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IT strategy

• The Heat is on

  Since the 1960s, Moore's Law has described the progress of the IT industry but overheating could slow down the pace of change  Continue Reading

• Squeezing it all in

  Are your servers bursting with months-old data that you dare not delete? Is your basement bulging with old tapes? Karl Cushing...  Continue Reading

• The long road to Wolverhampton

  Wolverhampton Council's IT chief Fahri Zihni was profiled as part of Inspiration in IT, a BT-sponsored project to identify the...  Continue Reading

• How do I become a programmer?

  I am 19 years old and have worked on for my present employer for 18 months on the helpdesk. I would like to move on to become a...  Continue Reading

• Women-only specialist group aims to support female Iters

  A specialist forum for female members of the BCS has been launched. It has already received a positive response from 500 members...  Continue Reading

• Learning to spot winning technologies

  Faced with a stream of new technologies it is vital that IT directors keep abreast of the latest developments and are aware of...  Continue Reading

• Budget swings and roundabouts for UK channel

  Changes in VAT collection have helped raise a smile among dealers counting the cost of extra National Insurance contributions...  Continue Reading

• Outdated laws fail to define, halt or combat cybercrime

  IT crime expert Peter Sommer examines the laws designed to protect UK businesses from IT crime and the work already going on to...  Continue Reading

• Code crashes Nats system

  A software fault caused the flight data system controlling London air traffic to crash.  Continue Reading

• Is your online operation doing the jobyou want it to?

  Doing business online offers the IT department a chance to put itself on the corporate map. Internet-based technologies can add...  Continue Reading

• How to keep Web customers coming back

  Computer Weekly asked 10 suppliers to provide their top tip to improve your online business. Here are their responses.  Continue Reading

• Easy does IT

  The easy empire has built its business on cyber pillars. Karl Cushing takes a look at the success of this online phenomenon.  Continue Reading

• File under "S"

  Computer Weekly asked four exhibitors who will be at the Infosecurity Europe 2002 show in London next week to give us their...  Continue Reading

• Take a break

  Gap years are no longer just for college leavers. While times are lean, forward-thinking employers are letting staff have time...  Continue Reading

• Should top executives be paid so much more than their workers?

  As the April pay reviews spark off the usual outcry over fat-cat bonuses, TUC research has confirmed the imbalance between...  Continue Reading

• Taxing times

  In fear of the apparent power of the Inland Revenue, many businesses risk bankruptcy by following its demands to the letter. But...  Continue Reading

• The great leap forward

  Mobile commerce is languishing in obscurity, so the hunt is on for the breakthrough application and service. Although some don't...  Continue Reading

• What has the budget ever done for IT?

  As the chancellor Gordon Brown prepares to deliver his latest budget speech, Mark Vernon looks back at what this Government has...  Continue Reading

• Users urge chancellor to set timetable for training revamp

  In the run-up to the budget next Wednesday, Nick Huber reports on what the lobbyists are pushing for.  Continue Reading

• Hunting for jobs

  The boom is over, work is scarce. Roisin Woolnough offers some advice on enhancing your job prospects  Continue Reading

• Do you know what to do in an emergency?

  Only one in 10 people know what to do should a colleague be badly injured at work, writes Roisin Woolnough.  Continue Reading

• Skills training is constantly evolving

  The term "e-learning" means many things to many people. Mike Maunder, vice-president for alliances at e-learning supplier Saba,...  Continue Reading

• Is Linux the right choice for SMEs?

  Cheap software is a top priority for SMEs so software which is effectively free, like open source, would seem an obvious choice....  Continue Reading

• Defend your systems

  The threat to corporate IT systems from viruses, crackers and dim-witted users continues to grow. The trouble is, there is no...  Continue Reading

• Sleight of hand

  Although they're still waiting for 3G to boost the handheld market, consumer and business suppliers have several cunning PDA...  Continue Reading

• Meet the reseller

  Compatibility is a VAR that prides itself on providing support for smaller companies in danger of being overlooked by the big...  Continue Reading

• 5 minute interview: Jonathan Benbow, Vignette

  Jonathan Benbow, director of product marketing Emea, Vignette  Continue Reading

• Worklink helps employers find the IT skills they need

  A service that matches employers with undergraduates seeking work placements has gone live on the BCS Web site, writes John...  Continue Reading

• How do I get into development?

  For three years I worked at a large IT services provider, mainly with financial systems and databases. I found myself exposed to...  Continue Reading

• Avoiding the chop

  It will always be a fraught time for staff when a firm announces it will be making redundancies. Roisin Woolnough considers the...  Continue Reading

• Corporate NHS approach to get records online faster

  A standard national specification is being written for NHS electronic patient records systems, but will it speed up their...  Continue Reading

• Will e-voting replace crosses with clicks?

