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October 06, 2009 06 Oct'09
An IT budget provides opportunities for a CIO even during recession

Global recession has affected Indian budgets, but CIOs need to spot the golden lining. Sunil Mehta, senior vice president and area systems director (Central Asia) of advertising giant JWT, explains how Indian CIOs should prioritize their IT spends.
October 05, 2009 05 Oct'09
Financial services firms fail to invest in recovery

Most financial services organisations are not planning to ramp up their IT systems in preparation for a business upturn.
September 29, 2009 29 Sep'09
Bosses have their heads in the sand over new technology

Senior executives have buried their heads in the sand over the use of social networks and mobile technology in the workplace.
September 28, 2009 28 Sep'09
Small business overconfident of ability to survive IT disasters

Small and medium-sized businesses are over-confident about their readiness to survive a flood, fire or other disaster that disabled their IT systems, a survey...

September 23, 2009 23 Sep'09
Dell may be paying too much for Perot Systems

If the markets are right, Michael Dell has paid too much for Perot Systems. Dell is paying $30 a share cash or about $3.9bn, about half its $7.9bn...
September 21, 2009 21 Sep'09
10 ways to renegotiate your virtualization licenses

Renegotiating licenses for virtualization software can save you plenty, without limiting your ability to transform a data center.
September 17, 2009 17 Sep'09
Cash injection to boost IT in the North East

For the past decade the North East has been working hard to provide its residents with the kind of technological and business opportunities that are traditionally associated with the South. It has been gaining ground, but the region could be set to ...
September 17, 2009 17 Sep'09
Top 10 best places to start an IT business

The UK has been ranked the sixth best place to run an IT business. But Britain is better than other European nations when it comes to developing IT talent.
September 03, 2009 03 Sep'09
CIOs cut costs with no plan to innovate out of recession

Many CIOs in France, Germany and UK are cutting IT costs without a long-term view of how to help the business innovate...
August 27, 2009 27 Aug'09
PODCAST: How to budget for virtualization

Learn how to virtualize without spending too much in this podcast with analyst Laura DiDdio.

August 19, 2009 19 Aug'09
HP to sell parts of its outsourcing business

HP is considering selling parts of its outsourcing business so it can put more effort in more profitable areas. According...
July 15, 2009 15 Jul'09
Cybercriminals adopt business strategies

Online criminals are using state of the art business strategies to commit cybercrimes, says network equipment maker Cisco.
July 10, 2009 10 Jul'09
IPS to market ID cards to businesses

IPS marketing The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) is to embark on a marketing campaign to persuade businesses to check staff passports and national identity cards.
June 16, 2009 16 Jun'09
Businesses put major IT on hold to weather downturn

Many organisations are taking a step backward and putting major IT decisions on hold while they revisit their strategy during the recession, according to analyst IDC.
June 09, 2009 09 Jun'09
Gartner: IT budgets cut by 10%

CIOs have had their IT budgets cut by as much as 10%, as businesses continue to lower costs to combat the recession.

Analyst firm Gartner...
June 01, 2009 01 Jun'09
Technology will transform UK in new industrial revolution, says HSBC

Technology will reshape the UK business landscape in its biggest shake-up since the industrial revolution, according to HSBC.
April 30, 2009 30 Apr'09
Businesses willing to risk the future for short term gains

Recessions don't last forever and businesses that cut back on IT indescriminantly are likely to be at competitive disadvantage in the future.

According...
April 28, 2009 28 Apr'09
IT chiefs: Security is biggest threat to cloud computing

Most UK businesses (71%) think security is the biggest threat to cloud computing, a survey of IT chiefs has found.

Most organisations would like to...
April 28, 2009 28 Apr'09
IT jobs to be slashed in downturn

Businesses and government departments are planning huge cuts to their IT recruitment budgets which could see some companies cutting 100% of their temporary...
April 22, 2009 22 Apr'09
AMD counters talk of recovery

Following poor first quarter financial results, AMD has dampened talk of the market having hit the bottom, in an announcement seen as a direct reply to Intel's...
March 25, 2009 25 Mar'09
IT mistakes today are business mistakes tomorrow

Business decision-makers often cut IT budgets in times of economic slowdown. But they risk reducing business opportunities in the future.
March 24, 2009 24 Mar'09
Recession buster: five tips to lower software maintenance fees

As the recession bites, businesses can lower their IT expenditure by focussing on the cost of their software maintenance contracts.
January 22, 2009 22 Jan'09
Merged Britannia and CFS can grow on technology

Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) and building society Britannia could use technology to help them win business from struggling competitors.

