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September 2011:
CEO’s and Directors will have the opportunity to explore the need for collaboration between business and the IT Department, at this year’s FAST Annual Conference 2011
- at the impressive Twickenham Stadium by attending the Finance and Business stream at the event -
As well as interesting keynote presentations, registered attendees will be able to select from two separate streams, both hosted by experienced industry speakers and analysts.
Choose from either 'Finance and Business' or 'Technology and Soft Skills'; the latter being aimed at IT Managers and Professionals.
Looking at the ...
September 2011:
Brand Protection a real concern as .XXX Domain launch commences
-Industry experts remind businesses to protect trademarks and online brand reputation as new domain increases potential for misuse-
FAST and the Cloud Industry Forum have called on British businesses to be aware of the latest domain launch in order to protect their trademarks, online brand and reputation as the deadline for the launch of the new .xxx top level domain (TLD) approaches.
On the 7th September 2011 the ICM registry will start selling the range of .xxx domain names. This ...
September 2011:
Case Law and copyright: ITV Broadcasting Ltd and Others v TV Catchup Ltd
In this article, Dawn offers a review of recent case law and its implications for copyright:
ITV Broadcasting Ltd and Others v TV Catchup Ltd
Chancery Division, Patents Court
Floyd J
The Defendant offered a service streaming television broadcasts and films over the Internet at approximately the same time as they were being broadcast. The video was not stored on a disk or any other permanent storage means. However, a very small amount of data, usually 1 to 5 seconds’ ...
September 2011:
Cloud Expo Europe
Now in its third year will be the most comprehensive and innovative Cloud
Computing Event in Europe. Setting out to provide an educationally led event that is both inspiring and practical, it is designed to deliver a volume audience of decision makers and influencers across key vertical markets. Visitors will come from enterprises, SMBs, the public sector, cloud service providers and the channel.
has doubled the size of its educational programme, and with new investment from the ...
September 2011:
Share The Service, Share The Benefits
"A problem shared is a problem halved" is one way of viewing the benefits of a shared services model, particularly with respect to the potential cost savings that it can realise. With public sector budgets being cut relentlessly, it can be an effective model to help reign in and control expenditure with respect to streamlining back end systems.
Research firm Ovum believes that the cost-saving benefits are persuasive enough to encourage a predicted 50% of European public sector bodies to use shared services in ...
September 2011:
What’s next? The Hargreaves IP Review
In November 2010 the Prime Minister David Cameron announced an independent review of how the Intellectual Property framework supports growth and innovation, this was referred to as the 'Digital Opportunity' under the banner, 'A review of Intellectual Property and Growth'. Professor Ian Hargreaves was asked to compile an independent report, a copy of which is available for download at http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ipreview.htm
Being an active stakeholder, the Federation ...
September 2011:
User Centric Technology Deployment to Become the Norm, Says Flexera Software
A recent survey of IT consumerisation trends by IDC revealed that 95% of respondents self-purchased and used technology for work, but interestingly, 70% of employers want to buy standardised technologies for employees. Clearly, whether the IT department likes it or not, the current trend of IT consumerisation is bringing the more current technologies and applications into the business environment. Employees are expected to be able to work from any location and so utilisation of ...
