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News Developments in computing will lead to "tiny and unseen systems" to help humans carry out everyday tasks - rather than Terminator-style robots - according to the British Computer Society (BCS). BCS president Professor Nigel Shadbolt predicts that... [11 Sep 2007]
Boardroom CIOs driving UK plc
News Stitching technology into the fabric of business strategy is vital for companies looking to get competitive advantage, according to the British Computer Society (BCS). Speaking to promote the organisation's long-running campaign to promote... [11 Jul 2007]
Telecoms body may disappear
News The Communications Management Association (CMA) will, pending approval by its members, be swallowed by the British Computer Society (BCS), a much larger organisation which represents UK IT professionals. [22 Jun 2007]
'Lame IT pros should be struck off' - Microsoft
News The UK body that charters IT professionals is the British Computer Society (BCS), which currently has no powers of censure equivalent to the GMC's. Fishenden said giving bodies such as the BCS more power would be "sensible". [24 May 2007]
IT must pull together to battle skills shortage: Gov CIO
News Mike Rodd, the British Computing Society (BCS) director of external relations, said IT is such a broad sector even computer science graduates may not have gained the right skills. Rodd said there needs to be "serious leadership from government... [21 May 2007]
Tech skills not enough to be top dog
News Too often, IT is viewed in isolation and not as the driving force behind business even though technology professionals should be more respected for the contribution they make, according to Cliff Lineker, head of professional products business unit... [12 Apr 2007]
Avaya Case Study: Banco Santander Chile
White Paper The Avaya S8700 Media Server supports BCS's 400-agent contact center. Banco Santander Chile (BSC), a part of the Santander Group, is the largest bank in Chile. The company is constantly looking for ways to improve and leverage their high levels of... [12 Apr 2007]
Office PCs 'strip workers of people skills'
News Life skills are important too, as nearly nine out of ten organisations said an IT manager's experience was more important to them than their IT qualifications, according to a survey from the British Computer Society (BCS). [26 Mar 2007]
Public sector lacks data-security sense
News The technical risks are nothing compared with ignorance at board level," he said in a panel discussion at a British Computer Society (BCS) security event this week. A leading government advisor has heavily criticised low levels of awareness of... [02 Feb 2007]
ITIL to the Motor Rescue
White Paper Companies in the motor insurance sector are under pressure to reduce both the complexity and the cost of processing claims. One of the key tools is to adopt a service-based model for their IT departments. [01 Feb 2007]
Greens slam Vista 'landfill effect'
News The Green Party's warning about the environmental impact of Vista follows a similar statement from the British Computer Society (BCS) in December last year. Nigel Shadbolt, BCS president, said the release of Vista could eventually see large numbers... [30 Jan 2007]
Major change needed to NHS IT programme
News A report from the British Computer Society (BCS) warns that there needs to be "major emphasis" on standards to enable systems to interoperate effectively, rather than focusing on a few monolithic systems. [15 Dec 2006]
HP Integrity Servers Help Keep Planes and Passengers in the Air
White Paper Working together with HP, Lufthansa Systems consolidated the 18 old PA-RISC machines down to two HP Integrity Business Critical Servers (BCS). Lufthansa Technik Logistik GmbH (LTL) supplies Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services to 450... [12 Dec 2006]
Magnabosco Keeps Customers Happy and Its Sales Force Selling
White Paper IBM Business Consulting Services (BCS) implemented a Wireless Sales Force Automation solution, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Package Implementation, Mobile Integration Services and DB2 Everyplace. [09 Nov 2006]
Editor's Blog: Some offshoring fallacies
Comment I found myself at an event last night, hosted by the BCS (British Computer Society - but you know that), entitled 'Global Outsourcing Today - GOT IT? At the end of a long day, two long-time silicon.com contributors, Dr Richard Sykes and Mark... [06 Sep 2006]
