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Staff shortage and funding stunts Tech City growth

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:14:00 GMT

A shortage of skilled staff and a lack of funding is stunting the growth of Tech City in east London, according to research.

IT on the fly: The art of quickly building, then dismantling

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mary K. Pratt) — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:19:00 GMT

The CIOs for the London Olympics, President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign and other short-lived but intense operations know how to run successful IT shops in extraordinary situations -- and their insights can be applied in even the most ordinary of conditions. Insider (registration required)

Bloomberg brings in ex-IBM CEO to address client data breaches

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:13:00 GMT

Bloomberg is trying to address privacy concerns around its clients' data by bringing in former IBM chairman and CEO Sam Palmisano to conduct a review of Bloomberg's privacy and data standards.

IT job vacancies close to reaching pre-recession levels

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez) — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:36:00 GMT

The IT job market is stabilising, as the latest data from CWJobs.co.uk shows that vacancies are close to returning to pre-recession levels.

The Grill: NFL CIO uses analytics to improve player safety

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Robert L. Mitchell) — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:15:00 GMT

Michelle McKenna-Doyle, CIO for the National Football League, is driving innovation with analytics, using sensors to track players on the field and monitoring player health and safety with lab analysis of helmets.

Skill shortages? Not if you pay or train

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Patrick Thibodeau) — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:02:00 GMT

Companies in search of workers with the most sought-after IT skills may be better off investing in training programs for current workers than hiring new employees, according to IDC

Software developer wages fall 2% a workforce expands

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Patrick Thibodeau) — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38:00 GMT

SAP expands reach of app store, looks to improve reviews

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:08:00 GMT

You know you're not in iTunes anymore when the app you're eyeing has a US$1,050 price tag, but SAP is nonetheless expanding its online shopping experience in a bid to entice its customers to purchase enterprise software the way they shop on their smartphones.

Westminster View: Girls, gaming and growth?

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chi Onwurah) — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:57:00 GMT

Last month I held a debate in the House on attracting girls into ICT, to mark international Girls into ICT Day. Most of the debate covered evidence already shared with ComputerWorld UK readers in my March column with additional emphasis on the economic importance of releasing the ICT skills of half the population.

Girls, gaming and growth?

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chi Onwurah) — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:57:00 GMT

Today is International Women’s Day and I am proud to be opening the Trailblazers exhibition in the Discovery museum in Newcastle, celebrating the contribution of women to science and technology over the past 250 years.

For young students, a C# coding workshop for kids

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Matt Hamblen) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:06:00 GMT

As the need for mobile apps developers increases and interest in computer science courses wanes, professional educator-programmers are reaching out to a younger generation of potential coders: students as young as 10.

McCluggage appointed first Irish government CIO

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:55:00 GMT

Bill McCluggage, the former UK deputy government CIO, has been appointed as the first Irish government CIO.

Financial Times appoints ex-BBC exec as new CTO

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez) — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:05:00 GMT

The Financial Times (FT) has appointed John O’Donovan as its new Chief Technology Officer, who will lead the FT’s technology strategy across development and operations teams.

The Grill: James Turnbull driving change in healthcare IT

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mary K. Pratt) — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:09:00 GMT

Jim Turnbull, CIO at University of Utah Health Care, says mobile technology as the next big opportunity for getting patients more involved in managing their healthcare.

How to nab a data scientist job

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Julia King) — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:08:00 GMT

How exactly do you make it to the data scientist big leagues? As it turns out, there is no one right path. Instead, it's largely a scramble out there on the big data field. Insider (registration required)

SAP launches free online training for HANA, other new technologies

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus) — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:12:00 GMT

SAP is hoping to sow more seeds of interest in its newest technologies, including the HANA in-memory database, through a new online training program available at no charge.

Over 100 more IT apprenticeships created under new national scheme

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:40:00 GMT

A new IT apprenticeship scheme has created over 100 more apprenticeships for young people within SMEs.

Oracle lands £64 million ERP project covering 34 colleges

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus) — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Oracle has won a US$100 million ERP project that will replace legacy systems at 34 colleges in Washington state, in a deal that highlights the continued relevance of its PeopleSoft product as it tries to convince customers to adopt its next-generation Fusion Applications.

Cisco launches first apprenticeship Cisco training programme for companies

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:51:00 GMT

Cisco has created its first apprenticeship programme, delivered in partnership with QA Apprenticeships. The programme aims to "develop a qualified, motivated workforce of Cisco practitioners around the UK", said Cisco.

UK Oracle User Group appoints Masternaut CIO as new president

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:21:00 GMT

The UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) has finally appointed a new president following the shock resignation of Debra Lilley in August of last year.

Capgemini to create 500 ‘high-tech’ jobs in Inverness by 2016

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:33:00 GMT

Capgemini has announced that it plans to double its workforce in the Scottish Highlands, creating 500 new jobs by 1016, in a drive to make Inverness on the company’s prime global centres of excellence for advanced IT.

Infosec 2013: cyber security sector failing to attract new talent

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sophie Curtis) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:05:00 GMT

The cyber security sector in the UK is failing to attract young people into the industry – especially women – according to research released this week by e-skills UK.

IT professionals' common LinkedIn mistakes

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (David Strom) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:39:00 GMT

Yahoo CEO reaffirms decision to prohibit telecommuting

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (John P. Mello Jr.) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:40:00 GMT

When Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced she was sacking the company's telecommuting program, her office deferred questions about the decision to a corporate spokesperson with a typical nonresponsive response about the matter: the company does not discuss internal matters.

Wanted: IT staffers with vertical industry skills

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Julia King) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:08:00 GMT

Fast-changing business processes, tight deadlines, customization demands and ever-growing regulations are complicating day-to-day operations. What's needed now is 'IT-plus' -- a combination of technical skills and business knowledge, plus deep industry expertise.