February 2004

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Your shout! On the necessity of a data back-up plan

  In response to Bill Goodwin's article, which revealed that out of a survey of 1,000 businesses by the Department of Trade & Industry, less than 20% back up their data.  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Digital factory uses virtual reality to track car production

  A key part of any manufacturing process is ensuring there are no bottlenecks in production and understanding the impact that a...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Manufacturing firms look for innovative answers from IT to drive industry recovery

  Manufacturing has hauled itself out of the economic downturn and companies are increasingly looking at how IT can help them grow...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Business users get mobile e-mail alternatives

  Instant e-mail and voice conferencing were two of the most high-profile new technologies at 3GSM.  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Wireless networks for UK colleges

  UK universities are to be targeted by Cisco, T-Mobile, and Intel with a new mobile data service that combines 802.11 wireless Lan...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Operators battle user scepticism about future 3G mobile services

  The launch of the UK’s first third generation mobile services for business users was a major theme for operators at last week’s...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  CMA invites firms to share data to benchmark outsourcing services

  Users are being urged to share information about their network and telecoms contracts in order to build a new benchmarking...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Travelex consolidates its CRM with hosted service

  Currency exchange company Travelex has begun rolling out SalesForce.com's hosted customer relationship management service across...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  AirMiles pushes ahead with XML after integrating back-office IT

  The AirMiles Travel Company is pushing forward with a major refresh of its IT after a complete revamp of its web operation...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Contractor tax could push rates up

  The cost of employing IT contractors could be set to rise following tax changes expected to be included in this year's Budget, a...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  E-crime investigation courses launched

  A new company is offering training courses for IT professionals in how to investigate computer crime.  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Site offers skills advice for SME IT managers

  A website launched last week will make it easier for managers in small businesses to identify what training they should be giving...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Asda and Marconi deals highlight growing popularity of e-learning

  Last month telecoms company Marconi announced it would be using e-learning to train 3,000 of its staff, and supermarket chain...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Get your entries in for BCS awards

  The technology section of the BCS IT Professional Awards, covering applications, system and services, closes for entries on 22...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  BT systems designer attests to value of accredited qualifications

  The value of independent IT qualifications has been underlined by a systems designer at BT Global Solutions who gained several...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Thought for the day: Breaking the boundaries

  Ten more countries will be joining the UK in the European Union soon, but what will this mean for the IT job market, asks Colin...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  DoJ sues to block Oracle's PeopleSoft takeover

  The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to block Oracle's attempted hostile takeover of PeopleSoft.  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Met to use IT specialist special constables to fight e-crime

  The Metropolitan Police would be willing to take on IT security professionals as volunteer special constables during complex...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Make sure you know where the exits are before outsourcing gets off the ground

  Terminating an outsourcing contract can prove to be an expensive process  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2004 27 Feb'04

  Could a secondment to the marketing department make you a better IT director?

  A broad business knowledge can help when developing new projects  Continue Reading