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Agility brings results - innovation in software development

Companies are increasingly moving away from rigid programming methodologies and adopting more agile approaches that aim to deliver small gains in rapid succession 01 Oct 2008

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Computing Awards: Innovative project of the year shortlist

As part of our build-up to the Computing Awards for Excellence, which take place at London’s Battersea Park events arena on 5 November, we turn the spotlight on the nominations for Innovative Project of the Year 01 Oct 2008

John HigginsManagement

Treat data like cash and leaks will cease

Data breaches indicate firms are not placing adequate value on the information they hold 02 Oct 2008

Computing awards: Community project of the year shortlist

As part of our build-up to the Computing Awards for Excellence, which take place at London’s Battersea Park events arena on 5 November, we turn the spotlight on the nominations for Community Project of the Year 01 Oct 2008

Living in dial-up internet and call centre hell

The simple act of moving house reveals weaknesses in our broadband infrastructure, writes Henry Tucker 02 Oct 2008

Hot seat: Dylan Roberts, Leeds City Council

Dylan Roberts is head of ICT at Leeds City Council, where he is responsible for improving services through the use of technology 01 Oct 2008

Why it's high time we made IT history

Technology is poorly applied because IT leaders fail to appreciate its business role, says Colin Beveridge 25 Sep 2008

Egg keeps costs down by poaching students

An IT academy set up in partnership with a local university is helping Egg to limit the amount it shells out on technology development 25 Sep 2008

Hot Seat: Barry Lowry

Barry Lowry is head of IT Assist, the Northern Ireland civil service shared services centre for ICT, where he manages 180 staff 25 Sep 2008

IT speeds BA aircraft turnarounds

Digital pens have cut the time it takes to prepare flights for departure 25 Sep 2008

Sony Ericsson shows off latest technologies

New tools could boost business users' productivity 25 Sep 2008

Smart meters will shake up utilities

Power firms must devise systems to collect and share vast data loads 25 Sep 2008

Firms take virtual route to desktop savings

IT chiefs cite better security and faster deployment as key advantages 25 Sep 2008

VMware strategy raises concerns

VMworld visitors' enthusiasm for the virtualisation giant's new cloud-oriented products was tempered with concerns over control and privacy issues, writes Rosalie Marshall 25 Sep 2008

IT sleeping partners help the homeless

IT professionals are helping to end youth homelessness by giving up their time, money -­ and their own beds -­ in support of Byte Night 26 Sep 2008

Private sector project of the year - the shortlist

The Computing Awards for Excellence, the Oscars of the IT industry, takes place in London on 5 November. Janie Davies turns the spotlight on the organisations nominated for private sector project of the year award 25 Sep 2008

Public sector project of the year - the shortlist

The Computing Awards for Excellence, the Oscars of the IT industry, takes place in London on 5 November. Janie Davies turns the spotlight on the organisations nominated for public sector project of the year award 25 Sep 2008

Prudent planning is key to harnessing the cloud

Martin Atherton says cloud computing can be enormously attractive to business users, but they need to plot a careful migration course 25 Sep 2008

Clouded in uncertainty - the legal pitfalls of cloud computing

For some companies the legal risks of using cloud-based services can far outweigh the business benefits 24 Sep 2008

Tough times mean IT must fight to survive

The financial services turmoil will have an inevitable effect on IT professionals 25 Sep 2008

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