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Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
Work has Gone Google Roadshow
Join Google and Ancoris at our "Work has Gone Google" afternoon event - and discover a new and better way to grow your business. Please join experts from Google, Ancoris and fellow business professionals and you’ll learn how and why…
Friday, 19 April 2013 14:28
Google Atmosphere comes to London on 21 May 2013
Google is to bring its exclusive Atmosphere conference for CEOs, CIOs and CTOs to the Brewery in London on 21 May 2013. The event allows around 400 delegates to experience the atmosphere of Google's Mountain View campus and get hands-on experience of Google Enterprise solutions. They can see how Google's own staff use Google's solutions to foster the innovation and…
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 09:53
New Media Knowledge - Google+ Hangouts best practice for business
Google+ is finally gathering momentum amongst marketers and one of its functions in particular – the Google+ Hangouts video conversation system – is proving to be popular. New Media Knowledge sought an expert to explain best practice of the Hangouts…
Monday, 08 April 2013 14:25
DIGITAL BY DEFAULT - Warwickshire moves to Google Apps for Business to support flexible working
The Warwickshire County Council IT department has initiated a move to Google Apps for Business as part of its new ICT strategy to support flexible working for the council’s 4,500 staff members following government funding cuts. According to Alison Ward,…
Thursday, 28 March 2013 17:17
PublicTechnology.net - Best Practice: Warwickshire Council chooses Cloud Skills e-learning for Google Apps migration
Government-led funding cuts have meant the budget for improving and maintaining vital services at Warwickshire County Council had go under review. The review had to look at the efficiency of internal tools, and the processes followed in order to achieve…
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 14:25
Five tips for getting the most out of Google+ Hangouts
In a previous post we looked at how we’re using Google+ Hangouts at Ancoris to help us run more effective meetings with our partners and suppliers, especially those outside the UK. Here are five tips based on our experiences for getting started with Google+ Hangouts and getting the most out of them: Use Hangouts rather than physically travelling for meetings…
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 14:21
Google Apps in action: how we make meetings more effective with Google+ Hangouts
At Ancoris, we practice what we preach, using Google Apps to run our own business. We're always excited to try out the new capabilities in Google Apps to get a hands-on feel for how they can help both us and our customers collaborate more effectively, become more innovative or work more efficiently. Over the past few months, we've been discovering…
Monday, 25 March 2013 11:32
datacentre solutions - Are "private clouds" just old-fashioned hosting masquerading under a new name?
David McLeman, managing director of cloud services provider Ancoris, explains why companies are being sold short by "cloudwashing" of traditional hosting and gives tips for telling rebadged traditional hosting from real cloud services. Many IT services providers are now marketing…
Thursday, 14 March 2013 18:17
The Business Magazine - Bracknell: Ancoris acquires Appogee to boost cloud services
Ancoris, the Bracknell-based cloud services provider, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Google Cloud development specialist Appogee, headquartered nearby. The acquisition brings Google Cloud Platform and Android development, Lotus Domino migration skills and further enterprise project management experience…
Monday, 11 March 2013 12:32
the451group - Consolidating the Google Apps ecosystem
The Google Apps ecosystem saw continued consolidation on Wednesday as UK Google Apps developer and reseller Ancoris announced that it was acquiring Appogee for an undisclosed sum. Google and other enterprise apps providers are using resellers to target the SMB…
Monday, 11 March 2013 12:22
StrategyEye Digital Media - Ancoris buys cloud services firm Appogee
UK cloud services provider Ancoris has acquired Appogee, a company focusing on Google Cloud, for an undisclosed amount. Under the terms of the deal, Appogee general manager Stuart Keeble becomes CTO at Ancoris. Founded in 2010, Appogee provides companies with…
Friday, 08 March 2013 18:50
CloudPro - Google enterprise partner Ancoris acquires Appogee
Acquisition adds skills to Ancoris stable, company claims. UK-based Google Premier Enterprise Partner Ancoris has acquired Google Cloud development specialist Appogee. Ancoris said the purchase will allow the company to build out its Google Cloud Platform, Android development, and Lotus…
