Computer Weekly articles from April 2007

Computer Weekly archives from April 2007

Mobile IT systems drive big savings for Caerphilly road maintenance.(Career Moves)
April 3, 2007... smart projects Council speeds up repairs with GPS and data links to Tablet PCs Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Caerphilly County Borough Council has used mobile technology to increase the proportion of repairs to roads and...

Accenture ups recruitment as finance sector IT booms.(Career Moves)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Accenture is to increase its intake of IT professionals in 2007 by 20% to meet strong demand from financial services firms for specialist skills. The consultancy and systems integrator will...

Framework aims to help develop people skills.(Career Moves)(IT Professional Competency model proposed by employers group)
April 3, 2007... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Employers groups are backing a competency framework for IT professionals which aims to make it easier for IT staff and employers to identify and develop management and people-focused skills. The...

(ISC)2 extends IT security scholarships.(International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium Inc.)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Miya Knights computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 has doubled the number of annual scholarships it awards to graduates conducting information security research...

The King comes to the ball.(Events)
April 3, 2007... Computer Weekly reporter computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Elvis lives! At least for one night. This year's Intellect ICT Charity Ball, supported by Computer Weekly and the Information Technologists Company, will be based on the theme of "A...

BCS sticks to its guns over NHS IT report.(national programme for information technology of National Health Service, British Computer Society)
April 3, 2007... Conflict with Whitehall over criticisms of National Programme Tony Collins tony.collins@rbi.co.uk The British Computer Society has come into conflict with Whitehall officials over the publication of a report that includes some...

NetSuite rolled out in Second Life as virtual cash gets real.(Linden Labs)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Linden Labs, the creator of virtual world Second Life, has rolled out NetSuite financial and accounting software to manage the accounts of users, who are increasingly converting their virtual Linden dollars into real-world currency. In...

NT 4.0 still flying high as RAF modernises apps fleet.(Royal Air Force)(Microsoft Windows NT 4.0)
April 3, 2007... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk The Royal Air Force has extended the life of its legacy Windows NT 4.0 network to gain further value from its systems. The move comes as it waits for the Ministry of Defence to finalise plans for its...

Customer-oriented systems drive rise in financial firms' IT spending.(Career Moves)(TowerGroup report)
April 3, 2007... Miya Knights computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Customer-oriented innovations are driving an increase in IT spending by financial services firms, a study into the industry's technology trends has revealed. A report by analyst firm...

Roll-out of Airwave emergency net sparks Tube safety questions.(News)
April 3, 2007... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk The London Assembly has raised concerns over the readiness of businesses and the emergency services to cope with another terrorist attack on the London Underground. A report from the assembly,...

Collaboration around IT is key to UK prosperity, say BCS thought leaders.(Career Moves)(British Computer Society)(BCS Thought Leadership Debate)
April 3, 2007... Justin Richards computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk What must be done to sustain UK competitiveness through to 2025? This was the subject of a recent BCS Thought Leadership Debate, which centred on the premise that competitive advantage is...

Birmingham aims to save [pounds sterling]450m with SAP roll-out.(MySAP 2006)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Birmingham City Council has begun work on a [pounds sterling]130m SAP project that is designed to improve its Audit Commission rating by saving [pounds sterling]450m over the next 10 years. ...

News.(National Health Service information technology programme)(internet telephone calls risks)(privacy)
April 3, 2007... ComputerWeekly.com's blogs cover some of the key issues facing IT decision makers today, from security to risk management via the challenges posed by project management. All of our bloggers are leading authorities in their specialist areas....

Push for best ever Byte Night begins.(IT professionals fund raising scheme for homeless)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Computer Weekly reporter computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The weather's just beginning to get warmer but already IT professionals from across the UK are preparing to spend a night out on the cold ground this autumn to raise money to help...

