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1. Managing storage on virtual servers: Antony Adshead explores alternative storage options as virtualisation drives a move away from traditional arrays

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Virtualization, Virtual computer systems, Company business management, Computers and office automation industries
Abstract

CW BUYER'S GUIDE VIRTUALISATION part 2 of 3 The landscape of computing is changing rapidly, largely driven by the move towards virtual servers, and that is bringing change to storage [...]

Published
2012

2. enterprise resource planning; Integration is key to MG savings

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Company financing, Automobile Industry, MG Rover Group Ltd. -- Finance -- Management, Automobile industry -- Finance
Abstract

l Car manufacturer to cut £14m from annual IT budget by 2007l Range of legacy systems to be dumped for single ERP solution Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Last week MG Rover […]

Published
2003

3. Derbyshire cuts processing times

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Information technology, Contract agreement, Information technology -- Management, Local government -- Contracts -- United Kingdom
Abstract

l Integration project cuts building society's data processing by two daysl Implementation could underpin future Windows 2003 roll-out Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Derbyshire Building Society has completed the first phase of […]

Published
2003

4. Digital warfare offers a glimpse of future mobile business systems

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Information technology, United States. Army -- Management, Information technology -- Management
Abstract

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk The US Fourth Infantry Division - the so-called 'Digitised Division' - is using Iraq as a testing ground for the latest battlefield technology. Its campaign could provide […]

Published
2003

5. ICI pays price for side-effects of IT project

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business planning, Company business management, MIS, Imperial Chemical Industries PLC -- Management -- Planning, Pesticides industry -- Management -- Planning, Herbicides -- Management -- Planning, Chemical industry -- Management -- Planning, Management information systems -- Planning
Abstract

Project failure Chemicals giant ICI saw nearly 40% wiped off its share value last week because of business process problems arising from a new IT implementation ICI pays price for […]

Published
2003

6. IT staff relying on users to discover network problems

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Information technology, User survey/user study, Information technology -- Surveys -- Management, User surveys -- Surveys
Abstract

Antony Adshead IT directors rely on users more than on monitoring systems to find out about problems on their networks, a survey of 100 IT chiefs has found. The survey, […]

Published
2003

7. aand a further £2m with web licence help

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Government regulation, Company business management, Government information technology services, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Computer industry -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Management, Government information technology services -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

Antony Adshead In addition to savings from a new Novell infrastructure, Surrey Council expects to save up to pound sterling2m a year by encouraging users to resolve queries and fill […]

Published
2003

8. in briefa

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company legal issue, Government systems management, Customer relationship management software, Company business planning, Company business management, Data security issue, Market trend/market analysis, Internet, Tesco PLC -- Planning -- Forecasts and trends -- Cases -- Management, Microsoft Corp. -- Cases -- Forecasts and trends -- Planning -- Management, United Kingdom. House of Commons -- Management -- Cases -- Planning -- Surveys, Computer software industry -- Cases -- Forecasts and trends -- Surveys -- Planning, Data security -- Surveys -- Cases, Customer relationship management software -- Cases -- Surveys -- Planning, Supermarkets -- Forecasts and trends -- Cases -- Surveys -- Planning, Government computer systems -- Cases -- Surveys -- Planning, Internet -- Surveys -- Cases
Abstract

Support for 'Son of Star Wars' radar upgrades The House of Commons defence committee has backed the upgrade of computers and software at the Fylingdales and Menwith Hill early warning […]

Published
2003

9. Users told to keep an eye on headless C&W

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Telecommunications services industry, Computer network equipment industry, Cable & Wireless PLC -- Management -- Reports, Telecommunications services industry -- Reports, Computer network equipment industry -- Reports, Communications industry -- Reports
Abstract

Welcome to Computer Weekly's new monthly round-up of networking news. In this section we aim to do three things. Firstly, we will provide a round-up of all the month's most […]

Published
2003

10. EDS: IT revamps needed

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Information technology, HP Enterprise Services L.L.C. -- Officials and employees -- Management, Information technology -- Management
Abstract

Nick Huber Companies need to be prepared to restructure their organisation and improve staff training, to get a significant return on IT investment, Bill Thomas, managing director for EDS in […]

