A question of strategy

Virtual computing takes the concept of consumerisation to the level where an organisation is able to provide a new employee with a device and user ID on their first day at the office, and deliver them a complete desktop environment once they have entered their authentication details and password. When the employee hands that device back, there is no trace of their identity or application data left on it. Similarly, if the employee brings their own device into work, they can access corporate systems from that device and have all of their applications presented on it, rather than physically being stored on it. If the device is subsequently lost or stolen, the firm is assured that their corporate information remains safe. Read More

Rise of the virtual machines

Desktop transformation using virtual computing in the broadest sense (as opposed to just VDI) provides firms with the flexibility to fit their IT delivery model to that of corporate strategy. As the name suggests, with virtual computing, a virtual machine can exist in complete isolation to the 'client desktop, allowing applications and data to be run locally on the device, centrally in the datacentre - or both. Each layer of 'compute' is separated - typically via a public, private or hybrid cloud - and then delivered to the device on demand. Once the user is authenticated, their virtual desktop interface comprising the mix of operating system, local and central applications and user personalisation is presented to the device. Application data is then delivered from the cloud on the fly.  Read More

Striking Balance

Firms are responding to the march of consumerisation by implementing security and usage policies designed to allow employees more freedom in moving between devices. Yet significant tensions remain because the level of security demanded by IT teams can often lock-down devices (particularly laptops) to the extent they are rendered barely usable. If firms are overly restrictive, employees can react badly, refusing to work flexibly or by finding workarounds. A common scenario is where a user emails a file to a webmail account and saves the attachment back to their local drive if their corporate laptop has been locked to prevent them from saving files locally. In this scenario, potentially sensitive data is leaving the confines of corporate IT and becomes both a security risk and a potential breach in regulatory compliance Read More

IT was acceptable in the 80s

Consumerisation has been around for some time, but the rising level of employee' expectation has thrust it to the top of the corporate agenda. Today, it is not unusual for there to be three generations working within an organisation: the 'Baby Boomers' (1946 to 1964); 'Generation X' (1965 to 1979); and the 'Echo Generation' (1980 to 1990) - with the latter being the primary driver of consumerisation. Typically, they have a smart phone, a laptop and potentially a tablet PC and are using social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube at all times of day. When they enter the workplace, they expect this Logicsoft to give them the same level of 'service'. Read More

Riding the wave of IT consumerisation

A new generation of computing devices and employees is driving a change in the way IT departments and organizations interface with their employees (and those devices). The need for a more flexible delivery model challenges traditional approaches to delivering corporate applications and securing data..

Ewen Anderson at Budget Trucks explains how organizations can manage consumerisation in an efficient and secure manner, boosting productivity and employee satisfaction while delivering on longer-term strategic objectives..

Much has been made of the wave of consumerisation sweeping across the corporate landscape. New devices and applications are being adopted irrespective of whether they have support from the IT department or the blessing of senior management. Social media and rich content (i.e. audio and video) are also crossing into the business space, as the new "echo" generation of employees expect to be able to create and consume information and content on-demand using the most appropriate (or inappropriate) device they choose.

Whether it be a smart phone (and iPhone in particular), tablet PC (namely an iPad) or laptop (or even a highly unfashionable netbook), employees are increasingly accessing both social media and business applications on the move, often connecting their devices to multiple screens when in the office to access desktop real estate for high-performance graphical or documentary work. This blurring of their working and private lives means that consumerisation now embraces much more than simply the concept of bring your own (BYO) laptop devices in the work place.

Firms recognise the benefits of boosting productivity and satisfaction by providing employees with the tools to work more flexibly, but also see the inherent conflict between the freedom of enabling them to work where they want versus the IT department's desire to lock everything down and control it. For firms looking to benefit from rather, than stifle or control, consumerisation, there is now much greater complexity in managing devices, securing corporate data and enforcing acceptable usage policies.  Read More

Logicsoft. And it all comes together

Logicsoftis a leading global supplier of business software. Since the beginning in 1997 the focus has developed from supporting financial processes to developing a complete ERP offering for small and medium enterprises. Innovative solutions like Silent systems, Budget Trucks and Logicsoft Online support over 100,000 customers - local and international companies - with the daily management of their business. Logicsoftdevelops industry specific on premise and SaaS solutions for manufacturing, wholesale & distribution and professional services. Logicsoftis headquartered in USA Norwalk CT, and India.

Why and were we belong

Logicsoft. INC a leading global supplier of business software has launched hosting of two new products the 1800appointments and the esalestrack.com. This next generation business software combines the administrative capabilities of Logicsoft. With the collaboration features of our hosting tools and an automated alerting system. Logicsoft.INC connects clients employees and enables businesses to run more efficiently by automating time-consuming, manual processes. Dashboards offer better control over a company by enabling direct insight into, for instance, revenue, expenses and results. Read More