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February 25, 2008 25 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.
February 22, 2008 22 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 ...
February 21, 2008 21 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.
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.

February 19, 2008 19 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.
February 18, 2008 18 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.
February 15, 2008 15 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.
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.
February 13, 2008 13 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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
February 08, 2008 08 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.
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.
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.
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.
February 06, 2008 06 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 30, 2008 30 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.
January 29, 2008 29 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.
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.
January 28, 2008 28 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.
January 25, 2008 25 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 .
January 25, 2008 25 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 14, 2008 14 Jan'08
Chief executive resigns from Socitm

Socitm's chief executive, Kate Mountain, has resigned from her post.
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 10, 2008 10 Jan'08
Ofcom appoints new consumer champion

Regulator Ofcom has appointed Anna Bradley as chairman of its independent Consumer Panel.
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.
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.
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).