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1. software; College set to make savings with trailblazing Office 2003 roll-out

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Business application suite, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, Northumberland College -- Information management, Microsoft Office 2003 (Business application suite) -- Usage -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management, Integrated software -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Karl Cushing karl.cushing@rbi.co.uk Northumberland College has embarked on a pre-release roll-out of Office 2003 in the hope it will lower administration overheads and enable it to make better use of […]

Published
2003

2. Procter &Gamble's £2bn HP deal shows mega IT outsourcing is still tempting some

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Contract agreement, Microcomputer industry, Outsourcing, Computer industry, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Contracts -- Information management, Procter & Gamble Co. -- Contracts -- Information management, Outsourcing -- Contracts, Soap and cleaning agents industry -- Contracts -- Information management, Computer industry -- Contracts -- Information management
Abstract

outsourcing Consumer giant plans 10-year IT outsourcing deal with Hewlett-Packard Karl Cushing Karl Cushing@rbi.co.uk Mega outsourcing deals are back in the spotlight following last week's announcement that consumer goods giant […]

Published
2003

3. Appeal for old computers

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Used equipment, Company business planning, Company systems management, Charity Computer Aid International -- Planning, Nonprofit organizations -- Information management, Used computer equipment -- Donations -- Planning
Abstract

Karl Cushing Charity Computer Aid International plans to increase the number of refurbished PCs it ships to not-for-profit organisations worldwide from 5,000 to 50,000 a year by 2006 and is […]

Published
2003

4. Security concerns at immigration database launch

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company business planning, Company systems management, CD-ROM catalog, Technology application, Database, CD-ROM database, Company service introduction, European Union. European Commission -- Planning -- Information management -- Service introduction, Biometry -- Information management -- Technology application, Refugees, Political -- Information management -- Technology application -- Planning, Databases -- Product introduction, Fingerprints -- Information management -- Technology application, Catalogs -- Product introduction
Abstract

Karl Cushing The European Commission's controversial new biometrics-based system for combating illegal immigration and processing asylum requests, Eurodac, was launched on 14 January amid security and data protection concerns. Eurodac […]

Published
2003

5. Software blamed for ATM cash giveaway

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Banking/finance/investment software, Company systems management, Costing software, Alaric I, King of the Visigoths -- Product defects and recalls -- Information management, Coventry Building Society -- Information management -- Product defects and recalls, Financial software -- Product defects and recalls, Mortgage banks -- Information management -- Product defects and recalls
Abstract

Karl Cushing Coventry Building Society is in 'ongoing discussions' with supplier Alaric after a glitch in the firm's software resulted in cash card holders withdrawing pound sterling850,000 undetected from its […]

Published
2003

6. Making IT a part of school life

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Information technology, Technology application, Technology in education, Sandwich Technology School -- Information management -- Technology application, Educational technology -- Technology application, Information technology -- Technology application
Abstract

Sandwich Technology School is using 430 PCs and laptops to help pupils get the most out of education Technology college Take-up of information and communications technologies (ICT) in schools and […]

Published
2002

7. Online booking for sign interpreters

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company Web site/Web page, Company systems management, Online employment search service, Sign language -- Services -- Employment, Online services, Employment services, Deaf services, Web sites -- Services, Glasgow, Scotland -- Information management
Abstract

Glasgow City Council hopes that its online booking service will become a portal for the deaf community BYLINE: Sign language booking service Glasgow City Council has launched an online booking […]

Published
2002

8. Prudential backs down on outsourcing

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Outsourcing, Insurance industry, Prudential -- Information management, Outsourcing, Insurance industry -- Information management
Abstract

Karl Cushing Union pressure has resulted in Prudential backing down on its plans to cut 850 IT jobs in the UK as part of its bid to transfer its call […]

Published
2002

9. SMS gets the children to school

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Text messaging, Text messaging -- Usage, High schools -- Information management -- Usage
Abstract

The debacle over teacher checks led to a tricky problem and an innovative solution, writes Karl Cushing Ahigh school in Stockport used an SMS-based communications system to inform parents when […]

