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How CIOs can achieve post-recession success
Comment It turns out that fewer CIOs report to the CEOs in Europe than in other regions of the world. How will the 'new normal' impact CIOs in Europe? How can... [18 Nov 2009]
Open source? No good for cost cutting, say CIOs
News Despite tough economic conditions, CIOs have not turned to open source software as a way of making their IT budgets go further, according to silicon.com's latest exclusive CIO Jury. In contrast, several... [23 Oct 2009]
CIOs waste energy and budget as one in six servers go unused
News In the wake of energy prices that hit 12.5 euro cents per kWh, the cost to power datacentres in Western Europe increased 13 per cent year on year in 2008, to reach €4.9bn. IDC said if the overall datacentre power bills... [19 Oct 2009]
Apple's Snow Leopard won't make us move to Macs, say CIOs
News While there may be no pressing reason to shift away from Microsoft products for many CIOs, Apple products continue to make their way into the business, according to Kevin Fitzpatrick, CIO Northern Europe... [21 Sep 2009]
IT graduates failing to make the business grade, say UK tech chiefs
News If CIOs want a high calibre of candidate then they need to do some detective work about the courses offered by universities, according to Nicholas Bellenberg, IT director with publisher Hachette Filipacchi. [02 Sep 2009]
Mahindra Satyam's new CEO on the road ahead for the outsourcing giant
News But the people who questioned the wisdom of the CIOs were the chief risk and compliance officers because to them it was not about a single restatement of accounts, it was more about uncertainty of the future status of... [10 Aug 2009]
iPhone 3.0, holograms and the shed birthplace of Silicon Valley
Photo But the most important tech event for silicon.com in June was the launch of the 2009 CIO50, our list of the 50 most influential CIOs in the UK. And if you're still hungry for mobile hardware, click here to check out our... [03 Jul 2009]
CIO Job Report: June's job moves and CIOs wanted
News He will take up the £180,000 per year position in September, where he will oversee 1,400 staff and a budget of £1bn, making the HMRC one of the largest IT departments in Europe. Let silicon.com keep you up to date with... [30 Jun 2009]
iPhone has no place in business say CIOs
News The Apple iPhone may have got a makeover last week but it's not enough to convince CIOs the device has a place in business. Kevin Fitzpatrick, CIO, Northern Europe, said the company offers BlackBerrys... [16 Jun 2009]
Exclusive: HMRC names new CIO
News In the new role Pavitt, who featured on silicon.com's CIO50 list of the UK's most influential CIOs last year, will be expected to "transform customer service and improve compliance with the tax system, as well as enhance... [02 Jun 2009]
Three types of IT project you can get signed off in 2009
News When CIOs tighten their belts, what feels the squeeze? Meanwhile, hardware shipments and software licence rates are expected to decline sharply in Europe this year, and IT training-related activity is... [04 Mar 2009]
CIO Job Report: February's movers and shakers
News CIOs wanted Ryland has previously worked for share trading platform SWX Europe as well as Merrill Lynch and HSBC. Let silicon.com keep you up to date with all the latest CIO job moves and changes with... [24 Feb 2009]
How tech is making FCO 'more foreign, less office'
Comment While Mather says he believes many of the issues faced by public and private sector CIOs are "often the same", there are aspects of the public sector role that sets it apart and can make it more challenging - including... [04 Feb 2009]
CIOs: Are you ready to be a hero?
News CIOs need to be "decisive and resourceful" this year as they battle to squeeze the most out of stagnant IT budgets. Analyst group Gartner calculates that IT spending will be flat, according to its survey of 1,527... [14 Jan 2009]
Bah humbug! No let up for IT bosses over Xmas
News Christmas may be a time of peace on earth but CIOs are unlikely to be so relaxed this festive season, with many saying they'll still be on call over the holidays. Some on-call CIOs are required to... [19 Dec 2008]
