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News Last June the former chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers Kieran Poynter criticised HMRC for the fragmented nature of its then 650 computer systems in his report into the department's loss of 25 million child benefit... [30 Oct 2009]
Why CIOs are saying yes to open source software
News While using open source in the IT department - for example on web servers and for back office systems - may not be too controversial, putting these applications in front of the average end user is often seen as a step... [28 Oct 2009]
How will you use Google Wave? Recruiting, decision-making, dealing with complaints
News Rasmussen predicted businesses will use Wave to collaborate on writing documents, decision-making and co-ordinating department workflows. It may have only been launched a few months ago but Google's Wave collaboration... [28 Oct 2009]
How Google Apps helped Jaguar Land Rover keep motoring after Ford sale
News In future, with the IT department no longer having to run so many services internally, Vincent said staff will instead play a greater role in managing outsourcers, business process management and choosing and integrating... [26 Oct 2009]
Going green: A guide for CIOs
Comment However, the IT department then runs the risk of increasing its own energy consumption levels by increasing power needed to run the systems which provide those collaboration tools. In this space, the IT... [21 Oct 2009]
Tax-refund phishing scams hit an all-time high
News The growth in reported phishing scams is likely to be partly down to people following HMRC advice and forwarding the offending emails to the department's online reporting facility, the HMRC spokeswoman said. [16 Oct 2009]
The Department of Defense and Open Source Software
White Paper Department of Defense? Is open source software a viable strategy for large-scale SOA deployments, especially at the U.S. This white paper looks at the pros and cons of open-source software and helps organizations... [15 Oct 2009]
NHS bodies outsource payroll in £12m deals
News A further eight NHS bodies have signed on with NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), an outsourcing joint venture between the Department of Health and Steria. NHS SBS will supply the eight organisations - which include... [13 Oct 2009]
Home Office inks £430m deals with Atos Origin, Fujitsu
News The contract extensions will bring the department into line with the government's wider tech strategy, according to the Home Office. The Home Office has announced it's extending IT contracts with suppliers Atos Origin... [12 Oct 2009]
Sears Canada: Assortment & Store Space Optimization
White Paper Sears Canada is the largest full-line department store in the country. Accenture helped optimize retail floor space decisions at the department and line level. Sears Canada was pressed to continue... [09 Oct 2009]
Downturn means fewer outsourcing workers saying 'I do'
Comment At one Bangalore-based outsourcing company, the HR department recently fielded a 'background verification' call for an employee from a prospective bride's family. Economic hard times are causing Indian outsourcing... [07 Oct 2009]
Configuration and Change Management for IT Compliance and Risk Management: The Tripwire Approach
White Paper These issues center on the IT department's need to lower costs, increase management flexibility and control, and increase responsiveness to business needs and requirements. Managing change and satisfying compliance... [05 Oct 2009]
A Risk Management Perspective: The Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rules for 2008 and 2009
White Paper The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule on August 1, 2007, which revises the acute care hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS). [05 Oct 2009]
Developing a Sustainable and Cost Effective IT Compliance Program
White Paper Over the past ten years there has been a significant and growing impact of regulatory compliance specifically on the IT department. Complying with laws and regulations is an increasing burden for organizations, from the... [05 Oct 2009]
Seven Practical Steps for Federal Cyber Security and FISMA Compliance
White Paper In fact, federal civilian agencies reported three times more cyber security incidents in 2008 than in 2006, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The number of security breaches of federal information... [05 Oct 2009]
