The acid test for great technology is when it feels invisible. From the internal combustion engine to the mobile internet, great technologies never get in the way of what you want to do. They never ask too much of their owner, other than to be used.
In recent years, engineers and computer scientists have taken massive strides in the advancement of technology. New applications and services simplify personal and professional tasks in the workplace. AI is present in all aspects of life: When you ask Siri or Alexa to set an alarm for you, use Google Maps for directions, or play what’s suggested to you by Spotify, you are using artificial intelligence.
According to Gartner, one of the top technologies driving change in the digital workplace isn’t a technology at all. Alongside things like embedded analytics, virtual PAs and ‘personal clouds’ is a 1950s design concept called “Bürolandschaft”. Yes, you read that right. To understand what new relevance this 60 year old idea has, you have to go back to the beginning.
Foodist is at the centre of a gastronomic online revolution. One that brings Europe’s finest food delicacies to thousands of kitchen tables in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and beyond. We sat down with Jan Kaeten, CFO, and Dominic Muskulus, Head of IT, in Hamburg to discover how Foodist came to chose NFON as its cloud communications service provider. And most importantly: are they happy they chose NFON?
The cloud market is huge and continues to grow unabated. With numerous cloud service providers (CSPs) active in the market, revenues of more than €160 billion will be generated with public cloud services this year.
Cloud services are the new norm. Around 80 percent of organisations’ IT budgets are committed to cloud solutions that promise more flexibility and scalability, as compared to in-house systems. As a business decision-maker and professional user of cloud solutions, you will certainly want to know the answer to the question: How secure is my data in the cloud?
The transition to cloud communication solutions is in full swing. Forbes predicts that by 2020, 83 percent of all business processes will be managed using cloud technology. Cloud communications services offer many strategic, financial and technical benefits. So why should you use cloud communications for your business?
Efficient teamwork is the ultimate success factor for virtual organisations. Though not every company has gone virtual, the trend is rapidly increasing. In fact, 90 percent of all employees who have had the opportunity to work in virtual teams plan on working this way in the future.
Having suffered during the economic crisis of 10 years ago, Spain is fast becoming one of the most popular locations for startup businesses. Foreign investors are flocking to set-up in Madrid, alongside homegrown entrepreneurs who value the city’s unique lifestyle, amenities and immense talent base.