  In next month's local elections, several councils will be testing how electronic voting works in practice. James Rogers looks at...  Continue Reading

• Wanted: a white knight keen on distribution

  It was probably obvious from the Landis management team's reticence over Westcon's decision to end acquisition talks last week...  Continue Reading

• Crunch time

  Vendors are keen for 64-bit computing to catch on - but customers are in no great hurry to adopt it. So how can users be...  Continue Reading

• It works both ways

  Putting its success down to the quality of service it offers, TET is keen to expand and position itself as a sole supplier to...  Continue Reading

• 5 minute interview: Dylan Craven, Silicon Technologies

  Dylan Creaven, founding director, Silicon Technologies, speaks.  Continue Reading

• Computerstars needs you

  IT managers have a responsibility to keep staff motivated and morale buoyant, but team-building courses don't come cheap, and...  Continue Reading

• Council ends benefits paper-chase

  A document management system has improved services at Telford & Wrekin Council, writes Karl Cushing  Continue Reading

• Be a link in our security group

  Today, Computer Weekly launches the Infosecurity User Group - a unique networking, benchmarking and information resource for IT...  Continue Reading

• Will a unified buying model be a panacea for NHS IT?

  The Government is planning to deliver an ambitious new NHS IT procurement model by 1 April 2003. James Rogers looks at the...  Continue Reading

• Get away

  If having four days off work over the Easter weekend is an unusual treat, you definitely need to have a rethink, writes Nathalie...  Continue Reading

• Ten tax tips for owner managers

  Owner managers are uniquely placed to cut their tax bills so as the tax year-end approaches, review your finances to catch the...  Continue Reading

• The end of paper?

  The paperless office may still be a myth, writes Julia Vowler, but the "less -paper" office is here to stay  Continue Reading

• When disaster strikes

  Will you know what to do? Karl Cushing examines the best approaches to business continuity  Continue Reading

• Parliament was not told the whole truth about Nats deal

  Parliament was not told the whole truth when it questioned a top public servant about progress on a £50m project for a new air...  Continue Reading

• Is 2002 the year to give voice to IP?

  Opinion is still divided as to whether Voice over IP can deliver on all its promises. Although presented as a cost-effective and...  Continue Reading

• Strategy: Handle with care

  Customers are not always content to send a help request or a complaint into the ether. Andy Favell explains how you can build an...  Continue Reading

• On target

  John Lewis was set on establishing an online brand, but not at cost to the high-street business. Ross Bentley finds out how this...  Continue Reading

• Strategy: Shopping around

  What's on your security shopping list? Karl Cushing suggests a few choice items.  Continue Reading

• One small step

  With the government encouraging SMEs to get on-line, enterprises are ready to cross into e-commerce. By aligning their services...  Continue Reading

• Take measures

  If you focus solely on cost when outsourcing, according to statistics, your deal may be for the high jump. By measuring...  Continue Reading

• IT can be thirsty work

  When Computer Weekly announced that it would be giving away free drinks, ITers flocked to the venue with the intention of having...  Continue Reading

• How to survive IR35

  After losing the judicial review of the controversial IR35 tax last December, lawyers and IT contractors are looking at new ways...  Continue Reading

• The drive to an IT strategy of value

  Oscar Wilde once famously remarked that a cynic was someone who knew the cost of everything and the value of nothing. That remark...  Continue Reading

• What is an invitation to treat?

  The case brought against Kodak which had mistakenly underpriced a digital camera package highlights the importance of having...  Continue Reading

• The good, the bad and the ugly

  Karl Cushing looks at last year's best and the worst outsourcing deals  Continue Reading

• The people's operating system

  Linux is an attractive proposition for a quarter of the world's population. Venetia Thompson finds out why  Continue Reading

• Enfield outsources to modernise

  Enfield Council solved funding and staff issues by signing a 10-year deal with ITNet. Karl Cushing reports  Continue Reading

• Bridging the technology gap

  While exhibitors at the Cebit show in Hanover, Germany, took the opportunity to dazzle the world with new technologies this week,...  Continue Reading

• Sainsbury's quits the sales race for increased margins

  Forget being top dog in sales, Sainsbury's wants the cheapest, most effective IT and supply chain by outsourcing and rolling out...  Continue Reading

• Are you using enough protection?

  Karl Cushing looks at how you can stop hackers penetrating your systems  Continue Reading

• Going mainstream

  Part two of our report on wireless LAN looks at how the technology is opening up sales avenues for VARs  Continue Reading

• Time to go thin again?

  After being hyped up in the 1990s, the thin client model of computing went out of fashion faster than Des O'Connor. Sally Whittle...  Continue Reading

• Look into flat-screen benefits

  If you are thinking of buying 17-inch screens for your desktop users, it could be well worth looking into the new generation of...  Continue Reading

• Which way for Windows?