Thursday, 07 March 2013 21:45
Computer Business Review - Ancoris acquires Appogee
The acquisition will help Ancoris build applications for specific customer requirements. UK cloud services provider, Ancoris, has acquired Google Cloud development specialist, Appogee. The addition will enable the company to build applications for specific customer requirements and help organisations take…
Thursday, 07 March 2013 11:05
Comms Dealer - Ancoris acquires Google Cloud specialist Appogee
UK-based cloud services provider and Google Premier Enterprise Partner Ancoris has completed the acquisition of Bracknell-based Google Cloud development specialist Appogee. The acquisition brings Google Cloud Platform and Android development, Lotus Domino migration skills and further enterprise project management experience…
Thursday, 07 March 2013 10:40
The Channel Register - Google house Ancoris swallows Google house Appogee
Integrator Ancoris has hoovered up fellow Google specialist Appogee for an undisclosed sum to slurp its cloud app development skills. Former Microsoft business partner Ancoris placed its chips behind the chocolate factory a couple of years back and was the…
Thursday, 07 March 2013 10:20
Microscope - Ancoris buys Google Cloud, Lotus specialist Appogee
Cloud services provider and Google Premier Enterprise Partner Ancoris has bought Google Cloud development firm Appogee for an undisclosed sum, with its GM Stuart Keeble to take up the role of CTO at the enlarged company. The purchase of the…
Thursday, 07 March 2013 10:07
CRN Channelweb.co.uk - Ancoris snaps up fellow Google reseller Appogee
VAR reseller Ancoris has snapped up fellow Google reseller Appogee in the hope of further developing its Google Cloud Platform. Last month, Ancoris teamed up with software assessment firm SoftWatch in the hope of encouraging businesses away from Microsoft over…
Wednesday, 06 March 2013 14:11
Ancoris acquires Appogee, Google Cloud Partner and Lotus migration specialist
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Bracknell-based Google Cloud development specialist Appogee. The acquisition brings Google Cloud Platform and Android development, Lotus Domino migration skills and further enterprise project management experience into the Ancoris stable. Ancoris is developing an ecosystem of products based around the Google Cloud, with applications such as Google Apps for Business and through partnerships…
More than 80% of companies are planning to move to cloud-based email by 2014 according to a recent survey by Osterman Research. With Gartner hailing Google as the only strong competitor to the cloud collaboration service from Microsoft®, that puts Google Apps head to head with Microsoft Office 365 when…
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 12:02
Microscope - Ancoris takes on Microsoft in a battle of apps
In a bid to persuade more companies to adopt Google cloud applications, cloud services provider Ancoris has partnered with SoftWatch to monitor actual usage of Microsoft Office, via its assessment service. Ancoris believes that many users of Microsoft Office are…
Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:38
CRN Channelweb.co.uk - Ancoris on a mission to lure Microsoft users to Google Apps
Cloud provider teams up with SoftWatch to assess users' licensing needs in hope of encouraging Google Apps migration Reseller Ancoris has teamed up with cloud assessment service provider SoftWatch to encourage more businesses to ditch Microsoft in favour of Google…
Thursday, 14 February 2013 13:20
Ancoris and SoftWatch combine Google Apps expertise and application usage monitoring to decommission Microsoft desktop licensing by up to 80%
Ancoris is pleased to announce a partnership with SoftWatch to provide their CloudIT Assessment service in the UK to monitor actual usage of Microsoft Office by user or department. The joint offering will help Ancoris deliver the facts needed for potential Google Apps customers to make more informed, more confident transition decisions about the move to Google cloud applications. Ancoris…
Wednesday, 06 February 2013 10:52
Google extends offline editing to make Google Apps even more flexible
Many of the companies we talk to about switching to Google Apps for Business like the collaboration, flexibility and cost advantages it offers but are worried about what will happen if they don't have access to an internet connection. How can they and their staff go on working when they're offline, if everything is in the cloud? With the launch…
Friday, 01 February 2013 11:32
CRN Channelweb.co.uk - IAM newbie chases Google Apps and Salesforce partners
OneLogin claims its technology is a good base point from which resellers can build a cloud business. Cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) vendor OneLogin is on a mission to make resellers relevant to the cloud era after touching down…