Opinion and Letters.(information technology professional)(Diary entry)
April 3, 2007... dpm's diary c p bound Monday At last I have a modern light-weight Tosh laptop with just Linux on it that does power management properly, Wi-Fi, plays my DVDs and everything. Thank you Ubuntu. Now if I could just get rid of the...

Develop multi-platform interface skills on the Qt.(Career Moves)
April 3, 2007... Hot skills Qt GUIs run on Windows, Linux, Mac and Unix Nick Langley computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk What is it? Best known as a C++ toolkit for multi-platform graphical user interface (GUI) development, Qt is increasingly used for...

Newer is not always better.(Microsoft Windows NT 4.0)
April 3, 2007... t is good to see older systems still going strong in spite of all the efforts of IT suppliers to encourage users to upgrade to the latest version. One such stalwart is Windows NT 4.0 Server. Introduced in 1997, the operating system was...

Pito goes as police IT 'streamlined'.(Police IT Organisation)(Police and Justice Act 2006)(National Policing Improvement Agency)(information technology)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Lindsay Clark and John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk The new National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) took over the co-ordination of IT systems across the UK's 43 police forces this week, in a move designed to restore...

No cash for intelligence system.(National Policing Improvement Agency)(Cross Regional Information Sharing Project)
April 3, 2007... John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk A key police intelligence sharing system is likely to be scrapped because of budgetary constraints, the head of the agency in charge of police IT strategy has warned. Peter Neyroud,...

Energy group gets flexible with SOA.(British Energy PLC, British Energy Power and Trading )(service oriented architecture)
April 3, 2007... John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk The British Energy Group, which is responsible for generating more than 20% of the nation's electricity, is to adopt a service oriented architecture (SOA) to help it adapt its IT...

News.(capital allowances on IT hardware)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Budget gives hardware buyers pause for thought Lindsay Clark lindsay.clark@rbi.co.uk IT managers should reconsider their strategies for investing in IT hardware in light of new rules on capital allowances introduced in the Budget,...

Metrics needed for green datacentres, says expert.(United Kingdom. Climate Change Bill)
April 3, 2007... John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk IT managers will need a standardised approach to measuring energy efficiency in datacentres before buying in to plans to reduce carbon emissions, a government energy efficiency adviser has...

Computer Weekly up for press 'Oscar'.(for its campaign for National Health Service' information technology)(Periodical Publishers Association)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Computer Weekly reporter computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Computer Weekly's campaign for an independent review of the [pounds sterling]12.4bn NHS IT Programme for IT (NPfIT) has been shortlisted for the publishing industry's "Oscars". ...

Unit to speed up e-crime reporting.(News)(National High-Tech Crime Unit)(Association of Chief Police Officers)
April 3, 2007... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Wales is to set up a high-tech crime unit that will offer businesses a one-stop shop for reporting computer crimes and for seeking advice on securing their IT systems. The unit, due to start...

Career Moves.(tips to information technology workers)(Brief article)(Column)
April 3, 2007... Next move The question How do I become a well-paid specialist? I have worked in IT for 10 years, and my skills are mostly self taught. I want to go from modestly paid "Jack of all trades" to well-paid specialist. I have...

We must turn 'nerd' into badge of honour.(career of information technology professionals)(Column)
April 3, 2007... Challenge is vital to make IT exciting to youngsters Why would any young person not wearing an anorak seek a career in IT? Traditionally the defining reasons for young people embarking on any career have been three-fold: their excitement...

News.(Southampton City Council outsourcing contracts with Capita Group PLC)(Financial Services Authority contracts with Detica PLC)(Sophos PLC warned about Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer 7.0)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... In brief Southampton chooses Capita for [pounds sterling]290m IT deal Southampton City Council has selected Capita as a preferred supplier for a 10-year [pounds sterling]290m IT outsourcing contract. However, the Labour Party...