Published
2002

10. Data link saves time and lives

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, United Kingdom. National Health Service -- Information management, St. Mary's National Health Services Trust -- Information management, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (London, England) -- Information management, Radiology -- Information management -- Services, Hospitals -- Information management, Radiology, Medical -- Information management -- Services, Diagnostic imaging
Abstract

Sending scans of head injuries to experts over the Net will help speed up treatment, writes Karl Cushing St Mary's NHS Trust and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery […]

Published
2002

11. Visa datawarehouse will reveal retail trends

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Data warehousing/data mining, Company systems management, Visa Europe Ltd. -- Information management, Credit and debit card industry -- Information management, Data mining, Data warehousing -- Information management
Abstract

Karl Cushing The European arm of credit card company Visa is to embark on a massive datawarehousing project to help it analyse global retail trends, measure the impact of world […]

Published
2002

12. IT union may tackle Prudential

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Information technology, Insurance industry, Prudential -- Information management, Information technology, Insurance industry -- Information management -- Labor relations
Abstract

Karl Cushing IT union MSF Amicus has not ruled out mounting a legal challenge against insurance giant Prudential over plans to switch its UK call centre to India. The move […]

Published
2002

13. Lloyds TSB stresses anti-fraud awareness

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Government regulation, Company systems management, Data security issue, Banking industry, Computer crime, Lloyds Banking Group PLC -- Safety and security measures -- Information management -- Laws, regulations and rules, Data security -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Safety and security measures, Banking industry -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Information management, Fraud -- Prevention -- Safety and security measures -- Laws, regulations and rules, Computer crimes -- Prevention -- Safety and security measures -- Laws, regulations and rules, Commercial banks -- Safety and security measures -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

Karl Cushing Financial organisations have been warned that to comply with new, stricter anti-money-laundering legislation, including the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, they will need to focus on staff […]

Published
2002

14. Outage hits Barclays customers

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Company systems management, Online services, Online banking, Banking industry, Online service outage, Barclays Bank UAE (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) -- Product defects and recalls -- Information management, Telecommunication systems -- Product defects and recalls, Online services -- Product defects and recalls, Banking industry -- Information management -- Product defects and recalls, Home banking services -- Product defects and recalls, Electronic funds transfer systems -- Product defects and recalls, Electronic banking -- Product defects and recalls, Commercial banks -- Product defects and recalls
Abstract

Karl Cushing Up to half of all Barclays Bank's UK customers may have been affected by a computer outage this week, after the bank was forced to take down the […]

Published
2002

15. Direct sale boost for Cornhill

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Company systems management, Insurance industry, Cornhill Direct -- Information management -- Marketing, Insurance -- Marketing, Insurance industry -- Information management
Abstract

Karl Cushing Cornhill Direct Insurance, which offers personal insurance products and life cover, is improving its ability to sell direct to customers with a Web-based campaign management tool and centralised […]

Published
2002

16. Web system eases data overload

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Multiple Sclerosis Society -- Information management, Charitable trusts -- Information management
Abstract

The Multiple Sclerosis Society is using online back-up to store mission-critical data, writes Karl Cushing Charitable organisation the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society is using online data storage to back up […]

Published
2002

17. Oddbins capitalises on e-mail

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Electronic commerce, Company systems management, Oddbins Ltd. -- Information management, Electronic commerce -- Information management, Liquor stores -- Information management
Abstract

Karl Cushing Wine merchant Oddbins has invested in contact centre software to help it cope with the massive influx of e-mails being generated by its e-tailing operations. Oddbins praised the […]

Published
2002

18. Law firm in £10m Logica deal

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Information technology, Company systems management, Contract agreement, Outsourcing, Countrywide Property Lawyers -- Information management, Logica PLC -- Contracts -- Information management, Information systems, Information technology -- Contracts, Outsourcing -- Contracts
Abstract

Karl Cushing Residential conveyancing firm Countrywide Property Lawyers (CPL) has signed a £10m, five-year IT outsourcing deal with IT services firm Logica for a customer-focused conveyancing system. The system, which […]