Friday, 25 January 2013 00:00
Ahold SVP, Group IT comments on ease of transition to Google
Christine Atkins, Senior VP Group IT of Ahold, comments on ease of user transition to Google Apps. Presentation at Atmosphere event in 2011 (1 min)
Full 11 minute presentation on the reasons for decision, user acceptance of Google Apps and the migration process.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013 00:00
Cloud computing to (finally) take off in the public sector in 2013
The launch of the Government's first G-Cloud catalogue in early 2012 might have helped the public sector become more comfortable with the idea of cloud services – especially the notion that they're "secure enough for government" – but procurement and budgeting processes meant few were able to take immediate advantage of cloud computing.We expect that to change in 2013. Risk-averse…
Friday, 18 January 2013 17:06
Businesses to make greater use of "social computing" tools in 2013
Many businesses have introduced a range of communication and presence tools – such as browser-based chat and video-conferencing or enterprise social networking in the form of solutions like Google+ – as by-product of moving to cloud computing for email and document collaboration. Because social computing usually wasn't the focus of their business case for investing in cloud computing services, few…
Tuesday, 15 January 2013 21:35
Enterprise cloud storage and document sharing to go mainstream in 2013
In 2012, we saw IT directors wake up to the dangers of staff using consumer systems, such as personal Gmail accounts, to collaborate when corporate IT failed to meet their needs. In 2013, we will see IT Directors begin to respond to the rapidly growing threat posed by consumer cloud storage and document sharing solutions like Dropbox, Box.net and Amazon…
Thursday, 10 January 2013 10:14
Cloud adoption to continue to grow rapidly in 2013 as more conservative users finally turn to the cloud
A significant number of companies will be forced off Exchange 2003 implementations during 2013 as Microsoft ends support. When they investigate their options, they'll find moving to cloud-based email will be no more complex or risky than upgrading to the latest version of Exchange running in house – but will bring significant benefits in terms of improved collaboration, mobility, flexibility…
Wednesday, 09 January 2013 13:22
In 2013, Windows machines will no longer be the default choice of the IT department
During 2012, increasing numbers of organisations adopted "bring your own device” strategies or provided staff with company-owned iPads, Android tablets and Chromebooks as they moved applications into the cloud. Throughout 2013, companies will gain a clearer picture of the benefits of using these various devices in a world where employees only need a browser and an internet connection to be…
Monday, 07 January 2013 17:25
londonlovesbusiness.com - 2013: What are businesses hoping for in the New Year?
Growth, digital and mobile marvels are on the cards in the New Year The Mayans are wrong! We’re alive! With 2013 safely open for us to enjoy, how are businesses feeling about it? Many are going all out for growth…
Wednesday, 02 January 2013 10:36
Trends and Technologies to watch in 2013
In 2012, the more forward thinking enterprises forged ahead with cloud computing strategies, BYOD and the consumerisation of IT continued apace and the government push in cloud computing gained momentum. As we cast an eye on the future, here are what we believe will be the top 5 trends and technologies for 2013. 1. Windows machines will no longer be…
Thursday, 13 December 2012 11:21
Google Apps is secure enough for even the most security-minded users
With major financial institutions like Spanish banking giant BBVA moving to Google Apps, it’s clear that Google’s cloud is the right choice for even the most security-minded organisations as they are forced to move away from Exchange 2003 before Microsoft ends its support for the product in 2014. Of course, cloud computing and collaboration bring their own set of security…
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 11:17
With Google Apps, there is no lock-in but flexible contracts and a wide choice of partner solutions
Agility and flexibility are critical success factors for companies facing uncertain economic times. Businesses need to be able to react quickly to new opportunities or pull their horns in just as rapidly when the market takes a downturn. They need to be able to adapt staff numbers and locations to match changing operational needs and support users who are becoming…
Wednesday, 05 December 2012 09:23
Migrating to Google Apps brings flexible, affordable and transparent pricing and licensing