Technology.(Free Software Foundation introduced new version of open source General Public License)(International Business Machines Corp. introduced superfast transceiver)(EM-SEC Technologies introduced paint for wireless security)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... IN BRIEF Latest version of open source GPL released An updated version of the open source General Public License (GPL) was released by the Free Software Foundation last week. The current GPL 2 oversees usage rights covering many open...

Dash to boost remote IT management.(Desktop and Mobile Architecture for System Hardware )(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Improved secure remote management of desktop and mobile systems are promised by a new standard from the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). The Desktop and Mobile Architecture for...

AMD test tools aim to flag up interoperability issues.(Advanced Micro Devices Inc.)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk AMD has introduced a set of open source tools that can be used to test whether its products will work with other hardware components, as a means of helping users manage diverse IT...

Tech Data.(Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduced RX330 S1 and Econel 230R S1 rack servers)(retail and services industry to use fixed/mobile convergence)(developing application development software)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... IN BRIEF Fujitsu targets SMEs with new servers Fujitsu Siemens Computers will launch two server models aimed at small and medium enterprises in May. The RX330 S1 and Econel 230R S1 rack servers enable users to monitor and control...

Plan ahead for on-demand benefits.(Tech Data)
April 3, 2007... Software Realising business benefits from on-demand applications can be a lot more work for larger organisations that have complex IT systems and processes John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk Software delivered through a...

A peek at Microsoft's secret goodies.(Tech Data)(Editorial)
April 3, 2007... SOFTWARE From Zero Defect Programming to Boku, a programming game for kids, Microsoft Research is devoted to IT innovation. So how do current projects stack up? Every year, Microsoft creates the equivalent of a major university computer...

Vista support added to free disc encryption app.(Tech Data)
April 3, 2007... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk An updated version of the free open source disc encryption software Truecrypt has been made available to download. The software, which is designed for Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Linux...

Zimbra offers open source desktop client.(Zimbra Desktop, web server software)(Brief article)
April 3, 2007... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Zimbra has launched a desktop client for its open source, web-based server platform that uses Web 2.0 Ajax technology to allow users to work offline. The system lets users write e-mail, add...

Switch to Web 2.0 boosts business agility for internet services firm.(uSwitch Ltd. enhancing its internet services using web technologies)
April 3, 2007... in-depth uSwitch IT overhaul shows how agile development works in the real world Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk Utility price comparison website uSwitch.com has completed a [pounds sterling]1m overhaul of its website...

Taking systems to the top grade.(Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
April 3, 2007... Interoperability and scalability were crucial to the success of the IT overhaul at university admissions body Ucas. Helen Beckett reports on the leap from Cobol and batch processing to a J2EE multi-tier architecture Every August, A-Level...

Gleneagles summit to turn spotlight on business risks.(Events)
April 10, 2007... Computer Weekly reporter computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Senior IT and security professionals will join business leaders at Gleneagles in Scotland next month to discuss the global risks facing organisations. The Corporate Executive...

Microsoft urged to speed patch releases.(for animated cursor)
April 10, 2007... John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk Microsoft has been urged to issue security updates more frequently, after the company was last week forced to release a security patch ahead of schedule for a vulnerability it first knew...

Bank pays out for two-factor hack attack.(ABN AMRO Bank N.V.)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk ABN Amro has compensated four customers who lost cash when hackers stole money from their accounts using a malware phishing technique. The hackers overcame the bank's two-factor...

News.(Air France KLM S.A. is using TIBCO Software Inc.'s event processing software )(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... Air France KLM takes off with Tibco European airline Air France KLM is deploying Tibco event-processing software as its enterprise backbone. The move will enable it to integrate disparate IT assets under a single open service oriented...

Berners-Lee: the future web should reflect society and boost creativity.(Tim Berners-Lee at the British Computer Society's Lovelace Lecture)
April 10, 2007... Justin Richards computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk "With the web you can do almost anything you could possibly imagine," said Tim Berners-Lee, chief architect of the World Wide Web, when he opened this year's BCS Lovelace Lecture. The...

