How come some companies do so much better in times of recession than others? What is their secret? That is the central question that Jim Collins tackles in his new book ‘Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos and Luck - Why Some Thrive Despite Them All’. Read more
Author Archive
Book reviews
Wednesday February 1st, 2012Business in uncertain times
Why some succeed and others don’t
Dossier
Thursday January 19th, 2012New devices: part of the ‘egosystem’
Bringing people and ICT into balance
Tablets and smartphones form an essential part of your employees’ personal ‘egosystems’. The issue of ‘bring your own device’ is just one facet of a larger whole. Companies need to prepare themselves for new, HR-related challenges such as the greying population and the influx of digital natives. The involvement and impact of your employees will become more important in the future. That is why a new balance needs to be sought between people and ICT. Read more
Retail & Production
Thursday January 19th, 2012ICT with maximum flexibility
Cryns opts for the cloud
Cryns Carrosserie Center (Cryns auto body center) replaced its obsolete ICT-infrastructure with an environment that is completely based on VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). The company opted for maximum flexibility. As soon as there’s a connection, any employee can start using the applications via a PC, tablet or smartphone. Read more
CIO profiles
Wednesday January 18th, 201210 questions for 2 CIOs
Filip Janssens
Filip Janssens prefers an open management style and involves his team members in decisions. He likes to spend time with his children. Once in a while he takes off on his mountain bike. Read more
CIO profiles
Wednesday January 18th, 201210 questions for 2 CIOs
Kurt De Vriendt
Kurt De Vriendt insists that rules are respected. But he has a very flexible collaboration with his team members. It’s a question of give and take. “This is the best way to ensure that we make the deadlines,” notes the athletic manager who enjoys skiing and jet skiing. Read more
Security
Wednesday January 18th, 2012The ‘virtual patch’ to web application vulnerabilities
Managed Web Application Firewall (WAF)
As more application traffic moves over the Web, your sensitive data is exposed to new security vulnerabilities and attacks, especially at the application layer. Web Applications Firewalls significantly reduce and mitigate the risk of loss or damage to your data, intellectual property, and Web applications. Read more
News
Thursday December 22nd, 2011Telindus Luxembourg is ‘Cloud Computing Provider of the Year’
Luxembourg ICT Awards
At the presentation of the Luxembourg ICT Awards, Telindus Luxembourg won the prize for ‘Cloud provider of the Year’. The company was praised for its innovative cloud solutions and excellent record in customer satisfaction. Read more
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