Nearly half of SMEs use cloud services

A new study has revealed that small and mid-sized buinesses (SMBs) continue to embrace advanced technology – including tablet computers, cloud services and virtualisation technology—at a rapid pace. According to the results of the recently released Spiceworks State of SMB IT survey, nearly half of SMBs have adopted tablet computers and cloud services, while IT budgets for the second half of 2011 saw the greatest jump in more than two years and that IT departments are continuing to add to their staff.

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Seasonal environmental advice

This time of year is a great opportunity to promote your values and encourage eco-friendly behaviour that will hopefully last long after the hangover has passed. Here are some top tips from environmental IT charity Global Action Plan for making your office Christmas a sustainable one.

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Corporates show the way for public sector IT

Cash-strapped public service departments can take lessons from the office management practices of global companies like ORC Group and The Grass Roots Group in delivering real savings ‘on the ground’. Cameron Kiss, London office administrator of finance software company ORC Group says departments should look for low-cost office software products that do more: “I always have too much to do, so time-saving is crucial. A software product that saves me time is a bit like a washing machine for a multi-tasking housewife. For example, I don’t organise staff holidays by hand any more. I just input data once and my software produces customised rosters and reports. This package, Holiday Scheduler, has freed up hours of my time.”

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UK employers out of touch with ‘Generation Facebook’

Employers who impose strict policies against the use of social networking tools designed for business are at risk of alienating ‘Generation Facebook’ from joining their organisation. Nearly half (47.8%) of  younger workers (aged 16 – 24) claim they would not work for companies  who impose such measures, according to new research from hyphen, the recruitment solutions provider.

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IT volunteers needed to help homeless people this Christmas

Specialist volunteers are urgently needed to donate their skills to help homeless people in London over the festive season as part of Crisis at Christmas, running from Friday 23 December – Friday 30 December 2011.

Up to nine temporary centres will be set up in London by Crisis, the national charity for single homeless people, as part of Crisis at Christmas. The centres will provide vital companionship and hot meals for homeless and vulnerably housed people as well as essential services like health checks, housing advice, training and further education opportunities.

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