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Wake up, brush teeth, log on: Most techies check email before 9am
News The traditional nine-to-five office day is ebbing away, with techies seemingly unable to resist checking their email before breakfast. The research found that 8am was the favoured time for techies to log... [24 Aug 2009]
Looking for a safe IT job? SMEs could be the answer
News With the recession causing thousands of redundancies in the IT industry, it seems SMEs could prove a safe port in the economic storm for tech workers. Small and medium-sized businesses are far less likely to cut the number of IT staff... [19 Aug 2009]
Fujitsu techies may strike over pensions and pay
News IT workers at Fujitsu Services are being sounded out about a strike over pay and pensions, the UK's largest union said on Monday. Unite began a consultative ballot of its members at the start of the week, with the ballot set to close on... [04 Aug 2009]
Naked CIO: Why Google's OS is dead in the water
Comment Do CIOs want or need another OS? And from Google? Naked CIO remains sceptical. While I am no great fan of Microsoft or Apple - and have expressed rather opinionated views on the total cost of ownership of Linux environments - I have been... [03 Aug 2009]
CIOs, consultants, IT pros: How much are you worth?
News How much money can an IT helpdesk worker in London expect to take home on average? What about a CIO in the North West? And does the pay of a tech consultant in Scotland compare favourably with the earning clout of one in Wales? [31 Jul 2009]
Offshoring is bad for IT skills, say UK tech chiefs
News It's also been accused of sapping UK IT skills by reducing the number of entry-level IT jobs available for UK graduates, giving fewer techies a chance to get a first foot on the ladder. Offshoring is a controversial... [28 Jul 2009]
Bringing the Last Mile Closer: Business Process Outsourcing Ventures Experience Success in Rural Areas
White Paper Students who have dreamt of becoming "Techies" can go to CSC to build their computer skills. The Common Services Center (CSC) is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) unit adjacent to a secondary school in Thirukkuvalai... [25 Jul 2009]
Hardware-hungry techies pack more than five PCs each
News Despite a PC market in freefall, it seems silicon.com readers are still packing a fair few pieces of hardware. Asked how many PCs - including laptops, desktops and netbooks - they own, 45 per cent of silicon.com readers who responded... [21 Jul 2009]
IT grads worst hit by recession
News However those budding techies that are able to secure a job are likely to be at the high end when it comes to pay packet, enjoying a median starting salary of £28k, according to the report. When it comes to landing their... [06 Jul 2009]
Quarter of techies can use own iPhone for work
News A quarter of techies can use their own iPhone for work with their employer's blessing, a new silicon.com reader poll has found. The latest incarnation of Apple's touchscreen smartphone - the iPhone 3G S - launched... [29 Jun 2009]
Take the silicon.com 2009 Skills Survey
News Offshoring too was a hot topic, with almost half of respondents agreeing that offshoring is undermining the skillsets of UK techies. How is the UK's IT workforce faring in today's economic climate? silicon.com's annual... [25 Jun 2009]
Most job-seeking techies 'finding work in months'
News Half of job-seeking IT pros are finding work within three months despite the economic downturn, a new survey has found. However the survey of 350 job seekers, commissioned by IT recruitment company First Point, also revealed a... [10 Jun 2009]
A new media world: Napster's 10-year anniversary
Comment Consumer expectations regarding portability and being able to control the programming of their media experiences were taking shape the minute the first set of non-techies figured out how to program the VCR and how to rip... [03 Jun 2009]
Virgin Atlantic integrates IT and finance depts
News Virgin Atlantic Airlines is integrating its IT and finance departments, with IT director Mike Cope leaving the company as a result. The airline told silicon.com: "Virgin Atlantic is integrating the activities of its IT and Finance... [03 Jun 2009]
Bangalore bashing: Recession gets nasty
Comment Some Bangalore techies have turned pragmatic in the face of all the negative attention, and are convinced of Bangalore's strengths. The West becoming hostile towards Indian outsourcing hubs such as Bangalore, says... [28 May 2009]
