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Q&A: Brian Jones, CIO, Smiths Group

How should conglomerates be looking at the new IT technologies coming through? Brian Jones explains. 19 Mar 2010

Security

What security strategy should enterprises adopt after the recession?

Act now to put your your firm on higher growth path advise CISOs 19 Mar 2010

Hardware

Data strategy key to improved service delivery

The downturn has forced organisations to rethink their data centre purchasing decisions 19 Mar 2010

Hot Seat: Derek Findlay

Derek Findlay is computing support officer at the University of Aberdeen where he works with a team of more than 20 people 18 Mar 2010

Do we want to play musical chairs?

More attention to training and development would improve IT staff retention and reduce costs 18 Mar 2010

Face facts: social media is the future

No organisation can afford to ignore the way business communications are changing 18 Mar 2010

Training is the key to data protection

We are all anxious about protecting our own privacy but if you talk to the typical employee, how important do they consider the protection of other people’s data? 18 Mar 2010

Is the data watchdog about to pounce?

Experts believe the Information Commissioner’s Office is itching to use its new power to impose hefty fines for data breaches. Martin Courtney reports 18 Mar 2010

Financial sector IT bounces back

After a painful period of retrenchment, the finance sector is beginning to loosen the IT purse strings, as Angelica Mari reports 18 Mar 2010

Lloyd’s of London gears up for regulation

CIO Peter Hambling tells Angelica Mari about how the insurance market has updated its IT infrastructure to comply with new regulations 18 Mar 2010

Finding the right formula

Drug and food testing company Eclipse Scientific wanted to make its internal communications system easier to manage and more responsive to the needs of employees and customers. Nicola Brittain reports 16 Mar 2010

Get ready to roll

Moving staff over to a unified communications platform can have a huge impact on their working practices. Rachel Fielding explains how IT leaders can ensure the transition goes smoothly 16 Mar 2010

Catering for different needs

From major corporations to SMEs, Vodafone has a UC offering to suit most types of enterprise, as Chris Holmes, head of Vodafone Business Services, explains to Nicola Brittain 16 Mar 2010

An expert view on mainframe migration

A look at the important decisions and necessary steps required before a mainframe migration 15 Mar 2010

Lessons to be learned from cricket's internet outing

Imagine the scene. It’s the final of one of the most popular sporting events in the Indian subcontinent and millions of people are glued to their laptops and PCs in anticipation of the four runs required off the last ball of the match. Suddenly the connection jitters and 20 seconds later you see the jubilant crowd flooding onto the field of play… 12 Mar 2010

Social networks are key to cracking China

Business social media can unlock the door to the world’s second-largest economy 10 Mar 2010

Choosing the virtualisation set-up that suits your firm

Decide on a system that best fits your business needs and plans – and don’t forget security, says Neil Sanderson 10 Mar 2010

BT's gain is Digital Britain's loss

A recent proposal by Ofcom and a ruling by the Court of Appeal may hinder the progress of Digital Britain 10 Mar 2010

Telepresence starts to make itself felt

Videoconferencing is already beginning to feel old thanks to the rise of telepresence technology 10 Mar 2010

Telepresence: coming to a screen near you?

Telepresence systems enable organisations to hold boardroom-style meetings with far-flung participants without the hassle and expense of arranging travel and accommodation. But while the technology is impressive, it does not come cheap, as Martin Courtney discovered when he sat in on a virtual meeting with executives from Philips 10 Mar 2010

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Q&A: Brian Jones, CIO, Smiths Group

How should conglomerates be looking at the new IT technologies coming through? Brian Jones explains. 19 Mar 2010

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What security strategy should enterprises adopt after the recession?

Act now to put your your firm on higher growth path advise CISOs 19 Mar 2010

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