Published
2002

19. VPN boosts care for disabled

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Information technology, Company systems management, Virtual private network, Technology application, Leonard Cheshire -- Information management -- Technology application, Information systems -- Usage -- Technology application, Information technology -- Usage -- Technology application, Virtual private networks -- Usage -- Technology application, Charitable trusts -- Information management -- Usage -- Technology application
Abstract

Charity Leonard Cheshire is using a virtual private network to improve its services, writes Karl Cushing UK charity Leonard Cheshire, which provides care and support services for disabled people, has […]

Published
2002

20. Academics in UKlead on grid IT

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Government systems management, Company systems management, Network architecture, Technology application, Internet appliance, Information appliances -- Technology application, Network architecture -- Innovations -- Technology application, Government computer systems -- Innovations, United Kingdom -- Information management
Abstract

Karl Cushing The UK is leading developments in grid computing, experts gathered at the Global Grid Forum in Edinburgh said this week. Grid computing, where organisations link networks in order […]

Published
2002

21. Fast mover

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Wireless network, Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless LAN/WAN system, Company business planning, Upgrading (Computers), Company systems management, Ethernet, Microprocessor upgrade, Internet service provider, The London Internet Exchange Ltd. -- Information management -- Services -- Planning, Telecommunication systems -- Services -- Planning, Ethernet, Internet service providers -- Services -- Information management -- Planning, Gigabit ethernet, Wireless local area networks (Computer networks) -- Services -- Planning, Upgrading (Computers) -- Planning
Abstract

The London Internet Exchange Point was forced into early adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet. KARL CUSHING reports Switching to 10 Gigabit Ethernet is for most organisations about as high a […]

Published
2002

22. Hull trials m-payment car parks

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Telecommunications services industry, Company systems management, Wireless telecommunications service, Wireless voice/data service, Technology application, Administrative agencies -- Information management -- Technology application, Cellular telephone services industry -- Information management, Telecommunications services industry -- United Kingdom -- Information management, Automobile services industry -- Information management, Wireless communication systems -- Services, Parking lots -- Information management -- Technology application, Communications industry -- United Kingdom -- Information management
Abstract

Hull's cashless parking payment scheme People in Hull are paying for car parking in the city centre via their mobile phones, writes Karl Cushing Kingston upon Hull City Council is […]

Published
2002

23. Enfield outsources to modernise

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Information technology, Contract agreement, Outsourcing, ITnet Ltd. -- Contracts -- Information management, United kingdom. Enfield Council -- Information management, Information systems, Information technology -- Contracts, Outsourcing -- Contracts
Abstract

Enfield Council outsources its IT Enfield Council solved funding and staff issues by signing a 10-year deal with ITNet. Karl Cushing reports The London Borough of Enfield has outsourced its […]

Published
2002

24. Glass act

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company business planning, Company systems management, Business application suite, Business management software, Return on investment, Company product planning, Application integration, SAP SE -- Product information -- Information management -- Planning, Pilkington PLC -- Information management -- Planning, R/3 (Business management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Glass industry -- Information management -- Product information -- Planning, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Planning, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Planning, Glass -- Product information, Rate of return -- Product information, Integrated software -- Usage -- Product information -- Planning, Business management software -- Product information -- Usage -- Planning
Abstract

Glass manufacturer Pilkington expects to achieve ROI of ?21m in just three years from its SAP systems. Karl Cushing finds out how Integration is the holy grail for many companies, […]

Published
2002

25. Police dangle a smartcard Karrot

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Government systems management, Company systems management, Government Internet/Web application, Smart card, London, England. Metropolitan Police Office -- Information management, Law enforcement -- Usage, Integrated circuit cards -- Usage, Smart cards -- Usage, Government computer systems -- Usage
Abstract

Met scheme rewards kids in Southwark with smartcard points for good behaviour. Karl Cushing reports The Metropolitan Police Force is aiming to improve the lives of children in the London […]

Published
2002

26. Fire service finds software savings

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Integrated accounting software, Banking/finance/investment software, Software quality, Company systems management, Costing software, SquareSum Ltd. -- Product information -- Information management, Dream (Integrated accounting software) -- Usage -- Product information -- Political aspects, Financial software -- Usage -- Product information -- Political aspects, Software -- Product information -- Usage -- Political aspects, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Political aspects, Accounting -- Computer programs, Local government -- Product information -- United Kingdom, Cambridgeshire, England -- Political aspects
Abstract