The...
January 06, 2009 06 Jan'09
Atos Consulting offers tips on boosting business performance in a recession

Atos Consulting has offered its top 10 tips to businesses on how they can improve business performance this...
November 10, 2008 10 Nov'08
Enterprise search engines not realising business benefits

Perceived inability of enterprise search to replicate usability of consumer search engines leading to frustration
November 07, 2008 07 Nov'08
Gartner symposium: How IT can survive the recession

The "dire" outlook for the economy over the next 12 to 18 months means CIOs face tough choices in the short term, but also have an opportunity to help businesses...
November 04, 2008 04 Nov'08
Gartner Symposium: IT directors play key role in building competitive edge

IT directors must add value during th e economic slowdown to help their businesses stay competitive. Presenting to a...
October 29, 2008 29 Oct'08
Microsoft virtualization license plan met with cautious optimism

Unlimited virtualization licenses with Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition could save money. But users worry that the new licensing scheme is too good to be true.
October 15, 2008 15 Oct'08
Intel warns of market trouble ahead

Intel has posted improved third quarter results, but has warned it is readying itself for a potentially troubled fourth quarter as a result of the ongoing...
September 11, 2008 11 Sep'08
Global IT shrugs off economic turbulence

Demand worldwide for IT is growing strongly in spite of economic turbulence. According to data from market...
July 24, 2008 24 Jul'08
World IT services market up 9.5%

The worldwide IT services market is on track to grow by 9.5% this year, says analyst Gartner.
July 15, 2008 15 Jul'08
Firms not realising business potential of social networking

Leading analyst belives that social networking will become increasingly important to the competitiveness of large enterprises
July 14, 2008 14 Jul'08
Yahoo rejects latest move by Microsoft to acquire search engine business

Yahoo has rejected another move by Microsoft ...
July 08, 2008 08 Jul'08
Alliance & Leicester IT director steps up to unite business and IT

Financial services company Alliance & Leicester has promoted its IT director to the board, in a move that will help the company get best out of its core banking platform due to be launched in 2010.
July 07, 2008 07 Jul'08
Firms waste £3.5bn a year through poorly managed IT investments

UK businesses are failing to maximise the value of their IT investments, potentially wasting £3.5bn a year, says consultancy KPMG.
July 01, 2008 01 Jul'08
No rise in number of IT firms going bust, says BDO Stoy Hayward

Accountant and business adviser BDO Stoy Hayward says there will be little change in the number of technology business failures in 2008 and 2009, despite the economic downturn.
May 19, 2008 19 May'08
IT departments twice as involved in business decisions

IT departments, including the IT service desk, are nearly twice as involved with business decisions today compared to five years ago.
May 19, 2008 19 May'08
Reporting system drives BI change at Highland agency

New BI system has significant impact on business at Scottish Government Agency
May 14, 2008 14 May'08
BT customer service could be hit as staff prepare to take industrial action

Customer service to BT's business clients is likely to be hit as just under 14,000 BT managers vote on industrial action over pay, the Connect union said...
March 26, 2008 26 Mar'08
CISOs have right objectives but wrong focus

Too many heads of infosecurity too focused on technology and operations rather than on what they can do for the business
January 28, 2008 28 Jan'08
HD technology to boost conferencing benefits

Verizon Business offer HD conferencing to boost the competitive advantage that collaboration can provide
January 11, 2008 11 Jan'08
William Hill blames poor earnings on legacy technology issues

William Hill, the UK's number two bookmaker, has blamed legacy-technology issues with its in-house NextGen platform and a competitive market for missing earnings targets.
January 07, 2008 07 Jan'08
Financial services continue to spend on IT

Despite rising costs and worsening business sentiment, financial services organisations are still investing in technology, according to CBI and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
December 07, 2007 07 Dec'07
Businesses 'confused' over what ITIL version 3 can offer

Adoption of ITIL version 3 is slow because of confusion about what it can offer, according to IT training company Parity.
November 27, 2007 27 Nov'07
Lack of relevant skills preventing IT and business alignment

Lack of relevant skills is the main reason companies are failing to align their IT to their business needs, say CIOs at top firms.
November 19, 2007 19 Nov'07
Durham and Northumberland target savings through shared services

Northumberland and Durham county councils are targeting millions of pounds savings through a shared service built on Oracle's E-Business Suite.
November 08, 2007 08 Nov'07
Business collaboration top priority for IT directors in 2008, firms say

A survey of 250 IT directors by IT consultant Touchstone Group says accessing and sharing business information within a company is the biggest challenge.
October 12, 2007 12 Oct'07
IT underpins Northern Foods' cost cutting

Northern Foods, which supplies millions of pounds worth of convenience foods to UK supermarkets each year, said this week it was using IT to underpin its strategy to cut cost and improve efficiency across the organisation.
October 05, 2007 05 Oct'07
Cutter paper: IT's role in creating business advantage

