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Why the UK will never create a Google, Microsoft or Oracle

The UK will never create a software giant to rival the likes of Microsoft, Google or Oracle. That's the sobering conclusion of the silicon.com CIO Jury which voted 10 to two against, when asked whether the UK could create a global software business to ...

From STEVE RANGER, Silicon.com,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Oracle,  Microsoft Corporation,  Independent Police Complaints Commission,  Michael Page International

Open source? No good for cost cutting, say CIOs

Despite tough economic conditions, CIOs have not turned to open source software as a way of making their IT budgets go further, according to silicon.com's latest exclusive CIO Jury. Because it lacks the expensive licensing that is often the hallmark of ...

From STEVE RANGER, LXer,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Flickr,  Creative Commons,  Michael Page International,  Chris Ford,  Independent Police Complaints Commission

IT chiefs ignoring datacentre energy use

Datacentre and IT chiefs aren't paying enough attention to measuring, monitoring and modelling energy use in datacentres - and unless they do, they will not be able to cut their energy costs and meet compliance requirements, according to analyst ...

From STEVE RANGER, Silicon.com,  25 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Gartner, Inc.

The iPod tie: For the executive that has everything?

For those of you who are too elegant to have an MP3 player sticking out of your pocket or poking from your bag during your daily commute, luxury shirt maker Thomas Pink may have the answer. The shirt maker has unveiled its Commuter Tie that features a ...

From STEVE RANGER, Silicon.com,  18 Sep 2009

Barclays gets a web banking makeover

Barclays has unveiled a new design for its online banking site. Barclays said the website - used by more than a million customers per day - has been updated with a clearer layout and navigation in order to give customers easier access to standard ...

From STEVE RANGER, Silicon.com,  27 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Barclays

Too late for CIOs to get lean and agile?

CIOs hoping to slash their costs by adopting process improvement methods such as 'Lean' and 'Agile' may find they are already too late to generate the savings they hope for. Such development approaches can reduce waste in IT systems and software ...

From STEVE RANGER, Silicon.com,  22 Jul 2009

Soca's cybercops convict 21 in three years

In response to a written parliamentary question this week, UK home secretary Alan Johnson said from April 2006 until March 2009, the e-crime unit of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) was involved in 22 prosecutions and 21 convictions. Soca's ...

From STEVE RANGER, ZDNet UK,  16 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Alan Johnson,  Federal Bureau of Investigation,  Home Office

Ovum: Smaller outsourcers use cloud to survive

As IT outsourcing becomes a priority for many cash-strapped organisations, giant suppliers are reaping the benefits, potentially forcing smaller providers to offer technologies such as the cloud and virtualisation to survive, according to research by ...

From STEVE RANGER, ZDNet UK,  15 Jul 2009
Related Topics: IBM,  Carphone Warehouse,  Virgin Atlantic Airways,  Xerox,  Northern Rock

Photos: Google Street View takes on Stonehenge

Google and VisitBritain asked the public to nominate top tourist spots that should be added to Street View, across five categories including castles, coastal paths, natural wonders, historic buildings and sports stadiums. More than 10,000 suggestions ...

From STEVE RANGER, Silicon.com,  15 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.

Soca's cybercrime cops score 21 convictions

The UK's cybercrime unit has helped achieve more than 20 criminal convictions since its creation three years ago, government figures have revealed. In response to a written parliamentary question this week, Home Secretary Alan Johnson said from April 20 ...

From STEVE RANGER, Silicon.com,  15 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Alan Johnson,  Home Office

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