computers in case studies
Childnet helps parents get web savvy
Case Study The charity was commissioned by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (called the DfEE at the time) to build the resource in 2006, as part of the educational programme 'Computers for Pupils'. [08 May 2008]
Calor Gas smelling of tech success
Case Study This information also flows into a scheduling package which pushes delivery schedules into handheld computers used by gas tanker drivers. Calor Gas has been using integration software to connect its technology... [17 Mar 2008]
Publisher purges thousands of unlicensed fonts
Case Study The company has now cleansed nearly all unlicensed fonts from 19 of the computers and has purchased the remaining licences. Work is continuing to flush unauthorised fonts off the remaining two computers. [22 Feb 2008]
How Norwich Union computes pay-as-you-drive
Case Study The journey points were represented as dots on a map when a vehicle checks in with NU's central computers - in this case a mainframe - every few seconds. Early suppliers emerged including IBM and Orange, for the... [27 Nov 2007]
TNT speeds data flow with handy hardware
Case Study Delivery company TNT Express UK has upgraded its range of mobile computers to improve the flow of data through its systems and provide greater 'trace and track' visibility of deliveries for customers. [16 Nov 2007]
Cambridge Uni keeps tabs on web traffic
Case Study The software has also streamlined the SSL offload encryption process when client and server computers link up and has significantly reduced the load on the servers. The University of Cambridge is using network management... [05 Oct 2007]
Tesco.com takes stock with Windows Vista
Case Study A more accurate picture of the power savings will be clearer following a technical audit of the 2,000 computers due to take place soon. Online shopping giant Tesco.com has migrated 2,000 desktops to Windows Vista with... [31 May 2007]
Council saves by streamlining PC procurement
Case Study The authority extended the procurement programme - based around a three-tier standard build of desktop, laptop and tablet PC hardware supplied by Fujitsu Siemens Computers - to a fully outsourced service provided by... [11 May 2007]
How UCAS made its website a high achiever
Case Study UCAS enlisted the help of Scientific Computers Limited (SCL) around six years ago - when the website was still in its infancy - and the continuing relationship has helped develop the site. The UCAS (University and... [16 Feb 2007]
Bank builds grid out of idle PCs
Case Study The price of the [grid software] licence is quite cheap compared to the cost of buying [more] computers. French bank BNP Paribas is saving money by connecting idle desktop PCs into a giant grid to boost its computing... [31 Jan 2006]
Labour Party secures VPN from hackers
Case Study One of the hidden benefits of the VPN, he said, has allowed the IT team to administrate computers remotely: "I can administrate by remote control any part of the network from home. The Labour Party beefed up its... [25 Jul 2005]
Harvey Nics goes shopping for security
Case Study Smith would not share the value of the deal - but did say securing budget for IT is never easy when directors are more interested in selling clothes than securing computers. Retail chain Harvey Nichols has started using... [17 Jun 2005]
Insurer tightens security with laptop encryption
Case Study The company - which occupies the famous 'gherkin' building in the City of London - is one of the world's largest life and health insurance firms, and its employees regularly carry sensitive data on their computers. [16 Jun 2005]
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