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IT risk management

Outsourcing: Negotiating a perfect fit

Get the contract right and you are more than halfway towards an efficient and profitable outsourcing partnership Continue Reading
Demand for skilled project staff drives up average salaries across the UK IT industry

IT professionals have seen their salaries rise by as much as 23%, as the recovery in the jobs market continues, research from the... Continue Reading
IT contractors expect higher earnings in buoyant market

Demand for IT contractors is at its highest since the dotcom boom, with 76% predicting their earnings will rise this year. Continue Reading
Messaging: Instant profit

Don't write off instant messaging as just another management headache. Properly applied it can offer many business benefits.... Continue Reading
IT leaders spell out what they want from final Blair government

On the steps of 10 Downing Street after he won the general election Tony Blair said his final years as prime minister would be... Continue Reading

Microsoft proclaims TCP/IP flaw no serious threat

Microsoft has issued a security advisory in response to reports of a flaw in Windows that could allow denial of service attacks. Continue Reading
Choosing the right software infrastructure to support your operation's mobile needs

As mobile working becomes the norm, we review the technology options Continue Reading
Motorola Labs' breakthrough Carbon Nanotube display technology -- and more tech news briefs

Short takes from this week's technology news Continue Reading
Costs and alignment are directors' main concerns

Cost issues and aligning IT with the business are the two main management challenges for the 350 IT directors attending this... Continue Reading
In-house turf wars hinder success of compliance projects

Poor communication between IT departments and finance departments is hampering compliance projects, according to Laurie Stephens,... Continue Reading
Case history - Pioneer Europe NV

Too much choice can wreak havoc with a company’s IT procurement operation. With so many vendors and suppliers to choose from,... Continue Reading

Case history - Defence Logistics Organisation, Ministry of Defence

Although IT deployments are often referred to as mission-critical, it is very rare that a project actually has the potential to... Continue Reading
Case history - Bright Grey

Intranets, e-mail and databases are just some of the business applications that rely on network connectivity. If an... Continue Reading
Learning Guide: Low-cost storage

Resources on low-cost networking, iSCSI, SATA and IP storage Continue Reading
Voice over IP: Small firms go first

Small businesses are leading VoIP adoption as they find it can cut costs to levels previously only enjoyed by corporates with the... Continue Reading