Articles (13 results)

Up in the sky: will the cloud lead to the extinction of the data centre?

Associate Director Jeff Bowen gives his views on the future of data centres.

Unified Communications: what have you done for me lately?

While on the face of it unified communications may seem to be an expense in these tough economic times, when you dig deeper there are clear benefits to be had, argues Les Whitten, senior consultant, Redstone

Unlocking the full potential of IIM

IIM can deliver tangible benefits for an organisation, but proper adoption is required to unlock its full potential and achieve the best return on investment

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is the UK's mandatory climate change and energy saving scheme.

Top three considerations when planning your organisation’s green strategy

The productivity and cost-saving benefits of Unified Communications are widely understood, but did you know that Unified Communications can also bring green benefits to your organisation?

Unified Communications – are we on the path to licensing nirvana?

Senior Network Consultant Les Whitten takes a look at the evolution of Cisco's Unified Communications licensing, and ponders if we are edging close to licensing nirvana

IIM and Remote Data Centre Management

How Intelligent Infrastructure Management can reduce the risk of operating remote data centres, and increase their ROI.

Physical security - open up to security

Not just a necessity, security is becoming an increasing source of business intelligence that helps to ensure a duty of care to employees and visitors and to support increased revenue generation

Mobility and its impact on Next Generation Networks

View a recording of Redstone's presentation at the CMA Members Briefing

Unified Communications: a change of mindset not handset

UC should be measured as a strategic asset, creating competitive advantage, argues Jeff Bowen, Associate Director at Redstone

Green data centres: data centre efficiency is good for business and the environment

With power and cooling accounting for around 70% of a server's lifetime costs, 'going green' can also impact your bottom line

Corporate Green vs. Consumer Green. Is there a difference?

A building's occupants may be environmentally conscious, but it's not enough to rely on them to keep running costs down