Computing articles from January 2009

Computing archives from January 2009

Panning for data gold.(Hudson )
January 8, 2009... Byline: Linda More Panning for data gold Progressive IT chiefs are teaming up with business leaders to provide users with compelling new ways to sift through and make sense of corporate data, writes Linda More (Information...

Menacing shadows loom over the cloud.
January 8, 2009... Byline: John Walker Menacing shadows loom over the cloud With cyber-threats on the rise, should firms really entrust their critical systems to the cloud? (Watching a dramatised portrayal of evil hackers invading global financial...

Going for gold in IT performance.(information technology)
January 8, 2009... Byline: Tom Young Going for gold in IT performance Tom Young talks to London 2012's chief integrator about the challenges involved in the world's largest sports-related IT contract (The IT team that will build and support...

Trimming the fat of underachievement.
January 8, 2009... Byline: Gareth Morgan Trimming the fat of underachievement The belt-tightening going on across the IT industry means it is vital to address any poor performers and strengthen the team dynamic (I concluded, as I popped the last...

Nine priorities for 2009.(Editorial)
January 8, 2009... Byline: Computing Computing editor Bryan Glick looks at the workplace trends, policy issues, business drivers and technological developments that are most likely to influence IT agendas in the year ahead Nine priorities for 2009 ...

Iti?1/2s time to walk the digital talk.(Brief article)
January 8, 2009... Byline: Computing It's time to walk the digital talk (It is extremely unlikely we will see any IT companies following the example of financial services firms and carmakers in begging for state handouts. But it is nonetheless...

Six industry experts give their views on what will dominate the IT headlines over the next 12 months.
January 8, 2009... Six industry experts give their views on what will dominate the IT headlines over the next 12 months 2009 will be dominated by the appalling economic situation. Monday and Friday flights will be busier as more IT staff head abroad...

Six resolutions for a brighter future.
January 15, 2009... Byline: John Higgins Six resolutions for a brighter future It is within our power to ensure the UK ends the year in better shape than it started it (My crystal ball is staying stored away in the Intellect stationery cupboard...

Hot Seat.(Interview)(Brief article)
January 15, 2009... Byline: Computing Sean Whetstone is the head of IT services for Reed Specialist Recruitment, where he manages a team of more than 30 staff What was your first job? Disc jockey on a pirate radio station. How did you get into...

Does Europe need net neutrality regulation?
January 15, 2009... Byline: Martin Cave Does Europe need net neutrality regulation? For the sake of all internet users, European policy makers should resist calls for net neutrality rules and instead encourage the deployment of next-generation...

Changing the information landscape.(Northern Ireland Civil Service )
January 15, 2009... Byline: Lisa Kelly Changing the information landscape Lisa Kelly reports on how three very different organisations are revamping information management processes to boost efficiency, strengthen security and improve data retention...

IT keeps sub maker above water.
January 15, 2009... Byline: Tom Young BAE Systems' contract to build the Royal Navy's new Astute Class nuclear submarines was all at sea until an IT shakeup helped to streamline construction. Tom Young reports IT overhaul keeps sub maker above water ...

IT workers must prove their worth.
January 15, 2009... Byline: Computing IT workers must prove their worth (It is getting increasingly difficult to find anything other than grim news if you are an IT professional. Research last week suggested that demand for UK IT jobs is falling...

Service partner boosts helpdesk performance.
January 15, 2009... An onsite IT helpdesk, staffed and managed by supplier Carillion, is situated within the BAE Systems IT department in a glass-encased corner of the room. "Previously the IT department was on one side of the room and the provider on the...

New man at the helm promises further innovations.
January 15, 2009... Current CIO John McCormick is leaving BAE to take up a job in the public sector. He is being replaced by Steve Cole early this year. Cole also talked to Computing about the future IT priorities for BAE Systems Submarine Solutions. "We...

Lack of systems training poses threat to shipping.
January 15, 2009... Byline: Parliamentary reporter Lack of systems training poses threat to shipping Parliamentary reporter The UK's sea safety body has warned that computerised navigation systems are steering large vessels into dangerous...

E-crime victims shun the police.
January 15, 2009... Byline: Tom Young E-crime victims shun the police In cases of online crime and data theft, many firms and individuals are looking to private investigators to right digital wrongs -- and the results can be impressive, writes Tom Young...

Hot Seat: David Tidey.(Interview)(Brief article)
January 22, 2009... Byline: Computing David Tidey is assistant chief executive for business change at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, where he has a staff of 150. He is also chairman of BCS Elite What was your first job and how did you get...

