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CIOs ready for flexi-time law
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government John Keeling, director of Computer Services, John Lewis Partnership CIO50 2008: Top 10 The UK's leading CIOs revealed… Robin Dargue Royal Mail [03 Sep 2008]
CIOs rate MBAs
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government In the latest silicon.com CIO Jury poll, the 12-strong panel of IT chiefs voted eight to four in favour of the qualification, although even some of the supporters said experience is a... [19 Aug 2008]
The rise and rise of Infor
Comment David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government Ask most industry people to name a success story and they might well mention Salesforce.com. But they would be overlooking the far more impressive achievements of Infor, argues Bob Tarzey. [06 Aug 2008]
IT chiefs brace for recession
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government The prospect of the UK heading into a full blown recession is forcing some IT chiefs to reassess their tech strategy and investment. For the second time in a row, the silicon.com CIO... [04 Aug 2008]
The McCue Interview: Phil Pavitt, CIO, Transport for London
Comment David Lister Chief Architect, Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk CIO, UK government At least, even for a self-confessed work junkie like Pavitt, that was the plan until the headhunters came knocking about the CIO role at Transport for London (TfL). [29 Jul 2008]
RIM warns on BlackBerry PDF flaw
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government RIM is warning businesses to disable the function that allows a BlackBerry to read PDF files until an update can be issued, after a security flaw was found in the company's software. [17 Jul 2008]
UK failing to respect computing heritage
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland David Supple, head of IT at Ecotec Research & Consulting noted that the industry as a whole might prefer not to remember the past. John Suffolk UK government IT chiefs have hit out at the lack of respect the UK... [15 Jul 2008]
Microsoft readies online apps for business
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government Microsoft announced its road map and pricing for web-based software suites built for big companies and growing businesses. Enabling telecommuting, which many employers and workers... [09 Jul 2008]
Woolly risk analysis is hastening a housing crash
Comment David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government Borrowers have moved from a mortgage feast to a famine so bad that the government has stepped in with a £50bn support package. But there's a better way to ease the situation, argues... [03 Jul 2008]
From CIO to consultant: Project manager or salesman?
Comment David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government It seems like only yesterday I was publishing my New Year resolutions for all to see here on silicon.com. In reality, it's been more than three months since I last sat at the screen... [02 Jul 2008]
Hardware defies economic gloom
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government Forecasts of economic gloom do not apply to the hardware market just yet, according to analyst firm Gartner, which has predicted that the market for both PCs and servers will remain in... [02 Jul 2008]
The Naked CIO: What makes a great IT leader?
Comment David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government These are important for reaching the very top and indispensable for avoiding a rapid return to earth, says the Naked CIO. I once did a talk on the key factors for success for a CIO. [30 Jun 2008]
Nationwide hands network reins to BT
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government Nationwide Building Society has signed a seven-year £160m deal with BT to outsource the management of its networked IT services. The contract will see Nationwide's voice and data... [30 Jun 2008]
Virtualisation key to staff-owned devices
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government The ability of virtualisation technology to free software from the underlying hardware could give more companies the option to allow employees to choose and run their own devices at... [30 Jun 2008]
Yahoo! has a reshuffle at the top
News David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk UK government Yahoo! under intense pressure, reorganised its upper management yesterday in a plan designed to improve its products, underlying technology and operational execution, the company said. [27 Jun 2008]
