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This article presents information on the daily schedule of an executive, related to the computer industry of Great Britain. On Monday, he is busy for the final meeting of the zero paper project board. Incoming paper is now banned, although there is a quarantine section next to reception where stuff can be scanned and squirted into the workflow system. The other main problem is the noise quality. On Tuesday, he found himself in a small market town as a favour to old pal Dauton Moves, who once had a proper job but now works for NoIDeA — the "transformation" agency for local government. Moves is advising Issacs and Maggies District Council's management team on how they might transform themselves. Various methods were discussed, but in the end it was agreed that the most effective was to administer the foaming elixir from a large conical glass in the traditional manner. On Wednesday, he had to conduct a disciplinary hearing this afternoon. Friday is a bank holiday, in Upper Volta, so he is going down the golf course.

The article offers news briefs related to the computer industry in Great Britain. A survey reveals that instant messaging and Voice-over-Internet Protocol are facing increased demands compared to security. The threat of malware has increased to 23,864 in the first quarter of 2007. Rose Crozier was appointed president of Socitm, a public sector information technology association in Belfast.

The article focuses on need of energy-efficient information technology (IT) equipment. A green desktop computing strategy is not only beneficial in terms of corporate responsibility credentials. It can also significantly reduce energy costs across the organisation. A survey from IT services supplier Computacenter PLC and Fujitsu Siemens Computers shows that Great Britain's top 200 listed companies waste more than £61m in electricity a year by not maximising the energy efficiency of their desktop computers.

The article presents news briefs related to the computer industry of Great Britain. Alan Sugar has stepped down as chairman of Viglen. Sergey Aleynikov, a former computer programmer at Goldman Sachs has been charged with stealing computer codes used in the bank's algorithmic trading systems. Jubilee Managing Agency has been found in breach of the Data Protection Act by the Great Britain Information Commissioner's Office.

The article presents news briefs related to the computer industry. It informed that the British Queen has become addicted to the computer game Nintendo Wii, which she started playing after watching her grandson. It informs about information technology (IT) manager Steve Edwards who once ran 87 marathons in a year even though doctors recommend only two or three. Several Korean newspapers have reported that a laptop owned by a local journalist exploded while it was in sleep mode.

Presents news briefs related to the computer industry in Great Britain as of November 4, 2003. Investigation of Microsoft Corp.'s licensing policy for hardware manufacturers by European Commission; Transfer of 1,000 full- and part-time call centre jobs to India by Lloyds TSB PLC.

Reports developments in the computer industry in Great Britain as of May 30, 2002. Caution given by MessageLabs to users to prepare for viruses with prolonged attack; Plan of Gerald Ratner to launch an Internet company; Amount to spend by European companies on advertising via digital channels.

The article offers local news briefs related to computer industry in Great Britain. It has been reported that the electronic vote counting system delayed the results of elections in Scotland. Meanwhile, computer companies have been warned about the SillyFD-AA worm that create a hidden file to ensure a copy of a computer virus. On the other hand, Coventry Teaching Primary Care Trust has signed ANS Group for a project that will allow trust to migrate to a Cisco network.

The article presents several new briefs related to the computer industry. According to a survey, conducted by software firm Hog, 89% of department heads at banks in Great Britain have never heard of service oriented architectures. The Allied Irish Bank is to use new authentication systems from Vasco to secure the online transactions of its business customers. Contactless payment systems are approaching the tipping point of adoption in retail operations, according to a survey by Aberdeen Group.

The article announces the British Computer Society's Individual Excellence Awards given to IT professionals in Great Britain. The IT Developer of the Year Award was given to Richard Jones, development director of Anglia Business Solutions. Presentation of the IT Service Manager of the Year Award was made to Paul James, a customer service manager. The Deloitte IT Director of the Year Award was given to David Brown, general manager of IT for Scottish Water.

