June 2003

June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Concern over European data chief nomination

Plans to appoint a European data protection chief ran into controversy this week after it emerged that a magistrate with little... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Users welcome RFID standards

UK users have welcomed the creation of global standards for radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which will be... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Next move: Shall I stick with Oracle or Microsoft?

I have recently been selected for redundancy and I am trying to decide what to do with my career. Continue Reading

June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Don't pass the buck on racism

The sour odour of racism hangs above small pockets of the IT professional community in the UK. Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Security is key at IBM conference

Dealing with internal and external security threats will be high on the agenda at the IBM Computer Users Association's security... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
New head of IT at Harrods tasked with quadrupling online sales

Department store Harrods has appointed a new IT director to replace John Granville, who recently left the company by mutual... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
IT managers voice doubts on NHS plan

NHS IT managers have given a mixed reaction to NHS IT tsar Richard Granger's latest efforts to get IT professionals involved in... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
The web developers' tool of choice

Hot skills: In the SSL/CW IT skills list, Dreamweaver is number 91 Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Risk-profile software will help prevent mis-selling

Financial advisers will be ableto do psychometric-style profiling of customer expectations using a new software package launched... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Your shout! On Microsoft

In response to Simon Moores, who predicted that Microsoft will dominate the IT industry for a long time to come. Continue Reading

June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Universities offer postgraduate IT expertise to local businesses

Corporate IT departments stand to benefit from knowledge transfer with their local universities, which are reaching out as never... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Server consolidation: the best of all worlds

Butler Group says planned consolidation will deliver benefits to the enterprise. Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Thought for the day A matter of strife and debt

A lack of streamlining and accountability are unravelling joined-up government, says Simon Moores. Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
SCO: Linux users are 'building on quicksand'

Businesses using the Linux open-source operating system are building their enterprises on intellectual property "quicksand". Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Conference sets out the seven habits of highly effective IT chiefs

This Thursday (5 June) at the AMR Research Spring Executive Conference in Arizona, Colleen Niven, AMR's vice-president research,... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Analysts fear Baan sell-off could jeopardise future software support

Analysts have warned that Baan's sell-off by Invensys to US equity group General Atlantic Partners will cast doubt over future... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
PeopleSoft in £1bn swoop for JD Edwards

PeopleSoft is to acquire JD Edwards in a move that creates the world’s second-largest enterprise applications software company. Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Two studies, one conclusion - Holway and Kew reveal changing IT industry landscape

Forthcoming reports identify growth and expenditure trends in IT. Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Home Office staff work to rule

More than 300 Home Office payroll and pensions staff are working to rule after a three-day strike last week in protest at an... Continue Reading
June 02, 2003 02 Jun'03
Insurance giant takes on group CIO

Insurance giant AXA has appointed Francois-Xavier Quilici to the new position of group chief information officer. His key role... Continue Reading