Cloud computing is all about helping businesses to focus on innovation, growth and competitive advantage, by making “business as usual” as simple as possible. When companies move away from Exchange 2003 as Microsoft ends its support for the product in 2014, they should be looking for cloud-based collaboration and email services that offer simplicity and flexibility as well as being…
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 10:41
techbubbles - Migrating from Exchange 2003 to the cloud
In April 2014, Microsoft will end its extended support for Exchange 2003 mail server and a fifth of businesses that still run Exchange 2003 will need to make a move, or face the obvious security risks that come with having…
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 15:24
Migrating to Google Apps enables connectivity and access from any device and any place
The way we organise our working lives is very different from even five years ago. A survey by ISP Timico in 2011 found that nearly half of all companies now have staff who work away from the office some of the time. Three quarters of employees work away from the office at least once a week. These staff need to…
Thursday, 22 November 2012 13:50
The Channel Register - Public sector 2 years behind business on cloud adoption
Public sector adoption of the cloud is some two years behind the private sector and suppliers, as well as government, need to up their game to raise awareness. Just £2.7m was finally spent by government IT bods on the first…
Tuesday, 20 November 2012 16:08
Google Apps takes collaboration to the next level with integrated social tools
The way we work has changed: today’s fast-paced, global environment requires us to collaborate in real-time with colleagues based in other companies and other countries, outside traditional working hours, whether we’re in the office or on the road. Young people now coming into the workplace are increasingly expecting to be able to use “social” tools — such as chat, video…
Friday, 16 November 2012 00:00
BusinessComputingWorld - Will the mandatory Exchange update see businesses jump the Microsoft ship?
In April 2014, Microsoft will end its extended support for Exchange 2003 mail server and a fifth of businesses that still run Exchange 2003 will need to make a move, or face the obvious security risks that come with having…
Tuesday, 13 November 2012 17:11
Reason #1 for choosing Google Apps when moving from Exchange 2003: Simple, safe and proven...
Reason #1: Simple, safe and proven migration with experienced partners With Microsoft ending support for Exchange 2003 in early 2014, many businesses will use the forced move away from an unsupported mail server as a springboard for adopting cloud computing. However, migrating from one email system to another can be tricky: as well as creating user accounts, you need to…
With Microsoft ending support for Exchange 2003, a significant number of businesses will be looking to migrate to a new email platform. Many will use this forced move as a springboard for adopting cloud computing. Gartner has recently hailed GMail enterprise service as a credible alternative to Microsoft® Exchange. This Ancoris white…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 12:20
Google Apps is key to door of more mobile workforce for Specsavers
Editors note: Today’s guest blogger is Nigel Dufty, IT Service Director at Specsavers. In early 2011, Specsavers, the world’s largest privately owned chain of opticians with more than 1600 stores worldwide, announced its migration to Google Apps for Business. Eighteen months on, Nigel updates us on how they found the switch and how it’s changed the way they work as…
"Whether your business is a start-up, an established small business or a larger enterprise, this simple straightforward book will equip you to make better-informed decisions about the impact of the cloud on technology investments within your business. Wherever you are at in your decision process - simply considering the benefits…
Monday, 22 October 2012 00:00
Microscope - Ancoris ramps up Google Apps support
In a bid to drive the use and uptake of Google Apps, Ancoris, a cloud service provider and Google enterprise partner, has released an overhauled version of Cloud Skills Academy, its recently-acquired online resource designed to support organisations that use Google…
Friday, 19 October 2012 13:33
thedatachain - Ancoris announces major new release of Cloud Skills Academy
Ancoris has announced a major new release of the Cloud Skills Academy, following the company’s recent acquisition and integration of Cloud Skills, a provider of e-learning and training services for Google Apps for Business. The Cloud Skills Academy is an…
Friday, 19 October 2012 13:23
Ancoris announces major new release of Cloud Skills Academy
