IT for charity organisations
Charities have to operate at the lowest cost possible, and that includes the way they use IT. IT managers in the third sector have learned how to deploy cost-effective technology to support the critical work that charities and voluntary organisations do, and their experiences can offer relevant case studies for IT managers in other sectors.
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										  Scope of US state-level privacy laws expands rapidly in 2025Nine state-level data protection laws have come into force in the US this year, and three more are slated for January 2026. Navigating this complex landscape is becoming a challenge Continue Reading By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
 
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										  Pulling the plug: A way to halt a cyber attacker in your network?Rumours of an organisation taking its systems offline during a cyber attack spurred conversation on the consequences of simply pulling the power, or internet access, to stop intruders. We consider the ethics and practicality Continue Reading By
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                22 Aug 2012
                  Dell expects tough next quarterDell expects third-quarter revenue to be down between 2% and 5% on second-quarter levels due to the “uncertain economic environment” Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                08 Aug 2012
                  Good data protection can be cheap and easy, says ICOThe ICO says charities and third sector organisations stand to benefit most from a data protection check-up. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                06 Aug 2012
                  LinkedIn data breach costs more than $1mLinkedIn says the forensic investigation and other recovery costs of the data breach in June could have topped $1m. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                News
                27 Jul 2012
                  Twitter users targeted by Blackhole malwareTwitter users are being targeted by tweets containing malicious links that claim recipients are pictured in an online photo Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                News
                26 Jul 2012
                  Australian telco AAPT confirms Anonymous data breachAustralian telecoms firm AAPT confirms business customer data was breached by hacktivist group Anonymous at an external service provider Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                19 Jul 2012
                  Many global firms unaware of online risk, finds KPMGMany global organisations could do a lot more to protect their private data and reduce exposure to attacks by hackers, according to KPMG Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                19 Jul 2012
                  Security researchers join forces to bring down Grum botnetSecurity researchers have collaborated to take down Grum, the world’s third-largest botnet of hijacked computers Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                18 Jul 2012
                  Microsoft faces substantial EC fine over browser rules breachMicrosoft faces a large fine for failing to offer Windows users a choice of web browser despite apologising to the European Commission (EC) Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                17 Jul 2012
                  Skype works to fix privacy bug as instant messages leakInternet telephony service Skype has confirmed that a bug in its software has been sending copies of instant messages to unintended recipients Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                16 Jul 2012
                  Sophos combines endpoint security and UTMSecurity firm Sophos combines endpoint protection and unified threat management (UTM) products into a single physical or virtual appliance Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                News
                13 Jul 2012
                  Byte Night 2012: Bedding down in BelfastByte Night is this year launching a Belfast sleep-out in addition to events in Cambridge, Edinburgh, London and Reading. Continue Reading By
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                13 Jul 2012
                  Women in Technology 2012Women technology experts find their careers just as rewarding as men, but image problems are deterring new female recruits, this exclusive research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks reveals. Continue Reading - 
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                10 Jul 2012
                  The 25 most influential women in UK ITFind out the results of our Women in Technology Awards. Our awards aimed to focus on role models and discussed the vital part that female IT leaders will take in making a difference to the future of IT. Continue Reading 
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                News
                09 Jul 2012
                  Businesses must design more digitally inclusive sites, says disabled charityBusinesses are in danger of losing market share by failing to design more digitally inclusive websites, says disability charity Go ON Gold Continue Reading By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
 
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                09 Jul 2012
                  Google Android OS Trojan virus hits 100K devices in ChinaTrojan malware has hit 100,000 devices using the Google Android operating system (OS) in China, say security researchers Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                06 Jul 2012
                  Virus could cut 20,000 UK computers from web on Monday, FBI warnsThe DNS Changer virus could cause 20,000 computers in the UK – of 350,000 worldwide - to lose web access on 9 July, the FBI has warned Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                News
                27 Jun 2012
                  Network security: Is new technology bypassing traditional controls?Network security practices are among the most mature, but can businesses be sure network traffic is not sneaking past traditional controls? Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                27 Jun 2012
                  FTC sues Wyndham Worldwide hotel group over data breachesThe US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing hotel group Wyndham Worldwide over claims it failed to secure customer data Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                27 Jun 2012
                  Six arrested in the UK in worldwide FBI-led credit card data stingSix people in the UK and 12 in the US arrested in an FBI-led sting operation that netted a total of 24 credit card cyber fraudsters in 13 countries Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                News
                25 Jun 2012
                  Web surfers keen to compromise own privacy, study findsWeb users voluntarily compromise their own privacy by typing more personal information into online forms than is needed, a study has found Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                18 Jun 2012
                  Asian scientists call for government action on supercomputersScientists in India, China, Japan, Korea and India have called on their governments to collaborate on supercomputer technology Continue Reading 
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                13 Jun 2012
                  Boardroom elite: LeaderBoard Triathlon Challenge for Sport ReliefLast weekend the managing directors of some of the biggest companies in UK IT competed in a triathlon at Blenheim Palace for Sports Relief. Continue Reading By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
 
