Along with airport car parks and fake tan, call centres are one of the great ills of the modern world. A company based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Artingence, believes it has discovered the antidote.
New 'unified communications' technologies, such as internet telephony, online white-boarding and 'presence' engines, can offer your business large cost savings
Too much information can really bring your business down. The amount of data stored by businesses may surpass the world’s storage capacity by 2010, claims market research firm IDC.
‘It’s not about green as much as it is reducing operating costs,’ says Kevin Klustner, the CEO of energy management specialist Verdiem. ‘The green component is interesting and relevant and topical, but in the end it saves money.’
‘It’s not about green as much as it is reducing operating costs,’ says Kevin Klustner, the CEO of energy management specialist Verdiem. ‘The green component is interesting and relevant and topical, but in the end it saves money.’
Hazel Blears made headlines when a laptop containing sensitive files was stolen from her constituency office. Here's how she could have protected the data.
There comes a point when you need to switch off from the world of work and have a little “me time”. Three owner-managers reveal how they kick back and relax.
Technology moves quickly and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is no longer tied to the desktop PC. It's now possible to make VoIP calls on a handheld device such as a mobile, which saves lugging a laptop around as well as cutting the cost of international calls.
It may be the adult equivalent of the school bus, but there are practical benefits to car sharing that may make it an attractive prospect for your business.