Ancoris has announced a major new release of the Cloud Skills Academy at IP Expo on 17 October, following the company’s recent acquisition and integration of Cloud Skills. The Cloud Skills Academy is an e-learning and e-support resource for Google Apps customers designed to accelerate user adoption of Google Apps and keep users up to date with the latest features.…
Tuesday, 09 October 2012 13:44
CRN Channelweb.co.uk - Ancoris swoops on Google training house
Google partner positions itself as single point of contact to move from legacy platforms to Google Apps. Google partner Ancoris has snapped up Google Apps for Business training outfit Cloud Skills for an undisclosed sum. Bracknell-based Cloud Skills provides training…
Tuesday, 09 October 2012 13:32
Microscope - Ancoris snaps up Cloud Skills
Cloud specialist Ancoris has acquired Google premier enterprise partner Cloud Skills, which specialises in providing e-learning and training services to support the products offered by the search engine giant. The combined force will deliver support for not just Google apps…
Monday, 08 October 2012 16:40
CloudPro - Ancoris buys e-learning firm Cloud Skills
Cloud provider snaps up Google Apps training company. UK-based cloud service provider Ancoris has acquired e-learning and Google Apps for business training firm Cloud Skills for an undisclosed sum. According to Ancoris, the tie up will provide customers a single…
Monday, 08 October 2012 16:31
Ancoris acquires e-learning provider Cloud Skills
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Cloud Skills, a provider of e-learning and training services for Google Apps for Business.Cloud Skills was nominated as Google's first Referred Training Partner for the UK and Europe in 2009 and provides a full range of training courses, e-Learning tools and migration aids to help organisations transition their users to Google Apps.…
Wednesday, 03 October 2012 09:39
The Channel Register - EU policy-makers roll out red carpet for cloud adoption
Opinion by David McLeman Public sector procurement regulators at the European Union (EU) look to have finally got a grasp on the issues around cloud computing in Europe – which is good news for both users and providers of cloud…
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 12:15
Is "Jam Tomorrow" Microsoft's Strategy for Office 2013
With the announcement of Office 2013, Microsoft has finally taken some steps towards catching up with the rest of the world. Office 2013 is supposed to be more collaborative and social and, branded as Office 365, more mobile, running in the cloud and providing access to cloud storage. Yet it's also clear that, while finally acknowledging users have changed the…
Friday, 14 September 2012 00:00
Insider News South East - A quick chat with ...
Who are we talking to?David McLeman Who do you work for and what do you do?Founder and managing director of Ancoris Ltd, a Bracknell-based cloud service provider. How is business?Ancoris was an early entrant into the cloud computing marketplace in…
Thursday, 13 September 2012 09:14
CRN Channelweb.co.uk - A Balancing Act
Traditional resellers transitioning to selling cloud services may face a mutiny from their sales force unless they overhaul their commission structures. Hannah Breeze looks at the most effective ways to make the cloud pay. The benefits of cloud have been…
Thursday, 06 September 2012 10:36
Ancoris is Finalist in the BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards 2012
Ancoris has been selected as a Finalist in the BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards 2012 in the Organisational Excellence category. The winner of the Small Supplier or VAR of the Year Award will be announced at the awards presentation dinner on Wednesday 14 November 2012 at Battersea Park Events Arena in London. We're keeping our fingers crossed! Organisational…
Thursday, 06 September 2012 00:00
techbubbles - The Mindset Migration: Why moving to the Cloud involves more than just technical change
David McLeman, managing director of Ancoris, Google’s leading UK partner, argues the real benefit of migrating to the cloud is the innovative transformation of business operations as a whole There are two sides to cloud computing. From a technical point…
Tuesday, 28 August 2012 15:41
Ancoris Makes it to the CRN Channel Awards 2012 Shorlist
The long wait is over. CRN announced the shortlist today and Ancoris appears in two categories: Specialist Reseller of the Year and Services Provider of the Year. Can't wait for the party in November! Shortlist
Tuesday, 14 August 2012 14:20
Microscope - Most IT contractors have their heads in the clouds
In his book, Be Careful What You Wish For, serial entrepreneur Simon Jordan shares the secrets of how he made his fortune in IT contracting. He lied and cheated and let people down. Now that it doesn’t matter, Jordan admits…
Friday, 10 August 2012 00:00
CloudPro - Cloud accreditation: seven questions to ask providers
