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IT jobs and recruitment
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February 25, 2008
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Feb'08
Public sector may offer refuge from economic slowdown
With the threat of an economic slowdown hanging over many parts of the private sector, the public sector looks like a recession-proof refuge for IT staff.
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February 22, 2008
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Feb'08
Yorkshire Water is the UK's Best Place to Work in IT 2008
Yorkshire Water has won the top prize at Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT Awards 2008. The company received its award during a ceremony at the Intercontinental on London's Park Lane on Friday 22 February, winning the Best of the Best ...
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February 21, 2008
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Feb'08
General Motors CIO reduced IT spending by £766m
Ralph Szygenda, CIO and group vice-president of General Motors, has reduced his annual spending on IT by £766m.
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February 21, 2008
21
Feb'08
SNIA ANZ on track for world domination
SNIA ANZ initiatives are being noticed by the storage industry worldwide, with new local alliances offering the potential for more relevant storage standards.
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February 19, 2008
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Feb'08
Microsoft to provide university students with developer guides
Microsoft has said it will provide university students in the UK with free copies of the latest Microsoft developer and designer tools.
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February 18, 2008
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Feb'08
NCC sells CIO Connect to management-led group
CIO Connect chief executive Nick Kirkland has led a management buy-out of the IT networking organisation from the National Computing Centre (NCC) for an undisclosed sum.
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February 15, 2008
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Feb'08
Staffing and skills crisis the top concern for CEOs and CIOs
A global survey of 750 CIOs and CEOs reveals their biggest worry is staffing problems and the IT skills crisis.
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February 15, 2008
15
Feb'08
Autistic people prove valuable in software testing
Microsoft and Computer Science Corporation are among a number of companies that are using the skills of people diagnosed with autism within their software testing processes.
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February 13, 2008
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Feb'08
Schools using virtual world to teach reading and writing skills
Schools in Barnsley are using virtual world software to teach children writing and comprehension skills.
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February 12, 2008
12
Feb'08
Project consultants take big pay cuts as market becomes swamped
Top project consultants are having to take big pay cuts as the market becomes swamped with less qualified professionals searching for their slice of the action.
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February 11, 2008
11
Feb'08
Skills shortages are key challenge for UK, says Cabinet Office Strategy Unit
The Cabinet Office Strategy Unit has highlighted a shortage of skills as one of the key long-term strategic challenges facing the UK.
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February 11, 2008
11
Feb'08
Pupils ahead of teachers when it comes to IT
An overwhelming 90% of ICT staff and head teachers think pupils know more than them when it comes to technology.
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February 11, 2008
11
Feb'08
IT skills in short supply, NCC finds
Businesses are finding it harder to hire IT staff with the right skills, a survey from the National Computer Centre has found.
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February 08, 2008
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Feb'08
Event to address CEOs' expectations of CIOs
Computer Weekly and David Taylor Associates have joined forces to launch the CEO-CIO Summit conference - an event for senior board executives that is aimed at increasing understanding on the issues CEOs want addressed by their CIOs.
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February 08, 2008
08
Feb'08
Specialisterne finds a place in workforce for people with autism
A Danish IT consultancy is using the special skills of people with autism to improve the quality of its software testing.
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February 07, 2008
07
Feb'08
Skills squeeze hitting business growth
A shortage of skills and talent in IT and business is threatening business growth, according to analyst Gartner.
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February 07, 2008
07
Feb'08
Review of NHS IT as Richard Granger leaves
The Department of Health is to make two key IT appointments after the departure of Richard Granger, former head of the National Programme for IT [NPfIT], an internal letter has revealed.
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February 06, 2008
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Feb'08
IT job cuts on cards as BP axes 5,000
Europe's second largest oil company BP is to cut 5,000 jobs from all parts of the business by the middle of 2009 to cushion the effects of lower profits.
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February 06, 2008
06
Feb'08
City University London offers masters degree in gaming technology
City University London is launching a masters degree in computer games technology for graduates who want to pursue a career in the thriving industry of computer games development.
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February 04, 2008
04
Feb'08
Think beyond salary to attract IT staff, SMEs told
Small and mid-sized companies (SMEs) are struggling to attract IT talent in the face of competition from big-name employers.
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February 04, 2008
04
Feb'08
Government outsources to overcome skills shortage, government CIO says
The government is outsourcing heavily to help it overcome IT skills shortages, Cabinet Office CIO John Suffolk said at a recent conference.
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January 31, 2008
31
Jan'08
Public sector IT should publicise its successes, says Suffolk
The IT industry in the public sector needs to be more proud of its successes, government CIO John Suffolk said today.
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January 31, 2008
31
Jan'08
University offers firms new information security management course
A new course that aims to help companies manage sensitive information has been launched at the University of Bedfordshire.
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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.
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January 30, 2008
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Jan'08
Business managers holding back IT alignment, says Hewlett-Packard
Business managers are preventing IT directors from implementing a cohesive IT strategy, by putting them under excessive pressure, a survey for Hewlett-Packard has found.
