IT
RSS IT5 years ago... IT chiefs sleep rough for charity
News 17.07.98: Top figures in the IT industry will sleep on London's streets for a night as part of a fundraising campaign. The money will be used to purchase houses for young homeless people in the UK. John Higgins, director... [17 Jul 2003]
IT directors fear euro red tape
News Most of the UK's IT directors have set up a strategy for the euro, but they fear politicians in Brussels will wreck it. A survey commissioned by financial software vendor, Geac, found that overwhelming... [18 Mar 1999]
Good news about UK Online - it's getting there
Comment Knowledge is power, so the old saying goes, and that's doubly so when there is technology involved. Knowing about something - where it is, how much of it is out there - is tantamount to having control... [04 Dec 2001]
Skills Survey 2006: IT pros fear offshoring, CIOs don't
News Though no job in the enterprise is safe from being offshored nowadays, the top of the IT department feels the most secure while the rank-and-file IT workers are the most concerned about their job security. [17 May 2006]
It's Time To Review And Renew Your Telecommuting Policy
White Paper There's no "one size fits all" when it comes to telecommuting. This new Forrester white paper explores how implementing best practices to create a telecommuting program and standardized policy significantly reduces... [19 Oct 2009]
Brunel University's Business Class: IT projects should be allowed to fail
Comment Professor Robert Macredie and Dr Mark Lycett, leaders of the Fluid Business research project at Brunel University, argue that project failure should be viewed more often than not as a success Many IT projects exist to... [23 Aug 2004]
IT suffering 'dire shortage' of core skills
News The lack of core IT skills is a major impediment to modernising key IT assets, according to a survey by application-management company Micro Focus. According to the study, published on Monday, there is a... [02 Dec 2008]
Data Modeling: It's All About the Relationships
White Paper Unsuccessful data models are due to many factors - uncertainty about the concepts or the business requirements, lack of solid training for the programmer and even trying to be effective before efficient. [06 May 2009]
IT consulting: Techie skills no longer enough
Comment As the market for IT services picks up, Anthony Plewes looks at which skills are in demand and how both small consultancies and individuals should go about moving up the value chain. After a slow two years,... [01 Dec 2004]
IT Optimization Solutions: Increase Efficiency, Decrease Infrastructure Costs and Improve your Bottom Line
White Paper Stretch your IT budget, manage your existing IT infrastructure and meet the business demands of a changing marketplace. This paper provides an overview of IBM's approach to optimizing the... [18 Mar 2009]
EU digital roadmap: 3G, IT investment, broadband get thumbs up
News Bridge the digital divide, ensure all directives are fully implemented, stimulate domestic demand for broadband and ensure the success of 3G: that's what the EC wants from the European Union's member states this year, it... [06 Feb 2004]
IT directors shun XP upgrade
News Leading members of the UK's user community have given a resounding 'thumbs down' to Microsoft's latest operating system, XP. The operating system - which is due for an autumn release - was a hot topic of conversation on last week's... [25 Jun 2001]
IT managers: How well do you communicate?
White Paper Do you tend to zealously defend technology, even if it has not been proven yet? Do you turn a deaf ear to your staff when they suggest there are merits to Enterprise JavaBeans? Perhaps your communication skills aren't... [17 May 2006]
IT illiterates 'hold back business'
News The UK is losing millions of working hours a week due to a lack of basic IT literacy, according to a report published on Friday by City & Guilds, the UK's principal body for work-related accreditations. [10 Nov 2008]
IT directors under fire for poor security policies
News IT decision makers have come under fire for failing to invest in adequate network security as more companies adopt ecommerce strategies. According to a report by research house Ovum, organisations are increasingly... [15 Jun 2000]
