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Young people staying at the cutting edge of IT technology
IT skills are rapidly acquired by the younger generation, says a research organisation.Rapid advances in IT technology are being taken in many young people's stride but take a while longer to be mastered...
Restoration project utilising IT skills of the next generation
A restoration project in Carmathenshire is harnessing the IT skills of young people, reports the BBC.Llanelly House, which was a 2003 finalist in the BBC2 Restoration programme, hopes to capture the imagination...
IT training would result in better email culture
A leading IT expert has called on businesses to establish an IT strategy to encourage employees to use technology more efficiently.In particular Ben Camm-Jones, editor of Web User, singles out email as...
Companies need to invest more in IT to combat identity fraud, says study
The IT and business research company RMT has revealed that small businesses must invest more in IT.The call comes in light of research by the company which shows over 40 per cent of small businesses within...
Besa urges schools to conduct IT training for teachers
The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has called for teachers to be offered IT training.Research conducted by the organisation has found that 40 per cent of primary teachers do not consider...
Schools must invest more in IT facilities
Education is bereft of IT training even though young people surround themselves with gadgets and IT software at home, reports the Guardian.Children have the latest phones and games consoles and know their...
New campaign to encourage kids to train in IT
A new campaign has been launched to attempt to fill the skills gap in the IT sector.With many industries struggling and job losses predicted, now may be a good time to think about retraining in IT - a...
Predicted unemployment could mean now is a good time to retrain
With unemployment set to hit two million by 2009 and increase by around 50 per cent to 3 million within the coming months, a growing number of people may consider re-training so that they are prepared,...
Expert reflects on the history of IT
IT expert Malcolm Bridges reflects upon his 25-year career with a retrospective on the IT industry, reports Echo News.Responsible for implementing IT training initiatives across south Essex, from a base...
Prime minister calls on industry to nurture information technology skills
Gordon Brown has called on the IT sector to invest in training to ensure the UK remains competitive within the technology industry.Speaking at the Confederation of British Industries conference, the prime...
Small business should not neglect IT training, says BT Business MD
The managing director of BT Business has warned small businesses not to neglect IT training in the face of an economic downturn.Writing in the Financial Times, Bill Murphy states SMEs may be tempted to...
IT expert calls on companies to invest in data security training
IT expert Fran Howarth, writing for vnunet.com, has urged companies not to skimp on IT data security measures, despite the global economic malaise. The Quocirca analyst made her comments in response to...
IT professionals enticed by free green servers
A UK IT company is undertaking a unique marketing strategy to get IT departments within companies interested in their green servers, reports windowsitpro.com.VeryPC is offering the servers, which have...
IT revolution set for postal system
Innovations in computer technology are now enabling businesses to send physical mail via their computers.As software technology advances at an unabated pace, mailing companies would be wise to invest in...
Minority Report-style computer control could require IT training
One of the scientific advisors on the 2002 Steven Spielberg film Minority Report is in the process of developing a computer control system that could render the mouse obsolete and lead to businesses retraining...
MP Website Awards underline the need for IT training
MPs Derek Wyatt, John Hutton, Alan Johnson and Kerry McCarthy are celebrating after receiving awards from the British Computer Society (BCS).The four received the gongs at the second annual BCS MP Website...
Increased IT proficiency will add skills to the workplace of the future
The younger generation is tuned into IT technology, reports the Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK).Tech-savvy youngsters will transform the workplace of the future, but the pace of technological...
Government IT professionals must do more to safeguard against security breaches, says politician
A Tory MP has prompted calls for the government to invest in IT handling training for those within the public sector working with sensitive personal data.Grant Shapps revealed that 53 laptops and computers...
Indian businesses moving towards digitisation despite power supply problems
The intermittent power supply in India is proving a headache for IT professionals attempting to turn business digital, reports The Hindu Business online.Research company Gartner has conducted a study showing...
IT professionals with ITIL qualifications earn 40% more than those without
IT professionals who have been awarded the ITIL information technology qualification should expect to earn 40 per cent more than individuals who don't, according to a study.Recruitment consultants Globe...
New Microsoft Cloud software to make corporate data more secure
Microsoft has introduced new software that will encourage IT departments to make corporate data more secure.IT professionals who are trained to use the software will be able to make sensitive corporate...
BBC calls for 2012 London Olympics to be hi-tech
The BBC has urged organisers of the 2012 Olympics to make full use of advances in digital media.It hopes that by utilising IT professionals during the sporting spectacle audiences will be fully-immersed...
New research shows broadband use has rocketed
Research carried out by Point Topic has shown that the number of broadband users throughout the world has rocketed by 600,000 per cent.In 1998, the number of registered broadband users numbered 57,200,...
DWP urged to make IT department more efficient
A group of MPs yesterday (November 19th) urged the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to invest more training and resources into important IT projects to prevent them from being delivered late.The committee...
IT expertise in demand during financial malaise
Master data management (MDM) software has jumped by over 24 per cent in the past year, according to research conducted by analyst company Gartner.Businesses keen to increase efficiency are expected to...
IT professionals encouraged to sign up to energy efficiency code of conduct
A European code of conduct instructing IT centres on ways in which they may be able to reduce their carbon emissions has been published today (November 19th).The British Computer Society (BCS) welcomed...
IT training in public sector necessary to prevent data security breaches
IT departments within the public sector should be trained in data handling issues, according to the Society of IT Management (Socitm) and the Local Government Association (LGA).Socitm has joined forces...
British Computer Society recognises outstanding achievements of two members
The British Computer Society (BCS) has appointed health informatics expert Dr Glyn Hayes and branch member Roy Newell as honorary fellows.Their titles are recognition of the two individuals' significant...