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                News
                13 Jun 2012
                  RSPCA mobilises workforce with AMT-SYBEXMobile solution enables RSPCA officers to act faster on reports of animal cruelty from the public Continue Reading By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
 
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                12 Jun 2012
                  2012: Will this be the year TPM finally comes of age?Will 2012 be the year that TPM finally delivers on its potential to provide a hardware-based "root of trust" for enterprise information security? Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                11 Jun 2012
                  Flame malware gets kill commandThe controllers of Flame, the most powerful cyber weapon discovered to date, have recently sent a kill command that removes the malware from some infected computers Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                08 Jun 2012
                  eHarmony, Last.fm join LinkedIn with password leaksOnline dating site eHarmony and Last.fm have joined LinkedIn with password leaks, as hackers focus on social networks Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                08 Jun 2012
                  Apple faces £1.43m fine in Australian 4G iPad caseApple has agreed to pay a £1.43m fine for misleading Australians about the 4G capacity of its latest iPad in a case brought by the national consumer watchdog Continue Reading 
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                06 Jun 2012
                  Top 10 tips for IPv6 securityMany organisations are being misled about the complexities surrounding IPv6 security, according to security firm Stonesoft Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                06 Jun 2012
                  Majority of UK websites fail to comply with cookie lawMost UK websites are not yet compliant with the newly enforced cookie law, a study has revealed Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                News
                28 May 2012
                  Security researchers discover powerful cyber espionage weapon 'Flame'Security researchers have discovered a cyber espionage weapon, dubbed 'Flame', with a functionality greater than any other known threat Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                28 May 2012
                  UK regulator PhonepayPlus shuts down Angry Birds smartphone scamUK users of Android smartphones have been targeted by premium-rate phone scams masquerading as popular apps such as Angry Birds Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                25 May 2012
                  Video: ICO publishes new guidance on cookie lawThe Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance on cookie law and revealed the organisations it has approached on the issue Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                18 May 2012
                  Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says WebsenseBusiness needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense. Continue Reading 
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                17 May 2012
                  The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attackThe Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                10 May 2012
                  Cyber attackers increasingly targeting applications, research showsWeb and mobile applications are the new frontiers in the war against cyber attack, according to an HP cyber security risks report Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                09 May 2012
                  Government snooping plans unveiledThe Queen's Speech has revealed that the government still plans to make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails, phone calls and internet activity Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                30 Apr 2012
                  Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTsMany UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                26 Apr 2012
                  Infosec 2012: Unscrubbed hard drives a threat to business, says ICOUnscrubbed hard drives on computers that are decommissioned and sold on represent a significant risk to business Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                25 Apr 2012
                  Infosec 2012: Internet security body to tackle SSL problemsThe Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM) is to tackle implementation and governance internet communication protocol (SSL) as its first project. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                25 Apr 2012
                  Infosec 2012: Patching alone can deliver 80% protectionKeeping software up to date with security patches can deliver 80% protection from cyber threats, says security firm Secunia. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                23 Apr 2012
                  UK firms see competitors as greater cyber attack risk than criminalsMore than half of UK firms expect a cyber attack in the next six months, but see competitors as a greater risk than criminals Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                11 Apr 2012
                  Busy security patch month for Microsoft administratorsMicrosoft has released six patches, four critical, for 11 vulnerabilities in Office, Windows and various server products in its April security update. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                02 Apr 2012
                  Everywoman in Technology Awards 2012: WinnersSee all the pictures, including the winners, from the Cisco Everywoman in Technology Awards 2012 Continue Reading By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
 
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                02 Apr 2012
                  UK business fears impact of new EU data protection frameworkMore than half of senior UK IT managers in large enterprises believe the proposed new EU data protection framework will cost their business more money, a survey has revealed Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                07 Mar 2012
                  FBI informer Hector Xavier Monsegur aids in arrest of LulzSec hackersAuthorities in the US, UK and Republic of Ireland have arrested seven suspected members of hacktivist group LulzSec, including Hector Xavier Monsegur, who helped investigators Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                01 Mar 2012
                  RSA 2012: IT security experts urge enterprises to ban smartphone BYOD schemesEnterprises should ban employees from using their own smartphones for work, a panel of IT security practitioners told the RSA Conference 2012 Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                23 Feb 2012
                  OSSIM update enables cyber threat intelligence sharingThe latest update to the Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) base system includes a mechanism for sharing cyber threat intelligence. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                16 Feb 2012
                  Cisco wants EU to reconsider Microsoft Skype dealCisco is calling on European Union authorities to reconsider the unconditional approval of Microsoft’s $8.5bn acquisition of Skype. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                Opinion
                14 Feb 2012
                  The problem with Open DataAlthough clearly a good thing in theory, Open Data risks increasing the digital divide and social inequality unless approached right. Continue Reading By- Tony Roberts
 