It is not sufficient to merely react to the competition's last move; companies have to drive the competitive dynamics of their industries using IT to be successful
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
The role of 'emotional intelligence' in business

To reach the top in the vast majority of organisations, you need powerful people skills, whether you work in technology, finance or sales. People in IT often concentrate instead on getting technical or industry-specific qualifications, and are then ...
September 06, 2007 06 Sep'07
Moorfields deploys new bar coding platform to control special medicines

Moorfields Pharmaceuticals, an autonomous manufacturing business unit of Moorfields Eye Hospital Foundation Trust, has implemented standardised barcoding to uniquely identify its range of unlicensed "specials" medicines.
July 16, 2007 16 Jul'07
Firms unprepared for 0870 number changes

Nearly a third (29%) of UK businesses are unaware of Ofcom's deadline for the axing of revenues generated from 0870 contact numbers.
June 25, 2007 25 Jun'07
Most firms have no target to cut IT emissions

Nearly 70% of UK businesses have no target to reduce their IT carbon footprint.
June 22, 2007 22 Jun'07
Lack of business knowledge holds back IT capability in foreign markets

UK businesses are not fully prepared for the business opportunities presented in emerging markets, according to an international study by BT, even though the ICT to enter the markets is readily available.
May 15, 2007 15 May'07
Boost business benefits by billing

Charging back IT costs can have a dramatic effect on how IT is perceived and encourage colleagues to derive greater value from IT investments
January 24, 2007 24 Jan'07
Orange to offer ITIL-compliant business services

Orange Business Services is now offering its multinational customers consulting and support services based on the ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) best practice framework.
January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07
Intellectual property: Six considerations to safeguard your assets

Protecting your intellectual properties is a timely and ongoing process. Security expert Gary Miliefsky offers advice on how to assess and safeguard your company's most valuable assets.
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
IT managers in financial services say IT is failing business

Three-quarters of UK IT managers in the financial services industry are concerned that their IT systems are not delivering satisfactory results for the business.
October 26, 2006 26 Oct'06
IT greats: Top 10 greatest IT people

For every world-famous name with a world famous fortune – think Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell – there are hundreds of other individuals who have moved the IT industry and its technology inexorably forward
September 18, 2006 18 Sep'06
Keys to safer, better blogging

Associate editor Jeff Kelly speaks with ePolicy Institute director Nancy Flynn about how businesses can get the most out of corportate blogging but stay safe at the same time.
September 18, 2006 18 Sep'06
Blog Rules: A Business Guide to Managing Policy, Public Relations, and Legal Issues

With a new blog created every second, the hype and hoopla surrounding blogging is understandable. From the millions of people with a conviction or cause they're eager to share, to the thousands of corporations looking for a more effective way to ...
August 31, 2006 31 Aug'06
Router and switch markets show steady growth

The worldwide enterprise router and switch markets are showing steady growth this year.
August 14, 2006 14 Aug'06
IT industry bristling with confidence

IT industry professionals are confident that business over the next six months will match and better their clear success in the first half of 2006.
July 31, 2006 31 Jul'06
IT fails to measure up for the boardroom

Most UK IT heads are being kept out of the boardroom because their contribution to business goals is ignored and their department is seen as a money guzzler.
July 31, 2006 31 Jul'06
C-level execs fail to recognise CIO business skills

CIOs view leadership and business acumen as their key skills, but are still battling boardroom prejudice to be truly accepted as strategic players.
July 19, 2006 19 Jul'06
Server virtualisation transforming enterprise IT

Server virtualisation is a mainstream technology, with three out of four businesses already using or planning to deploy it, according to a global survey by Yankee Group.
May 31, 2006 31 May'06
European server market shrinks in first quarter

The server market in Europe has shrunk, with the value of shipments falling compared to last year.
May 09, 2006 09 May'06
Shared services grabs public sector pound

Analyst firm Ovum predicts the shared services market will grow 29% a year from 2005 and by 2010 will account for £6.6bn of public sector spend.
March 21, 2006 21 Mar'06
Business skills key for Blair's CIO

The new government CIO should have private sector experience and IT leadership skills involving business processes and people, industry figures have said.
January 24, 2006 24 Jan'06
Gartner: CIOs to become more business orientated

Chief information officers (CIOs) will come under increased pressure in 2006 to deliver for their company’s top and bottom lines whilst they transform their IT organisations to become more externally focused.
January 04, 2006 04 Jan'06
Where Should The CIO Report?