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January 29, 2008
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Jan'08
ID card opponents call on Londoners to sign No2ID pledge
A group campaigning against the national ID card scheme is asking Londoners to sign a pledge against the proposed card.
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January 29, 2008
29
Jan'08
New UK broadband minister announced
Baroness Shriti Vadera has been named as the new UK broadband minister after Stephen Timms moved on to the Department for Work and Pensions following a cabinet reshuffle.
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January 28, 2008
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Jan'08
Alstom outsources desktop support for 55,000 users worldwide to Atos
Engineering firm Alstom is outsourcing desktop support for 55,000 users worldwide to Atos Origin.
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January 25, 2008
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Jan'08
e-learning improves Honda's efficiency and customer service
Honda Motor Europe has signed a deal with e-learning company Certpoint for a knowledge-sharing and training programme intended to improve .
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January 25, 2008
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Jan'08
Leek United rolls out IP telephony system
Leek United building society has successfully completed the implementation of an IP telephony system to improve customer services at its head office.
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January 24, 2008
24
Jan'08
Swim with the global tide
Globalisation - oft maligned and ill understood - is creating a new and evolving international division of labour. Western governments and companies are beginning to adapt to this, and to develop strategies that are in long-term alignment with it.
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January 24, 2008
24
Jan'08
Tory MP Rob Wilson slams cut in funding for IT training
Shadow higher education minister Rob Wilson has slammed the government for cutting funding for graduates who want to convert to careers in the IT profession.
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January 24, 2008
24
Jan'08
US firms pay £350 for each mobile roaming business trip
US businesses pay around £350 in mobile roaming charges for each employee that travels on a single business trip to Europe or Asia.
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January 23, 2008
23
Jan'08
Hilton Hotels rolls out e-learning to 65,000 staff
Hilton Hotels has awarded a three-year contract to ILX Group to provide financial and commercial e-learning courses for more than 65,000 staff, including IT managers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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January 23, 2008
23
Jan'08
Gordon Brown praises IT innovators in public services
Prime minister Gordon Brown says the growing use of information technology is an important factor in people's rising aspirations, and has led to UK citizens demanding more in terms of public services.
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January 23, 2008
23
Jan'08
Bill Gates harder to understand than Steve Jobs, blogger says
Uber-geek Bill Gates is much harder to understand than arch nemesis Steve Jobs, says an industry blogster who has analysed their trade show presentation language.
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January 22, 2008
22
Jan'08
IT funding will not be restored, minister for education says
Although there is a shortage of IT students, it is unlikely that funding will be restored for IT training, the minister for higher education, Bill Rammell, told a select committee enquiry.
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January 16, 2008
16
Jan'08
IT salaries still higher in London than surrounding region
London IT salaries continue to outstrip those in other parts of South East England, according to a report by an IT recruitment agency.
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January 16, 2008
16
Jan'08
BCS buys i-2-k to boost professionalism programme
The British Computer Society has acquired skills management consultancy i-2-k to expand its portfolio of consultancy and services products in support of its Professionalism in IT programme.
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January 15, 2008
15
Jan'08
40% of IT workers feel unsupported by bosses
More than 40% of IT workers feel unsupported at work, according to a survey by the Samaritans.
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January 15, 2008
15
Jan'08
Alzheimer’s Society trials unified communications to boost productivity
The Alzheimer's Society is trialling a unified communications system as part of its attempt to increase productivity.
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January 14, 2008
14
Jan'08
Chief executive resigns from Socitm
Socitm's chief executive, Kate Mountain, has resigned from her post.
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January 14, 2008
14
Jan'08
Biometric ID card to be issued to foreign nationals within a year, Home Office says
Foreign nationals who wish to stay in the UK will be issued with a compulsory biometric ID card within a year, the home office minister, Liam Byrne, said today.
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January 11, 2008
11
Jan'08
IT pay rates are stable despite recession fears
Pay rates for IT workers have remained the same despite jitters in the economy.
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January 11, 2008
11
Jan'08
Microsoft hires new business division head as Raikes retires
Microsoft has announced the retirement of business division head Jeff Raikes, who will leave the company this September.
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January 10, 2008
10
Jan'08
Demand for developer jobs rise despite recession fears
SQL Server, .net and C# skills are in high demand from UK employers recuriting for permanent IT jobs, a study has revealed. Recruiters expect the demand for IT jobs with these skills to continue in 2008 despite fears of a recession.
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January 10, 2008
10
Jan'08
Ofcom appoints new consumer champion
Regulator Ofcom has appointed Anna Bradley as chairman of its independent Consumer Panel.
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January 09, 2008
09
Jan'08
RFU tackles expense claims
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has implemented expense management software to handle the expense claims of over 500 staff.
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January 09, 2008
09
Jan'08
BCS urges government to continue funding IT training
The British Computer Society is urging the government to continue funding for IT students.
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January 09, 2008
09
Jan'08
More than half of UK employees under IT surveillance
More than half of British employees are monitored by computerised surveillance systems, adding to stress in the workplace, says research from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).