Good business technology is always reassuringly expensive
There's a reason we love certain technology products, the sleek [...]
Going Nuclear with IT Consultancy
Having spent over 15 years working in the Cumbrian nuclear [...]
Do consultants borrow your watch to tell you the time?
Age, experience, hindsight – they are all a funny thing. [...]
What does Cisco Meraki not have in common with a M&S Self-Checkout
A Non-Apology Dear Marks and Spencer Manchester. It was me, [...]
Directors, you’re crushing your IT Managers
” I have crushing responsibility but inadequate resources and no [...]
The Northern Outhouse Powerhouse
I’ve been blogging a bit lately on UK technology policy [...]
Why Information Technology is like the Force
“Well, the Force is what gives a Jedi his power. [...]
The Northern Powerhouse: Where’s the skills?
Back in the days when I was a respected young [...]
The Northern Powerhouse: Where’s the tech?
I used to call the Northern Powerhouse the M62 corridor. [...]
What is Hyperconvergence?
It’s been some time since I’ve specifically written anything on [...]
5 things every small business owner should know about IT
You’ve come up with a business idea. You may or [...]
Using IT to Beat the Big Guys
It’s a little known fact that I have bragging rights [...]
IT Support Contracts – IT’s a two way street
I recite this tale to those who listen, quite often. [...]
Help: never there when you need it, always there when you don’t
Continuing the theme of help from last week's blog where [...]
Help: is a four letter word
Those of you that follow my blog have probably realised [...]
Coalition of Good (IT) People
Language is a funny thing, it’s funny how a catchphrase [...]
Exchange and .local and internal SSL Certificates
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of work for clients [...]
It’s time to put the Open in Openreach
If like me you’ve spent years in the IT industry, [...]