IT leaders must resist the herd mentality.
January 22, 2009... Byline: Martin Butler IT leaders must resist the herd mentality Some of IT's greatest mistakes result from the unquestioning adoption of the latest fad (Several years ago, at the height of the enterprise resource planning (ERP)...

How to deploy secure unified communication.
January 22, 2009... Byline: Computing How to deploy secure unified communication Integrated tools can boost business performance by enhancing staff productivity and collaboration, but you need to be aware of the risks (There is an uneasy...

Take a leaf out of the Puritansi?1/2 book.
January 22, 2009... Take a leaf out of the Puritans' book With the current economic turmoil playing havoc with supply chains and business partnerships, now is a good time for companies to adhere to some commercial principles from a bygone era ( The...

Right data, right place, right time.
January 22, 2009... Byline: Martin Courtney Right data, right place, right time The effective management of information assets hinges on the ability of companies to successfully harness an array of overlapping technologies, writes Martin Courtney ...

Global recession hits IT hard.
January 22, 2009... Byline: Computing staff Global recession hits IT hard Computing staff The global economic crisis is biting the IT industry increasingly deeply. A series of reports and job cuts announced over the past week have proved that...

Experian IT gears up for downturn.
January 22, 2009... Byline: Angelica Mari Experian IT gears up for downturn Experian IT chief John Finch tells Angelica Mari how a service-oriented approach to product development is helping the credit information firm better meet the demands of its...

Councils lag behind e-government target.
January 22, 2009... Byline: Tom Young Councils lag behind e-government target Tom Young More than a quarter of local authorities in England and Wales have applied for exemption from a deadline to implement a secure communications infrastructure...

Channel 5 retunes its internet strategy.
January 22, 2009... Byline: Angelica Mari Channel 5 retunes its internet strategy Angelica Mari TV broadcaster Five has completed the outsourcing of its web site technology as part of a plan to improve its use of the internet to better engage with...

Trial success for mobile tickets.(Brief article)
January 22, 2009... Byline: Angelica Mari Trial success for mobile tickets Angelica Mari The Department for Transport (DfT) has completed the first live mobile phone ticketing trial using the government-mandated ITSO smartcard standard. The six-month...

Digital Britain could be a reality.(Brief article)
January 22, 2009... Byline: Computing Digital Britain could be a reality (Rarely has an impending ministerial report generated so much anticipation in the IT and telecoms industries. Communications minister Lord Stephen Carter's Digital Britain...

Becoming a Mac convert.(Column)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Rosalie Marshall Becoming a Mac convert Moving away from the familiarity of Windows has provided several moments of uncertainty (As I am a technology journalist I perhaps should not admit this, but until recently, I...

Time for CIOs to go on the offensive.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Alastair Behenna Time for CIOs to go on the offensive IT leaders must launch a guerrilla war on the forces of mediocrity and complacency (As we all too vividly know, 2008 closed and 2009 opened in the midst of global...

Slump strengthens the business case for SOA.(service oriented architecture)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Alan Bowling Slump strengthens the business case for SOA In hard times, IT needs to deliver more for less. Service-oriented architecture can make that happen, says Alan Bowling In today's economic climate there is increased...

How to set your records straight.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Rosemary Jay How to set your records straight IT leaders must be mindful of myriad overlapping rules governing how they handle corporate information, writes Rosemary Jay (In the eyes of the law, there is no difference...

Information management must move with the times.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Martin Atherton Information management must move with the times To stay competitive, firms must devise strategies that can meet the demands of real-time commerce, writes Martin Atherton (Information is the lifeblood of...

Birds Eye improves its IT recipe.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Angelica Mari Birds Eye improves its IT recipe Angelica Mari explains how Birds Eye has streamlined its operations through a major application infrastructure overhaul (Frozen food producer Birds Eye Iglo Group (BEIG)...

IT chiefs more pessimistic than vendors.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Computing staff IT chiefs more pessimistic than vendors Computing staff Technology vendors beware -- IT managers are far less enthusiastic about the latest technologies and the economic prospects for the next 12 months...

MPs prescribe alternative remedies for NHS IT woes.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Tom Young MPs prescribe alternative remedies for NHS IT woes Tom Young The Department of Health should allow individual trusts to apply for alternative funding for IT systems if the [pounds sterling]12.7bn NHS National...

HMRC under fire over site security.(United Kingdom. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)(Brief article)
January 29, 2009... Byline: Tom Young HMRC under fire over site security Tom Young HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is facing fresh criticism over its security policies after users complained that its tax self-assessment web site reveals their password in...

IT's good attitude defies the gloom.
January 29, 2009... Byline: Computing IT's good attitude defies the gloom (And here is the good newsa[bar] Apple and IBM are doing very well, thank you. Record financial results all round. That's that bit over. Now for the bad news. Five thousand...