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RSS it contractorsCredit crunch turns techies to second jobs
News However the extent of this phenomenon is unclear - tech recruitment industry body the Association of Technology Staffing Companies (Atsco) for one said it has not seen any evidence of IT contractors taking on extra work because of economic concerns. [22 Jul 2008]
Take part in the silicon.com skills survey
News The survey explores what skills are in short supply in your workplace, and the role of outsourcing and contractors. Nearly half of the 2007 survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed there is a skills crisis - and 45 per cent said there are IT... [16 Jul 2008]
Exclusive: Barclays to offshore 1,800 UK tech jobs
News By 2010 the number of UK tech jobs at Barclays will be reduced by 1,800 - a figure that includes IT contractors as well as employees. As far as possible, we will manage the reduction in headcount by reducing the number of contractors and temps we... [14 Jul 2008]
Taylor Woodrow heads for the cloud
Case Study Previously, the company was using HP's Open Mail which offered little flexibility especially for clients and contractors who often use other people's machines. Taylor Woodrow has moved its 1,800 staff onto Google Apps for email and other services... [10 Jul 2008]
Constructing a Better Mobile Communications System
White Paper Webcor wanted to maintain and build its leadership position, Webcor needed to improve the way its employees communicated with customers, architects, contractors and manufacturers while on the road or at any of the company's construction sites. [02 Jul 2008]
Strack Increases Field Crew Productivity
White Paper Strack, Inc.is one of the largest and most respected utility contractors in the state of Georgia. Mobility XE Mobile VPN resolved these issues, improving application performance and allowing Strack to increase crew productivity while reducing IT... [30 Jun 2008]
How outsourcing saved Zurich's IT
Case Study The application development deal saw the transfer of about 1,600 Zurich staff and contractors with work carried out across six different countries. Zurich, one of the world's largest insurers, has revealed how outsourcing helped turn around its IT... [10 Jun 2008]
IT swallows a quarter of NHS cash budget
News CEO of the TaxPayers' Alliance Matthew Elliott said: "The staggering cost of NHS IT is a massive drain on resources that are meant to be spent on healing the sick but instead end up channelled into the pockets of technology contractors. [09 Jun 2008]
BT to cut CO2 emissions by 80 per cent
News It will also ensure that a third of its product or service replacement contractors are able to demonstrate increased efficiency or reduced environmental impact. It is a powerful tool for embedding sustainability into organisations worldwide and... [03 Jun 2008]
Time to bin ID cards?
News We have definitely got a great range and each contractor brings with them a host of talent from five to 15 sub-contractors. The government is facing calls to cancel its ID card scheme after it announced that all of the five remaining IT suppliers... [23 May 2008]
Benefiting the Bottom Line: Collaboration and Collaborative Technologies
White Paper In an industry characterised by challenging requirements - such as the geographical distribution of project sites, high numbers of project participants and contractors, and significant heterogeneity of project teams - the need to facilitate... [21 May 2008]
Tech not to blame for Terminal 5 fiasco
News In the written evidence submitted to the committee, BA said: "A number of the issues were caused by the incorrect setup of the system for live operation by BAA or its contractors and by unexpected software errors. [08 May 2008]
Leading Oil Company Ensures Availability of Critical IT Systems
White Paper In addition, the company has increased overall network security, improved communications for mobile users and contractors, and streamlined project management. To operate effectively, the company relies on IT systems that monitor 24-hour production... [26 Apr 2008]
Network Admission Control Design
White Paper As the number of unmanaged devices used by employees, contractors, and guests who need access to the network expands, the likelihood of noncompliance with the security policies also increases. To solve this dilemma, many IT professionals are either... [14 Apr 2008]
Construction Software Provider Equips Employees for Flexible Remote Access With Citrix GoToMyPC Pro
White Paper Foundation Software provides the leading accounting and financial software management solutions for the construction industry's labor-intensive contractors, including electrical contractors and excavators. [10 Apr 2008]
