global a-z
RSS global a-zShell to outsource 3,200 IT jobs
News Shell is planning to outsource most of its global IT operations in a move that will affect thousands of jobs worldwide. Our IT Infrastructure Sourcing Programme was launched to review the feasibility of outsourcing a substantial part of Shell's... [02 Jan 2008]
Recession fears squeeze tech budgets
News A crash in the global markets this week caused economic panic and heightened fears the UK and other economies are heading for the toughest year for more than a decade. Analyst IDC also predicts the US economic downturn will hit global technology... [24 Jan 2008]
Nato: Cyber terrorism 'as dangerous as missile attack'
News He said: "It stands together with air missile defence and the global fight against terrorism. He said: "Cyber war can become a very effective global problem because it is low-risk, low-cost, highly effective and easily globally deployable. [07 Mar 2008]
Are we losing the security war?
Comment But an observer from another planet might be forgiven for asking why, after all this time, the security industry and world governments between them have failed to deliver any sure-fire solutions for dealing with a global problem - beyond throwing... [29 Apr 2008]
Broadband growth fastest in Eastern Europe
News The region saw a growth rate of 12.7 per cent during the period with global market share increasing to 3.5 per cent from 2.6 per cent, according to market researchers Point Topic. DSL remains the dominant type of connection with 173 million... [20 Dec 2006]
Broadband summit: Speed is the key
News A spokesman said broadband speeds are important to the UK as it needs "appropriate infrastructure" to perform on a global stage: "It's a global economy - that's the nature of the internet. Timms was speaking after chairing a broadband summit to... [27 Nov 2007]
Thames becomes giant wi-fi hotspot
News Global Reach Group is also building a wi-fi mesh network in Manchester city centre. As well as passing trade from tourists and other roaming users Nigel Wesley, CEO of Global Reach Group, said the main source of revenue would be from subscriptions... [29 Mar 2007]
3.5G gizmos mushrooming forth
News The number of 3.5G devices on the market is mushrooming with 150 per cent annual growth in HSDPA gizmos, according to stats from GSM/3G supplier association the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). [07 Apr 2008]
UK goes mad for social networking
News Mobile uptake in the Bric countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) rocketed in that period with 660 million new subscriptions accounting for 40 per cent of the global total. Ofcom's report also looks at the global television, radio and telecoms... [12 Dec 2007]
LinkedIn CEO on 'grown up' social networking
Comment What it's doing its allowing knowledge workers around the world to find and work with each other in this global economy in which we all live. So it's in many ways fulfilling the promise of the internet by creating efficiency and allowing anybody to... [28 Feb 2008]
Global security spend to hit $10.5bn
News Global security software revenue is expected to reach $10.5bn worldwide this year, an 11.2 per cent increase over 2007, and will exceed $13.1bn in 2012, according to research firm Gartner. Increasing demand for a mobile workforce and awareness of... [28 Apr 2008]
IBM TotalStorage PPRC Migration Manager and FlashCopy Manager Overview
White Paper For this environment, these packaged solutions are designed to - simplify and automate the z/OS jobs that setup and execute a z/OS FlashCopy, Metro Mirror, or Global Copy environment, improve the speed of elapsed execution time of these functions... [30 Nov 2005]
RENFE Gets on Track With Linux and WebSphere Portal on IBM System z
White Paper Working with IBM Global Services, RENFE deployed IBM WebSphere Portal running under SUSE Linux Enterprise server on the IBM System z platform, to create a single, consistent source of corporate information. [20 Oct 2006]
Macro 4 Boosts Speed-to-Market With IBM System z9 Business Class
White Paper Established in 1968 in the UK, Macro 4 plc is now a global technology solutions provider with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the USA. The company wanted to prepare for deployment of new... [25 Apr 2007]
Avis Futures Drives Customer Service Innovation to Grow Avis Brand
White Paper Working with IBM Global Services, Avis Futures is implementing IBM WebSphere Business Integration and IBM Tivoli identity management solutions to drive the company's new infrastructure service. For Avis Futures to succeed in its objective, the team... [22 Sep 2004]
