TechTarget News - Week of Oct 21, 2012
Mon Oct 22, 2012
RBS spends £80m to link its multiple mainframes better
The Royal Bank of Scotland will dedicate £80m of its massive IT budget to eliminate problems caused by its mainframe infrastructure
Mon Oct 22, 2012
Cyber attacks launched at London 2012 Olympic Games every day
The IT supporting the London 2012 Olympics was hit by cyber attacks every day during the Games, says London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell
Mon Oct 22, 2012
Everywoman Leadership Academy: Navigate your path to success
Over 100 women gather at Cisco's offices for the everywoman In Technology Leadership Academy to hear what makes a successful leader
Tue Oct 23, 2012
CIO interview: Gavin Walker chief information officer at NATS
Gavin Walker, CIO of NATS, talks about how a vendor-neutral approach is key to successful IT, and why huge outsourcing contracts are the enemy
Tue Oct 23, 2012
O2 and Bauer Media pledge £5m for GoThinkBig scheme
O2 and Bauer Media have launched GoThinkBig, a work experience scheme, which is backed by David Cameron
Wed Oct 24, 2012
Argos to close stores in move to digital
Argos is to cut up to 75 stores in a move to reposition itself from a catalogue-led business to a digital retailer
Thu Oct 25, 2012
UK public sector contracts keep Atos Origin Q3 results buoyant
Large public sector contracts buoy IT services company Atos Origin, which has reported double-digit growth in the UK for its third quarter
Thu Oct 25, 2012
ICO hits Stoke-on-Trent City Council with £120,000 fine
Stoke City Council has breached the Data Protection Act, for the second time in two years, after details of a child protection legal case were emailed to the wrong person.
Thu Oct 25, 2012
Government expected to unveil eight IDA suppliers for online services
The government is to announce suppliers – including PayPal, BT and the Post Office – to provide identity assurance (IDA) for online public services
Fri Oct 26, 2012
Cloud HR pivotal to Direct Line share offering
Cloud HR proved pivotal to insurance group Direct Line separating from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) before it launched on the stock market
Fri Oct 26, 2012
Samsung posts record profits as smartphone sales soar
South Korean electronics company Samsung records a 91% rise in profits as smartphone sales and display shipments rocket
Fri Oct 26, 2012
ACPO use online crime reporting company
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and charity Crimestoppers is using online self-reporting platform Facewatch, designed to reduce low-level crime.