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Gaming industry jobs thriving during the recession?
As with many IT sector jobs, the gaming industry is far from immune from the pitfalls of the recession.With EA Games recently announcing it was to dispense with around 1,500 jobs, people may be thinking...
Research highlights importance of IT industry
New figures published by the government have demonstrated the importance of the IT industry in the UK and its growing impact on the economy.According to the survey, 9.8 per cent of the value of all sales...
Consumers will play 'important role' in adoption of superfast broadband
Consumers in the UK will play an important role in the future development of superfast broadband infrastructure, it has been claimed.As the technology is rolled out, demand from consumers will decide whether...
Social networks 'provide important point of contact'
Social networking can help businesses develop important contacts with clients and prospective customers by giving a human face to the organisation, it has been suggested.Online customer experience management...
Creating demand 'crucial to driving broadband'
Driving take-up of superfast broadband in the future will require greater thought into what services are desired by users, it has been suggested.According to the Communications Consumer Panel, working...
Technology innovation 'key to growth'
The technology sector must be prepared to innovate if it is to lead the world out of recession over the months and years ahead, it has been suggested.According to a report by the National Endowment for...
IT industry focuses on election
Next year's General Election will have a massive impact on the future of Britain's IT industry, it has been claimed.Anthony Walker, chief executive of the Broadband Stakeholder Group, has warned the industry...
Future of computing boosted
New research has suggested the future of the IT industry may yet lie in the development of 'spins' of electrons.Spintronics has previously been touted as a new way in which to store data, with spins of...
Data centre managers set for 'challenging' 2010
Data centre managers need to be prepared for a range of complex issues that are likely to unfold over the course of 2010, according to new research.A study published by industry analyst firm Gartner has...
Mobile broadband urged to improve
Mobile broadband suppliers may soon be offering new opportunities for IT careers as they attempt to win back disillusioned customers.Independent broadband and mobile broadband comparison website Broadband...
Universities set to see funding fall
Concerns have been raised that English universities could lose their reputation as leaders in the world because of a lack of public investment over the coming years.The government is expected to cut spending...
Businesses 'increasingly focussing on data security'
IT experts could be in high demand in future because companies are increasingly aware of the importance of maintaining a high level of data security.According to one IT security organisation, many businesses...
PC shipments see growth
The global recession will not result in the number of PCs being bought across the world decreasing during 2009, as the IT industry continues to grow, a new report has forecast.According to the latest figures...
UK 'suffering green skills gap'
IT training could become more important over the coming decade if the government is to attain its target of creating a low-carbon economy by 2020.Providing today's workforce with the skills to implement...
Superfast broadband penetrates Cumbria
The Cumbrian town of Alston Moor is hoping to become a regional leader in internet provision by creating a new high-speed network.According to the Sunday Times, the town is digging trenches for the introduction...
BBC moves into optimisation
The BBC has announced it is to use search engine optimisation (SEO) to improve the rankings of its news stories in search engines.The initiative could have a major impact on the demand for IT careers,...
Google operating system given preview
Google has unveiled its Chrome OS operating system, which it hopes will provide a rival to Microsoft's stranglehold on the operating system market.The free and open source system offers a different approach...
Retail industry 'can learn benefits of social networking'
A top fashion chain has suggested the retail industry could reap massive rewards by engaging in the social networking revolution taking place online.Speaking at the Fashion Summit, Kristine Kirby, home...
IT training could encompass social networking
The use of email by businesses could be overtaken by social networking technology in the coming decade, it has been claimed.According to Mickael Remond, chief executive of communications company ProcessOne,...
IT training could provide route for school leavers
The government must do more to highlight the different routes that young people can take when leaving school, it has been suggested.Thinktank Civitas has suggested that university is currently being pushed...
City-wide Wi-Fi scheme offers glimpse of the future
The launch of a new Wi-Fi scheme across Swindon has been hailed as a major milestone in the development of internet coverage and could help boost internet access throughout the country.The scheme will...
Tesco broadband deal could have 'explosive impact'
Supermarket chain Tesco's deal with Cable and Wireless could have a significant impact on the British broadband sector and could help increase access to high-speed communications in the near future, it...
More employees 'helping their companies fight the recession'
Workers are doing more to help their employers weather the storm of the recession, according to a study from insolvency trade body R3.Many people are aware that their jobs could be threatened by the recession...
Apprenticeships 'undervalued' by some employers
Apprenticeships remain undervalued by some employers in comparison with how a university education is considered, claims the Recruitment Society.Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, said...
Corporate expansion could be easier for SMBs using remote working
Investing in facilities that enable employees to work at home or in locations other than the office could help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) grow, claims a specialist body.Employees with the...
IT training could help more people surf in safety
Seeking computer training could help a greater number of web users to surf the internet with a more thorough awareness of the risks of online activity.Research from the Get Safe Online Report 2009 suggests...
IT training could help staff understand security issues
Providing staff with computer training could enable businesses to protect sensitive data more thoroughly as it could strengthen employees' understanding of security risks.Paul Mutton, internet services...
