force in comment and analysis
iPhone 3G, terrorists and tech, file sharers vs ISP
Comment Such a law would force ISPs to warn, then disconnect those customers they think have been sharing copyrighted material online'. And, according to a certain anonymous poster, here at silicon towers we need to get over the iPhone.we think the other... [15 Jul 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 11.07.08
Round-Up According to reports, such a law would force ISPs to warn, then disconnect, those customers they think have been sharing copyrighted material online. This week the Round-Up is weaving its words of wisdom while nursing a sore head after a week of... [11 Jul 2008]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: A game of two halves
Comment Microsoft may be emerging as a force to be reckoned with in virtualisation. But the software giant's approach to SOA is woeful, says Clive Longbottom. Over the past month or so, I've attended two Microsoft events. [30 Jun 2008]
The CIO's route to the top
Comment Ailsa Beaton - director of information management at the Metropolitan Police Service where she manages the force's IT strategy and £300m tech budget - actually studied chemistry, then opted for a career in accountancy before being lured into the... [11 Jun 2008]
The McCue Interview: Ailsa Beaton, CIO, Metropolitan Police Service
Comment Beaton's role as CIO of the UK's biggest police force is a far cry from where she started out in a university chemistry lab. The Met spends around £300m per year on IT - most of it outsourced through a seven-year deal with Capgemini - and the force... [02 Jun 2008]
The Naked CIO: The skills drain needs fixing
Comment Lloyds TSB is depreciating the value of its people and I have serious doubts about how its strategy could possibly lead to the organisation becoming a leading-edge technical force in its field. Shipping IT work overseas is not just bad for those... [27 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 16.05.08
Round-Up Regrettably it had nothing to do with UK plc urging spontaneous holidays for the entire work force but everything to do with National Work from Home day swinging around again, much to the chagrin of public transport companies. [16 May 2008]
Will consumers always want free banking?
Comment This consequence is beneficial for the industry because it will force banks to focus on improving customer service rather than using a lack of transparency to gain additional revenues. The High Court has decided consumer contract law can be used to... [12 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 18.04.08
Round-Up Cross, whose surname - as serendipity would have it - matches the mood of the users of the product he implemented, added that "annoying users" had been part of a deliberate strategy to try and force independent software vendors to make their code... [18 Apr 2008]
FBI cyber crime chief on botnets, web terror and the social network threat
Comment We are concerned we do see that because botnets are by nature a force multiplier. The cyber division is one of the faster growing operational departments within the FBI. The growth of international cyber crime and terrorism over the past five years... [15 Apr 2008]
Legal Eye: Could you end up footing your e-crime bill?
Comment New UK Banking Code is now in force. What the code has to say about online customers paying for fraudulent transactions on their accounts is worth reading carefully, says lawyer Duncan Pithouse. The latest Banking Code issued by the British Bankers... [15 Apr 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 11.04.08
Round-Up The poster says: "Smith & Brown intend acquiring by force the fingerprints of innocent people. Wanted: fingerprints of one unkempt, jowly, harassed-looking Scottish gentleman. Reward: £1,000. An elaborate stunt dreamed up by anti-ID cards... [11 Apr 2008]
Centralised or decentralised IT?
Comment From studying several leading-edge companies and helping dozens of others improve their IT organisations, the answer is a structure that captures the benefits of both centralisation and decentralisation but does not force management to choose one... [09 Apr 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Open source 'brotherhood' closed to co-operation
Comment Open source has become a powerful force. The open source brotherhood prides itself on its collaboration and community spirit. The reality is sadly very different, says Martin Brampton. The internet depends on it, as do many commercial operations. [03 Apr 2008]
Dear silicon.com... NHS 'savings', e-crime coppers, skills crisis?...
Comment Look at the UK work force for further proof! Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our users are responding to the latest tech news and views on the site.e-cops Businesses may be forced to pay for e-crime police [20 Mar 2008]
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