element in comment and analysis
Brampton Factor: Open source stands up for its rights
Comment There is undoubtedly an aspirational and altruistic element to open source but how many developers would continue to create software in a situation where their work could be simply purloined for profit - without so much as an acknowledgement? [01 Sep 2008]
The McCue Interview: Phil Pavitt, CIO, Transport for London
Comment There is also a strong green IT element to the move with a quarter of the number of servers and fewer data centres supporting that business unit now. After a rollercoaster ride at telco NTL Phil Pavitt was contemplating a more relaxing semi... [29 Jul 2008]
The Naked CIO: Service level disagreements
Comment I rather like the concept of matrix-driven SLAs or introducing a risk-and-reward element to service level standards. Service level agreements are great at perpetuating mediocrity and blocking excellence. [07 Jul 2008]
From CIO to consultant: Project manager or salesman?
Comment The design element of the project was carried out by a separate agency with me responsible for the build process. Having decided last year to stop being a CIO and start his own business, Mike Barrett has just finished his first major project. [02 Jul 2008]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: Print issues in black and white
Comment Which is why the print environment should be managed just like any other element of the IT infrastructure and with the same strategic focus. Who controls printing and imaging? Responsibility is often scattered - so control and costs go out the window. [22 Apr 2008]
What governance can really mean to business
Comment What is the common element you cannot do without to be in business, or be without to know if you are doing business properly? New research suggests there are signs it is finally taking centre stage in many progressive businesses, says Martin Atherton. [28 Mar 2008]
Box-tickers risk serious data breaches
Comment There are also frameworks for the risk assessment element that Lobel describes. Life would be simple if curing security headaches were just a matter of buying some new technology. In reality, good security requires fundamental organisational change... [28 Mar 2008]
Legal Eye: Is encryption really the silver bullet?
Comment Unfortunately, no matter how good the policy and the technology, the human element will always provide the weak link in the security chain. But organisations would be wrong to pin all their hopes on it, warns lawyer Stewart James. [27 Mar 2008]
Editor's Blog: ID cards - cock-up and conspiracy...
Comment Perhaps the most unlikely element so far is the idea of the government finishing such a major project without it running a fair few billion over budget and a couple of years late - or just getting scrapped. [20 Feb 2008]
Offshoring - not just about the costs
Comment As labour is a lesser cost element in RIM, labour arbitrage is not so much the issue - an innovative RIM toolset combined with hard-won, focused and relevant operational experience is. Offshoring to India is often discussed in terms of staff cost... [18 Feb 2008]
From CIO to consultant: One year on
Comment The key element here is support as this is provided by the partners but I take a cut of the annual fees. It's already 12 months since former IT director Mike Barrett decided to take a chance and start his own business. [14 Jan 2008]
Geography lessons for online retailers
Comment Companies such as Quova and Digital Element are gathering terabytes of data that further narrow the identification process down to cities and zip codes. Geolocation technology is an essential element of understanding, analysing and predicting the... [09 Jan 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: The last CD
Comment Secondly, a key element in their demise will be the deployment of real broadband at speeds greater than 100Mbps, which will see a hybrid world of thick and thin clients operating in fixed and mobile modes. [25 Oct 2007]
Leader: Why the BBC must do more with iPlayer
Leader To truly satisfy critics of iPlayer, the Beeb is going to have to go further, as the download element of the service is what makes the iPlayer such a tempting proposition. The BBC is in the process of developing a video streaming version of iPlayer... [19 Oct 2007]
Where's the real web 2.0?
Comment Wikis and social networking sites create an element of more parallel interactivity but most of the interaction is delivered by looking regularly at web pages and this ties those contributing to a PC screen and a desk or laptop. [18 Oct 2007]
Keep updated for stories matching element in comment and analysis via RSS
