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IT industry news: 'Sea of change in IT industry'
The IT industry has experienced a "sea of change" in attitudes people have towards it, according to Gerry McLaughlin, of ITContractor.com. ?"In previous downturns IT was seen as a cost and,...
IT industry news: Kindle 'to face competition from the iPad'
According to Richard Sharp, founder of Gadgets and Gizmos, Amazon's new faster, smaller and cheaper Kindle will face stiff competition from Apple's multifunctional iPad."The ereader still...
IT training: Lack of IT literacy 'is good news for those who have the skills'
A lack of people undertaking IT training is good news for those who do have the knowledge, according to Gerry McLaughlin of ITContractor.com.The take-up of degrees in the subject has been weak recently,...
IT industry news: Marketing companies 'must understand the digital minds of consumers'
Companies need to understand the digital minds of their consumers, according to Faye Weeks, director of the digital media research agency.The expert said that while social media was becoming ever broader...
IT industry news: Online ads 'need a different advertising strategy'
Those marketing their products online need to approach their advertising strategy in a different way, according to Gordon Borrell, chief executive of research consultancy firm Borrell Associates."The...
IT industry news: Internet access for all 'is an optimistic concept'
The idea that every single person on the planet will one day have access to the internet is an optimistic concept, according to Andreas Pouros, chief operating officer at Greenlight."There is a utopian...
IT industry news: 'Bureaucracy could threaten availability of cloud computing'
Bureaucracy in utility companies could threaten the widespread availability of cloud computing, according to Paul Anderson, programme director for infrastructure outsourcing at Capgemini.A lack of access...
IT industry news: Data centre security 'needs to be flexible to businesses' needs'
The level of security required can be tailored to meet the needs of the client, according to Paul Anderson, programme director for infrastructure outsourcing at Capgemini.In a speech at a preview at the...
IT industry news: Companies can 'displace' IT problems using public cloud
By adopting public cloud computing services, companies can relieve themselves of the burden of certain IT problems, according to David Bradshaw, European SaaS (Software as a Service) and cloud services...
IT industry news: Google's search box 'will be around for a while'
Search engine giant Google's search box is here to stay for some time, according to Karin von Abrams, a senior analyst at New York-based research firm eMarketer.The box meets a "clear precise...
Universal 2Mbps broadband 'will leave users behind'
UK universal 2Mbps broadband use, which is set to be achieved in the country by 2015, won't be able to support advanced web functions, according to Rowland O'Connor, editor of Broadband-Help.com,...
IT industry news: 'Young may want to change names online'
Young people in the future may consider changing their names to escape a past of indiscretions online, according to Eric Schmidt, chief executive of Google."I mean we really have to think about these...
IT industry news: 'Brits spending half waking hours [using technology'
Brits spend almost half their waking hours watching TV, using their mobile phones and other communication gadgets, according to a report by Ofcom, the communications watchdog."We're now sending...
IT industry news: Social media 'has enormous promotional potential'
The promotional potential for social media is huge, according to Sam Tilston, director of SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) at Idea Taxi, an online marketing agency."Social media is still in its infancy...
IT industry news: Smaller brands 'have advantage on social media'
Smaller companies have an advantage over larger corporations when it comes to boosting their presence in the social media space, according to Nicola Clark, features editor at Marketing Magazine."Small...
IT industry news: Facebook 'is in good position to lure advertisers'
Social networking site Facebook is well positioned to attract advertising, if it keeps up its massive user base spending time on the site, according to Ben Camm-Jones, news editor for Web User.The IT industry...
IT industry news: Brands 'are increasingly using the web to market their products'
The use of the internet to market products is increasingly taking prominence among all brands, according to Karin von Abrams, senior analyst at eMarketer."Advertisers in the UK have also made great...
IT industry news: Brands 'are increasingly using the web to market their products'
The use of the internet to market products is increasingly taking prominence among all brands, according to Karin von Abrams, senior analyst at eMarketer."Advertisers in the UK have also made great...
IT industry news: Video games 'an effective way of advertising'
The use of video games in the IT industry could serve as an effective way of advertising to a tricky audience, according to Phil Elliott, publisher of GamesIndustry.biz.He said that the only way to make...
IT industry news: 'Expect more viruses'
The IT industry should expect the emergence of newer and more sophisticated viruses, according to Greg Day, director of security at McAfee."With cyber crime, an illegitimate revenue stream comes from...
IT industry news: Closing the Home Access Programme is 'kick in the teeth'
The announcement that the government is closing the Home Access Programme for the disadvantaged is bad news for this sector of society, according to Richard Patterson, spokesperson for broadband-expert.co.uk.The...
IT industry news: 'Updating browsers is an issue in the workplace'
The issue of browser choice is particularly relevant in the workplace, according to Rowland O'Connor, editor of Broadband-Help.com, a publications that deals with topics in the IT industry."The...
IT industry news: 'Twitter is growing in popularity abroad'
The popularity of the microblogging service Twitter outside the US market has really gained track, according to Andrew Girdwood, head of strategy at digital marketing agency bigmouthmedia."Twitter...
IT industry news: Smartphones 'to outsell PCs and laptops by 2012'
Sales of smartphones are set to outsell those of PCs and laptops combined by 2012, according to Rachel Arthur, associate marketing editor at WGSN (Worth Global Style Network), an online fashion industry...
IT industry news: Online retailers 'find it difficult to sell on the internet'
A number of online shops are finding it hard to sell certain items on the internet, according to Don Davis, editor of Internet Retailer magazine.Mr Davis said shoppers feel more at ease when buying items...
IT industry news: Modern record labels 'have been using digital technology for years'
Progressive record labels have been taken advantage of the developments in the IT industry when it comes to digital technology for years, according to Nigel Sachdev, managing director of online music community...
IT industry news: Businesses 'should exploit the benefits of open source technology'
The use of open source technology in the IT industry and other sectors allows companies to obtain real time statistics and analytics without investing too much, according to Nicola Clark, features editor...
IT industry news: Technology 'has allowed people to work around their lifestyle'
Advances in the IT industry have allowed people to work around their lifestyle, according to Andrew Millard, EMEA director of marketing and e-commerce for the EMEA at Citrix Online, the remote services...
IT industry news: 'Slack regulation is partly to blame for data breaches'
Companies have failed to put measures in place to protect their information as a result of limited cash, slack regulation and other worries, according to Alexei Lesnykh, business development manager for...
IT industry news: 'Most people are not aware of internet piracy code'
Most people using the internet will not be aware of the code to reduce internet piracy until it affects them directly, according to Mark Jackson, editor-in-chief of internet service provider (ISP) news...
IT industry news: Data storage 'should be considered before adopting Android'
All companies, not just those operating in the IT industry, should address the way Google stores data before buying into smartphones powered by its Android mobile operating system (OS), according to Andy...
IT industry news: Teenagers' addiction to technology 'is very low'
The number of teenagers addicted to products from the IT industry is "very low", according to professor Mark Griffiths, director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University.He...
Technology 'widely available to students'
University students currently have a wide variety of technological tools available to help them with their learning, according to Dr Neil Morris, a senior lecturer in neuroscience at the University of...