News.(Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs of United Kingdom outsourcing contract)(Payment Card Industry data security standards)(Microsoft Windows NT 4.0)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... ComputerWeekly.com's blogs cover some of the key issues facing IT decision makers today, from security to risk management via the challenges posed by project management. All of our bloggers are leading authorities in their specialist areas....

IT spending stays low as schools benefit from central buying deal with Microsoft.(News)(Column)
April 10, 2007... Business Focus is a weekly column providing at-a-glance statistics and commentary on spending priorities and trends in particular sectors. This week we look at the education sector. Spending on IT in the education sector is very low in...

Opinion and Letters.(sewing machines which can speak )(electronic gadgets theft)(eBay Inc.)(Column)
April 10, 2007... Keepon keeps on shaking his robotic yellow booty... Remember last month's story about RoCo, the robot computer that can read the mood of its user and mimic the person's posture to improve "rapport" between man and machine? Well, hot on...

Opinion and Letters.(IT management)(Diary entry)
April 10, 2007... dpm's diary c p bound Monday Apart from HR "professional", accountant, pimp and estate agent, there cannot be a more reviled career choice these days than business analyst. I remember the time when fresh faced systems-analysts...

Use Apache Struts skills to underpin Java web careers.(Career Moves)
April 10, 2007... Hot skills Versatile framework is used in many environments Nick Langley computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk What is it? Apache Struts is a free open source framework for creating J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) web applications, which...

Preparing your business for IPv6.(Networks)(Internet Protocol, version 6)
April 10, 2007... internet The move to Internet Protocol version 6 is already under way. But what does it mean for your company, and how should you be preparing for the change? David Bicknell computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The concern that the internet...

Heroes can't hide the flaws.(Milton Keynes General Hospital using information technology under National Programme for IT)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... he sad thing about the IT-related crises at Milton Keynes General Hospital is that everyone involved wanted its "early adopter" systems installed under the NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT) to succeed. A letter signed by 79 end-users...

MPs' report spurs rethink on IT project monitoring.(member of parliament)
April 10, 2007... Lindsay Clark lindsay.clark@rbi.co.uk The government is changing how it monitors IT projects following criticisms from MPs. The comments were contained in a report into the government's IT-related failure to allocate EU farm payments...

Networks.(Microsoft Corp. signed contract with EMC Corp. (Hopkinton, Massachusetts))(Alcatel-Lucent introduced Service Router 5.0)(Multi-Tech Systems Inc. introduced Wi-Fi/VPN routers )(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... IN BRIEF Microsoft to bundle EMC net management tools Microsoft has signed a deal to license EMC's Smarts network discovery and health monitoring technology. The EMC tools will be bundled with Microsoft System Center Operations...

Ofcom plans regulation to aid VoIP purchasers.(Office of Communications of United Kingdom)(voice over internet protocol)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Ofcom is introducing a regulatory code for voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers to help ensure that consumers have access to important information about the capabilities of their...

Networks.(Ministry of Sound Holdings Ltd. uses NEC 2000 IPS IP PBX)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... Comms in harmony at the Ministry Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk The Ministry of Sound nightclub group has completed a pilot of an NEC 2000 IPS IP PBX as part of its plan to provide staff with unified communications linked into...

Microsoft extends Nortel alliance for hosted comms.(Nortel Networks Corp.)
April 10, 2007... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Microsoft has expanded an alliance with Nortel as part of its unified communications strategy. The software provider is building a unified communications platform based on Microsoft Exchange...

Support guaranteed as Highland schools get [pounds sterling]70m learning network.(News)(Glow programme)
April 10, 2007... John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk A council in the Scottish Highlands has begun installing high capacity broadband links in all of its schools after striking a deal to ensure the same level of support for even its most remote...

