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RSS slumpSelling through a Slump
White Paper Selling in a recession is tough. Salespeople know that better than anyone. Aggressively waiting for the phone to ring doesn't work. Neither does doing the same things with double the energy. But there are things you should do, and there... [28 Sep 2009]
Photos: The hottest tech out of the UK's Silicon Valley
Photo Emotion AI has created software that can make a virtual person slump in sadness, as above, or smile with delight, as below. The brightest new companies in the UK's Silicon Valley opened their doors yesterday to showcase... [24 Sep 2009]
Why malware writers are turning to open source
News More recently, the developers of the Limbo Trojan published its source code in an effort to boost take-up following a slump in its use by fraudsters. Limbo's popularity continues to slump, despite... [18 Sep 2009]
Let's shine a light into the public sector IT money pit
Comment Though these steps may help, the productivity slump stems not only from projects sailing blind but also from being left rudderless after the captain jumps ship. Government spends loads of cash on IT with few returns. [17 Aug 2009]
More than 600 jobs to go at Cisco
News Like all companies, Cisco, which makes networking equipment that supports the internet and provides communications for large companies, has seen sales slump as a result of the global recession. Another round of employees... [20 Jul 2009]
World's IT spending to plummet by 10 per cent
News Global spending on IT could drop by 10 per cent this year, according to analysts. The figure, from Forrester, is a drastic increase to the researcher's earlier prediction that worldwide IT spending in 2009 would fall by around three per... [30 Jun 2009]
The Future of the Title Production Process Is Here Today
White Paper The title industry is going through one of the toughest times in its history with the direct impact of the housing slump, the sub-prime mortgage collapse, and the regulatory/consumer group pressures to reduce premiums. [01 Apr 2009]
Greenco Beverage Reacts to Market Trends With HighJump Solutions
White Paper Greenco Beverage Company was facing a slump in the market. A Molson-Coors distributor, Greenco Beverage Company has been distributing beer for more than 50 years. The distributor was looking for new ways to capitalize on... [01 Apr 2009]
Olympics IT gets lean, mean and green
News The London 2012 Olympic Games will rely on green tech to control costs and waste amid the worst economic slump since World War II. For Derek Ward, executive VP for UK markets and strategic relationships at Atos Origin -... [05 Mar 2009]
First fall in five years for UK software and services
News Antony Miller, managing partner at TechMarketView, said the slump may be even more severe than predicted. 2008 saw the first fall in the UK software and IT services market in five years. Last year, revenues in the sector... [18 Feb 2009]
Open source and cloud: Credit crunch busters
News Holway said some companies will find it increasingly difficult to remain relevant as businesses realise the benefits of this technology during and after the economic slump. The economic downturn could be one of the... [11 Feb 2009]
Credit crunch sees UK firms send techies to cops
News McMurdie told silicon.com that the economic slump had switched the PCeU's focus towards asking businesses for staff on a three-month secondment rather than for monetary donations. The credit crunch could push more UK... [19 Jan 2009]
London techies see salary slump
News Salaries for IT staff in London have slumped in the last year, a survey has claimed. The average IT salary in the capital now stands at £37,707, according to recruitment company CV Screen which monitored over 35 job roles in London. [14 Jan 2009]
Inbox: Worried about pink slips? Here's some advice
Comment What worked for me when I lost my job in the middle of the Thatcher slump of 1981 at the age of 51 was: The weekly Inbox column collects the best and most thought-provoking of the reader comments silicon.com receives... [03 Nov 2008]
Five ways to make meetings bearable
Comment Also look at what time of day you hold meetings - avoid the post-lunch slump or the end of the day and opt for mornings which tend to be best for productivity. Accept it and condemn yourself to hours locked up in an... [21 Oct 2008]
