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The important role signage plays for businesses cannot be overstated. It reinforces their identity, plays a critical role in branding and exposure, and is often the first impression a customer [...]

Effective real-time decision-making within control rooms depends on optimised visualisation and efficient collaboration. Enabling both elements of successful command and control, the combination of AVoIP (AV over IP) and KVM [...]

In modern command and control environments, where staff are tasked with monitoring and managing increasing numbers of sources and systems, optimized visualization and efficient communication are critical contributors to real-time [...]

The hybrid approach to work has not only survived the pandemic but grown over the past few years, becoming a long-term or permanent solution for many employees, depending on their [...]

On March 30, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872), supplementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. [...]

They had survived. Dan, the CFO, was taking Harry, the CEO, through the company's numbers, and they could see the first signs that the recession was passing. They could also [...]

Long before a crisis hits, Long before it shows in the financials Or in the KPIs, The signs are there ... Dan's eyes were gritty, and he already had the [...]

Long before a crisis hits; long before it shows in the financials; or even in the parametrics; the signs are there for those who know. Harry was a gray man. [...]

FABOLOUS: Ghetto Fabolous (Elektra 755962679-2-1-4). Ghetto Fabulous is the debut album from this 21-year old rapper, and recently debuted at number four in the US. Fabolous' style is laidback and [...]

THE CRANBERRIES: Wake Up And Smell The Coffee (Universal Island 112706-2). With little to distinguish this from any of The Cranberries' other four albums, it is hard to see it [...]

APHEX TWIN: Drukqs (Warp WARPCD92). Following a barren four-year spell, Warp have managed to prise 30 tracks from the revered sonic pioneer. The resulting two-CD set contains material of startling [...]

JUSTIN ROBERTSON: ... Presents Revtone (Nuphonic NUX175CD). The Gentleman Thief and former Lionrock mainman returns with his debut solo album. Featuring Eighties synth stylings alongside African flavours and old skool [...]

RAINSTAR: Breakdown (London WEA334CDCT). Breakdown has been growing on the club scene for the past couple of months. It has topped the Galaxy club chart and is now being played [...]

RECOMMENDED INCUBUS: Morning View (Epic EPC5040612). While Incubus are far removed from acts such as Linkin Park and Limp Biscuit, they do mix guitars with turntables, albeit sparingly. Morning View [...]

RECOMMENDED THE HIVES: Your New Favourite Band (Poptones MC5055CD). The Hives are one of Sweden's best-kept secrets and this `best of' release will show UK audiences that they are one [...]

4 HERO: Creating Patterns (Talkin Loud 5860572). The duo's sprawling debut album Two Pages caused quite a stir with its unique mix of jazz and drum & bass, and Creating [...]

DAMIAN `JUNIOR GONG' MARLEY: Half Way Tree (Motown/Ghetto Youths 4400147422). The youngest of Bob Marley's sons opens the Marley clan's Motown account with his sophomore set. Produced in the main [...]

UB40: Cover Up (Virgin DEPCD19). The veteran Brummie reggae outfit serve up more of the same with this, their 18th album to date. Since their debut in 1980, UB40 have [...]

KINGS OF CONVENIENCE: Versus (Source CDSOUR040). This Norwegian outfit's occasionally flimsy songs are remixed by the sharpest downtempo and leftfield artists. Royksopp and Sixties string arranger David Whittaker provide mixes, [...]

RECOMMENDED PAR-T-ONE: I'm So Crazy (Credence CDCRED016). Italy's Sergio Casu blends house and rock in this unique dance tune, which samples an INXS B-side. The track has been favoured by [...]

PULP: We Love Life (Universal Island CID8110). Produced by Scott Walker and widely expected to be a folky affair, the pastoral concept of Pulp's seventh album does not penetrate much [...]

