With many laptops too bulky for the business traveller and smartphones too small for serious work, a new breed of mobile office solutions is coming to the rescue. Jonathan Margolis reports
The volcano with the impossible name has led to an explosion in videoconferencing enquiries. Good job the sector is evolving rapidly, says John Brandon
Once nailed firmly to the computer room floor, experts believe the future of IT is now up in the ‘cloud’. But what exactly is cloud computing and can it bring real benefits to European business? Trevor Huggins reports
As the world coos over Apple’s latest progeny, Jonathan Margolis says the iPad is exactly what he doesn’t need
Until recently the preserve of sci-fifans, mobile augmented reality apps and services could be worth €550m within three years. And Europe is at the vanguard of this business revolution. Welcome to the “evolution of the internet” say Colin Brown and Boyd Farrow
In emerging markets savvy local operators are showing their Western rivals how to grow. Scherzando Karasu and Suzanne Frost report
Th is year, tech advances will help streamline business operations and improve customer service. John Brandon gets to grips with 12 important trends.
Threats of far higher energy bills plus government pressure may finally turn the IT sector green. Trevor Huggins reports
A British start-up believes it is ready to take on Amazon and Sony — and possibly Apple — in the electronic books market. John Brandon reports
Smartphones and Seiko Ananta