What will the NPIA do for police IT?(National Police Improvement Agency)
April 10, 2007... in-depth The National Police Improvement Agency promises to take control of national police IT strategy, although budget restrictions are also heralding setbacks Lindsay Clark lindsay.clark@rbi.co.uk Three years after the Bichard...

FSA outsource contract to be unveiled today.(United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk The Financial Services Authority is due to announce a five-year contract to outsource its core IT systems today (10 April). Under the deal, up to 90 staff from the regulator's 160-strong IT...

BPM is next killer app for business edge, says Gartner.(Gartner Inc. analysis on business process management)
April 10, 2007... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Businesses will spend more than [pounds sterling]500m on business process management (BPM) tools worldwide this year, as they attempt to gain a competitive edge, according to analyst firm Gartner. ...

IBM joins Honda racing team for Formula 1 car development.(News)(Honda Racing Formula 1 Team)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... The Honda Racing Formula 1 Team is to work with IBM on the development and production of its 2008 Formula 1 car, leaning in particular on IBM's project management capabilities to track the project. A virtual system will enable real-time...

Stop roll-out of this records system, urge NHS doctors.(National Health Service)
April 10, 2007... Tony Collins tony.collins@rbi.co.uk Dozens of users of a system delivered under the NHS's [pounds sterling]12.4bn National Programme for IT (NPfIT) want the technology withdrawn - though they have praised IT staff and the supplier for...

Shops in rush to meet card security rules.
April 10, 2007... Retailers warned to update systems for PCI security standard Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Time is running out for organisations that handle credit card payments to make their systems compliant with a new security standard,...

New Vista licences target large firms.(Microsoft Windows Vista)
April 10, 2007... in-depth New licensing models for Vista aimed at larger businesses follow a trend from Microsoft towards virtualisation, but will the new models be of any benefit? Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk Six months on from the...

Council saves [pounds sterling]7m with SAP project.(London Borough of Waltham Forest)
April 10, 2007... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk The London Borough of Waltham Forest has reported savings of [pounds sterling]7m over five years by standardising its core systems on managed SAP applications. The London council is in a...

Career Moves.(tips for IT professionals)(Brief article)(Column)
April 10, 2007... Next move The question Will VBA open the door to financial services? Six months ago I moved from a career in accountancy to working as a data analyst doing Excel VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) programming. I have picked...

The human factor is key to good security.(Opinion and Letters)
April 10, 2007... Security focus needs to turn on social engineering Forget about attacks through your firewall. What about the guy who phones up the IT helpdesk, pretends to be a senior manager and gains access to your information that way? This is social...

News.(Microsoft Corp. is introducing patches)(sales of PCs is increased)(computer attacks against banks)
April 10, 2007... In brief Microsoft patch update to appear as scheduled Microsoft is expected to release more security patches today (10 April). The company had released one bug fix early, to eliminate an animated cursor handling flaw, but it confirmed...

News.(Microsoft Corp. should license its software to rival companies according to European Commission)(TowerGroup study on packaged derivatives trading technology usage by brokers)(IT resources tracking)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... in brief Revenue offers bonus for filing PAYE returns online HM Revenue & Customs is encouraging small employers to file 2006/07 pay-as-you-earn returns online. Firms that employ fewer than 50 people could claim a bonus payment of...

Wokingham develops online tool to help schools with Ofsted reports.(Wokingham District Council )
April 10, 2007... smart projects Council's school self-evaluation application supports compliance Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Wokingham District Council has developed an online application to help its schools comply with education...

Metrics key to virtualisation success.(Technology)(Brief article)
April 10, 2007... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Only 56% of server virtualisation projects are successful, according to a study of 800 user companies. A global survey by the Strategic Counsel commissioned by CA found that 44% of...

Technology.(spending on business intelligence software)(business management software cost rises)(FileNet report on business processes)
April 10, 2007... analyst corner In Analyst Corner we round up the latest papers from the research firms that cover the IT industry. This week we examine trends around business process management (BPM), which aims to improve operational efficiency. ...