For a CIO, reporting to the CEO is both an asset and a liability. Factors favouring a direct reporting relationship to the CEO include the size of the organization, business complexity, and the need for significant change.
October 20, 2005 20 Oct'05
Juniper Networks reports 72% increase in profits

Juniper Networks has reported a 72% increase in net profits for the third quarter, reflecting a strong performance in its main router business.
October 19, 2005 19 Oct'05
Ensure staff understand business goals to boost effectiveness

To be a Best Place to Work in IT, IT staff need a strong understanding and identification with what they need to do and why.
October 13, 2005 13 Oct'05
IT investment rising

UK business spend on IT is on the up, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
IT in value

Only a paltry 8% of IT investment actually brings home the bacon and adds value to business.
September 13, 2005 13 Sep'05
Ofcom liberates BT to offer bespoke pricing

Ofcom has announced proposals to allow BT to offer large business customers bespoke call prices, which should lead to discounts for some companies.
September 07, 2005 07 Sep'05
Ofcom to allow BT to offer discounts to large companies

Ofcom has announced proposals to allow BT to offer large business customers bespoke call prices, which should lead to discounts for some companies.
August 23, 2005 23 Aug'05
Lack of qualified students is hurting industry

UK business cannot hope to tackle the ‘onslaught’ from the Far East if more students cannot be persuaded to study science and foreign languages, according to the CBI.
June 23, 2005 23 Jun'05
EDS to sell off IT consultancy

Electronic Data Systems is planning to sell its loss-making IT consultancy business AT Kearney.
May 23, 2005 23 May'05
Separating IT and business risk will no longer work

Treating IT risk as separate from business risk will no longer work, analysts will tell delegates at the annual Gartner Symposium...
April 25, 2005 25 Apr'05
Snakes, ladders and IT-led transformation

Birmingham City Council has taken a novel approach to the problem of engaging managers with business transformation through IT.
April 20, 2005 20 Apr'05
Mitel launches IP telephony range

Mitel has unveiled two IP telephony products directly targeted at the SME arena.
April 12, 2005 12 Apr'05
Siemens Services showcases managed services capabilities

Siemens Business Services will market actively the benefits of its managed service offerings to the media and broadcasting...
April 12, 2005 12 Apr'05
Intec signs billing services deal

Intec Telecom Systems, a global provider of business and operations support systems (BSS/OSS), announced today the signing of a...
April 11, 2005 11 Apr'05
When is an architecture change required?

Ensuring IT keeps pace with business change is a growing challenge
April 07, 2005 07 Apr'05
SME face increasing inappropriate email problem

Survey finds too many jokes are circulated on email
April 07, 2005 07 Apr'05
Business Information searching simplified

SearchMe4.com, promises to simplify business information searches
April 07, 2005 07 Apr'05
Content filtering market growing fast

More and more enterprises are adopting content filtering solutions
April 07, 2005 07 Apr'05
Pay-as-you-go vehicle routing

DPS launches new system for SMEs
April 07, 2005 07 Apr'05
SME gets CRM for £10 a seat

Netcollaborators launches new CRM service for SMEs
March 31, 2005 31 Mar'05
£50K for SME e-commerce champion

Bigger than ever before, the 2005 E-Commerce Awards have been launched with a cash prize of £50,000 for the overall winner.
March 24, 2005 24 Mar'05
Small business comes first in company law revision

Trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt has proposed changes to company law that could save businesses £250m a year, with...
March 24, 2005 24 Mar'05
UK business flunks online test

A new survey has shown that leading UK companies are failing to answer even the simplest queries submitted to them via their...
March 24, 2005 24 Mar'05
Acas offers online guide to flexible working

Independent employment relations organisation Acas has launched an online tool to help SMEs understand and correctly implement...
March 22, 2005 22 Mar'05
Norwich goes for Autonomy

Norwich Union Life has commissioned Autonomy partner Amaze to supply a data search system to enhance its sales and marketing...
March 17, 2005 17 Mar'05
Top Layer intrusion prevention mitigates against cyber attacks

Top Layer Networks has launched a new solution to give businesses superior protection against cyber threats
March 16, 2005 16 Mar'05
Business worries turn entrepreneurs into insomniacs

A survey by Barclays has shown that heads of one in 10 SME has their sleep interrupted on a nightly basis by business worries.
March 15, 2005 15 Mar'05
Business Link launches online tools for SMEs

Businesslink.gov.uk, the government website that provides practical advice for SMEs, has launched three new online tools with the...
March 15, 2005 15 Mar'05
EU launches Your Europe portal

The European Union has launched a portal designed to make life easier for SMEs.
March 04, 2005 04 Mar'05
Dirty data dispensed deliberately

Marketing data may be fundamentally flawed even before it enters a marketing database, as people do not trust companies enough to...