September 2007

September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
IT Volunteering Awards turn spotlight on big-hearted IT staff

IT professionals who volunteer their expertise to help local charities or community projects are being invited to enter IT4Communities' 2007 IT Volunteering Awards. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
IT charity sleep out aims to raise £325,000 for NCH

On Friday 5 October hundreds of IT professionals will sleep out beside London's Tower Bridge for this year's Byte Night. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Ministry of Defence signs Blackberry deal

The Ministry of Defence has approved a secure Blackberry mobile data system supplied by BT. Continue Reading

September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Find the fast track to a career in IT consultancy

From boutiques to the big names such as Accenture and Deloitte, working for an IT consultancy firm can offer challenges and rewards Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Get on the path to utility computing

By adopting a step-by-step approach to utility computing, business processes can be streamlined without incurring prohibitive start-up costs Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Next move: where do I go from an IT support role?

Career advice for IT professionals Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Capgemini supports Google Apps in enterprise

Capgemini is partnering with Google to offer its Apps Premier software as an alternative to Microsoft Office for enterprise users. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Storm Trojan targets NFL fans

A barrage of malicious spam e-mails targeting NFL football fans has been launched against inboxes worldwide, according to e-mail and web content security provider Marshal. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Shortlist out for Local Government IT excellence awards

Six local authorities have been chosen as the shortlist for this year's Local Government IT Excellence Awards. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Book review: How to Measure Anything, by Douglas W Hubbard

Executives in business and government often make decisions that cost shareholders and tax payers billions of pounds, but few know the true value of the outcome. They believe, wrongly, that benefits such as quality, security, reputation, brand, ... Continue Reading

September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Procter & Gamble uses certification to benchmark IT staff development

Procter & Gamble, winner of the manufacturing and engineering category of Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT Awards 2007, has strengthened its hand in IT professional development for this year's competition. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Lincs council signs £175m IT services contract with Capita

North East Lincolnshire Council has signed a 12-year £175m IT services deal with Capita Group to help cut its operational costs. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Online retail sales hit £4bn record in July

Consumers shrugged off worries about identity theft and security to push online retail sales to a record £4.2bn , taking a15% share of total retail sales, in July. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Comtec Enterprises backs up datacentre with hydrogen fuel cell

Comtec Enterprises has backed up its datacentre power supply with a hydrogen fuel cell to save on space, eradicate downtime and reduce its carbon footprint. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
European Manufacturing Summit 2007 sets agenda

Optimising production efficiencies, including analysis of the role of IT, is to be one of the key areas of focus at next month's European Manufacturing Strategies (EMS) Summit 2007 in Germany. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
What Top Security Professionals Really Think

Just published on the Computer Weekly Website are a couple of videos of interviews I conducted recently with leading Heads of Security from interesting organisations. They’re worth watching. The ... Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
NetApps targets enterprise-class storage agility for the masses

New services designed to help simplify data management and maximise existing IT investments in midsize firms Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
How to maintain the outsourcing relationship

Successful outsourcing means more than just picking the right supplier, it requires careful management from beginning to end. Jessica Twentyman speaks to IT chiefs about how to ensure you get the most from your deal Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Will door stay shut on NHS secrets?

Cabinet Office expected to appeal against ruling that it must release documents that reveal how Tony Blair approved plans for £12.4bn NHS IT scheme Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Is green IT an illusion?

Green IT is a hot topic in the IT industry, but just how effective is green computing? Mick James asks whether there really is such a thing as green IT Continue Reading