Over the past few years the evolution of social collaboration tools has been very swift. We've had email for many years now but with the proliferation of public social networking, people are becoming increasingly adept and tech-savvy in using more collaborative tools. With the increasing numbers of "Generation Y" entering the workplace and an organisation's constant desire for efficiency, it's perhaps unsurprising that many CIO's are looking at implementing a social collaboration platform in the near future.
Social Collaboration Tools in the Workplace: 7 Considerations for a CIO
Posted by Brian Davidson on Feb 20, 2012 .
Techworld: Digitising the nation's memory
Posted by Peter Telfer on Feb 07, 2012 .
Consuming content in digital form has become the norm for many of us. We watch videos on smartphones, we skim the news on tablets, we share photos on social networks and we read books on e-readers. But in a world where digital rules, where does a traditional organisation like The British Library fit in?
A day in the life of....
Posted by Peter Telfer on Feb 03, 2012 .
Welcome to our latest blog post in the ‘A day in the life of...’ series. Today we feature Chris Rattray, Systems Architect for brightsolid online technology.
More businesses switching to Cloud Computing
Posted by Peter Telfer on Jan 26, 2012 .
According to new research by Gartner, almost one-third of organisations are planning to improve their Business Intelligence functions by implementing Cloud Computing services. The study indicated that the reduced costs associated with cloud make it a more attractive proposition than on-premises solutions that may be costly to run and difficult to maintain.
Behind the scenes of the British Library newspaper project
Posted by Peter Telfer on Jan 23, 2012 .
Online publisher brightsolid has worked with IBM to digitise four million pages of the British Library's historical newspaper collection for online access as part of a 10-year big data analytics project that could cost brightsolid millions of pounds.
The threat of Cyber-Attacks to global stability is real
Posted by Peter Telfer on Jan 19, 2012 .
Nowadays you don't have to look far to find news articles on cyber-attacks, small and large, public and private sector. Such attacks seem to have plagued resources like the Internet since their inception but of more concern is the proliferation of high-profile cyber-attacks that are being publicised on an almost daily basis. These attacks are becoming larger in scale and more ambitious in nature, with competition developing amongst hackers as to what group can claim the biggest and most debilitating attack.
A silver lining in the Clouds
Posted by Peter Telfer on Jan 13, 2012 .
Cloud Computing Services - remote online data storage, accessible from any terminal - are helping level the playing field for companies, as smaller firms can afford data storage to rival ones.
Technology - No longer just for the Technophiles!
Posted by Peter Telfer on Jan 09, 2012 .
What we see as being the main IT trends in 2012....
Leadership Values
Posted by Peter Telfer on Jan 06, 2012 .
At IBM's THINK Forum in New York City, Richard Higgs, Managing Director of brightsolid online technology, discusses how leaders can instill value in their companies and their employees. He advises that innovative leadership through collaboration and teamwork can instill values company-wide.
How Leaders Adapt to Change
Posted by Peter Telfer on Jan 06, 2012 .
At IBM's THINK Forum in New York City, Richard Higgs, Managing Director at brightsolid online technology, discusses the need for leaders to adapt in a changing world and the importance of embedding change in an organization.
Gartner Data Centre Conference 2011
Posted by Peter Telfer on Dec 23, 2011 .
brightsolid joined leading figures in the industry at Gartner's Data Centre conference earlier this month in the US. The event was a great chance to see how the trends we're seeing in the UK market match what is happening in other geographies - as organisations balance the benefits of moving to the Cloud with the need for security, availability and flexibility.
Cloud Computing has a positive impact on businesses
Posted by Peter Telfer on Dec 21, 2011 .
Recent research by BT Engage IT has found that cloud and virtualisation technology has had by far the biggest positive impact on businesses in 2011.
How we launched the British Newspaper Archive website
Posted by Peter Telfer on Dec 13, 2011 .
Tuesday 29th November was a milestone for brightsolid as we launched the first phase of the British Newspaper Archive - one of the UK's largest digitisation projects. The launch has been phenomenally successful with coverage on major US and UK television networks and over 400 news stories published around the world.
6 Considerations before moving to the Cloud
Posted by Default Admin User on Nov 28, 2011 .
One of the most common questions posed by individuals looking to use Cloud Computing is - How safe is my data? Naturally, it's a very important question that needs answered.
5 Ways Cloud Computing is transforming Business
Posted by Default Admin User on Nov 21, 2011 .
Cloud Computing - An unknown entity up until a few years ago. Today, it is well established as one of the fastest growing and most topical areas in IT. Far more than just a buzzword, this blog identifies 5 ways in which Cloud Computing is transforming business (And we had to cut it to five which wasn't easy).
Data Centre 2 Construction Complete
Posted by Default Admin User on Sep 19, 2011 .
Generators...Check, VESDA Fire Detection System...Check, Data Centre raised floor...Check. Construction - Complete!
Bad weather....but more progress!
Posted by Peter Telfer on Aug 15, 2011 .
Following on from our previous blog on the construction of our second data centre at our site in Dundee, we are pleased to confirm that in spite of the intervention of Zeus (The Greek God of the Sky & Rain), lots of progress has been made.
Construction starts on second Data Centre
Posted by Peter Telfer on Jul 20, 2011 .
Work started this month on the construction of our second data centre at our site in Dundee. After lots of hard work and anticipation from our employees, it has been fantastic to see the work starting.