January Newsletter

Welcome back after the Christmas Break!
Want to know what's in store for you in 2008? Security problems, virtualization technology, legal issues, users who can't be stopped and that worrisome baby-boomer brain drain.... Read about these and more in eight hot-button issues to watch out for in 08. IBM also has five predictions for the future, with its "Next Five in Five Years" annual predictions.
Technology can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Read three IT technologies that matter for 2008 - and beyond.
Stott + Hoare would also like to welcome Clayton Sargant, our new Sales Manager. Read more about Clayton Sargant in Stott + Hoare news.
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IBM to Turn Data Centers into 'Computing Cloud'
IBM said it plans to release new products next year that will allow organisations to make wider and more efficient use of the computing resources in their data centers.
Three IT Technologies That Matter for 2008 - and Beyond
Technology can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. The right tool can make your job easier; the wrong technology can leave you without resources such as time and money but still strapped with the same problems.
The Eight Hot-button Issues to Watch in '08
Ready for 2008? Budgets may tighten up, but IT's challenges will just keep growing: security problems, virtualization technology, legal issues, users who can't be stopped and that worrisome baby-boomer brain drain. Here are eight hot-button issues to watch out for in the coming year.
IBM Dishes Five Predictions for Future
Drained by your commute? Blood-sucking utility bills got you down? Wondering if that tomato in your dinner salad was really organic? The cures to those ills and more may arrive within five years, according to IBM.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Panasonic CF-W5 Ultra-light Toughbook Notebook Computer
The CF-W5 is an ultra-portable semi- rugged notebook that's designed to be thin, light and durable enough to withstand the daily grind.

