the way we interact with others and how business operates...
by Richard Messik | Jul 2, 2011 | Cloud computing, Technology
One of the first questions that invariably get raised when I speak about the Cloud is…”is it secure?”. I attempt to counter this by discussing the potential insecurity of most office networks and explaining that in most cases the Cloud is...