Business accounting software saved Cambridgeshire Fire Service time and money, writes Karl Cushing As part of its plan to move into e-business and meet the 2005 deadline for local authorities […]

Published
2001

27. Opting for a browser

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Travel and leisure industry software, Ticket and reservation software, Company systems management, Online services, Holiday Autos -- Information management, Online services -- Information management, Reservation systems -- Design and construction, Lease and rental services industry -- Information management
Abstract

When Holiday Autos' centralised reservation system came unstuck, it decided to switch to browser technology. Karl Cushing reports Not all projects go according to plan and, with the best will […]

Published
2001

28. Firefighters tackle business process

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Government systems management, Information technology, Company systems management, Business management software, Information systems -- Case studies, Information technology -- Case studies, Local government -- Case studies -- United Kingdom, Government computer systems -- Case studies, Business management software -- Case studies, Buckinghamshire, England -- Information management
Abstract

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is benefiting from new business software, writes Karl Cushing As part of efforts to comply with the Government's 2005 deadline for providing services online, Buckinghamshire […]

Published
2001

29. Guinness' next round of software

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company business management, Company systems management, Software quality, Guinness UDV -- Information management -- Management, Alcoholic beverage industry -- Information management -- Product information, Software -- Management -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management, Alcoholic beverages -- Product information
Abstract

Guinness UDV has rationalised the use of online analytical processing tools developed piecemeal around the business to build a common data model. Stories of companies embracing the e-business model are […]

Published
2001

30. First time, unlucky

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company business management, Company systems management, Software quality, Systems management, Printmountain -- Management -- Information management -- Services, Siebel CRM Systems, Inc. -- Services -- Information management -- Management, Computer organization, Software -- Services, Computer software industry -- Services -- Information management
Abstract

Choosing the right IT system is vital, as print technology and services firm Printomountain discovered. Karl Gushing recounts a salutary tale Getting things right first time is not always possible, […]

Published
2001

31. Pass the parcel

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Lynx Express -- Services, Freight forwarders -- Information management, Information systems -- Case studies
Abstract

Karl Cushing tracks the systems changes that have helped parcel distributor Lynx Express to deliver improved performances As companies expand, the task of keeping track of their operations and the […]

Published
2001

32. The BSkyB's the limit

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Customer relationship management software, Customer relationship management, Company systems management, Software quality, Sky Group Ltd. -- Information management, Satellite communications services industry -- Information management, Customer relationship management, Software, Customer relationship management software, Direct broadcast satellite television
Abstract

Karl Gushing reports on how TV company BSkyB used customer relationship management software to reduce customer churn and cut campaign time The subscription-based TV programme market in the UK has […]

Published
2001

33. Big cheese on the move

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Information technology, Enterprise resource planning, Business management software, Dairy Crest Ltd. -- Information management, Information technology -- Case studies, Dairy industry -- Information management -- Case studies, Dairy products -- Case studies, Enterprise resource planning -- Case studies, Business management software -- Case studies
Abstract

Dairy Crest tailored its ERP system to suit its business. To cut delivery times and make sure that orders arrive on time, food producer Dairy Crest has centralised its delivery […]

Published
2001

34. Pericles gets Ipswich's services online

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Government systems management, Company systems management, City councils -- Information management, Information systems, Government computer systems
Abstract

Ipswich Council is replacing its VME back-end to deliver services over the Web, writes Karl Cushing Councils in the UK are being forced to upgrade their IT systems as a […]

Published
2001

35. Aw go awn

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Government systems management, Company systems management, Tax preparation software, Tax consultants, Taxation -- Information management, Data processing services -- Information management, Government computer systems
Abstract

As Mrs Doyle urges us to file our tax returns online, Computer Weekly readers pass verdict on the system. Few people that tried to fill in their tax returns online […]

Published
2001

36. Volume control

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Bandwidth allocation, Company business management, Bandwidth technology, Company systems management, Government Internet/Web application, Internet service provider, Bandwidth, Internet service providers -- Management -- Information management, Local government -- Information management -- United Kingdom
Abstract

