Throwback Thursday: Why is Apple called Apple?

Apple is one of the most celebrated brands in history, boasting a mammoth base of customers and fans that 

span the entire globe. With the iconic Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad lines of products squeezed into its 

portfolio, it's easy to see why.

Far and away the premier consumer technology company in the world, Apple is one of few firms that still 

manages to whip up a real frenzy whenever it launches a new device (even if its products, technically 

speaking, aren't exactly the best on the market).

Will your next broadband connection be an Ethernet connection?

Business Internet connections have changed hugely over the last 15 years. Prior to the advent of broadband, 

small businesses would have relied, at best, on ISDN, and may even have made do with a modem. At the 

turn of the millennium, ADSL arrived alongside cable modems, providing a huge leap in performance for 

small businesses and homes alike.

Straight Talk: Introduction to the cloud for data backup and disaster recovery

The cloud offers solutions for every data and computing service possible. This series dives into the 

question regarding whether cloud computing can be used for data backup and, if so, where? The goal 

is to understand the cloud as it relates to data storage, then to understand backup requirements and finally to identify where the cloud will and will not work for data backup.

This is the first in a series of sections from this guide. 

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The purpose of this book is to help you to understand your options for leveraging various cloud 

configurations and services, so you can better meet your business and IT requirements for backup and 

disaster recovery.

99 problems but the cloud ain’t one: What's the difference between private, public and hybrid clouds?

Cloud computing is one of the most important technologies in the world right now, but it can be 

extremely confusing at times. This series aims to take the jargon out of the cloud and explain things 

in a much more brain-friendly way.

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Cloud computing has brought about a paradigm shift in the field of information technology. It is probably the 

most talked about trend in the IT sector and it is the industry buzzword.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 spark SMB phablet frenzy

Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus is already showing signs of going down a storm in the small business world with over 

a fifth of employees expressing a preference for a screen larger than 5.5in for work purposes.

A survey of small and medium businesses [SMEs] carried out by EE showed that 21 per cent of small 

business employees are planning to acquire a device with a screen of 5.5in or larger for work purposes 

alone.

How to prepare your data centre for the future: 5 trends to stay on top of

The rules of IT are being rewritten, as CIOs are asked to accommodate major new trends such as big data, 

mobility, BYOD, cloud computing, and software-defined everything. Due to the meteoric rise of these 

movements, CIOs have to support new applications and usage models while also running traditional 

workloads more efficiently and cost-effectively.

Seagate announces the first 8TB 3.5″ HDD for enterprises

Following the launch of its 6TB hard drive, Seagate today announced its 8TB HDD. Unlike Western Digital,which uses helium for its high-capacity HDDs, Seagate has opted for an alternative method.

Redefining mobile security: What can businesses do to reduce the risks?

Embracing the digital revolution is unavoidable for businesses. It has brought great advantages with it too, 

such as anytime, anywhere communications and the storage of vital and personal information for use in our 

work and personal lives. It has also provided greater flexibility in where and how we work and 

communicate, making things much easier for us.

BYOD, COPE or CYOD? How to choose the right enterprise mobility strategy for your business

Finding the ideal alignment and balance between hardware, software and employee preference has become 

the Holy Grail for those tasked with defining enterprise mobility strategy. BYOD delivered many great things, 

such as higher employee productivity and satisfaction.

Flash lights the way in enterprise storage

From being an expensive technology and something of a niche, flash storage is shifting into the mainstream, particularly in enterprises.

According to new research by IDC, although the technology has been available for a while, the adoption of flash-based storage is only 

now showing real growth thanks to falling prices and a growing familiarity with the benefits it offers.

Business must ‘wake up to the benefits’ of ever-growing open source software sector

Businesses are being urged to “wake up to the benefits” of open source technology in order to not risk being 

left behind by the growing swath of companies moving over to this way of thinking.

Cloud computing: Customisation is the name of the game

With Gartner predicting that half of all enterprises will have hybrid cloud deployments by 2017, its obvious that cloud technology is permeating all levels of organisations. What this also means is that nothing is black and white with cloud computing. Enterprises are deploying different forms of cloud solutions in ways that best support their business needs and organisational infrastructure.

Five rules to observe when implementing database virtualisation

Database administrators [DBAs] across the world have shared the best ways to ensure that database virtualisation is as simple of possible with a quick fire list of five different factors to consider.

SolarWinds took a survey of 498 IT professionals that found 76 per cent of DBAs have already virtualised databases or are utilising a hybrid approach of virtual and physical databases to support their environment.

How HP cloud has transformed IT delivery

The cloud is transforming IT service delivery, with organisations building their own private infrastructures or moving their data and apps onto external public networks, to enjoy cheaper and more efficient delivery of IT services. This HP whitepaper explains the transformation and outlines why the cloud is now so central in how IT services can be quickly and flexibly delivered to customers.

IP EXPO Europe 2014 seeks participants for Cyber Hack lab

Cyber Security EXPO, which is a part of IP EXPO Europe 2014, has sent out a call for folks who are 

interested in contributing to Cyber Hack, a live open source security lab which will be present at the show.

5 steps to a mobile web strategy that works

It's not commonplace, but every so often, businesses tell me that their mobile traffic is still too low for them to make it a priority over the traditional PC web. In truth, the low traffic is probably a direct correlation to the poor user experience their visitors have when accessing a non-optimised website via a mobile device. It's a vicious circle, but things have to change.

How to prepare for a interview at Google

So you sent off hundreds of developer resumes to the biggest technology companies in the world, and waited by the phone for days. When you didn't get any replies, you bottomed out in the pit of despair, and began watching 80s movies in your underwear. Then, the impossible happened: the phone rang! You've got an interview! Wait, now what?

You're probably asking: "What kind of questions get asked at developer interviews?" or "what do I have to do to prepare for an interview at Google?"

ITProPortal is here to help, with our comprehensive guide on how to prepare for a developer interview at one of the world's technology giants.

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How big data is transforming every industry

Big data is already making a big impact all over the world. Large corporations, world organisations, and governments have hopped aboard the big data bandwagon, hoping to utilise new sources of data to improve operations and increase productivity among many other reasons.

How to alleviate the biggest challenges faced by IT departments

How to alleviate the biggest challenges faced by IT departments

IT departments always used to be the butt of jokes. Perhaps this was because being nerdy and geeky wasn't hip and cool until social media took the world by storm and made multimillionaires out of self-confessed geeks like Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone.

Big data could banish the impact of a bad sales experience

We've all had bad sales experiences at some time or another and they inevitably have a negative impact on our view on the company concerned.