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Legal Eye: Scrabble-Facebook row spells trouble
Comment A letter to Facebook HQ from Hasbro and Mattel's lawyers has called for the removal of the application on the basis of an alleged breach of copyright. While the legal community was not surprised by the joint letter from rights holders Hasbro and... [29 Jan 2008]
Businesses delay Vista plans until 2009
News Michael Elliot, IT director for Hasbro UK, said: "Service Pack 1 should be available in early 2008. But toy manufacturer Hasbro is one organisation already planning a staged Vista upgrade from the second quarter of 2008 to the end of the year. [28 Nov 2007]
iPhone too pricey for businesses
News Michael Elliot, IT director at toymaker Hasbro UK, said the iPhone will be on a "watching brief" only for now. Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro UK Apple has just revealed details of the UK version of the iPhone, which will be available from 9... [24 Sep 2007]
Tech sparks rapid rise in electricity bills
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro UK Two-thirds of silicon.com's 12-strong CIO Jury IT user panel said the proportion of budget taken up by energy and electricity costs is rising rapidly. The issue is not so much that electricity costs are rising... [15 Aug 2007]
Video: What is web 2.0's place in the enterprise?
Video At a recent Churchill Club event in San Francisco, moderator Dave Margulius talks to panelists Douglass Merrill, vice president of engineering at Google; Levi Strauss CIO David Bergen; Hasbro CIO Doug Schwinn; and McKesson CIO Randall Spratt. [27 Jul 2007]
BlackBerrys and PDAs bad for work/life balance
News Michael Elliot, IT director at toy maker Hasbro UK, said: "I connect to files and email on reaching affiliate offices or via the internet. Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro UK All of silicon.com's 12-strong CIO Jury IT user panel agreed... [18 Jul 2007]
Mac versus PCs - the CIO verdict
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro Half of silicon.com's 12-strong CIO Jury IT user panel said the Vista factor is likely to lead to an increase in Macs on the desktop in the corporate computing environment. [12 Jul 2007]
Techies "lack business and leadership skills"
News One answer is better training for IT professionals and Michael Elliot, Hasbro IT director, said: "The people who rose up through the ranks don't necessarily gain those sorts of skills as they progress. [13 Jun 2007]
Warning over rogue wi-fi security risk
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro One of the main worries about wireless security is users unwittingly accessing insecure or malicious wireless networks when they are out of the office, according to a survey this week. [19 Apr 2007]
CIO Jury: Businesses use tech to beat travel blues
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro Luggage restrictions and delays at airports following the alleged bomb plot last week have once again highlighted the potential pitfalls of business travel, but organisations are also citing cost savings, health... [16 Aug 2006]
CIO Jury: India can challenge the 'big six'
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro More than 40 per cent of the $88bn of outsourcing deals up for renewal over the next two years are likely to go to companies from lower-cost locations such as India, according to research out this week, and that... [03 Aug 2006]
CIO Jury: Software licensing 'too complex'
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro Traditional enterprise software licensing has become too complex and is pushing organisations towards on-demand and open source alternatives, according to IT directors. [16 Jun 2006]
CIO Jury: IT defences prepared for World Cup
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro IT bosses say their defences are well-prepared to cope with any extra pressure on the corporate network as a result of staff watching World Cup matches online at work. [07 Jun 2006]
CIO Jury: 'Gas-guzzling' PCs pose IT power issues
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro The rising cost of electricity and thus of running IT hardware is becoming an increasingly significant issue for organisations, according to UK IT chiefs. Just last week, new research claimed the UK's 200 largest... [17 May 2006]
CIO Jury: Adapt or die, IT departments warned
News Michael Elliot, IT director, Hasbro The role of the IT department will dramatically change over the next five years and will morph into a hybrid corporate function focusing more on business processes and customer service than technology and... [10 May 2006]