The article reports on London Borough of Haringey Council's IT modernization project in Great Britain. Between Hackney in the south and Tottenham in the north is one of the poorest areas in Great Britain. But it is not all bad news in the London Borough of Haringey, specially for the council's IT suppliers. The authority has proved to be a beneficent sponsor of computer projects, some of which have involved some of the world's largest technology companies. And one project at least, Technical Refresh, has the added benefit of arming IT suppliers--and users--with invaluable information on How Not to Manage an IT Project. By the standards of computer disasters in central government, the £24.6m spent on Haringey Council's Tech Refresh scheme, as it is called, is unlikely to put it in the first tier of mismanaged projects. When the council watchdog the Audit Commission was eventually called in to investigate the Tech Refresh scheme, it found that suppliers and consultants were being paid millions of pounds without adequate controls or records.

The article reports that the New Roads and Street Works Act in Great Britain will require councils to make their Information Technology interoperable with utility companies' systems so that they can co-ordinate roadworks to reduce traffic congestion. Software developers, councils and utilities raised concerns about the government's implementation of the act. The Eton Developers Group (EDG), which represents 16 software firms and utilities, is advising the government on the legislation and the development of roadworks software. The Transport Department said it had listened to industry concerns and many of EDG's suggestions have been incorporated into the revised technical specification.

The article presents information related to the improvements in accessibility of information technology training for people with disabilities by the British Computer Society. The Society is making new records in certifying the external agencies that provide assistance to these users. The society has been building up a wide network of external agencies during past three years that are helping to make training materials and tests for the European computer driving licence end-user qualification more accessible.

The article reports that a survey of 400 European information technology (IT) directors has revealed that IT directors across Europe face a raft of compliance requirements but many lack confidence in their ability to meet them. The study, conducted by Illuma Research and sponsored by software tools supplier Compuware, compared IT directors in the Great Britain, France, Holland and Germany. Among Great Britain users, 37% admitted they were not confident that the IT function would meet compliance and internal governance deadlines, compared to a European average of 29%. The survey identified a lack of sophistication in their own management processes as one of the main challenges hampering IT departments. The survey found that Great Britain IT departments played a lesser role than their European counterparts in compliance programmes. Just 32% of UK users questioned said their IT departments were permanently represented in the business' compliance programme, compared with 43% in France and 47% in Germany.

Presents letters to the editor of the magazine "Computer Weekly" on various issues related to the computer industry in Great Britain as of September 2003. Controversy regarding legal action initiated by the SCO Group Inc. against IBM Corp.; Findings of the Hutton inquiry regarding the use of internal e-mails; Impact of a plan by Great Britain's National Health Service on the healthcare industry.

Trade union leaders in Great Britain have warned businesses thinking of offshore outsourcing to consider the future of their workforce. Companies that develop IT offshore without alternative investment in jobs and skills in the Great Britain will be marked out as poor employers. There is a need for jobs and skills to be retained within the Great Britain. In the UK, blue-chip companies such as Royal & Sun Alliance, Sainsbury's, Asda and British Airways have signed offshore out-sourcing deals. Recently, however, offshore outsourcing has become a contentious issue, with unions raising concerns about job losses in Great Britain.

Presents a performance analysis of the information technology sector in Great Britain as of January 2003 by the chairman of the information technology debating society Real Time Club Charles Ross. Prediction about changes in the traditional keyboards, display systems, storage capacities of computers and processing speed; Use of information technology in the field of education and medicine.

Reports developments in the computer industry in Great Britain as of May 30, 2002. Accounts on the pornographic images shown in the classroom during an exam; Research conducted by NetNames on football-related domain names; Use of the Pope of the Web.

Reports developments related to computer industry in Great Britain. Merger between BT and Computacenter to supply, install and manage desktop services; Announcement on the budget tax credit package to boost the information technology (IT) industry; Attempts of IT contractors to disrupt recruitment agencies under the Data Protection Act.

Reports plans to launch a public key infrastructure security system by clearing house Bacs in Great Britain. Reference to the technology overhaul initiated by the company; Awarding of contracts to suppliers; Role of an Internet protocol-based network in handling electronic payments.