Cloud skills are in short supply and opinion is divided about the merit of qualifications and accreditations when choosing a supplier. Those who trust the skills market in the cloud industry are rare. David McLeman, MD of cloud service provider…
Tuesday, 07 August 2012 00:00
commsbusiness.co.uk - Best of breed vs single vendor: Google and Microsoft
David Dungay, commsbusiness, interviews David McLeman, MD of Ancoris. Ancoris has announced a partnership with Esnatech. The partnership will bring UC integration to Google Apps for Business users in the UK for the first time. This convergence of the IT…
Tuesday, 19 June 2012 12:51
Ancoris celebrates the office move with the Mayor of Bracknell Town Council
To mark the occasion of our successful office move, the Ancoris team celebrated with an office warming party. The Mayor of Bracknell Town Council, Cllr Mrs Shelagh Pile, joined us to officially open the office and share some champagne with our guests. We needed more space to grow our team and extend our services and we fell in love with…
Monday, 18 June 2012 13:52
Unified Communications Online: Google Apps move into UC through Esnatech and Ancoris
Enterprises using Google Apps are about to get a boost “ unified communications is en route to their desktop. Google is a company that has been making noises about unified communications in one form or another for a while; you…
Friday, 15 June 2012 08:59
Comms Business News - Ancoris introduces unified communications to Google Apps for Business Users with Esnatech
Ancoris, Reseller of Google Apps for Business in the UK, has today announced a partnership with Esnatech, recently named a Gartner 2012 ˜Cool Vendor. The partnership will allow Ancoris customers to take advantage of the seamless integration between Google Apps…
Monday, 11 June 2012 14:46
CRN Channelweb.co.uk - Esna gives Google channel chance to fight Microsoft Lync
Software-based UC player hits UK market and looks to rapid growth with Google Premier channel. The Google Apps channel is being given the chance to go toe to toe with Microsoft Lync as software-based comms vendor Esna Technologies looks to…
An Osterman Research White Paper - Published April 2012 Unified communications provides a number of benefits to any organization: The ability for users to have an integrated experience that combines their email, voice, Web conferencing, mobile and real time communications and collaboration into a single, cohesive experience. The ability to have available a…
Thursday, 31 May 2012 14:21
PC Advisor - Ancoris partners Esnatech to offer voice to Google Apps customers
UK-based Google Apps reseller Ancoris is teaming up with unified communications (UC) firm Esnatech to bring voice capabilities to its Google Apps customers. UK-based Google Esnatech's cloud-enabled UC product, Office-LinX, integrates with Google Apps to provide customers with an array…
Thursday, 31 May 2012 08:30
Cloud computing reaches new level of maturity with addition of unified communications
Until recently, businesses faced a tough choice when providing mobility solutions for their staff. They could implement unified communications (UC) solutions that would allow users to redirect landline numbers to mobile phones (or the nearest landline) and enable them to access voicemails and faxes from their email inbox. Or they could roll out cloud-based collaboration that lets users access email,…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 17:40
Tech INVESTOR News - Ancoris partners Esnatech to offer voice to Google Apps customers
UK-based Google Apps reseller Ancoris is teaming up with unified communications (UC) firm Esnatech to bring voice capabilities to its Google Apps customers. Tech Investor News
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 14:34
TechWorld - Ancoris partners Esnatech to offer voice to Google Apps customers
Companies claim their "best-of-breed" offering beats Microsoft's single vendor solution. UK-based Google Apps reseller Ancoris is teaming up with unified communications (UC) firm Esnatech to bring voice capabilities to its Google Apps customers. Esnatech's cloud-enabled UC product, Office-LinX, integrates with…
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 13:59
Ancoris introduces unified communications to Google Apps for Business Users with Esnatech
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Esnatech, the global leader in cloud-based unified communications (UC), recently named a Gartner 2012 ˜Cool Vendor. The partnership will allow our customers to take advantage of the seamless integration between Google Apps and Office-LinX„¢, Esnatechs award winning unified communication platform. Integrating Google Apps with the enterprise telephony infrastructure means users can…
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 10:35
Will Google Drive be a Dropbox killer?
