TechTarget News - Week of Aug 21, 2011
Mon Aug 22, 2011
Technology retailers slash Touchpad tablet prices in bid to empty HP inventory
Best Buy in the US is reportedly selling the HP Touchpad for just $99 as the retailer gets rid of its inventory of the soon-to-be-defunct tablet.
Mon Aug 22, 2011
Failed IT projects demolish big businesses and executive careers, say researchers
IT projects spinning out of control in the public and private sector are ending the careers of senior executives and causing entire businesses to collapse.
Tue Aug 23, 2011
Why major IT projects are more likely to fail than any others
Major IT projects are 20 times more likely to fail than other business initiatives because project managers are ignoring unpredictable events, says a major research study by Oxford University.
Tue Aug 23, 2011
One third of employees willing to change employer for flexible working arrangements
A third of employees will seek employment elsewhere if employers fail to support flexible working via mobile devices.
Tue Aug 23, 2011
BT services division takes 15 school leavers for IT apprenticeships in recruitment drive
BT Engage has taken on 15 school leavers to embark on three-year IT apprenticeships.
Tue Aug 23, 2011
Scholarships aim to encourage women to pursue cybersecurity careers
To boost the percentage of women in IT security careers, (ISC)2 has instituted two new scholarships, each totalling up to $40,000 per year.
Wed Aug 24, 2011
Nokia launches three smartphones running Symbian Belle operating system
Nokia has unveiled three smartphone devices running its new operating system, Symbian Belle.
Wed Aug 24, 2011
CompTIA+ provides young IT pro with career boost
Dujon Walsham is a 23 year old IT consultant who has worked on high-profile projects such as the IT infrastructure to capture programmes for ITV Player. His current job involves helping companies like eBay and British Airways adopt cloud computing systems.
Wed Aug 24, 2011
London boroughs seek integrator to support Oracle ERP software-sharing project
Four London boroughs are looking for a systems integrator to support their plan to share a single instance of Oracle's latest ERP software.
Wed Aug 24, 2011
RBS pay leak reveals the contractors paid £2,000 a day
A blunder by recruitment company Hays has revealed contractors at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) earn £2,000 per day.
Wed Aug 24, 2011
Durham University upgrades communications infrastructure and adopts IP telephony
Durham University is to upgrade its communications infrastructure after signing a deal with Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEC) which will see the university adopt IP telephony.
Fri Aug 26, 2011
Lack of soft skills training is curbing IT career progression
Employers are failing to provide IT professionals with the business...
Fri Aug 26, 2011
Bad Sectors – Dell, HP refresh storage ranges
Dell has announced new EqualLogic products, HP has announced a ‘storage federation’ and the VCE alliance has received a boost from a global partner.