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IT careers and IT skills
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April 01, 2011
01
Apr'11
Sex discrimination rife in IT, says report
Gender discrimination against women is rife in the IT sector, a report says.
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March 31, 2011
31
Mar'11
Communication skills more important than technical know-how for IT jobs, say IT graduates
Most IT graduates think technical skills are the least important for IT jobs, according to a survey.
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March 15, 2011
15
Mar'11
CIO interview: Marcus East, Comic Relief
In the run-up to Comic Relief's Red Nose Day on Friday 18 March, head of future media and technology Marcus East is having a frantic week - but we managed to take a few minutes of his time to get an update on IT preparations for the event.
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March 14, 2011
14
Mar'11
Sky to recruit 100 IT staff in Scotland
Sky is to create 100 permanent IT roles in Scotland as part of an expansion of its customer business systems team.
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March 10, 2011
10
Mar'11
IBM targets Oracle customers with free big data training
IBM plans to train 10,000 Oracle database professionals in IBM software analytics and information management throughout 2011 via free bootcamp training sessions.
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March 10, 2011
10
Mar'11
Most organisations approach IAM in the wrong way, says Gartner
Most organisations are approaching identity and access management (IAM) in the wrong way, by planning deployments around technologies, says Gartner.
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March 09, 2011
09
Mar'11
Avis CIO hands in the keys after three years at the wheel
Adam Gerrard is to leave the post of chief information officer of Avis after three and a half years
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March 09, 2011
09
Mar'11
Apple and Google top most admired list
IT companies are considered some of the most admired companies in the world with Apple and Google leading the pack.
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March 09, 2011
09
Mar'11
Industry calls on employers to say what security skills are needed
The National Skills Academy for IT is calling on employers to address the cyber security skills gap by sharing views on the most useful courses and qualifications.
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March 03, 2011
03
Mar'11
Government increases pay rates for offshore workers in the UK
The government has increased the salaries oversees workers must be paid if they are to come to the UK.
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February 24, 2011
24
Feb'11
IT freelancers turn recruiters to cope with SME demand
Freelance IT workers in the digital services sector are being forced to recruit other freelancers to help them keep up with large volumes of work. IT...
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February 22, 2011
22
Feb'11
The CIO guide to being headhunted
Senior technology executives need to be aware of the pitfalls and best practices when dealing with recruitment agents and headhunters to find the best opportunity.
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February 17, 2011
17
Feb'11
Government makes changes to immigration scheme
The government has announced the details of changes it will make to the Intra Company Transfer (ICT) scheme, which has been criticised for being open to...
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February 16, 2011
16
Feb'11
Overhaul A-levels and improve teaching to boost science and tech student uptake, says Royal Society
An overhaul of A-levels and better teaching are needed to boost the numbers of young people progressing to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in higher education, according to an influential new study.
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February 16, 2011
16
Feb'11
Atos Origin boosts profit despite fall in sales
IT services company Atos Origin has announced full-year profits of €337m (£283m), a 6.7% year-on-year increase. However, overall sales fell by 3.5%...
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January 31, 2011
31
Jan'11
Public sector outsourcing grows in the UK as commercial deals fall again
Public sector contracts accounted for 77% of the total outsourcing spending in the UK in 2010, according to the latest report from consultancy TPI.
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January 25, 2011
25
Jan'11
Gartner outlines six money-making CIO profiles
A new generation of CIOs with skills to make the business money will replace traditional CIOs by the middle of the decade, says Gartner vice-president and researcher Ken McGee.
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January 21, 2011
21
Jan'11
Tight budgets will hit IT departments in 2011
Budget constraints will be the biggest challenge for IT managers in 2011 as UK companies are forced to cut costs
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January 21, 2011
21
Jan'11
Gartner: CIOs fail on staff career development
CIOs are getting better at reinvesting savings into new projects, but investment in skills and career development is still poor.
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January 17, 2011
17
Jan'11
Aurora Fashions CIO John Bovill quits following IT outsourcing deal
Aurora Fashions chief information officer (CIO) John Bovill has announced his decision to leave the women's fashion firm days after Aurora Fashions announced its move to outsource all its IT.
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January 13, 2011
13
Jan'11
‘Pupils need better IT teaching, not more technology,’ say industry experts
Industry bodies have hit out against an outdated IT curriculum and unenthusiastic teaching staff
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January 13, 2011
13
Jan'11
FDM seek 1000 graduates for training scheme
IT services provider FDM is recruiting 1000 graduates for its training scheme in 2011.
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January 05, 2011
05
Jan'11
BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry
David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year.
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January 04, 2011
04
Jan'11
2010 review: Top 10 IT skills and careers stories
In Computer Weekly's review of the best of the IT year in 2010, here we look back on the top 10 IT skills stories of the year.
