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Million-Dollar Machines Running on Obsolete Code
15/08/2025

The foundations underlying our most critical systems are more fragile than we care to admit. Legacy systems are everywhere, as this article by Mark Churly reveals, from railway systems requiring floppy disks, to power grids running on 1980s software to ATM machines running COBOL code. And the cost to IT budgets in both public and private sector is punitive.

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Your Business Was DORA Compliant Yesterday. What About Today?
08/07/2025

Having achieved DORA readiness before the deadline, how sure can you be that your estate has not been compromised by configuration drift? What happens when a browser update changes security settings, when a Windows patch alters registry configurations, or when well-meaning IT staff make ad-hoc adjustments to resolve urgent operational issues?

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Free Webinar: How UK Universities Are Solving the Summer IT Crunch
10/06/2025

At APPtechnology, we support UK universities every year during the crucial summer period with a smart application packaging service. Quickly and easily get updates, patches, and new applications rolled out before students return. To find out more, join our free webinar at 10 AM on 2nd July.

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W11 BYOD Chrome Books and User Personas
W11, BYOD, Chrome Books and User Personas
04/04/2025

How Windows 11 is driving change in corporate choices today. Reducing operational costs and improving user experience

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How Frustrating is AI? Our journey so far…
28/01/2025

Is AI more than a means to produce results of indeterminate quality and value, faster? APPtechnology founder Martin Sweeney charts APPtechnology’s own AI journey to date.

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Urgent Case for Application Packaging Efficiency Your Windows 11 Migration Strategy
The Urgent Case for Application Packaging Efficiency: Your Windows 11 Migration Strategy
18/12/2024

Microsoft’s support for Windows 10 will officially end on 14th October 2025. By ignoring efficiency savings, organisations may inadvertently turn migration into an expensive crisis rather than a streamlined transformation.

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