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                14 Feb 2012
                  President of European Parliament critical of ActaAfter a weekend of public protests against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement (Acta), the president of the European Parliament has added his voice to those of critcs. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                13 Feb 2012
                  IE update top priority for Patch TuesdayMicrosoft releases nine bulletins addressing 21 vulnerabilities in its monthly Patch Tuesday security update on 14 February Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                10 Feb 2012
                  LinkedIn Q4 revenue more than doublesSocial networking site LinkedIn has reported 2011 fourth quarter revenue of $167.7m, up 105% from Q4 2010; and net income of $6.9m, an increase of 30% Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                09 Feb 2012
                  Cisco back on acquisition trail after record quarterCisco Systems has reported record revenues of $11.5bn for the second fiscal quarter that ended 28 January 2012, up 11% on the year-ago quarter, and profits of $2.6bn or 47 cents a share, up 27%. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                01 Feb 2012
                  Fewer than a third of UK organisations plan mobile security projectsDespite the media hype around the adoption of mobile technologies and the need to secure them, relatively few UK organisations are planning mobile security projects, a survey has revealed Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                25 Jan 2012
                  EC publishes proposed data protection reformsEuropean Justice Commissioner, Viviane Reding, has unveiled the new European data privacy framework that includes new regulation. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                16 Jan 2012
                  Apple aims to improve working conditions for technology workforceApple has published a list of all suppliers for the first time and says it will allow independent observers into its facilities around the world to monitor working conditions. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                03 Jan 2012
                  Hacktivists plan to use satellites to by-pass internet censorshipHacker activists plan to launch communication satellites to overcome the threat of internet censorship. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                12 Dec 2011
                  Cloud leaves many firewalls wanting – but could automation prove the silver bullet?Most companies rely on firewalls, but the IT landscape is changing and so must approaches to security. Is there a silver bullet? Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                08 Dec 2011
                  Adobe to release out-of-cycle patch for latest vulnerabilityAdobe has issued a security advisory about a newly discovered and still unpatched vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat which is being used in "limited, targeted attacks in the wild". Continue Reading 
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                Feature
                08 Dec 2011
                  UKtech50: Meet the 50 most influential people in UK ITComputer Weekly has announced the final listing for the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT. Continue Reading 
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                08 Dec 2011
                  UKtech50: Meet Mike Lynch, the most influential person in UK ITMike Lynch, voted as the most influential person in UK IT, doesn’t like to think about challenges, but about opportunities. Continue Reading 
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                05 Dec 2011
                  One in four IT security staff abuse admin rights, survey showsAt least one in four IT security staff use their privileged login rights to look at confidential information, a survey has revealed. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                30 Nov 2011
                  United Nations Development Programme investigates hacking claimsThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is investigating claims from hacker group Team Poison that it extracted over 100 e-mail addresses and login details belonging to UN staff. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                23 Nov 2011
                  Government mutual will be a beacon for IT procurementThe pension administration mutual being set up by the government will be the first of a wave of new business models that could shake-up central government outsourcing contracts. Continue Reading By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
 
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                Feature
                18 Nov 2011
                  How to embed innovation in the corporate cultureThis paper from Kurt Salmon identifies the common inhibitors to innovation and how to overcome them, and sets out some important principles that can help. Continue Reading - 
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                17 Nov 2011
                  Forensics key to effective info security, says E&YIntelligence-led security strategies are the most effective in eliminating vulnerabilities and preventing IP theft through enabling informed change, says consultancy firm Ernst & Young. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                Feature
                11 Nov 2011
                  Computer Weekly Technology Industry SurveyThis in-depth research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks, provides a must-read analysis and insight into UK IT salaries. Continue Reading - 
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                11 Nov 2011
                  The market landscape for print securityThis report is gives an overview of the security risks of the print environment , the market landscape, best practices for a print security strategy. Continue Reading - 
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                10 Nov 2011
                  Welcome to the new-look ComputerWeekly.comComputer Weekly has launched its brand new website - the most important online development in the brand’s 45-year history. Continue Reading By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
 
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                07 Nov 2011
                  Analysis: Intelligence key to security business caseInformation security is becoming an increasingly important part of any business as the value of information assets continually grow, as do the threats from cyber crime and espionage. Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                31 Oct 2011
                  UKtech50: We launch the search for the most influential people in UK ITComputer Weekly has launched the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the leaders driving the creation of a high-tech economy. Continue Reading By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
 

 
		