http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbWed, 07 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/07/230573/outsourcing-cost-reduction-in-an-economic-slowdown.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/07/230573/outsourcing-cost-reduction-in-an-economic-slowdown.htmWith the dust from the credit crunch yet to settle, and real signs of tighter economic conditions ahead, most companies will be looking to rein in their spending in 2008.Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230487/video-crest-david-king-on-the-launch-of-the-penetration-testing-accreditation-body.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230487/video-crest-david-king-on-the-launch-of-the-penetration-testing-accreditation-body.htmPenetration testing now has its own not-for-profit standards-based accreditation organisation in Crest, the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers. David King, Head of Information and Risk Management at Aviva talks about the benefits Crest will bring to the industry.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:02:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230494/npfit-contract-talks-resume-after-fujitsu-makes-revised-offer.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230494/npfit-contract-talks-resume-after-fujitsu-makes-revised-offer.htmHealth officials and Fujitsu have returned to the negotiating table after talks had stalled over a renegotiation of parts of the supplier's £896m contract for installing Cerner's Millennium systems in the south of England.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/16/230312/outsource-world-told-management-skills-increase-value-of-outsourcing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/16/230312/outsource-world-told-management-skills-increase-value-of-outsourcing.htmIT directors and chief information officers must develop strong supplier-relationship management skills to increase the business value of outsourcing.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/08/230191/information-builders-offers-smes-entry-level-performance-management-system.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/08/230191/information-builders-offers-smes-entry-level-performance-management-system.htmInformation Builders has developed WebFocus Performance Metrics Manager (PMM) to deliver "entry-level" performance management to SMEs. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230164/chip-maker-nxp-adopts-saas-platform-to-support-business-transactions.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230164/chip-maker-nxp-adopts-saas-platform-to-support-business-transactions.htmSemiconductor manufacturer NXP has signed a multi-year contract with Atos Origin and Axway to manage its supplier and customer business-to-business transactions worldwide. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/03/31/230043/podcast-news-round-up-31-march-speedy-hire-saves-by-rationalising-microsoft-licences.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/03/31/230043/podcast-news-round-up-31-march-speedy-hire-saves-by-rationalising-microsoft-licences.htmOur weekly round-up of UK IT industry news including the top five stories on ComputerWeekly.com last week, and a look ahead to the focus of next week's issue. This week's stories include how tool hire firm Speedy Hire expects to save £6m over the next six years after rationalising the way it licenses Microsoft software. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:39:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/03/31/230047/pc-deal-could-save-public-sector-billions.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/03/31/230047/pc-deal-could-save-public-sector-billions.htmA deal struck by government CIO John Suffolk and the Cabinet Office could save the public sector billions of pounds by supplying networked, supported PCs for around half the typical price.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/03/20/229955/it-news-round-up-podcast-for-20-march-patent-warning-and-workplace-bullying.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/03/20/229955/it-news-round-up-podcast-for-20-march-patent-warning-and-workplace-bullying.htmWeekly round-up of UK IT news. This week, stories include a warning to IBM customers to check they're protected from patent lawsuits by third-party software developers and news that over two-thirds of UK IT workers claim that they have suffered workplace bullying.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:28:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/02/29/229634/podcast-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-microsoft.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/02/29/229634/podcast-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-microsoft.htmIn this interview Adrian Davey, head of IT at Tubelines, speaks to Cliff Saran about how Tube Lines has made the most from the company's Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/01/03/228718/cambridge-university-adopts-e-procurement-platform-to-cut-costs.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/01/03/228718/cambridge-university-adopts-e-procurement-platform-to-cut-costs.htmThe University of Cambridge has selected the Science Warehouse e-procurement platform to cut its purchasing costs.Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/08/28/226385/thistle-hotels-cuts-costs-with-e-purchasing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/08/28/226385/thistle-hotels-cuts-costs-with-e-purchasing.htmThistle Hotels, the UK's third largest hotel group, has implemented an order processing system for its food, beverage and housekeeping supplies that will save the company more than £150,000 a year. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:04:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/07/09/225416/recognise-what-you-bring-to-the-deal.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/07/09/225416/recognise-what-you-bring-to-the-deal.htmWhen negotiating with an outsourcing supplier, it is critical that users understand it is a two-way transaction, and that they also offer assets to the supplierMon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/05/30/224406/innovating-information-in-retail.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/05/30/224406/innovating-information-in-retail.htmUK retail executives face a unique set of challenges and are searching for the insights into their business, marketplace and customers to provide them with a competitive edge. Retailers must deliver valued innovations to market before the competition does in order to increase sales and market share, whilst at the same time improving productivity and reducing costs. Wed, 30 May 2007 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/11/28/220163/spar-to-trial-self-service-checkouts.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/11/28/220163/spar-to-trial-self-service-checkouts.htmGrocery retailer Spar is to trial self-service checkout technology in Northern Ireland after agreeing a pilot project with retail IT supplier Wincor Nixdorf.Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/11/03/219636/hp-almost-there-in-mercury-takeover.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/11/03/219636/hp-almost-there-in-mercury-takeover.htmHewlett-Packard has almost wrapped up its delayed £2.4bn takeover of Mercury Interactive, after completing its tender offer for all the outstanding shares, which expired on 1 November.Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/25/217143/who-are-winners-as-focus-changes-on-licence-challenges.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/25/217143/who-are-winners-as-focus-changes-on-licence-challenges.htmIn the run up to the millennium, Computer Weekly ran a successful two-year campaign for fair play on software licensing. Today, licence issues continue to demand attention, especially as new technologies blur old boundaries and create added complexityTue, 25 Jul 2006 08:54:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/20/217079/campaign-puts-stiffing-firmly-on-the-agenda.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/20/217079/campaign-puts-stiffing-firmly-on-the-agenda.htm25 May 2000: Two years after Computer Weekly launched its campaign to stamp out the practice of stiffing, Karl Schneider looks back at what has been achieved and asks where we go from here.Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:16:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/20/217085/stiff-upper-lip.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/20/217085/stiff-upper-lip.htm23 July 1998: Are you the proud possessor of a piece of expensive third-party software? Then odds are you have been stiffed, and it is a safe bet to say the experience was not pleasant or cheap. Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:16:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/11/216818/a-more-sophisticated-approach.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/11/216818/a-more-sophisticated-approach.htmAs the IT outsourcing market matures, organisations are changing the way they interact with suppliers and the type of deals they make. Miya Knights looks at the road ahead for outsourcingTue, 11 Jul 2006 03:00:00 GMT