Published
2003

11. in brief

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Web site/Web page development, Layoff, Telecommunications services industry, Banking industry, Company Web site/Web page, Company personnel management, Contract agreement, Company business management, Cable & Wireless PLC -- Human resource management, Egg PLC -- Contracts, NetNames -- Contracts, Layoffs, Telecommunications services industry, Identification numbers, Personal -- Usage, Banking industry -- Contracts, Web sites -- Management, Communications industry
Abstract

C&W denies reports of axing 65% of staff in Europe Cable & Wireless moved to quash reports this week that 65% of its staff were to be axed in Europe, […]

Published
2002

12. in briefa

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company legal issue, Government systems management, Company business planning, Company business management, Telecommunications services industry, Contract agreement, Insurance industry, Smart card, COLT Telecom Group PLC -- Investigations -- Product development -- Cases -- Contracts -- Planning -- Management, Standard Life PLC -- Management -- Product development -- Cases -- Contracts -- Planning -- Investigations, Accenture PLC -- Contracts -- Cases -- Product development -- Investigations -- Planning -- Management, Business consultants -- Contracts -- Cases -- Product development -- Planning -- Investigations, Biometric research -- Planning -- Cases -- Investigations, Telecommunications services industry -- Product development -- Cases -- Contracts -- Investigations -- Planning, Insurance industry -- Product development -- Cases -- Contracts -- Planning -- Investigations, Integrated circuit cards -- Product development -- Usage -- Cases -- Investigations -- Planning, Smart cards -- Product development -- Usage -- Cases -- Investigations -- Planning, Government computer systems -- Cases -- Product development -- Usage -- Investigations -- Planning, Communications industry -- Product development -- Cases -- Contracts -- Investigations -- Planning
Abstract

Trial of iris identification smartcards goes ahead More than 500 people have taken part in a six-week trial of biometric smartcards by the Home Office and the UK Passport Service. […]

Published
2002

13. Tesco prepares systems for .net

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business planning, Company business management, Tesco PLC -- Planning -- Management, Supermarkets -- Management -- Planning
Abstract

Antony Adshead Tesco has rolled out a common system monitoring tool across portions of its IT infrastructure to allow it to track its business processes in preparation for the deployment […]

Published
2002

14. Shell looks to IT for 50o a barrel savings

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business planning, Company business management, Contract agreement, i2 Technologies Inc. -- Contracts -- Product development -- Management -- Planning, Shell Oil Co. -- Planning -- Contracts -- Product development -- Management, Shell Global Solutions International B.V. -- Product development -- Contracts -- Management -- Planning, Computer software industry -- Contracts -- Product development -- Planning, Natural gas -- Product development -- Planning, Petroleum industry -- Planning -- Product development -- Contracts, Gas industry -- Product development -- Contracts -- Planning, Petroleum -- Product development -- Planning, Logistics -- Management
Abstract

Antony Adshead The latest e-commerce innovation from oil giant Shell could create billions of pounds of savings each year for the whole industry, experts said this week. The company's crude-to-customer […]

Published
2002

15. Software chief moves to stop rumours of financial difficulty

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Company financing, Aspen Technology Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) -- Finance -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Management, Computer software industry -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

Antony Adshead Process industry software supplier Aspentech moved to quash rumours of financial ill-health and set out a bold strategy for future growth at its Aspenworld user conference in Washington […]

Published
2002

16. Ceramics giant cuts costs by over 30% with European Linux roll-out

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Linux (Operating system), 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Company business management, Company systems management, Operating system, Villeroy und Boch AG -- Management -- Information management -- Services, SAP SE -- Services -- Information management -- Management, Computer software industry -- Management -- Information management -- Services, Operating systems -- Services, Linux (Operating system) -- Services
Abstract

Antony Adshead European ceramics manufacturer Villeroy & Boch claims to have achieved a 30%-40% cost reduction by switching its operations to a Linux infrastructure. The company has migrated from an […]

Published
2002

17. Inland Revenue tests for bomb disaster recovery

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Telecommunications equipment industry, Mitel Corp. -- Services, United Kingdom. Board of Inland Revenue -- Management -- Services, Telecommunication systems -- Services, Telecommunications equipment industry -- Management -- Services
Abstract

Antony Adshead The Inland Revenue has carried out a disaster recovery exercise in which the effects of a bomb destroying vital infrastructure at a six-building, 3,500-user site were modelled. The […]

