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February 2012 News

• Utility supplier benchmarks IT

  Gas supplier Wales & West Utilities (WWU) has benchmarked in-house IT and external services agreements to keep its cost, service levels and processes in line with the best on offer in its sector.07 Feb 2012

• More than half of government projects behind schedule

  More than half of major government projects are behind schedule, according to the head of Whitehall's Major Projects Authority.07 Feb 2012

• Survey reveals need for new approach to back-up and recovery

  Traditional approaches to back-up and recovery of IT systems no longer work and a new approach is needed, a survey of more than 1,400 IT professionals worldwide has revealed.07 Feb 2012

• UK to take part in weekend protests against Acta

  Protests against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement (Acta) have been organised across Europe, with most set to take place on 11 February.07 Feb 2012

• Ofcom proposes phone and broadband price cuts by BT Openreach

  Telecoms regulator Ofcom has told BT’s wholesale division Openreach to reduce the prices charged to ISPs that use BT’s lines.07 Feb 2012

• (ISC)2 volunteers head to UK schools on Safer Internet Day

  (ISC)2, the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionals worldwide, is engaging with children at UK schools to mark the ninth annual world Safer Internet Day.07 Feb 2012

• Global Disaster Recovery (DR) Index 2012

  The Acronis Global Disaster Recovery (DR) index is an annual benchmark of businesses disaster recovery preparations worldwide.07 Feb 2012

• Building consumerised end-user services

  This report from the Corporate Executive Board presents key facts and figures on the take-up of consumer technology in the workplace.07 Feb 2012

• Overcoming the insight deficit

  Learn how you can empower your employees to make the most of big data and data analytics in this executive guide from the Corporate Executive Board.07 Feb 2012

• Internet services could drop out during the Olympics

  Businesses using home-working policies during the Olympics are being warned that internet services could drop out during the Games.06 Feb 2012

• Government IT subject to heaviest spending cuts, says NAO

  Government IT and other back office functions have so far taken the brunt of spending cuts, according to the National Audit Office.06 Feb 2012

• Gartner: You have the BI tools, now tackle the skills

  Business intelligence is the top concern of CIOs, but they need to go beyond basic investment in IT, according to Gartner.06 Feb 2012

• Does the government need 8,000 IT staff?

  Despite having outsourced the majority of its IT roles, Computer Weekly research reveals that Whitehall still has 8,000 in-house IT staff.06 Feb 2012

• Facebook plans mobile ads ahead of IPO

  Facebook plans to begin showing adverts to users on mobile devices before its $5bn initial public offering expected in May.06 Feb 2012

• Apple wins suspension of Motorola ban on iPad and iPhone sales

  Apple has been granted a temporary suspension of a sales ban imposed on some iPhones and iPads in Germany.06 Feb 2012

• FBI investigates Anonymous intercept of call with Scotland Yard

  The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking into how a conference call with Scotland Yard was intercepted by a member of the activist hacking group Anonymous.06 Feb 2012

• The Future of Innovation Management: The Next 10 Years

  Download this report from Arthur D Little to learn 5 key innovation concepts for CIOs and CTOs.06 Feb 2012

• Buyer's Guide: Optimising networks for cloud computing and virtualisation

  This six-page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide to cloud networking highlights the factors CIOs need to consider for their networking strategies.06 Feb 2012

• HMRC sees record number of online tax returns

  A record 7.65 million people submitted their tax returns online this year, 81% of the total number of tax returns filed, according to HMRC.03 Feb 2012

• Innovation and optimisation top UK’s 2012 IT agenda, survey shows

  2012 will be a year of change and smarter working, with IT departments focused on improving processes and finding ‘new ways of doing things’, according to a survey by The Corporate IT Forum.03 Feb 2012