With the launch of Google Drive, Google looks like its going head to head against established cloud storage providers like Dropbox and Box. But we think what Google is offering is head and shoulders above existing services, because it provides another key piece in the puzzle for companies looking for effective collaboration tools. Of course Google Drive, like Dropbox, provides…
Tuesday, 01 May 2012 15:02
VitAL Magazine - The Mindset Migration: Why moving to the Cloud involves more than just technical change
David McLeman, managing director of Ancoris, Googles leading UK partner, argues the real benefit of migrating to the cloud is the innovative transformation of business operations as a whole. There are two sides to cloud computing. From a technical point…
Thursday, 26 April 2012 08:21
Ancoris enters the Post-PC era, switches to Google Chromebooks with full legacy application access
In 2009, we started our transition to cloud services both for our business, as a Google Premier Enterprise Partner, but also for our own internal applications. As we started this change we were very aware that the transition to the cloud was a journey and not an event. Like many of our customers we wanted to benefit immediately from cloud…
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 16:25
ZDNet - Google Drive launches with multiformat search
Google unveiled on Tuesday Google Drive, its online storage system. Allowing users to store any sort of data in Google's cloud, access is through the browser or an app for Windows, Mac OS, Android and, "in the next few weeks",…
Tuesday, 24 April 2012 16:01
VitAL Magazine - Private Clouds: Just Hosting under a new Name?
Why are companies being sold short with the ˜cloudwashing of traditional hosting? David McLeman gives tips for telling rebadged traditional hosting from real cloud services. Many IT services providers are now marketing private cloud offerings, no doubt hoping to attract…
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 11:43
CTO - Future Proofing HR Technologies
Stimulating exploration on Future-Proofing HR Technologies at 4th HR4ICT Social media is transforming the very nature of recruitment and training, said author Jacqueline Davies in a scene-setting keynote on the first morning. You dont need a Learning Management System if…
Monday, 16 April 2012 11:48
BusinessComputingWorld - Are Private Clouds Just Old-Fashioned Hosting Masquerading Under A New Name?
This article explains why companies are being sold short by cloudwashing of traditional hosting and give tips for telling rebadged traditional hosting from real cloud services. Many IT services providers are now marketing private cloud offerings, no doubt hoping to…
Monday, 16 April 2012 11:09
TTG Digital: Cost, Flexibility and Protection against Disasters
Cloud computing has some great advantages. Alex Blyth reports When Dee Edwards founded Tell Tale Travel in 2006 she knew right away that she wanted the entire IT infrastructure in the cloud. Previously, Id run tech companies, she explains. So,…
Friday, 30 March 2012 10:40
Ancoris Strengthens its Cloud and Remote Access Offerings with Ericoms Access Solutions
Ericom Software, a leading global provider of application access and virtualization solutions and Ancoris have signed a partnership agreement that gives Ancoris the rights to market Ericoms AccessNow, a high performance HTML5 RDP zero client, and Power WebConnect, a centralized management solution and the #1 Alternative to Citrix “ to organisations that are turning to native cloud applications but still…
Thursday, 01 March 2012 16:42
Travel Trade Gazette - Get your head in the cloud
Cost, flexibility and protection against disasters - cloud computing has some great advantages. Alex Blyth reports. Read full article on page 26 - 27
Thursday, 01 March 2012 14:01
SiteSetter - G-Cloud app store gives small businesses a lift
CloudStore opened on Sunday, with services from 257 companies offered to public-sector organisations in a browsable, GCHQ-vetted catalogue of cloud services, ranging from rentable infrastructure, applications and platforms to consultancy."It's a complete break with the past," David McLeman, the managing…
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 12:55
CRN Channelweb.co.uk - Taking Google to the next level
Despite being a $20bn-plus company, when it launched into the channel Google appeared to be the noisy upstart, tweaking the nose of Microsoft and other long-established enterprise software players. Three years on, with a growing list of blue-chip clients and…
Monday, 27 February 2012 10:14
European Union provides welcome backing for cloud computing
The European Union's recently announced plans to overhaul data protection legislation and create a Cloud Partnership, similar to the UKs G-Cloud Initiative, look to be good news for both users and providers of cloud computing services. Like the UK Government, which announced the first providers in its G-Cloud store this month, Ancoris among them, the EU is backing the use…
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