Published
2002

18. CMA calls for 'at-risk' telco register

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business planning, Telecommunications services industry, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, Communications Management Association -- Planning, Telecommunications services industry -- Management -- Forecasts and trends -- Planning, Communications industry -- Management -- Forecasts and trends -- Planning
Abstract

Antony Adshead Glenn Powell, the new chief executive of the Communications Management Association (CMA), has called for an 'at-risk register' to monitor the health of telecoms and networks suppliers. Powell […]

Published
2002

19. Inadequate IT could scupper NHS 'cottage hospital' plans

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Health care industry, Government regulation, Company business planning, Company business management, Information technology, United Kingdom. National Health Service -- Planning -- Management -- Laws, regulations and rules, Hospitals -- United Kingdom, Information technology -- Management -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Planning, Health care industry -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Planning
Abstract

Antony Adshead NHS plans for a £3bn 'cottage hospital' building programme could founder due to its inadequate IT infrastructure, industry experts claimed this week. Following the announcement that 150 diagnostic […]

Published
2002

20. Global Crossing customers should fight for a better deal

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Telecommunications services industry, Company business management, Company financing, Company bankruptcy, Global Crossing Ltd. -- Finance -- Management, Telecommunications services industry -- Finance, Bankruptcy -- Management, Communications industry -- Finance
Abstract

Antony Adshead Collapsed telecoms firm Global Crossing is hoping to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early next year. It filed a plan with the US Securities & Exchange Commission […]

Published
2002

21. Baan sell-off rumours fuel concern for users

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
MIS, Company business management, Enterprise resource planning, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Computer industry -- Management -- Services, Enterprise resource planning -- Services, Management information systems -- Services
Abstract

Antony Adshead Invensys has transfered subsidiary Baan's software development operation to India in a move interpreted by some analysts as readying the company for sell-off. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) supplier […]

Published
2002

22. Motor group blazes a trail with .net roll-out

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Application installation/distribution software, Company business management, Application development software, Technology application, Inchcape -- Management, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Management -- Technology application, Microsoft .NET (Application development software) -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Program development software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Antony Adshead Automotive services group Inchcape has gone live with business systems based on Microsoft .net software. It is believed to be the first heavy-duty roll-out of the software in […]

Published
2002

23. Gartner's WorldCom warning

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Long-distance telephone service, Company business management, Telecommunications services industry, Market trend/market analysis, Verizon Business Network Services Inc. -- Management -- Forecasts and trends, Long-distance telephone service -- Forecasts and trends, Marketing research firms -- Forecasts and trends, Telecommunications services industry -- Management -- Forecasts and trends, Communications industry -- Management -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Antony Adshead Businesses are being urged to ready contingency plans following analyst firm Gartner's pessimistic revision last week of its forecast for WorldCom. Following an announcement that the telco had […]

Published
2002

24. Schools in pay-per-use IT deal

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Education -- Management -- United Kingdom
Abstract

Antony Adshead Lincolnshire Education Authority has employed a 'subscription computing' model for IT provision at the first of a series of new schools to be opened in the county. The […]

Published
2002

25. Telecoms firms' back-office chaos is hurting customers

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Telecommunications services industry, Information technology, Market trend/market analysis, Telecommunication systems -- Forecasts and trends, Information technology -- Management -- Forecasts and trends, Telecommunications services industry -- Forecasts and trends, Communications industry -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Antony Adshead Telecoms providers are failing their customers because of poor integration of their back-office systems, according to research published last week by telecoms consultancy Schema. The research, which was […]

Published
2002

26. Is it the next big thing?

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, MatrixOne Inc. -- Product information -- Forecasts and trends -- Production processes -- Production management -- Management, Koninklijke Philips N.V. -- Production management -- Production processes -- Forecasts and trends -- Management, Semiconductor industry -- Production management -- Production processes -- Forecasts and trends -- Product information, Product life cycle -- Management -- Product information
Abstract

Product lifecycle management is the latest business tool to promise substantial cash savings to business, and to acquire a user-friendly acronym - PLM. But whereas some firms have complained that […]

Published
2002

27. Telecoms meltdown continues

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Telecommunications services industry, Market trend/market analysis, Energis PLC -- Management -- Forecasts and trends, Telecommunications services industry -- Forecasts and trends, Communications industry -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