Buying more bandwidth can be an expensive business if you want to avoid bottlenecks. Karl Cushing explains how The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea rolled out an ISP service […]

Published
2001

37. Saving up for electronic gains

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
DBMS, Cable television/data services, Internet access, Document processing system, DBMS utility, Internet security, Company business management, Company systems management, Online services, Return on investment, Capita Hartshead -- Management -- Safety and security measures -- Information management -- Services, Progress 8.1 (DBMS) -- Usage -- Product information, Document processing -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Services, Rate of return -- Product information, Database management systems -- Usage -- Services -- Product information, Online services -- Services -- Product information -- Usage, Financial management -- Product information, Internet -- Safety and security measures, Internet access -- Usage -- Product information -- Services, Document management systems -- Usage -- Services -- Product information, Pension funds -- Services -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Capita Hartshead decided to move its pension administration onto the Internet. Karl Cushing explains how the process has benefited staff and customers The simplest e-business strategies are the best. This […]

Published
2001

38. Hostels form Highland network

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Online travel service, Company systems management, Online services, Online information service, Telecommunication systems -- Usage, Online information services -- Usage -- Information management, Online services -- Usage -- Information management, Reservation systems -- Usage, Youth hostels -- Usage, Travel industry -- Information management, Information services -- Usage -- Information management, Online travel services -- Usage
Abstract

Scottish youth hostels have pooled their data and plan new services for guests and public Internet access The Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) has implemented a remote management system to […]

Published
2001

39. The £77m asylum system that could not cope

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Government systems management, Company systems management, Information technology, Siemens Business Services GmbH und Co. -- Product information -- Information management -- Equipment and supplies, United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service -- Information management, Information systems -- Equipment and supplies -- Product information, Information technology -- Equipment and supplies -- Product information, Government computer systems -- Equipment and supplies -- Product information
Abstract

When the Immigration Service's new £77m computer system finally appeared, 18 months behind schedule in 1999, it proved incapable of coping with the volume of asylum applications, writes Karl Cushing. […]

Published
2001

40. Great aspirations

Author

CUSHING, KARL

Subjects
Electronic commerce, Online shopping, Cable television/data services, Remote access technology, Company business planning, Company Web site/Web page, Company systems management, Application service provider, Online services, Computer services industry, Web hosting service, Capital One, Web site hosting services -- Services -- Planning, Online shopping -- Services -- Planning, Electronic commerce -- Services -- Planning, Telecommunication systems -- Services -- Planning, Computer services industry -- Services -- Information management -- Planning, Remote access (Computers), Online services -- Services -- Planning, Computers -- Services, Application service providers -- Services -- Planning, Web sites -- Services, Home shopping -- Services -- Planning
Abstract

Capital One invested in an ASP e-procurement system for its staff. KARL CUSHING explains how the bank benefited What began as a drive to automate internal purchasing led credit card […]

Published
2001

41. SAS software uncovers US voting irregularities

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Company systems management, Software quality, Contract agreement, Miami Herald Publishing Company Inc. -- Information management -- Contracts -- Ethical aspects, SAS Institute Inc. -- Contracts -- Ethical aspects -- Information management, Software -- Ethical aspects, Computer software industry -- Contracts -- Information management -- Ethical aspects, Newspapers -- Ethical aspects, Elections -- Ethical aspects, Newspaper publishing -- Information management -- Ethical aspects -- Contracts
Abstract

THE Miami Herald has used data analysis software developed by the SAS Institute to identify significant errors in the recent presidential vote counting in Florida. The Herald, which plans to […]

Published
2001

42. Client network gets an upgrade: Poole Council opted for thin client technology. Karl Cushing finds out what benefits it anticipates. (smart projects)

Author

Cushing, Karl

Subjects
Government systems management, Virtual LAN, Company systems management, Pre-packaged LAN, LAN, Administrative agencies -- Information management, Local area networks, Government computer systems
Abstract

Poole Borough Council is setting up a Gigabit Ethernet Metropolitan Area Network (Man) and Local Area Network (Lan) as part of its plans to roll out thin client technology. The […]

Published
2001

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