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CIO Jury: Mobile device as security risk
News Kirk Downey, CTO, Centrica Mobile access is continuing to cause security headaches for organisations because of the increasing range and sophistication of mobile devices now used by employees, according to leading IT bosses. [02 Oct 2006]
CIO Jury: Is industry experience vital for IT chiefs?
News Kirk Downey, CTO, Centrica A third of IT bosses say it is still difficult to move across vertical market sectors without the relevant industry experience despite CIO skills becoming increasingly transferable across different types of businesses. [13 Apr 2006]
CIO Jury: IT bosses check out BlackBerry rivals
News Kirk Downey, CTO at Centrica, said: "We have already implemented a competing solution primarily due to the closed, proprietary stance that RIM has taken historically. Kirk Downey, CTO, Centrica RIM has this week won the first key court ruling on a... [23 Feb 2006]
CIO Agenda, part 1: The 2006 IT shopping list
News Grid computing is a new entry on the 2006 technology shopping list but Kirk Downey, CTO at Centrica, stressed this is "not the dreamland variety - more virtualisation". IT governance and compliance have replaced security as the number one item on... [15 Dec 2005]
CIO Jury: Data roaming rip-off slammed
News Kirk Downey, CTO at Centrica, said total cost of ownership was a critical design element when his company looked at mobile access to email. Kirk Downey, CTO, Centrica IT bosses have slammed mobile operators over the excessive roaming charges and... [03 Nov 2005]
CIO Jury: Microsoft security strategy gets cautious welcome
News Kirk Downey, CTO, Centrica Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer unveiled the new security roadmap in Munich today. He outlined the details of a subscription-based tool for spyware and virus alerts, a new antivirus scan engine for Exchange users... [06 Oct 2005]
CIO Jury: Oracle's Siebel buy won't affect us
News Kirk Downey, CTO, Centrica Oracle's ability to integrate the merged product lines will be a key factor in its success, yet IT bosses don't appear to be overly concerned by Larry Ellison's latest move. [14 Sep 2005]
CIO Jury: Businesses give open source a reality check
News Kirk Downey, CTO at Centrica, welcomed the influence the open source movement has had in forcing a new agenda based on competitiveness and interoperability but said there are still issues around compatibility with installed bases of legacy... [01 Sep 2005]
CIO Jury: IT departments have no WEEE worries
News Kirk Downey, CTO at utility giant Centrica, said: "We have had disposal arrangements in place for several years with our strategic suppliers. Kirk Downey, CTO, Centrica The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is due to come... [30 Jun 2005]