The downturn in the telecoms sector could hit businesses harder than the dotcom crash, so IT directors must plan for the worst, writes Antony Adshead This week's announcement that telco […]

Published
2002

28. Nestle consolidates in $500m deal

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Company systems management, Contract agreement, Outsourcing, Computer services industry, Food and beverage production/distribution software, Nestle S.A. -- Contracts, International Business Machines Corp. IBM Global Services -- Contracts -- Information management -- Management, Computer services industry -- Contracts -- Information management, Outsourcing -- Contracts, Food industry -- Management -- Information management -- Contracts, Computers -- Services, Software support services
Abstract

Antony Adshead NestL? has signed a $500m (?330m) contract with IBM as part of a plan to consolidate its global IT systems into five regional datacentres. The company is looking […]

Published
2002

29. Handy idea cleans up for BT

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Company systems management, Contract agreement, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Hand-held data device, Telecommunications equipment industry, British Telecommunications PLC -- Contracts -- Information management -- Management, Amalgamated Cleaning Services -- Contracts, Hand-held terminals -- Usage -- Product information, Pay telephone -- Management -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunications equipment industry -- Product information -- Contracts -- Information management, Hand-held computers -- Usage -- Product information, Computer industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Contracts, Cleaning services industry -- Contracts -- Information management -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Antony Adshead A new handheld data solution has helped cleaning contractor Amalgamated Cleaning Services (ACS) to win a contract to maintain 80,000 BT phone boxes. The Palm OS system used […]

Published
2002

30. in brief?

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company legal issue, Cable television/data services, Telecommunications services industry, Company business management, Company Web site/Web page, Software quality, Contract agreement, Online services, COLT Telecom Group PLC -- Contracts -- Services -- Cases -- Management, Microsoft Corp. -- Cases -- Contracts -- Services -- Management, Ford Motor Co. -- Management -- Cases -- Contracts -- Services, Lastminute.com -- Services, Computer software industry -- Cases -- Contracts -- Services, Software -- Cases -- Usage -- Services, Online services -- Services -- Cases -- Usage, Telecommunications services industry -- Contracts -- Cases -- Services, Pornography -- Prevention -- Usage -- Services -- Cases, Web sites -- Usage -- Cases, Communications industry -- Contracts -- Cases -- Services
Abstract

Ballmer threatens to withdraw Windows Steve Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive, threatened to withdraw Windows from the marketplace in a video deposition to the long-running anti-trust case in the US in […]

Published
2002

31. Volvo's IT keeps robots on a roll

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Supply chain management software, Company business management, Software quality, Company systems management, Project management software, Company licensing agreement, MRO Software Inc. -- Product information -- Licensing agreements -- Information management -- Management, AB Volvo -- Management -- Information management -- Licensing agreements, Maximo (Project management software) -- Licensing agreements -- Product information, Transportation equipment industry -- Management -- Product information -- Information management -- Licensing agreements, Software -- Licensing agreements -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Licensing agreements, Supply chain management software -- Product information, Logistics -- Product information, Project management systems -- Licensing agreements -- Product information
Abstract

Antony Adshead CAR maker Volvo has successfully introduced computer systems to improve machinery uptime in its state-of-the-art car assembly plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. A two-year $1.08m (?760,000) implementation of maintenance […]

Published
2002

32. in brief?

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company legal issue, Company business planning, Company business management, Small business, Market trend/market analysis, Broadband Internet, Software piracy, Company pricing policy, SOHO, Girobank PLC -- Services -- Cases -- Forecasts and trends -- Management -- Prices and rates -- Planning, British Telecommunications PLC -- Prices and rates -- Forecasts and trends -- Services -- Cases -- Planning -- Management, Oracle America Inc. -- Planning -- Cases -- Forecasts and trends -- Services -- Prices and rates -- Management, Microsoft Corp. -- Planning -- Cases -- Services -- Forecasts and trends -- Management -- Prices and rates, European Union -- Planning -- Cases -- Management, Small business -- Management -- Cases -- United Kingdom -- United States, Broadband transmission -- Cases, Software piracy -- Cases
Abstract

Government Microsoft deal imminent The long-awaited software licensing deal between the Government and Microsoft was said to be imminent as Computer Weekly went to press. A government official said, 'Negotiations […]

