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Open source gains business credibility
News Peter Birley, IT director at law firm Browne Jacobson, said: "We need reliable supported software and therefore stick to the Microsoft platform. Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson Nic Bellenberg, IT director for publisher Hachette... [22 Feb 2008]
iPhone too pricey for businesses
News Peter Birley, IT director at Midlands law firm Browne Jacobson, said: "Regardless of any functional benefit there may be, the restriction of one network provider would exclude it for us. Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson [24 Sep 2007]
Summer slowdown bad for IT projects
News Peter Birley, IT director at law firm Browne Jacobson, said: "It is a bad time not only from an IT resource point of view but also suppliers and end users whose availability may be key. Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson [03 Aug 2007]
Are consultants a waste of money?
News Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson Peter Ryder, head of ICT of Preston City Council, said: "Some do an excellent job but perhaps the real question is, should we always be using and spending so much on external consultants who charge a... [21 Jun 2007]
Remote and mobile working tech "essential"
News Peter Birley, IT director at Browne Jacobson, said: "We have invested in what has now become the Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG 2007) that gives secure access from any Internet Explorer PC, whether at home or in an internet cafe. [18 May 2007]
Warning over rogue wi-fi security risk
News Peter Birley, IT director at Midlands law firm Browne Jacobson, said wireless is just another network security issue: "They all require proactive policies and continual monitoring. Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson [19 Apr 2007]
CIO Essentials: The top five stories of the week
News This week we have Peter Birley, director of IT at Browne Jacobson LLP, a top 100 law firm based in the Midlands. Ever wondered what CIOs are reading on silicon.com? Our latest feature - CIO Essentials - puts you in the picture. [27 Mar 2007]
CIO Jury: Is VoIP secure enough for business?
News Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson Voice over IP is secure and reliable enough for businesses to use in the corporate environment, according to UK IT bosses. While the benefits of VoIP are clear, in terms of cheaper calls and extra... [16 Mar 2007]
CIO Jury: Viruses still a major security threat
News Peter Birley, IT director at Browne Jacobson, said: "Although we haven't had a major attack for a while I don't think we can be complacent. Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson Peter Ryder, head of ICT at Preston City Council, added that the... [25 Jan 2007]
CIO Jury: Businesses cool on Office 2007 upgrade
News Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson Microsoft will finally launch the long-delayed business editions of Office 2007 alongside the equally delayed Windows Vista operating system on 30 November. Two-thirds of silicon.com's 12-strong CIO Jury... [17 Nov 2006]
CIO Jury: M&As bad for innovation and competition
News Peter Birley, IT director at law firm Browne Jacobson, said: "I believe there is a risk to the entrepreneurial development of a product as the agenda changes after consolidation to one of economies of scale and cross selling opportunities. [10 Aug 2006]
CIO Jury: $100 laptop is "fundamentally flawed"
News Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson Peter Ryder, head of ICT, Preston City Council And although Nigeria has placed an order for a million of the $100 laptops, IT chiefs believe the laudable project is a "leap too far", with two-thirds of... [31 Jul 2006]
CIO Jury: Is it safe to use small IT suppliers?
News Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson Small suppliers can be a more cost-effective source of innovation and cutting-edge technologies than the traditional big vendors, though there are also some risks involved, according to IT chiefs. [06 Jul 2006]
CIO Jury: No hurry to upgrade to Windows Vista
News Peter Birley, IT director, Browne Jacobson Peter Pedersen, CTO, Blue Square Microsoft is set to finally release Windows Vista early next year but IT chiefs say they are in no hurry to upgrade to the new operating system. [29 Jun 2006]
CIO Jury: Software licensing 'too complex'
News Peter Birley, director of IT, Browne Jacobson 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]
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