Green IT technology being promoted to SMEs
A UK business has launched an initiative to encourage SMEs to embrace green IT technology, writes James Murray in vnunet.com.Many larger businesses are attempting to cultivate an eco-friendly image in...
Europeans cannot live without internet access, says survey
IT enthusiasts in Europe are harbouring an unquenchable thirst for online content, according to a study by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).The survey of 5,000 online users revealed that 77 per cent said they...
BCS member shortlisted for Demeter Award
A British Computer Society (BCS) member is one of the shortlisted candidates vying to win the IBM-sponsored Demeter Award for the most inspiring 26 to 35-year-old entrepreneur.Kate Craig-Wood from Guildford...
UK to send IT trainers to India
The British government is sending resources to India to help the state of Bihar train its IT professionals, reports Patnadaily.com.The project, worth £18 million, will see trainers working over the...
BCS joins forces with itSMFI
The British Computer Society (BCS) has joined forces with the IT Service Management Forum International (itSMFI) to work to improve standards within the IT sector in the UK.In a joint agreement between...
Business networking championed over social networking alternative
Businesses which send their staff on networking courses or use business networking sites will benefit more than companies reliant on social networking sites, it has been claimed.According to Martin Warner,...
BT to give staff IT training to plug contractor gap
BT boss Ian Livingston has announced a change in the company's IT strategy.Instead of outsourcing IT work to contractors, Mr Livingston plans to send existing staff for IT training so they can perform...
Employees need training in sending emails, expert claims
Businesses should provide their employees with IT training aimed at teaching them how to thoroughly assess the content of emails. That is according to one IT expert, who has pointed out that messages sent...
Social networking can be good for business, says report
Many companies have banned the use of social networking sites in their offices, however, a recent study has challenged the wisdom of such action.The research by AT&T revealed that out of 2,500 office...
IT professionals should get volunteering
The new head of the IT industry's professional body, the British Computer Society (BCS), Alan Pollard, is calling upon members to take up IT volunteering projects.He encouraged members to join the BCS...
New software makes IT accessible to the disabled
The British Computing Society (BCS) has joined forces with AbilityNet to launch two software products that will help disabled people in their endeavour to gain valuable IT skills, whether they intend to...
IT sector set to attract more women
Companies need to do more to attract female IT professionals, says the British Computer Society (BCS).Talking to Publictechnology.net, the BCS said that in the six intervening years between 2001 and 2007...
Utility computing is the IT industries "buzzword"
Utility computing is the phrase on the lips of the global IT industry at present, according to one expert.Dan Scarfe, Dot Net Solutions' chief executive, suggested that because cloud computing offers an...
UK broadband system 'will need to be replaced'
People looking for IT jobs may be interested to hear of one expert's opinion that the UK's broadband system will need to be replaced sometime in the future.Edd Dawson of broadband.co.uk claimed that there...
IT education 'could be supplemented by e-books'
E-books could prove to be an important tool for those taking IT courses, one expert has suggested.Andy Black, the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency's manager for technical research...
Study uncovers IT industry's large carbon footprint
The global IT industry has been slow to embrace the opportunities held in the low carbon economy, research suggests. Analysis firm Gartner collaborated with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to study...
Millions set to improve IT skills in wake of credit crunch
Millions of British people intend to improve their IT skills in order to enhance their job prospects during the credit crunch, according to research. A study by the Association of Colleges discovered that...
IT ignorance costs firms 13m working hours
UK businesses lose over 13 million working hours a week as a result of IT illiteracy, according to City & Guilds research.The vocational learning body conducted a study that disclosed that 5.3 million...
Hotmail given makeover
Microsoft has added improvements to its personal email service, Windows Live Hotmail.The changes have been designed to make it easier for customers to use the account, while also increasing the speed of...
IT education needs 'more standards'
A major policy commission into the needs of the UK's education system has identified that more standards are required to fully exploit IT in schools.Commissioned by the British Educational Suppliers Association,...
Businesses must innovate IT
Businesses must focus on IT innovation or hibernate to survive the economic downturn, according to a technology research firm.Gartner Research has claimed that organisations which fail to radically change...
IT pros must 'sell themselves'
IT professionals should look to improve their presentation skills as the credit crunch deepens, because they are increasingly likely to have to sell themselves, a HP user group has claimed.Connect has...
Kids IT campaign launched
A new campaign has been launched that aims to get more teenagers interested in IT, due to the plummeting numbers of students taking up the subject at university.BigAmbition, which is being run by e-skills,...
IT will play 'key role' in recession
IT directors will play a key role in building a competitive edge for their companies during the economic recession, a technology analyst has suggested.Speaking to delegates at the Gartner Symposium in...
IT must 'embrace' business
IT professionals need to embrace the business element of the industry, according to an industry expert.Bob Hughes, author of Exploiting IT for Business Benefit, believes that the growing use of electronic-business...
US likely to see broadband increase
US citizens are likely to benefit from increased broadband access after Barack Obama's election as president, according to a leading IT analystThe former Illinois senator set a goal that every US inhabitant...
E-crime 'not taken seriously'
Electronic crime is not being taken seriously enough by the UK government, according to research by the Corporate IT Forum (Tif).The blue-chip user organisation's survey has suggested that 69 per cent...
IT security shortage
The lack of trained IT security professionals is a global problem, according to the president of EMC's security division, Computer Weekly has reported.The head of RSA, Art Coviello, claimed that there...
T5 chaos caused by lack of IT training
British Airways (BA) has admitted that a lack of IT training was responsible for the chaotic scenes witnessed at the opening of Heathrow Terminal Five.In a report published by the House of Commons Transport...
Govt IT spending increases
Four key government departments saw big increases in their IT spending in the 2007/2008 financial year.The figures, which were released during parliamentary written questions, revealed that the departments...
