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Handbook examines IT procurement for SMEs

Large organisations can suffer badly when IT procurement goes wrong, but for SMEs, it can be fatal. With this in mind, the BCS has published a handbook designed to help SMEs understand and manage procurement risk.

Better exploitation of IT could add £35bn to UK economy

Recent research from e-skills UK has shown that making the most of technology could boost the UK economy by £35bn over the next five to seven years, writes Karen Price, CEO of e-skills UK. In England alone this equates to between £1bn and £5bn per region, depending on the size and structure of the regional economy. But it will only be achieved if we take urgent action to improve our skills base and drive up the adoption of technology by smaller firms.

ID card scheme must appeal to public to succeed, government advisor says

A national identity scheme is more likely to succeed if consumers can use it confidently and easily than if it is driven by governmental goals, said the government's independent reviewer of public and private identity assurance schemes, James Crosby.

Fletchers Bakeries deploys off-the-shelf ERP system

Fletchers Bakeries has replaced a customised SAP system with off-the-shelf enterprise resource planning (ERP) software from Lawson Software developed for the food and beverage industry.

CeBIT 2008: SAP and Intel to collaborate on all-in-one servers

SAP and Intel will collaborate to offer "SAP Business All-in-One" software designed to combine database software and hardware into a server for mid-size companies.

Improving SMEs’ IT skills key to flexible working

A new report by the Centre for Future Studies, backed by new YouGov research, has shown that a skills shortage is hindering ‘third generation’ flexible working.

Size does matter when it comes to security

SMBs are outspending their larger counterparts on security technology.

Most UK firms under utilise employee skills, survey finds

Most UK businesses are under utilising employees' end-user computer skills, according to a survey of 1,000 school leavers and graduates by Loudhouse Research.
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