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RSS aspireTaxman to save £110m by taking an axe to its IT estate
News The work will be carried out by outsourcing provider Capgemini under its Aspire (Acquiring Strategic Partners for the Inland Revenue) contract to provide IT services and supplies to the HMRC until 2017. [30 Oct 2009]
Cheat Sheet: Windows 7
Cheat Sheet Acer's dual boot Aspire One D250 netbook will run Windows 7 I remember that - didn't it come after Windows 6? There was never a Windows 6, you fool. Windows 7 is the follow-up to Microsoft's current desktop operating... [20 Oct 2009]
Photos: Google Android dual boots with Windows 7 on Acer netbook
Photo One of the devices to debut was this dual-boot version of its Acer Aspire One D250 netbook (pictured above in white). Acer, a partner for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver and the 2012 Olympic Games in London,... [16 Oct 2009]
Integrated Quality Approach - Building Quality Into The Product
White Paper This paper aims to provide an insight to Aspire's Integrated Quality Approach (IQA) - An innovative approach that helps to detect bugs in early stage, remove risks in product release and reduce reworking costs. [12 Sep 2009]
Gadget Watch: Acer Aspire 5536
Photo The configuration of the Acer Aspire 5536 that we reviewed, the 5536-643G50Mn, is better value than the recently reviewed 6530-623G25Mn. Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? [21 Aug 2009]
Test Automation - A Reality Check
White Paper Test automation is often seen as a way to reduce the costs of testing, increase test coverage and effectiveness, and shorten testing cycles. In fact, many software organizations consider automation as a vital step in establishing a... [15 Aug 2009]
Test Automation ROI Calculator
White Paper This white paper is all about understanding the parameters required and how to calculate the ROI from test automation. ROI is notoriously hard to quantify and an accurate set of numbers can provide great value. [08 Aug 2009]
There's just one problem with tablets: No one wants them
Comment Geeks might like it, and buy them as living room couch web-surfing computers, but for families looking to address real technology needs, a netbook like a $200 Acer Aspire One offers a better bet: it has a real keyboard,... [05 Aug 2009]
Seven ways to boost your workplace confidence
Comment Branson may not project confidence in the conventional sense of the word but his ability to engage and influence people, and to empathise with them in times of crisis, is one that many business leaders looking to boost their own... [29 Jul 2009]
Weekend Gadget Watch: Acer Timeline Aspire 4810T
Photo The Acer Timeline Aspire 4810T is an impressive thin and light laptop with amazing battery life. Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget... [26 Jun 2009]
Acer does first biz netbook
News Acer has released the first version of its Aspire One netbook that is tailored for business users. The Aspire One Pro 531, introduced on Tuesday, is very similar to the consumer-oriented... [03 Jun 2009]
Android to show up on Acer netbooks this year
News Acer has announced a version of its Aspire One netbook that will run the Android operating system. The manufacturer made the announcement on Tuesday at the Computex show in Taiwan, promising a release for the... [02 Jun 2009]
Exclusive: HMRC names new CIO
News As HMRC CIO, Pavitt will also oversee the £2.8bn Aspire (Acquiring Strategic Partners for the Inland Revenue) IT services contract with Capgemini, one of the UK's largest outsourcing deals. Transport for London (TfL) CIO... [02 Jun 2009]
Editor's Blog: The footballing CIO
Comment Not all technology professionals aspire to becoming IT director or CIO, and not all CIOs aspire to be COO or CEO, but Watmore's progress is inspiring to techies that do have that ambition by showing such... [18 Feb 2009]
HP netbook ditches Linux
News However, the top-selling netbook in Europe has been Acer's Aspire One netbook, which usually uses the Linpus Linux distribution. HP has dropped Linux as an operating-system option for its latest netbooks in the UK market. [06 Feb 2009]
