Technology for Business

Technology in Business | Quick Guides

Get closer to your customers

Customer relationship management software could, paradoxically, give business a more human touch.

Smoother operations

A variety of software tools are available to help you streamline your business processes.

The finer details

Mike Turner, director at professional information services provider Wolters Kluwer, used business intelligence software to pre-empt the impact of the recession.

Technology in Business | Analysis

Proving the concept

The UK continues to punch above its weight by producing innovative, world-class university spin-outs. GrowthBusiness talks to scientists, entrepreneurs and investors to find out how it's done.

The return of IT spending

Global technology companies are growing sales at a pace comparable to that seen before the credit crunch.

How secure is cloud computing?

Two growing businesses, one a convert to cloud computing and the other a sceptic, give their take on the security concerns around storing important company information on a remote server.

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Research

Creative businesses face ‘analysis gap’

From video games developers to firms of architects, creative businesses of all kinds struggle to get adequate financing due to a misconception that they cannot be analysed systematically, claims a new report. The study comes from the Centre for Creative Business (CCB), a joint venture between London Business School and University of the Arts London.

Directors' Pay AIM 2009

What should an AIM company pay its CEO or FD?
What should a non-executive director or chairman expect to be paid?
What benchmarks should AIM remuneration committee members be using when
setting pay?

Cash Shells Directory 2010

A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.

12 Key Points to Consider When Selecting a Network Scanning Solution

Discover the 12 key points your company should consider before you evaluate and select a vulnerability assessment solution.

1Z0-040 Oracle Database 10G New Features for Administrators Practice Exam

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3 Minutes will make you Rethink Field Service â“ Video Overview

See how you can reinvent your field service operations with cutting edge solutions.

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Quick guides and analysis on technology in business. Articles covering such areas as the role of business applications, intellectual property (IP), Web 2.0 jargon buster, IT vendor reviews in the office supply sector and the latest groovy tech gadgets.

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Get covered: employers’ liability insurance

In recent years we have seen a spike in the number of no-win-no-fee legal services being advertised on the television.

Creating a clear line of sight

As a business expands its workforce, it’s essential to maintain close working relationships, writes Martin Smith, an assessor from Investors in People.

China's rising star: opportunities in Shandong

With 17 bustling cities and a population of more than 94 million, Shandong province in eastern China offers British businesses a world of potential, writes Andrew Cahn, chief executive of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

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