March 2007

March 31, 2007 31 Mar'07
A Saturday Comment

I've noticed that no-one reads this blog on a Saturday which begs the question of why I'm writing anything. However, given the technology I could have actually written this last Tuesday and ... Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Derbyshire plants trees for Ricoh printers

Derbyshire County Council has dedicated 2,500 trees in a drive to offset the carbon emissions produced by its fleet of Ricoh printers, copiers and multifunctional devices. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Council mergers open way to IT consolidation

Central government has opened the door to wholesale consolidation of local government IT systems in many parts of the UK by approving 13 different plans for councils to merge. Continue Reading

March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
E-mail worm poses as Microsoft invitation

E-mail users are being warned of a widespread malicious attack that poses as an invitation from Microsoft to download a beta version of Internet Explorer 7.0. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Collaboration around IT is key to UK prosperity, say BCS thought leaders

What must be done to sustain UK competitiveness through to 2025? This was the subject of a recent BCS Thought Leadership Debate, which centred on the premise that competitive advantage is increasingly enabled by IT and the use of intellectual assets. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Next move: How do I become a well-paid specialist

Expert advice for readers' career problems Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Government IT watchdog rapped by MPs over farm payments

A committee of MPs has criticised the quality of advice given by the Office of Government Commerce during the single farm payment fiasco. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Eight generalisations on IT-related projects and programmes

This list is part of the evidence from Computer Weekly which was published by the Work and Pensions Sub-Committee of the House of Commons, as part of its report on the management of IT projects. ... Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
AMD test tools aim to flag up interoperability issues

AMD has introduced a set of open source tools that can be used to test whether its products will work with other hardware components, as a means of helping users manage diverse IT environments. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
UCAS takes systems to the top grade

Every August, A-Level exam results make the headlines as the grades go ever higher and a political debate ensues. Continue Reading

March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Bacs system failure hits 400,000 salary payments

Up to 400,000 people will receive their salary three days late because the Bacs payment processing system - used by every bank in the UK - experienced a failure on Wednesday. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Metrics needed for green datacentres, says expert

IT managers will need a standardised approach to measuring energy efficiency in datacentres before buying in to plans to reduce carbon emissions, a government energy efficiency adviser has warned. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Roll-out of Airwave emergency net sparks Tube safety questions

The London Assembly has raised concerns over the readiness of businesses and the emergency services to cope with another terrorist attack on the London Underground. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Budget gives hardware buyers pause for thought

IT managers should reconsider their strategies for investing in IT hardware in light of new rules on capital allowances introduced in the Budget, according to tax experts. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Customer-oriented systems drive rise in financial firms' IT spending

Customer-oriented innovations are driving an increase in IT spending by financial services firms, a study into the industry's technology trends has revealed. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
We must turn 'nerd' into badge of honour

Why would any young person not wearing an anorak seek a career in IT? Traditionally the defining reasons for young people embarking on any career have been three-fold: their excitement with the subject, their academic inclination or ability, and the... Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
DPM's diary 3 April 2007

Weekly round up of events at Bodcaster City Council Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Downtime: Your place in the sun is just a matter of chance

Your place in the sun is just a matter of chance Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
IBM targets JBoss users with free Linux tool

IBM is targeting JBoss users with a free Linux enterprise server tool. Continue Reading
March 30, 2007 30 Mar'07
Mobile IT systems drive big savings for Caerphilly road maintenance

Smart projects: Council speeds up repairs with GPS and data links to Tablet PCs Continue Reading