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January 04, 2011
04
Jan'11
BCS’ CEO David Clarke awarded an MBE
David Clarke, CEO of BCS, the chartered institute for IT, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list for services to the industry.
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December 20, 2010
20
Dec'10
FireControl project could be axed before Christmas
The government's controversial FireControl project could be flagged for review today. The Fire Brigade's Union (FBU) said it was expecting an announcement from fire minister Bob Neil later today, in which it hopes the project designed to reduce the ...
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May 10, 2009
10
May'09
Bankruptcy, prosecution and disrupted livelihoods - Postmasters tell their story
Rebecca Thomson reports on claims that the Post Office has failed to recognise a potential IT problem.
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April 15, 2009
15
Apr'09
UBS to cut thousands of jobs
Swiss bank UBS will cut about 10,000 jobs to save up to £2.3bn by the end of next year with more highly skilled IT workers to flood onto a finance sector...
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December 08, 2008
08
Dec'08
Tens of thousands of IT jobs at risk in global finance sector
The investment banking industry will see thousands of job cuts as mergers are completed and companies prepare for a slowdown in business.
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November 28, 2008
28
Nov'08
Three Peaks Challenge 2009
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June 01, 2008
01
Jun'08
Wireless LANs -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition,' Chapter 11
This chapter examines the basics of WLANs to help you prepare for the CCNA exam. In particular, the first section introduces the concepts, protocols, and standards used by many of the most common WLAN installations today. The chapter then examines ...
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March 19, 2008
19
Mar'08
Cisco Certified Voice Professional lab updates mimic live networks
The new Cisco CCVP certification updates training courses to fall in line with the latest Unified Communications Manager platform.
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February 25, 2008
25
Feb'08
CCNA certification for Cisco networking channel professionals
CCNA certification offers value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators benefits, as described here by Wendell Odom.
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January 22, 2008
22
Jan'08
Cisco announces Design Expert Certification for network engineers
Cisco has announced a new certification that emphasises strategic planning skills.
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November 16, 2007
16
Nov'07
Redundancy tracker
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October 14, 2007
14
Oct'07
VMware takes on data migration
VMware supports migrating data between disc arrays with Storage VMotion, changing the equation between server and storage virtualisation devices.
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October 14, 2007
14
Oct'07
Commentary: Solving the skills crisis
Could teaching 'Routing' as 'fourth R' in our schools solve the skills crisis?
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August 29, 2007
29
Aug'07
IMS, FMC on telecom carrier roadmaps
IMS and FMC are top of the to-do lists of service providers trying to differentiate themselves from the competition, according to an Infonetics Research study.
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August 28, 2007
28
Aug'07
Unified communications slow to change U.S. work culture
Unified communications implementation is still high, but many enterprises have yet to allow users all its advantages.
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August 19, 2007
19
Aug'07
Your networking certification game plan
To pass your networking certification exams, use these suggested lab setups, activities and reading materials to CompTIA A+, MCSE, Network+, MCSA, CCNA and Linux+ certify.
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August 06, 2007
06
Aug'07
NetApp revenues fall $61M short of forecast
NetApp announces that its revenues are down 15% from last quarter, blaming a continued decline in data storage spending.
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August 02, 2007
02
Aug'07
Cisco network design certification gets update
Cisco has updated its professional network design certification, CCDP, to account for new levels of intelligence embedded in a service-oriented architecture.
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August 02, 2007
02
Aug'07
Cisco network design certification gets update
Cisco has updated its professional network design certification, CCDP, to account for new levels of intelligence embedded in a service-oriented architecture.
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August 01, 2007
01
Aug'07
Networking certification how-to
These networking certification steps focus on what materials you need, what practice tests are best, and what kind of schedule you should put in place in order to pass your exam and certify. If you are a nervous test-taker, these steps also cover ...
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
Networking certifications : How to pass your Network+ exam
Learn how to pass your Network+ exam in this story on how to study and read to obtain your Cisco certification.
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July 10, 2007
10
Jul'07
Cisco networking certification targets entry level
Cisco networking certifications are targeting a new entry-level set with the CCENT certification. Cisco is also adding new elements to its CCNA offering.
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July 09, 2007
09
Jul'07
Unified messaging system updates company's voicemail
Installing a new unified messaging system helped one company in its daily struggles with an outdated voicemail system.
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July 04, 2007
04
Jul'07
Networking certifications: How to pass your CCNA exam
Learn how to pass your Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam in this pointed advice on Cisco certifications.
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June 14, 2007
14
Jun'07
AIIA outlines federal election wish list
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has released its policy expectations for political parties in the upcoming 2007 federal election.
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May 22, 2007
22
May'07
Selling network certification: How to talk up your credentials to current and future employers
Network certification has its benefits, but certification alone no longer guarantees employment. In this tip, learn how to justify your credentials' value.