Travelodge upgrades IT kit for growth.(News)
April 10, 2007... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Travelodge is preparing to upgrade the hardware used by its core systems to ensure service levels are maintained as the business goes through a period of rapid growth. IT director Alex...

Convergence drives upturn in jobs.(Career Moves)
April 10, 2007... HR & skills The move to converged networks and the increasing deployment of voice over IP is driving a resurgence in demand for IT skills in the telecoms sector Liz Warren computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk IT recruitment in the telecoms...

Wireless kit must be secure 'out of the box', say experts.(Infosecurity Europe conference)
April 17, 2007... infosecurity europe The need to make wireless devices secure by default and more openness on data breaches are on the agenda at next week's Infosecurity conference Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk IT departments should put...

Technology.(Virtualization and managed service)(Brief article)
April 17, 2007... analyst corner Managed services and virtualisation can be a convenient way to increase processing power and capacity, but when it comes to security, users should not underestimate their own responsibilities, a consensus of research...

Bath looks to learn lessons of patient system roll-out.(News)(Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust)
April 17, 2007... Lindsay Clark lindsay.clark@rbi.co.uk An NHS trust that is due to adopt systems under the NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has said it will learn lessons from the troubled implementation of patient administration software at...

CIO explains strategy for making IT the key business enabler at BA.(Paul Coby of British Airways PLC at the British Computer Society's Elite IT directors group )
April 17, 2007... Justin Richards computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk "There are no IT projects, just business projects IT departments bring technological advice to the table to help a business improve," British Airways CIO Paul Coby told a meeting of the BCS...

Outsourcing 'derailed by focus on ROI'.(return on investment)(Compass study)
April 17, 2007... John-Paul Kamath john-paul.kamath@rbi.co.uk Focusing too closely on return on investment figures is the key reason for IT outsourcing projects failing, according to a study by consultancy Compass. "Up to 65% of all outsourcing...

CW500 Club puts focus on change and business value.(Events)
April 17, 2007... Computer Weekly reporter computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The Computer Weekly 500 Club for IT directors is building a strong programme for this year. Events kick off today (17 April) with the annual reception for IT leaders at the House of...

Opinion and Letters.(security of laptops)(Sophos poll on Gary McKinnon)(downtime)(Column)
April 17, 2007... Free-falling laptops get protection they deserve Here at Downtime we have always been shy of buying laptops for fear of breaking them within 48 hours by dropping them or spilling tea all over the keyboard. So, needless to say, we were...

Opinion and Letters.(information technology professional life)(Diary entry)(Column)
April 17, 2007... dpm's diary c p bound Monday "No more heroes any more," goes The Stranglers' refrain, but perhaps that is not really true. Not in IT anyway. We have always had heroes in this business. One thinks of Turing, Codd, the recently...

Events.(of information technology services industry)(Brief article)(Calendar)
April 17, 2007... DIARY APRIL 17-18 London Wireless & Mobile Summit 2007 Gartner conference www.gartner.com 16-17 London Gartner Outsourcing Summit www.gartner.com 17-18 London Wireless & Mobile Summit ...

Experian appoints new head of product design.(Andy Hey)(Brief article)
April 17, 2007... Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk Experian has appointed Andy Hey, formerly of Boots, to run one of its three core IT divisions. Hey becomes head of planning and design, information solutions development and delivery, at the...

Get smart to counter hacker attacks.(data security)
April 17, 2007... security Sophisticated threats to corporate security can be difficult to combat Ron Condon computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Hackers are getting more clever and more greedy. Staff are being bribed to disclose customer information, and the...

Hedge funds ramp up recruitment as they look to IT for business edge.
April 17, 2007... Miya Knights computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Hedge funds are recruiting more IT professionals after making significant investments in systems over the past 12 months. The funds currently account for 6% of all new IT vacancies in the...