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IT industry news: Government ICT progress defended by Francis Maude
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has said the government is moving in the right direction with its ICT strategy.A recent report from the Public Administration Select Committee claimed a number of...
IT industry news: G20's web economy 'to double by 2016'
The value of the digital economy in the G20 nations is set to reach $4.2 trillion (£2.7 trillion) by 2016, according to a new study.Research published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) stated...
IT industry news: UK children 'would be sad without internet access'
Almost half of British children would be "sad" if they could not use the internet, a new survey has shown.Consumer research company Intersperience revealed that 49 per cent of people under the...
IT industry news: Steve Jobs was a genius, says Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has spoken about his rivalry with Steve Jobs, describing the late Apple chief executive as an "incredible genius".In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Gates...
IT industry news: Programming 'is modern-day wizardry'
Drawing attention to the creative possibilities of coding could help to boost interest in programming careers, industry experts have claimed.Speaking to the Independent, games programmer Jeff Minter explained...
IT industry news: Android gains share of tablet market
Research from Strategy Analytics (SA) has shown that Android's share of the tablet computer market rose significantly during the final quarter of 2011, although Apple remains out in front.The Google...
IT industry news: Facebook 'worth £2bn to UK economy'
Facebook contributes an estimated £2.2 billion to the UK economy each year, according to a new study commissioned by the social networking giant.Conducted by Deloitte, the research concluded that...
IT industry news: Andy Nelson named new government CIO
Andy Nelson is set to become the government's new chief information officer (CIO).Mr Nelson will hold the post alongside his existing position as CIO at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) when he replaces...
IT industry news: Quantum computing 'could boost cloud security'
A developing technology known as quantum computing could be used to enhance the security of cloud services, according to new research.Scientists at the University of Vienna said the technique could make...
IT industry news: Microsoft upbeat despite drop in PC sales
Microsoft reported a slight dip in profits for the three months to the end of December 2011, with a slowdown in the consumer PC market impacting on sales.The IT industry giant posted a net profit of $6.624...
Computeach sponsors local civic awards
The search has begun to find Dudley’s unsung heroes with the launch of the ninth prestigious Mayor’s Civic Awards. The Mayor’s Civic Awards give people the chance to highlight those...
IT industry news: School computing plans 'risky'
Professor Steve Furber has described Michael Gove's plan to shake up ICT teaching in British schools as "high risk" due to the current lack of specialist teachers.The computing academic,...
IT industry news: Public clouds 'more difficult for companies'
Many companies may struggle getting to grips with public clouds this year, according to an industry expert.With cloud computing expected to be one of the major growth markets for people in IT jobs throughout...
IT industry news: Technology 'moving towards convergence'
A technology expert has said increased convergence will be a major trend to watch in 2012, with multi-functional smartphones and tablet computers replacing more conventional devices.Lucy Hedges, gadget...
IT industry news: Schools 'need more specialist ICT teachers'
British schools require more teachers who are specialists in ICT, according to the Royal Society.The Department for Education has this week launched a consultation on plans to radically overhaul the curriculum...
IT industry news: School computing overhaul welcomed by experts
Industry figures have reacted positively to the government's plan for shaking up the way schoolchildren are taught to use computers.Education secretary Michael Gove yesterday (January 11th) announced...
IT industry news: Government announces IT teaching revamp
The current ICT curriculum is set to be abolished in favour of a new computer science programme, Michael Gove has announced.Speaking at the BETT conference in central London, the education secretary said...
IT industry news: Computer skills 'on par with arts and humanities'
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has said learning computer science is now just as important for young people as a grounding in traditional academic subjects. In an interview with the Guardian, the Conservative...
IT industry news: Start-up firms invited to Tech City
A government initiative to attract more global start-up businesses to Tech City in east London could create new IT jobs in the capital.David Cameron is set to invite up to 300 new companies from around...
IT industry news: Touchscreen technology 'set for further growth'
An industry expert has claimed touchscreen applications are poised to make a greater impact on mainstream technology in 2012.Jamie Sewell of Touch International suggested people with IT careers will become...
IT industry news: Gartner predicts 3.7 per cent IT spending growth
Worldwide IT spending will increase by 3.7 per cent to reach $3.8 trillion (£2.45 trillion) this year, according to a report from Gartner.The research company said growth is expected to be slower...
IT industry news: GCHQ to retain IT experts with bonuses
Financial incentives will be offered to keep people with specialist IT jobs at Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ), according to new reports.In a bid to prevent online security experts leaving...