Published
2002

33. Power firm moves to ASP model

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Aggreko PLC -- Management -- Services, Intentia International AB -- Services -- Management, Electric utilities -- Management -- Services
Abstract

Antony Adshead Light and power supplier Aggreko is consolidating disparate regional IT systems into a global network served from two data hubs in a ?3.5m investment. Aggreko - which supplies […]

Published
2002

34. Big euro conversion savings

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business planning, Company business management, MIS, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, CTX International Inc. -- Management -- Planning, Computer industry -- Management -- Planning, Management information systems -- Planning
Abstract

Antony Adshead Companies preparing to convert their systems to the euro have been urged to select their consultants carefully after a high-tech manufacturer slashed 90% from its consultancy fees by […]

Published
2002

35. in briefa

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Network capacity management, Network management device, Company business management, Contract agreement, Systems management, Network management, ITnet PLC -- Contracts, RAC Motoring Services Ltd. -- Contracts -- Management, Computer networks -- Management, Computer organization, Motor vehicle fleets, Information networks -- Management, Network management systems, Automobile services industry -- Contracts
Abstract

ITNet to continue driving RAC applications RAC Motoring Services has renewed an existing contract for applications management services with ITNet. The contract, worth £1.6m, will run until July 2002 and […]

Published
2001

36. Linx sees Net traffic double

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Internet service provider, The London Internet Exchange Ltd. -- Management -- Services, Internet service providers -- Management -- Services
Abstract

THE London Internet Exchange (Linx) has increased its capacity to cope with a doubling of Internet traffic since last October from 4gbps to 9gbps. Linx, which handles 90% of the […]

Published
2001

37. Rising to the challenge

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Information technology, Information systems -- Services, Information technology -- Services, Fund raising -- Management, Special events
Abstract

IT staff climb the nation's highest mountains to raise money for charity. Two weeks ago, 19 teams from IT departments around the country took the Vanco Three Peaks Challenge and […]

Published
2001

38. Manufacturers see survival in top- to shop-floor systems

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Information technology, Market trend/market analysis, Information systems -- Forecasts and trends, Information technology -- Management -- Forecasts and trends, Economic policy -- Forecasts and trends, Recessions -- Management -- United Kingdom -- United States
Abstract

ECONOMIC DOWNTURN: Major manufacturers are investing in IT but managers still have to cope with the extra work UK MANUFACTURING is in recession -- it's official. The Office for National […]

Published
2001

39. Volvo takes control through an online global IT division

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Company business management, MIS, Company systems management, Contract agreement, Online services, AB Volvo -- Management -- Information management -- Contracts, Princeton Consulting -- Contracts, Transportation equipment industry -- Management -- Contracts -- Information management, Information systems -- Usage, Online services -- Usage, Management information systems -- Management -- Usage
Abstract

VOLVO has formed a worldwide IT division made up of 'virtual workgroups' to support its workforce of 50,000. The vehicle manufacturer said it has already slashed IT support costs and […]

Published
2001

40. Warning on 10 Gigabit Ethernet

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Network management device, Gigabit Ethernet, Upgrading (Computers), Company business management, Network capacity management, Virtual LAN, MIS, Ethernet, Microprocessor upgrade, Network management, Pre-packaged LAN, LAN, Telecommunications equipment industry, Telecommunication systems -- Product information, Ethernet -- Product information, Local area networks -- Product information, Telecommunications equipment industry -- Product information, Gigabit ethernet -- Product information, Network management systems -- Product information, Upgrading (Computers) -- Management -- Product information, Management information systems -- Product information
Abstract

Network managers have been warned that if they buy 10 Gigabit Ethernet equipment before the standard is finalised it should only be for specific purposes. Foundry launched 10 Gigabit Ethernet […]

Published
2001

41. IT key to Nissan's efficiency

Author

Adshead, Antony and Nash, Emma

Subjects
Company business planning, Company business management, MIS, Nissan Motor Company Ltd. -- Management -- Planning, Transportation equipment industry -- Management -- Planning, Information systems -- Planning, Management information systems -- Planning
Abstract

MANUFACTURING: Car makers appreciate the value added by IT. AN INTEGRATED IT infrastructure has enabled Nissan Sunderland to become the most productive car plant in Europe, the company said last […]

