Computing articles from May 2009

Computing archives from May 2009

The gift of IT that can save lives.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Computing staff The gift of IT that can save lives Computing is appealing for help to supply rural African hospitals with telemedicine systems that give the sick a better chance of survival (Computing today launches its...

Plotting the best course.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Linda More Plotting the best course With the offshore outsourcing market experiencing more than its fair share of turmoil recently, IT leaders can be excused for feeling just a little disoriented. But as Linda More...

Five tips for successful offshoring.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Christing Ferrusi Ross Five tips for successful offshoring Offshoring has experienced some major changes over the past year. A few months ago, Forrester clients were worrying about offshore outsourcing rate inflation and...

Make outsourcing an innovating experience.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Kate Hanaghan Make outsourcing an innovative experience It is within all IT leaders' power to ensure outsourcing deals deliver more than just business as usual (The "I" word really makes some people angry -- particularly...

Hot Seat: Ian Butterworth.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Computing Ian Butterworth is head of IT at Midland Heart, a housing and regeneration association, where he manages 25 staff How did you get into IT? I was programming software that was used to model nuclear reactor...

Looking beyond the storm clouds.(Subramaniam Ramadorai )(Interview)
May 7, 2009... Byline: Gareth Morgan Looking beyond the storm clouds TCS chief Subramaniam Ramadorai talks to Gareth Morgan about how the Indian services provider is adapting to a challenging economy (Given his 38 years at the company, 13 as...

A new spirit of resourcefulness.(Brief article)
May 7, 2009... Byline: Computing A new spirit of resourcefulness (If the doom mongers are to be believed, parts of the financial services sector have put innovation in IT firmly on the back burner. Despite its well-publicised travails, the ...

Are finance firms in a state to innovate?
May 7, 2009... Byline: Angelica Mari Are finance firms in a state to innovate? The financial services sector has long led the way in using IT to create new business opportunities. Angelica Mari investigates whether the downturn has damped its desire...

Individual achievements.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Computing Individual achievements (The all-new UK IT Industry Awards 2009, hosted by the BCS and Computing, are open for entries. The Individual Excellence Awards will be presented to IT professionals for demonstrating...

A world of difference.(trends in outsourcing)
May 14, 2009... Byline: Lisas Kelly A world of difference Lisa Kelly reports on how three organisations with contrasting business needs have taken different approaches to offshoring (Minicab company Addison Lee makes no secret of its...

Minimising the pain of job cuts.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Amina Adam Minimising the pain of job cuts IT leaders who face the unpalatable prospect of having to let staff go must ensure they do not fall foul of redundancy regulations, writes Amina Adam (With the UK in the midst of...

IT is getting too clever by half.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Martin Butler IT is getting too clever by half The IT industry has lost sight of its primary goal of reducing information management costs (It seems we are all intimidated by IT to some extent. Business managers shy away...

Government systems do not inspire confidence.
May 14, 2009... Byline: John Mitchell Government systems do not inspire confidence Problems with the self-assessment tax system are indicative of poor quality control, writes John Mitchell Technology does not deliberately attempt to manipulate a...

Time to become more sociable?
May 14, 2009... Byline: Rosalie Marshall Time to become more sociable? Implementing a social networking strategy can be a relatively cheap and effective way of improving a firm's outward image and internal culture (Many firms are still weighing...

Hot Seat: Luke Claughton.
May 14, 2009... Luke Claughton is IT manager at Micheldever Tyre & Auto Services, where he is in charge of driving business innovation What was your first job? Pensions administrator for Friends Provident. I started at Micheldever in a brand...

Educating a workforce for the future.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Tom Young Educating a workforce for the future Traditionalists have bemoaned plans to boost IT education for primary schoolchildren, but Tom Young finds good reasons for its elevation (Leaked reports of the...

A healthy start to our charity appeal.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Computing A healthy start to our charity appeal (In what has already been a challenging year for IT chiefs, there are plenty of reasons to feel downbeat. Budgets have been tightened across the board; promising projects...

Public data to be more freely available.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Tom Young Public data to be more freely available Relaxation of Crown Copyright aims to spur innovative use of public data, but e-petition plans are being scaled back, writes Tom Young (Progress towards e-government in the...

An e-petition system for Parliament.
May 14, 2009... An e-petition system for Parliament

Transport giant looks to IT to stop rail franchise from hitting buffers.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Angelica Mari Transport giant looks to IT to stop rail franchise from hitting buffers Angelica Mari Transport group National Express is relying on the deployment of innovative customer management technology as it looks to...

Minister details smart meter plans.(Ed Miliband )
May 14, 2009... Byline: Tom Young Minister details smart meter plans Tom Young The government has outlined its preferred model for a national rollout of smart energy meters -- which it wants installed in every UK home by 2020. A country-wide...

Loo roll maker is flushed with success of new recruitment tool.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Dave Bailey Loo roll maker is flushed with success of new recruitment tool Dave Bailey Multinational manufacturer Svenska Cellulosa Aktibolaget (SCA), best known in the UK for its Velvet toilet paper and Plenty...

ASA chief to be next privacy watchdog.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Tom Young ASA chief to be next privacy watchdog Tom Young The new head of the privacy watchdog has been confirmed as Christopher Graham, who last week quit as chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority to...

Hot Seat: Nick Masterton Jones.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Computing Nick Masterson-Jones is IT director at financial services company VocaLink, where he manages a team of 260 people What was your first job and how did you get into IT? I was a graduate trainee at JP Morgan, working...

Aviva efficiency plans hinge on BPM and social software.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Angelica Mari Aviva efficiency plans hinge on BPM and social software Angelica Mari Collaboration technologies will play a central role in the cost-cutting strategy at insurance group Aviva, formerly Norwich Union, as the...