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RSS downturnFuture-Proof Networking: Making Decisions That Last
White Paper Will this investment proactively prepare them for the inevitable upturn as well as the next downturn? The next step to realizing strategic vision and creating a highly productive and efficient IT infrastructure is to... [31 Jul 2009]
Pay gap: UK female execs better off in IT
News Writing in the report, Baroness Prosser of Battersea, chair of the Commission, said: "Not only do we need to see more action being taken to kick start the slow movement of the gender pay gap but also to ensure that we do not let the... [30 Jul 2009]
Supply-Chain Services Firm Standardizes Global Operations on Flexible ERP Solution
White Paper One company that has actually seen business increase during an economic downturn is supply-chain services firm PCH International. The company quickly realized, however, that its current enterprise resource planning... [30 Jul 2009]
Virtualisation and cloud: The new weapons in the outsourcing arms race
News With many firms under pressure to cut their IT costs in light of the downturn, a number are turning to outsourcing. As IT outsourcing becomes a top priority for many cash-strapped organisations, giant suppliers are... [14 Jul 2009]
On a new Voyager, tackling fraud and the intellectual challenge
Comment During the current economic downturn, one of the biggest challenges for Nationwide has been delivering the right products to customers in such a low-interest-rate environment - something that calls for a flexible IT... [06 Jul 2009]
Oh, What a Lovely War!
White Paper Despite a downturn in the global economy, 2008 saw a number of TMS vendors claiming up to 50 per cent growth in sales across the year, according to a new survey by US-based researcher, Aite Group. All vendors profiled in... [04 Jul 2009]
IT Budget Strategy in a Down Economy: Stop Buying Storage!
White Paper Forecasts vary widely for the depth and length of any recession, but it is clear that 2009/2010 budgets are uncertain at best and hedged against a prolonged downturn. The current recessionary economic cycle has... [01 Jul 2009]
Security taking a hit as companies bitten by crunch
News IT security has been neglected due to the economic downturn, according to security experts. The more organisations have invested in automating where they can, the less they have been affected by the... [22 Jun 2009]
Recession-struck UK drops in 'e-readiness' rankings
News This e-readiness depends largely on a stable business environment, and the downturn has disrupted this stability, the EIU said. The business environments of the US and the UK have been particularly hard-hit by the... [22 Jun 2009]
'Innovation, not cutbacks, is right prescription for NHS IT'
News Cutbacks in technology spending are the wrong remedy for the NHS in an economic downturn, according to a junior minister at the Department of Health. Instead, the NHS should embrace the efficiencies IT can bring,... [22 Jun 2009]
Is There a Web-Based Solution to Absenteeism?
White Paper As the economic downturn continues to bite, this is undoubtedly a question that's being asked in boardrooms around the world. How can one cut costs, yet remain competitive and maintain or even improve their productivity... [19 Jun 2009]
Outsourcing? Don't sign a long-term deal
News Customers are spending less on services as a result of the economic downturn, and this is leading to a contraction in the overall services market, according to Gartner analyst Claudio Da Rold. In general, the economic... [17 Jun 2009]
3 Strategies for Reducing IT Support Costs in 2009
White Paper As companies brace for more bumps in the economic downturn, many organizations are indiscriminately cutting costs. To ensure a seamless transition into the post-recession market, however, slashing and burning is not... [15 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... [10 Jun 2009]
Beat the recession with BI
Comment Nick Millman, lead for information management services at IT consultants Accenture UK, claims BI tools are well positioned to help companies recover from the downturn by providing strategic information rather than simply... [10 Jun 2009]