Published
2001

42. Shell aims to save $40m with internal ASP model

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Company process management, Shell PLC -- Management -- Production processes, Petroleum industry -- Management -- Production processes, Petroleum -- Production processes
Abstract

ROYAL Dutch Shell Group aims to save up to $40m (£27.5m) in five years by consolidating its global server infrastructure into what it describes as 'an internal application service provider' […]

Published
2001

43. IT boosts £3.7bn flotation

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Securities industry, Company business management, Company systems management, Information technology, Insurance industry, Merrill -- Reports -- Information management -- Management, Friends Provident Life Assurance Ltd. -- Management -- Information management -- Reports, Life insurance -- Usage -- Reports, Information technology -- Usage -- Reports, Insurance industry -- Management -- Information management -- Reports, Securities dealers -- Usage -- Reports, Securities industry -- Reports -- Information management
Abstract

INFORMATION technology was cited as a 'key strength' providing competitive advantage to Friends Provident in the run-up to the insurance group's stock market flotation this week. Financial analyst Merrill Lynch […]

Published
2001

44. Electricity companies' data merger succeeds

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
DBMS, Customer relationship management, DBMS utility, Company business planning, Company business management, Company systems management, Company product planning, London Electricity PLC -- Management -- Information management -- Planning, DB2 (DBMS) -- Usage -- Product information, Customer relationship management -- Planning -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Planning, Database management systems -- Product information -- Usage -- Planning
Abstract

LONDON Electricity has migrated millions of customer records on time and on budget following its takeover of fellow utility SWEB. The consolidation of data will help cut costs in the […]

Published
2001

45. Business braced for separation fall-out

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company organization, Company business management, Telecommunications services industry, Company restructuring/company reorganization, British Telecommunications PLC -- Management -- Reorganization and restructuring, Telecommunications services industry -- Management -- Reorganization and restructuring, Communications industry -- Management -- Reorganization and restructuring
Abstract

BT PROSPECTS: News of company break-up adds to users' gloom, writes BT'S recently announced restructuring has been viewed with dismay by some users and analysts who suspect that business will […]

Published
2001

46. E-supply chain savings are more than just dotcom hype

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Electronic commerce, Company business management, Internet, Business plans -- Usage, Electronic commerce -- Management -- Usage, Business planning -- Usage, Logistics -- Management -- Usage, Internet -- Usage
Abstract

Inter-enterprise collaboration in complex processes could be the real Internet revolution, Antony Adshead reports on the obstacles Last week the CEO of Europe's biggest software firm, SAP, took the opportunity […]

Published
2001

47. Cisco surplus reveals manufacturing risk

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Computer network equipment industry, Cisco Systems Inc. -- Management, Computer network equipment industry -- Management
Abstract

MANUFACTURERS have been warned of the dangers of duplicate orders causing havoc in supply chain systems, following the dramatic downturn in the fortunes of e-manufacturing pioneer Cisco Systems. Cisco has […]

Published
2001

48. Helpdesk service level agreements overlooked

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Support services, Company business management, Customer service, Help desk services, Marketing research, Marketing -- Services, Customer service -- Management
Abstract

HALF of helpdesk support managers do not know what their bite al service level agreements (SLA) are and most do not know the average cost of helpdesk phone call, according […]

Published
2001

49. Skills are available -- at a price

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, MIS, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Computer industry -- Employment, Management information systems -- Management -- Employment
Abstract

THE skills shortage masks a complex range of issues which make it difficult to source employees, according to the IT managers polled in this week's Computer Weekly/Harvey Nash Big Question […]

Published
2001

50. System's savings help Sunderland win Micra

Author

Adshead, Antony

Subjects
Company business management, Company systems management, Data storage device, Contract agreement, Hitachi Data Systems Corp. -- Contracts -- Information management -- Management, Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. -- Management -- Information management -- Contracts, Hitachi Freedom Storage Lightning 9960 (Data storage device) -- Usage -- Product information, Transportation equipment industry -- Management -- Product information -- Contracts -- Information management, Computer storage devices -- Usage -- Product information, Computer peripherals industry -- Product information -- Contracts -- Information management
Abstract

NISSAN UK's Sunderland plant has won production of the Micra thanks to savings resulting from the installation of a data storage system. The Hitachi Freedom Storage Lightning 9960 subsystem installed […]

Published
2001

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