Students receive IT training to mentor victims of cyberbullying
Computer training has been used to equip students at Cornwall College with the skills necessary to help younger victims of cyberbullying deal with their experiences.The training has been provided in London...
Martha Lane Fox: Savings possible for people who learn about the internet
In a bid to encourage more people to learn about the internet, Martha Lane Fox, the government's digital champion, has highlighted the savings available online.Writing for the Mirror, Ms Lane Fox said...
Survey: Majority of applicants lie on their CV
The majority of applicants tell a lie on their CV when they apply for a job, according to new research from Hirescores.com.According to the organisation, 69 per cent of 1,277 people surveyed admitted to...
Broadband.co.uk: Turning point reached with mobile broadband devices
The development of mobile broadband devices has reached a point where the technology meets consumers' expectations, according to an expert website.Edd Dawson, editor of broadband.co.uk, said internet access...
Sophos: Workers endangering business data on social networking websites
Many staff members are putting their employer's business information at risk by revealing too many details when they work on social networking websites, Sophos claims.The security software company said...
Part-time jobs could help people pursue IT training
The lack of full-time jobs currently available means more people than ever before are working in part-time positions, but these could enable employees to seek computer training more easily.According to...
Skills for growth plan could lead to more job opportunities
Young people throughout Britain could find they have access to more employment opportunities as a result of the government's skills for growth plan.The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills plans...
Fujitsu: Businesses can reduce carbon footprint using IT
Businesses should ensure they do their best to use IT to help reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to IT systems provider Fujitsu.Although there has been considerable focus on how to reduce...
Computer for over-50s could inspire IT training
A new computer specifically designed for people lacking experience with computers or the internet could encourage over-50s to pursue computer courses.Based on a linux open-source operating system, the...
IT energy consumption 'difficult for firms to measure'
Many businesses find their IT energy consumption the most difficult thing to measure, it has been claimed.Business manager for IT for sustainability at Siemens Brian Charlton said that as IT is variable...
Women 'give time to problem solving'
Women are more likely to commit the time necessary to solving IT problems than men are, recent research suggested.A study conducted by gadgethelpline.com suggested that women would try to sort problems...
"Lack of understanding" over new technology
There is a currently a lack of understanding over the benefits that new technologies can bring to a company, an expert has claimed.Ongoing IT training highlighting the benefits of the latest technologies...
Scotland eyes broadband cash
Residents in rural Scotland may soon be able to more easily partake in distance learning and IT training projects as a result of a drive to boost broadband availability in the remote regions.Minister for...
Global IT spending to fall, report says
Information Technology spending around the globe is set to fall by 6.8 per cent this year, according to a new report by Gartner. And Dan Joe Barry, vice president of marketing at network-adapter developer...
Glasgow businesses set for 40Mbps broadband
Glasgow firms are to be the first in the UK to test out a new 40 megabit per second (Mbps) broadband being developed by BT, the company has announced.If the move proves a success with companies the service...
Mobile internet 'set to soar'
Mobile internet services will overtake fixed-line demand by 2011, according to a new industry forecast.Research carried out by mobileSQUARED has claimed that from 2011 the number of total broadband connections...
Migration to virtualisation 'will take time'
The shift to virtualisation technologies among businesses in the UK will take time, but will eventually happen, it has been claimed.Martin Harris, director of product management at cluster, grid and cloud...
Internet set for home-working 'congestion'
An expert has warned the internet could suffer from congestion in the future if more people choose to work from home.With suggestions from industry and government that home-working could be increased by...
Online fraud 'still exists' despite growing security
Internet security technologies are growing all the time in order to beat online fraudsters, but experts have warned that threats still exist.Internet and PC security organisation Prevx has pointed out...
Growth in global domain names
The latest research on domain names has found the number of new names being registered have continued to increase over the past year, with the global recession apparently having little impact on the online...
Online shopping 'set to soar'
More consumers are now confident about using the internet to carry out transactions and as a result the sector is set to boom over the coming months, it has been suggested.Online retailing has always been...
IT industry boosted by new data storage solution
Applications can now be embedded in the data they deal with, in a move that could revolutionise the IT industry and the way the sector deals with data.Data storage company Aster data has developed the...
Yorkshire set to be 'games hub'
Yorkshire is proving to be a popular place for gaming companies within the IT industry to set up their operations, it has been noted.According to video game company Team 17 Software, the region is set...
IT training 'closing generation gap'
Providing IT training to older people can help ensure they remain socially active and could also encourage more people to continue in employment for longer.With the UK expecting to see an aging population...
IT industry urged to tackle security issues in cloud computing
The IT industry needs to tackle security concerns relating to cloud computing technology, an expert has claimed.Although cloud computing has the potential to significantly enhance business operations and...
'Digital divide' still exists in rural Britain
The UK continues to suffer from a so-called 'digital divide', despite efforts to improve access to the internet and broadband in rural parts of the country, it has been claimed.Online payments service...
Programming courses set for gaming boost
More young people may chose to take a programming course in order to get into the IT industry's booming games sector.According to Jody O'Brien, recruitment and marketing manager for the School of Computing,...
