track in comment and analysis
Name the companies abusing fast track visa scheme
Comment The bone of contention which the PCG has seen fit to champion is the abuse of fast track visas to fill IT positions. If this practice is widespread it will tarnish the UK government's immigration policy and hopefully it will be forced to police... [14 Feb 2002]
IT consulting: Keys to keeping projects on track
Comment When it comes to project management, what separates the wheat from the chaff? A healthy balance between formal methodology and hard-earned experience, says Stewart Baines. Effective project management is key to success in any company. [08 Dec 2004]
CIO wanted, no experience necessary: the IT skills shortage
Comment The reaction by contractors and recruitment agencies to the UK government's latest plans for "fast track" visas highlights the tricky nature of importing skills. So is the government on the right track? [30 Aug 2000]
Devil's Advocate: How to catch a spammer
Comment To show how hard it is to track a spammer through legitimate means, Martin Brampton attempts to hunt down some individuals plaguing his website. Even if I could track them down, the owners are blameless, and there is a practically inexhaustible... [09 Aug 2005]
Analysis: Approaching RFID with your business head on
Comment Radio frequency identification has become a hot concept, promising to streamline how businesses track and stock inventory. RFID tags, which combine chips that carry descriptive information and radio frequency technology to track inventory, could... [20 Feb 2004]
Is there still an IT skills shortage?
Comment Two weeks ago the Professional Contractors' Group launched a campaign to get the government to overhaul the fast-track visa scheme which makes it easy to bring in foreign, non-EU high-tech workers. Forget arguments over green cards and fast-track... [28 Feb 2002]
Leader: RFID in prisons - does anyone care?
Leader US prisons have started using RFID chips to keep track of prisoners, protect staff and increase security. Opponents of RFID often cite they object to supermarkets and potentially all businesses as well as the government being able to track where... [02 Aug 2004]
Office XP - the good news and the bad news
Comment In fact, it launched at a go-karting track somewhere in the East End of London. Picture three hours of product demonstrations, a few sarnies and a quick spin around the track. Microsoft's Office XP hit the ground running today. [31 May 2001]
Leader: Banking on RFID?
Leader If banks have their way, we could soon all be carrying credit cards with RFID chips, allowing banks to track us as we move around their branches. Most consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the value of information about themselves - and may... [24 Jan 2006]
Leader: BI not just for rocket scientists
Leader When done well, business intelligence (BI) can bring big benefits - it can be used to track sales patterns or keep track of costs - Nasa is even using it to check the safety of the space shuttle. And as more sources of data become available from... [24 May 2005]
Peter Cochrane’s Uncommon Sense: Death by a million tracks
Comment In effect having to pay $21/3 = $7 a track is a bit excessive, especially when a CD with 18 tracks plus printed sleeve and plastic case costs less than $2 to get onto the store shelves. After several abortive launches of MP3 pay sites it looks... [14 Aug 2003]
Start-up of the Month: A government portal?
Comment The UK government's chequered track record with technology is well documented with the e-shenanigans of the Inland Revenue, Passport Office and 1901 Census all coming under heavy criticism in the last 12 months. [31 Jan 2003]
Why e-tagging needn't be a bad thing
Comment In theory this means the tiny chips could be used to stop money-laundering, track illegal transactions and identify bogus notes. It also potentially means there are ways for organisations or governments to track your money and how you spend it much... [23 May 2003]
The Weekly Round-Up: 15.04.05
Round-Up Either that or they thought the leader of the free world (surely the '90 cents per track world'? US mobile operator Cingular launched the pre-release scheme this week with Coldplay track 'Speed of Sound', but will include other artists as well. [15 Apr 2005]
The Bloor Perspective: Mobile ringtones, power blackouts and corporate governance
Comment Although the player, manufactured by Siemens, will initially cost just under £100, the music will cost between £1.00 and £1.50 per track. The whole music track selection will be updated weekly, and will grow with additions from the back catalogue... [01 Dec 2003]
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