Who’s afraid of Windows 8? Trio leads Microsoft migration pack
Windows 8 isn’t ideal for many big businesses and government users. In fact, the majority of operations running tens of thousands of PCs are only now replacing Windows XP with Windows 7 at any...
View ArticleThe Death Knell Sounds for XP and IE8
Two recent blogs from major software vendors recently have further sounded the death knell for Windows XP and IE8. Both Google and Adobe have announced that their next releases of some of their...
View ArticleWindows 8 is almost here – but is it right for your business?
Windows 8 is almost here – but is it right for your business? With the majority of desktops still running Windows XP, which route should enterprises take? Stick with XP to the bitter end – now less...
View ArticleWhat does the enterprise expect from Windows 8? – Ten questions with Kevin...
An interview with Kevin Gemmel, whose job it is to move people from Windows 7 to Windows 8. He talks about platform integration, the closing windows for XP support, and the hurdles those migrating to...
View ArticleWindows 7 Migration Resolve – Don’t let your migration fail
Migrating to Windows 7, before support for XP is cut off for good, is getting tougher by the day. The deadline won’t change and neither will the amount of work you’ve got to do: you just have fewer...
View ArticleThe end (of XP) is nigh
Friday 23rd November marks 500 days until the end of XP support by Microsoft, but many businesses, especially large ones, are still running the older platform. Microsoft consistently provides top-class...
View ArticleThe countdown starts today! With 500 days to go, businesses must prepare for...
Camwood today starts its official ‘end of XP’ countdown campaign At this milestone date Camwood points out that “the end of XP support is a potential time bomb, and the clock is ticking.” LONDON, 23rd...
View ArticleApplication Portfolio Management a pre-requisite to Cloud Migration
Here at Camwood we’ve been noticing an interesting development in the use of Application Portfolio Management (APM) for helping streamline the strategies organisations use to migrate their applications...
View ArticleAnalyse your application portfolio and save thousands
New analytical tool makes it easy to rationalise your application portfolio Data analytics are currently in the spotlight. Clever analysis of data sources enabled New York Times blogger Nate Silver to...
View ArticleUnblocking Desktop Migrations: The IE6 Problem
By Gary Schare, President and COO, Browsium Almost half (46%) of the world’s PCs are stuck on Windows XP, with the clock ticking on support. The number reaches 80% in the world’s biggest businesses....
View ArticleIE or not IE? That is the question
In a blog post from our partners Browsium last month, the company said that the majority of CIOs still believed that Internet Explorer was the browser of choice for enterprise. Not always out of choice...
View ArticleHow enlightened is your app migration strategy?
‘Application migration’ isn’t usually a term that strikes joy into the hearts of enterprise IT folk. For most, it evokes painful memories of impossible deadlines, out-of-control projects, inexplicable...
View ArticleOnly 400 days to the end of XP – are you ready?
If your business is still using XP, then now’s the time to act. From April 8th 2014 Microsoft will end support of XP. From this date Microsoft will no longer offer any kind of support for XP, including...
View ArticleCamwood CEO Adrian Foxall sees big opportunities for Camwood partners
Camwood has an ambitious goal to take 75% of its business indirect over the next 2 years. CEO Adrian Foxall outlines how SIs and resellers can benefit from offering Camwood tools and services. Today,...
View ArticleOne year to go until the end of Windows XP
Less than half of large UK organisations have started migration Survey of 250 IT decision makers from companies of over 2,000 seats shows nearly 1/4 (23%) believe the ‘business’ is one of the main...
View ArticleFour steps to put you back in control of your enterprise apps
Chaos reigns in corporate application estates, thanks to a ‘perfect storm’ of BYOD and the unstoppable rise of web-based apps. Camwood’s new, four-step approach can help you regain control. In the...
View ArticleUnlocking value from your hidden application costs
You already know that getting your enterprise applications portfolio under control makes sense. Setting aside the virtuous feeling that comes from cutting duplication, streamlining and generally...
View ArticleFlat caps, a Fez and a Fedora
How many hats do you have to wear in your job? I’ll bet it’s more than one, but I also doubt that it is as many as an Application Packager has to wear on a daily basis. Let me explain: First off even...
View ArticleIt’s the final countdown! Are you part of the 6.3%?
At present, the business world and consumers alike still depend on Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 web browser to consume their content and deliver their business critical web applications. Dependence...
View ArticleApplication packaging and its effect on application TCO
About 13 years ago I encountered a repacking tool for the first time. It was a humble little product called SMS Installer, which was, in my opinion, very effective at capturing applications of the day...
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