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Inmarsat readies for mobile push
News Satellite company Inmarsat is becoming "more like a mobile operator" with the imminent launch of its mobile and fixed satellite handsets. This is Inmarsat's first foray into the mobile handset market -... [07 Jun 2007]
CIO Jury: IT bosses check out BlackBerry rivals
News Pete Smith, IT and telecoms director at Inmarsat, said alternative devices are continually evaluated as they come on the market but internal users still prefer the BlackBerry. Pete Smith, IT and telecoms director,... [23 Feb 2006]
CIO Jury: Microsoft security strategy gets cautious welcome
News Pete Smith, IT and telecoms director at Inmarsat, said: "I think this is a good move by Microsoft, as it gives companies more choice in protecting their computers. Pete Smith, IT and telecoms director,... [06 Oct 2005]
CIO Jury: Businesses underestimate spyware threat
News Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms at Inmarsat, said: "I believe that most corporates underestimate spyware and mistakenly believe that they are covered by antivirus packages alone. Pete Smith, director of IT and... [27 Jan 2005]
CIO Jury: Is IT to blame for £290m Sainsbury's loss?
News Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms at Inmarsat, said: "I believe the saying goes that there are no IT projects only business projects. Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms, Inmarsat If you are a... [22 Oct 2004]
CIO Jury: Spam drives UK bosses to despair
News Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms, Inmarsat In the latest silicon.com CIO Jury, two-thirds (eight) IT execs said not only are they sick of spam but that many of the filtering tools are not effective. [13 Oct 2004]
CIO Jury: ERP integration nightmare?
News While integration is an issue, Pete Smith at Inmarsat said it isn't always an IT issue. Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms, Inmarsat Graham Benson, information services director and... [20 Sep 2004]
CIO Jury: Are VoIP benefits worth the risk?
News The one voice of dissent came from Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms at Inmarsat, who said the benefits don't outweigh the risks for most large corporates with an existing wired phone infrastructure. [08 Sep 2004]
CIO Jury: Windows XP Service Pack 2 - The verdict
News Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms, Inmarsat, said: "Understanding exactly what's in the service pack and how stable it is will be our first priority. Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms, Inmarsat [10 Aug 2004]
Offshoring: How to deal with customer backlash
Comment Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms at Inmarsat, said the only lasting backlash occurs not in protest at jobs being lost but in relation to customer service levels. In response to this, we asked the silicon.com... [05 Jul 2004]
CIO Jury: Companies fear offshoring customer backlash
News Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms, Inmarsat Whether the talk of consumer backlash against organisations who offshore is more hype than reality it is now an important factor in the overall business case, according... [05 Jul 2004]
CIO Jury: Ageism is not a problem in IT
News Pete Smith, Director of IT and Telecoms, Inmarsat Over a third of participants in silicon.com's annual Skills Survey claim to have been victims of ageism but this week's CIO Jury disputed that... [17 May 2004]
CIO Jury: Are enterprise portals a waste of money?
News Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms at Inmarsat, is even less convinced by the technology. Pete Smith, Director of IT and Telecoms, Inmarsat If you are a CIO, IT director or... [08 Apr 2004]
CIO Jury: Will EU ruling force Microsoft to change its ways?
News Among those in the 'yes' camp was Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms at Inmarsat. Pete Smith, Director of IT and Telecoms, Inmarsat We asked the silicon.com CIO Jury whether in five... [25 Mar 2004]
CIO Jury: Is it time to increase spending on IT again?
News Pete Smith, director of IT and telecoms at Inmarsat, said a "sensible" board does not respond to seasonal trends or recognise 'gap years'. Pete Smith, Director of IT and Telecoms, Inmarsat We put the... [17 Mar 2004]