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Comment This column was written for silicon.com by the members of the 'Age Positive' campaign, which is run by the Department for Work and Pensions in the UK. Because of the growing concern over this issue and... [10 Jun 2004]
Oldies get big thumbs-up from government
News The Department for Work and Pensions has released details about its upcoming Age Positive Week, the focal point of an ongoing government campaign to raise awareness of age diversity and... [21 May 2004]
Government rewards anti-ageist employers...
News Positive examples of both groups were singled out yesterday with awards from the UK government's Age Positive campaign, an effort of the Department for Work and Pensions. In addition,... [23 Jun 2004]
Attitudes to age changing in UK Plc
News It was commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions as part of its Age Positive campaign. Malcolm Wicks, Age Positive Minister, said in a statement: "Employers... [23 Oct 2003]
How will UK legislation affect ageism in IT?
Comment We also have Age Positive, a campaign supported by the government to raise awareness of the upcoming legislation and communicate a voluntary code of conduct, which promotes best practice. The IT industry... [21 Jun 2004]
Ageism in IT coverage - all in one place
Comment Age Positive awards go to companies and individuals who have overcome ageism in the workplace The UK government's Age Positive campaign maintains anti-ageist practises... [20 May 2004]
The Directors' Cut: David Taylor on... the new age of IT
Comment Some predict that the "disenfranchised" 60 per cent of the population, who have never used a computer, will lead this new age. Many leaders now talk openly about this new business age, some referring to... [18 Aug 1999]
Spyware vs. Viruses: A Comparison of Today's Top Computer-Based Threats
White Paper Spyware and viruses have become part of our everyday existence -- a harsh reminder that along with the overwhelming positive aspects of the digital age also come threats that prey on that progress. This... [23 May 2006]
Viruses: Who Writes This Stuff?
White Paper This meant that most of the kids who were writing viruses would age out, or stop, and that peer pressure from these ex-virus writers could have a positive influence on those who were contemplating this... [25 Feb 2004]
Why Computer Viruses are Not - and Never Were - a Problem
White Paper Not a word was mentioned about possible legal redress for people who may have been harmed in some way by a virus, or the problems of legally obtaining some form of satisfaction from virus writers who are in many cases not of legal... [25 Feb 2004]
Recruiters blamed for ageism in IT
News Last year the government kickstarted its ongoing 'Age Positive' campaign against ageism in the workplace by handing out awards to anti-ageist employers and to workers who had overcome... [01 Nov 2005]
Devil's Advocate: Opportunity and discrimination
Comment Discriminating against programmers and other IT workers on the basis of age doesn’t make sense, says Martin Brampton. The government is planning to outlaw age discrimination in employment. And on the... [13 Dec 2005]
Leader: Why we must campaign against ageism in IT
Leader The DWP, with its Age Positive campaign, is highlighting the benefits of a balanced approach as of now. There is no age limit on talent - and we know IT is an industry where we need more... [12 May 2004]
Teachers fear computers in the classroom
News The four-year University of Bristol study, InterActive Education: Teaching and Learning in the Information Age, backs recent reports by Ofsted and the OECD, which found the use of IT in schools was "sporadic" and... [13 Sep 2005]
The Bloor Perspective: Corel and Inprise fall out of love while IBM and EMC didn't get on in the first place
Comment Online marketplaces come of age* With little potential for positive financial results this year, finance may be hard to obtain and the prospects for another merger look slim as the share price continues... [22 May 2000]