RECOMMENDED THE BACKSTREET BOYS: Greatest Hits Chapter One (Jive 9222402). Having sold 65m albums worldwide, this collection pays testimony to the US boy band's knack of consistently providing catchy pop [...]

CHARLOTTE CHURCH: Enchantment (Sony SK/ST89710). At the age of 15, Charlotte Church has already sold more than 8m albums and she is the youngest artist to have a Top Five [...]

RECOMMENDED OZOMATLI: Embrace The Chaos (Interscope 4931402). Renowned for their energetic live performances, this LA band return with an album that seems far more fluid than their eponymous first album. [...]

TO ROCOCO ROT & I-SOUND: Pantone EP (City Slang 201862). The first new material since April's Music Is A Hungry Ghost collection. Pantone EP finds the Teutonic tykes continuing in [...]

CRACKOUT: This Is Really Neat (Hut CDHUT69). This is an impressive debut from a band still relatively fresh from school. Highly accomplished songwriting underpins an album which shifts in both [...]

GREEN DAY: Waiting (Reprise W570CVX). This tuneful, mid-tempo track sees Green Day in the middle ground between punk and pop. It is the third single from last year's Warning album, [...]

DUBTRIBE SOUND SYSTEM: Do It Now (Defected DFECT38). This Latin-influenced deep house excursion has become a dancefloor favourite in the past few months and finally looks set to go overground. [...]

JA RULE: Livin' It Up (feat. Case) (Def Jam UK 5888142). This is the first release from Ja Rule's Pain Is Love album, Ja Rule's growling rap is complemented by [...]

SUPERSISTER: Summer Gonna Come Again (Gut CDGUT38). The third single from the Sheffield-based girl group follows Shopping, which tickled the Top 40 in the summer. The promotional plot includes a [...]

MOGWAI: My Father The King (Rock Action/PIAS ROCKACT010). After the relative serenity of their Rock Action album, Mogwai return with teeth bared. This is a seething take on a traditional [...]

SIMIAN: One Dimension (Source SOURCD042). The current darlings of the remix cognoscenti release arguably the highlight from their album Chemistry Is What We Are. One Dimension, an addictive psychedelic pop [...]

RECOMMENDED GABRIELLE: Don't Need The Sun To Shine (To Make Me Smile) (Go Beat 5873762). Gabrielle's new single demonstrates clearly why she is still going strong after seven years on [...]

KELIS: Young Fresh N' New (Virgin VUFCD212). Kelis is angry again and this time she means business. On this single -- taken from her second album. Wanderland -- she proves [...]

RECOMMENDED WITNESS: Here's One For You (Universal/Island CID 784). The second single from Witness's album is a mellow self-written tune with the group's usual willowy guitars and bouncy drums. The [...]

RECOMMENDED THE ELECTRIC SOFT PARADE: There's A Silence (DB Records SOFT 04). This blustery anthemic rock workout with a huge chorus points towards the White brothers' much-anticipated debut album, due [...]

ARMAND VAN HELDEN: Why Can't You Free Some Time (London FCD402). This is an infectious, retro-tinted track which could fit snugly in a Basement Jaxx album, Complete with synthesised vocals, [...]

GORILLAZ: Rock The House (Parlophone CDR6565). Lifted from the virtual quartet's platinum self-titled debut album, Rock The House originally surfaced on last year's Tomorrow Comes Today EP. Vocal duties on [...]

RECOMMENDED FIVE: Closer To Me/Rock The Party (RCA 74321900742). After sensationally announcing their split live on MTV, Five release their last single. The Radio One C-listed Closer To Me is [...]

O-TOWN: We Fit Together (Jive 0743218936920). Although launched from TV series Making The Band. O-Town have quickly established themselves as a pop force in their own right. With an established [...]

RECOMMENDED SILICONE SOUL: Right On! (Soma/VC Recordings VCRD96). Glasgow duo Silicone Soul deserve to break through with this irresistible slice of disco-tinged deep house, originally released on respected label Soma. [...]