Emerging Technologies - Nexus Predictions for 2009

The most successful businesses and organisations utilise new technology to lead their industry sectors. In 2009 we expect to see the adoption of emerging technologies that can clearly demonstrate a positive ROI (return on investment). Here are our predictions for the trends, new products and solutions to look out for in the New Year.

New Windows for Everyone

Microsoft Windows 7

• Direct Access to replace VPN and provide secure, "always-on" connectivity to the company network
• Support for very large screens, touch screens and motion sensors
• Many new and improved features including IE8, one-click WiFi, document libraries and much more

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

• Hyper-V virtualisation for server and desktop deployment
• Migrate virtual machines (VM's) without service interruption
• BranchCache improves productivity for limited bandwidth users and remote offices
• Self-adjusting server and data centre power management
• Improved remote server management tools

Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) 2008

• Designed for midsize business with up to 300 PC's
• Reduced complexity by administering your environment from a single point of access
• Standard edition integrates Forefront Security and Exchange Server 2007 messaging solutions
• Premium edition includes SQL Server 2008

Faster Broadband at the office, at home and on the move

• BT starts its rollout of fibre-to-the-cabinet technology in the summer with speeds of up to 40Mbits/sec
• Virgin Media to offer its business and residential cable customers 50Mbits/sec broadband
• Mobile phone carriers offering cost effective unlimited 3G mobile broadband services

Personal productivity solutions

• Netbooks and Smartphones will extend the corporate network with always on 3G connectivity
• Solid State Drives (SSD's) to improve data access times and battery life
• Pico Projectors are tiny digital projectors that will change the way we present information

Unified communications

• Enhance your telephony and video communications using SIP technologies
• Integrate "online" presence and GPS location information into your business systems
• Access voice, video, e-mail and collaborate, irrespective of your location

Business software integration

• Increase productivity by utilising existing business software resources more effectively
• Harness low cost 3G broadband by developing bespoke business solutions for mobile users
• Develop a customer-centric web based business strategy and maximise your website and extranet

Infrastructure consolidation and management

• Optimise your computing resources with server and desktop virtualisation technology from Microsoft and VMware
• iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) technology provides a cost-effective and flexible enterprise storage solution
• Affordable 10Gbit Ethernet solutions to meet the growing need for high speed network performance

To find out how Nexus can help you maximise your 2009 ICT strategy call our Sales Team on 01392 205095 or email sales@nexusos.co.uk