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News The interesting thing about this [apprenticeship scheme] is it actually makes IT more of an interesting career for people who might not normally think that. Microsoft is helping youngsters in the Black Country learn about the joys of IT - and also... [23 Jul 2008]
Google Apps in the Enterprise: A Promotion-Enhancing or Career-Limiting Move for Enterprise Architects?
White Paper Google has caught the attention of enterprises with the low price of its Google Apps Premier Edition (GAPE) solution. However, there's a catch: limited functionality and new information technology (IT) risks. [18 Jul 2008]
With an Image-On-Demand and Image Archive Solution, a Top Uniform Services Company Boosts Efficiency and Slashes Costs
White Paper Headquartered in the Northeastern U.S.the customer provides uniforms and career apparel as well as food service and facilities management. The company wanted to cut out-of-control costs which were due to a complex process of scanning, all paperwork... [18 Jul 2008]
Why I'm planning a change of career
Comment I told the Ministry of Justice IT conference at the QEII centre in London last month that all of us need to have more than one career skill available in this business. With the industry notoriously unkind to the over-40s, Simon Moores is thinking... [17 Jul 2008]
Take part in the silicon.com skills survey
News Now in its 10th year, the silicon.com skills survey investigates the big skills and career trends in the UK. Help us to find out more about the state of tech skills in the UK by taking the silicon.com skills survey. [16 Jul 2008]
The Naked CIO: Enemies of the state
Comment It does nothing to inspire young or old to pursue or develop a career in IT. Failure to foster innovation and talent is what's really coming home to roost, says the Naked CIO. Questions about the UK government's role in IT excellence and progress... [14 Jul 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Is there really a skills crisis?
Comment Students considering career options are influenced by the prospects. Given that most children find school lessons boring, one has to ask why there is a belief that introducing a subject into schools will encourage students to take it up as a career. [09 Jul 2008]
Top 10 Secrets for DBA Career Success
White Paper Over the years, Confio Software has had the opportunity to learn many tips from the hundreds of DBAs that it has worked with. These tips are based on its experiences tuning databases with its clients and working with them to most positively impact... [08 Jul 2008]
NETGEAR Case Study: Bill Nieman Photography
White Paper About fifteen years into Bill Nieman's photography career, in 1991, the first professional digital camera was released. Located in Wisconsin Rapids, a rural and close-knit community in central Wisconsin, Bill Nieman Photography specializes in... [08 Jul 2008]
Career Transition Specialist Simplifies Voice Communications Through IP Telephony
White Paper DBM's business is to support major employment transitions in both the public and private sectors, often working across its different sites to provide a coherent, nationwide service. With eleven different phone systems in place across fifteen UK... [06 Jul 2008]
Inventor of Beowulf Cluster Exposes Young Minds to High-Performance Computing
White Paper At its HPC Boot Camp, CCT used Dell HPC solutions based on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 to educate students from Louisiana high schools on how High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications can be used to solve real-world problems, thereby... [05 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Tech teacher shortage, Kangaroo and phones on planes
Comment If schools used and taught computers using open source software then perhaps students would see the possibilities in a career in IT. The issue that got readers talking this week was the IT-teacher drought - is "boring" IT to blame? [03 Jul 2008]
China's Largest Bank Protects Competitive Advantage Through Simplified and Secure IT Management
White Paper To retain its market leading status, the bank must be able to deliver the best service to its customers, maximize shareholder value and offer excellent career opportunities to employees. China Construction Bank (CCB) is one of China's largest banks... [03 Jul 2008]
The Value of Human Capital Management
White Paper If a government program's costs are accelerating or its support is declining, its human capital programs may reflect this through developing the competencies to redesign and restructure the program, identifying alternate career paths or detailing... [03 Jul 2008]
From CIO to consultant: Project manager or salesman?
Comment If you're expecting me to explain how I deployed my years of experience in product development and project management to deliver the smoothest project of my career, you should look away now. Having decided last year to stop being a CIO and start... [02 Jul 2008]
