Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (IT system) is generally an information system, a communications system, or, more specifically speaking, a computer system — including all hardware, software, and peripheral equipment — operated by a limited group of IT users.
Bloomberg Technology reports how local tech startups are making headway in the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. This due, to The U.A.E.’s declaration of 2015 as the “year of innovation,” – reflecting aspirations of the Gulf Arab nations to diversify away from oil. As a consequence, Gulf governments are funding entrepreneurship programs seeking to…
The president and managing partner of Google Ventures, Bill Maris, wants to invest $425 million in companies that are keen to slow aging, reverse disease, and extend life. In his view, technology has the power to enable us to live to be 500 years old. He predicts that in 2045, humankind will have its Terminator moment: The…
On Feb. 2, Bloomberg News reported that the electronics retailer company Radioshack, is preparing to close its doors for good through a bankruptcy deal. As the story goes, the chaos around Radioshack’s livelihood has been building for years. So how exactly did this electronics retailer go broke? In the light of the former statement, it…
Taser International Inc’s small but high-profile contract-deal to supply body cameras to the London police nearly collapsed over one issue: where the video footage would be stored. If not for Amazon.com’s lack of a data center in Britain, Taser wouldn’t have dropped the company as the official data storage provider for the year-long project. This deal…
The Economist reveals why turbocharged four-cylinder engines now rule the road. According to their contentions, frugal four-cylinder engines – for decades – were only to be found in the most modest of motor cars. Until recently, that is, for today they are being fitted to even luxury models – given they are turbocharged. The Economist…
Does your organisation have a process automation agenda? We’ve all heard about the big disastrous IT projects that fail to deliver and cost £millions. But what about the ones that are perceived as successful? Is that really the end of the story? In many cases the answer is no. We will explore a number of…
