January 2008

January 31, 2008 31 Jan'08
Finance sector increases IT pay

IT contractors working in financial services have had their pay increased by 11% despite the sector experiencing a downturn. Continue Reading
January 31, 2008 31 Jan'08
Jaguar and Land Rover to use virtual reality system from Sony

Jaguar and Land Rover are to invest £2m in a virtual reality facility. It will use high-definition digital projection technology to create 3D images of exterior and interior vehicle designs to speed up production. Continue Reading
January 31, 2008 31 Jan'08
UK should learn lessons from Japanese on broadband

The UK government must set a deadline for ensuring ubiquitous access to high-speed broadband if any plan to improve access is to succeed, a Japanese minister has advised Continue Reading

January 31, 2008 31 Jan'08
Broadband minister should look east for inspiration

The UK government must set a deadline for ensuring ubiquitous access to high-speed broadband if any plan to improve access is to succeed, a Japanese minisiter has advised. At an address to the ... Continue Reading
January 31, 2008 31 Jan'08
Pressure to perform can lead to abuse of IT in finance houses

If ever a reminder were needed that technology is not context-free, the case of Société Générale trader Jérôme Kerviel has provided one. Continue Reading
January 31, 2008 31 Jan'08
CIO strategies for thriving in an economically uncertain world

In the Gartner Executive Programs 2008 CIO survey, the average CIO's expectation was that their IT budget would be rising by just more than 3% in 2008, writes Dave Aron, vice-president and research director in Gartner Executive Programs. Continue Reading
January 31, 2008 31 Jan'08
IT risk moves higher on security radar, report finds

A new Symantec report addresses IT security myths and realities, as well as data leakage dangers. Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
We have the group, now we just need the users

I went to the second ever Groove User Group meeting last evening. ... The space, furnishings and location make my IBM friends location on the Southbank look positively East German! Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Autism in commercial software testing

The main benefits that autistic individuals bring to the workplace are that they are methodical and exhibit great attention to detail. Other attributes include motivation, focus, persistence, ... Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
With Cisco's Nexus switch, the network now rules the data centre

With Cisco's new Nexus 7000 switch, the vendor has shown that the network is the key to taking data centres to the next level. Continue Reading

January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Wireless computing: Five things that won't happen in 2008

Enough pundits are telling you what will happen in 2008. But one is saying that when it comes to wireless networking and Voice over WLANs is not one of them! Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
The risks of social networking

He had no reason to know that it could be accessed 'in just three clicks' from his site, but clearly the authorities expect him to police his friends as well as his students. Apparently the ... Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Context and CCTV

But there's also 'bad' use of CCTV, and that's where the use of cameras is excessive (too many cameras), disproportionate (cameras where they're simply not needed) or out of context, and it's audio ... Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Exclusive interview with Chris Broad of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (podcast)

In this podcast Cliff Saran speak to Chris Broad, Head of Information Systems and Technology at the Atomic Energy Authority to talk about his decision to migrate from a Novell desktop infrastructure to Windows and the Active Directory. Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Thin Client Solutions to Laptop Theft

Howard Wright and others have asked me about the possibility of alternative solutions to storing confidential data on laptop hard drives. It’s a good question. We can’t eliminate losses and thefts ... Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
With EX Series, Juniper aims to be a switch hitter

With the unveiling of its new line of switches, the EX Series, router giant Juniper hopes to break into the lucrative market currently dominated by Cisco. Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Businesses plan for upgrades as Windows server software release nears

Businesses need to begin planning their datacentre and server upgrades as the release of a new suite of Windows server software is just three weeks away. Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Technology is behind liberalisation of stock markets, says Turquoise CEO

Technology is the force behind the liberalisation of the stock trading sector with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) the enabler, according to the head of Turquoise. Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Cisco Networkers 2008: Conference Round Up Special (podcast)

John-Paul Kamath's podcast rounds up opinions, tips and news from the Cisco Networkers 2008 conference. Continue Reading
January 30, 2008 30 Jan'08
Quality of Service - has it found its voice?

In the final part of our Quality of Service (QoS) interview series, Ian Yates and HP's Fotios Kotsiopoulos consider QoS and VoIP Continue Reading