  What chance have users got when even the industry analysts cannot agree on which version of Windows to adopt? Nick Langley looks...  Continue Reading

• Unlimited memory

  Although it will undoubtedly bring huge performance benefits, there is a a lot of hype surrounding 64-bit Unix. Frank Booty finds...  Continue Reading

• Curse of the user

  The iSeries is hard to beat when it comes to ease of management and security - until the first PC connection is installed. Chris...  Continue Reading

• Switch on San performance

  Storage switches have a key role to play in enabling firms to get the most out of their storage area networks. Nick Enticknap...  Continue Reading

• February round up

  Businesses warned over Wireless Lan weaknessTens of thousands of UK businesses need to reconsider their use of wireless...  Continue Reading

• E-procurement is ready for ROI

  E-procurement should deliver savings but how do you measure them? Daniel Thomas reports on BuyIT's new guide to getting the best...  Continue Reading

• Outsourcing strike warning

  As outsourcing becomes more popular the threat of industrial action by BT's IT staff suggests the issue will become as...  Continue Reading

• The law must be changed to redefine criminal activities

  Computer Weekly is campaigning for the Government to review UK computer crime laws. It is 12 years since the Computer Misuse Act...  Continue Reading

• Can BA slash £45m from its IT budget and keep on flying?

  Paul Coby has the task of trying to make IT savings of £45m for "the world's favourite airline". Julia Vowler finds out how he...  Continue Reading

• Working for Tony

  As private sector companies cut back, Tony Blair is driving innovative IT projects in the public sector. If you can put up with...  Continue Reading

• Hitting the mark

  Supply chains may be becoming more complex, but that need not mean that the goal of e-fulfilment will be harder to attain. Mark...  Continue Reading

• Open champions

  This week's launch of OpenForum Europe will provide users and suppliers with a place to talk open source seriously. John Riley...  Continue Reading

• September 11: E-mail and remote access are key

  Businesses can get up and running quickly using just a few key applications. But no technology or planning can replace lost...  Continue Reading

• The renewed importance of disaster recovery and business continuity

  Despite their increasing complexity, companies have been reluctant to outsource IT systems. However, several events in the past...  Continue Reading

• Value of IT asset management proven during disaster recovery

  IT asset management (ITAM) solutions have been used to help organisations obtain and replace time-critical information, writes...  Continue Reading

• Benefits overhaul brings savings

  King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council replaces its old mainframe systems. Karl Cushing reports  Continue Reading

• Consultancy forum highlights skills gap

  A skills gap between system development and IT consultancy has been highlighted by the first meeting of the new BCS Consultancy...  Continue Reading

• Should I become a student again?

  I am working as an analyst/programmer and part-time database administrator (DBA) in a mainframe environment using Cobol and...  Continue Reading

• Quality controlled project management

  Prince2: a practical handbook, by Colin Bentley  Continue Reading

• Bankruptcies in telecoms put users on alert over contracts

  Telecoms suppliers, ISPs and hosting companies have been having a hard time, reports Andy Favell. The trouble is, when they...  Continue Reading

• 99% favour classroom learning

  To deliver best value to the business IT managers must keep staff skills up to date with regular training. Roisin Woolnough looks...  Continue Reading

• Why go direct?

  Using a recruitment agency to hire contractors is not every IT manager's cup of tea. James Rogers looks at the pros and cons of...  Continue Reading

• Police and DfES check out 160 possible abuses of ILA

  As MPs seek an explanation for the debacle over Individual Learning Accounts, Capita and government officials present differing...  Continue Reading

• Key institutional advisor endorses HP/Compaq merger

  A new advisory for institutional investors has given the HP/Compaq merger the thumbs-up.  Continue Reading

• Time to pension off your DBA?

  Why pay for a database administrator (DBA), when it can prove more cost-effective to outsource database management to a...  Continue Reading

• Data quality - the weak underbelly of CRM

  Giga Information Group analyst Lou Agosta discusses how poor data quality can become a major flaw in many businesses' customer...  Continue Reading

• Data Act lets you peek into your company file

  Hand £10 over to your employer and you can gain access to confidential company records on your performance as an employee, writes...  Continue Reading

• On the campaign with Big Bill

  Bill Gates flew to San Francisco to launch the latest component of his Web services initiative earlier this month. Danny Bradbury...  Continue Reading

• Another step towards Europe

  The Brussels Regulation will affect all companies that trade across international boundaries. Charlotte Walker-Osborne spells out...  Continue Reading

• The jam busters

  If your new motor has in-car telematics you won't be able to blame the traffic when you next roll in late for work, writes Ben...  Continue Reading

• The project killers

  How can you prevent IT projects ending in disaster? Computer Weekly and The Coverdale Organisation have identified the causes and...  Continue Reading

• It's not magic

  No analyst can wave a magic wand and solve all your troubles at a stroke, but if you choose one carefully and brief them...  Continue Reading

• Test centres reduce risks for IT projects

  Computacenter's new Solutions Centre provides a secure multimillion pound facility for firms to test new systems. James Rogers...  Continue Reading

• Danes experiment with m-cash

  Retailers and mobile service providers will be watching with interest as live trials of m-wallet systems begin in Denmark in...  Continue Reading

• Moving to Volume Outsourcing

  Katy Ring, Topic Director, HostedServices@Ovum discusses the extent to which professional services organisations should offer...  Continue Reading

• Broadband UK: BT price cuts are just the start

  The government and many in the telecoms industry have welcomed British Telecoms' broadband price cuts, while others are already...  Continue Reading