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Supported by Intellect, the BCS IT Industry Awards mark the key contribution made by the IT profession to economic prosperity, to business efficiency and to our public services. They recognise, promote and acclaim excellence, professionalism, innovation and the outstanding achievements to which individuals and groups contribute. Winners will be announced at a glittering dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London on 04 December. To register click here or call 0207 234 3535. The closing date for entries is 01 August. Full details can be found at www.bcs.org/industryawards |
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Intellect's Director General speaks at launch of greening ICT strategy |
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Intellect has welcomed the government's new strategy for greening ICT, which was announced last week by the Cabinet Office |
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Speaking at the launch Intellect's Director General, John Higgins, praised the government for taking action and gave the industry view.
"I welcome today's announcement of the government's Green IT guidelines. The High Tech sector around the world has demonstrated that it can make its own products more energy-efficient and use technology to generate wider carbon savings. The industry recognises the crucial role of government procurement in shaping the market and looks forward to working closely together. Intellect's Public Sector Council agreed yesterday to form a dedicated task group to focus on the issue and help make today's ambitions for greening government IT a reality."
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Speakers: Clive Grinyer, Cisco IBSG; Chris Turner, Cambridge Consultants; and Rob Thompson, Central St. Martins School of Art & Design |
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Intellect is pleased to invite members to the next meeting concerning 'Product Design', a dedicated interest group for anyone with an interest in the field of technology product design. Formed in 2007, the group focuses on formulating best practice in technology product design as well as the discussion of the relative benefits of emerging enabling technologies.
This meeting of the Product Design Forum will follow two differing work strands. The morning session will focus on three key areas:
• effective integration of the needs of end-users in the design process
• innovations in micro-electronic design
• emerging Enabling technologies
The afternoon session will be based around a roundtable discussion for Intellect members and invited guests, and will seek to establish the key workstreams for the Product Design Forum moving forward.
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Intellect welcomes the publication of the Information Commissioner’s Data Sharing Review Report
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Intellect believes that the extensive consultation undertaken by the report’s authors with the technology industry and other stakeholders, was extremely beneficial.
Nick Kalisperas, director of public sector at Intellect, comments: “Data security is not just about technology – it is also about procedure and business process. If we ignore this, data will most certainly be at risk." |
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Report's emphasis on information management welcomed
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Intellect welcomes the health informatics report which underlines the vital role that informatics plays in the delivery of health and social care services, both now and in the future.
However, we believe that if informatics are to be properly implemented in the NHS then its success depends on early engagement with the industry to ensure there is a proper understanding of industry's capability and capacity to deliver any given solution. |
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UK Trade & Investment are offering UK companies the opportunity to be part of the UK’s virtual presence at the Technology in Government & the Public Sector Summit in Sydney, Australia. The UK website offers a perfect opportunity to network with procurement decision makers, influencers, innovators, across all levels of government and the public sector. Intellect is supporting the event, which will be held on 18-19 August 2008. For more information visit www.uktechnologyingovernment.com |
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Intellect Defence Reception |
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Reception joined by Catalina McGregor, Chief Whitehall Advisor, Defence Equipment and Support |
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On Monday, the Defence Technology community and colleagues from the Ministry of Defence met for Intellect’s Defence Summer Reception at the Holborn Bars. The reception was initially joined by Catalina McGregor, Chief Whitehall Advisor, Defence Equipment and Support, who discussed the Government’s strategic vision for ‘green’ ICT and sustainable procurement and the impacts on the future defence landscape. Intellect thanks sponsors Fujitsu who made the event possible. |
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New Defence & Security Working Group |
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Launch of the Defence and Security Commercial Council’s Open Systems Commercial Advisory working group |
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Intellect’s Open Systems Commercial Advisory working group met for their inaugural meeting earlier this week. The working group was formed as an offshoot of Intellect’s Defence and Security Commercial Council and will focus on homeland and expeditionary defence technology procurement. Initially, the group will look to address issues around commercial intellectual property in the C4ISTAR environment. The group's scope and outputs are in the process of formation. All interested Intellect members are welcome to participate in the group’s discussions and output formations. For further information please contact Rachel Wrathall
E rachel.wrathall@intellectuk.org |
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Launching on Monday 15 September |
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Intellect is pleased to invite you to the launch of the Telematics Group. The group aims to support and add value for stakeholders and members who produce hardware and firmware that support telematics solutions, as well as network operators that allow them to function.
The launch event on Monday 15 September 2008 will feature a range of well-known speakers and focus on the use and application of telematics technologies for freight management, currently the primary market for telematics solutions in the UK. We will also explore the potential for establishing a permanent work programme for Intellect in the field of telematics, in tandem with the work done by our Transport Group.
More information and register for the meeting»
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Join us for a drink at the races! |
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Intellect are hosting 'A Day at the Races', sponsored by Regent Associates, on Friday 01 August at Glorious Goodwood. Any members attending the race meeting on that day are invited to join us in the Horseshoe Pavillions Nos 6-9 for a drink. If you have any questions, please call Tina Compton on 020 7331 2011. |
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Capturing the Hidden Business Deals: Business development skills for your services team 29/07/08 09:30-17:00 more»
A helicopter view of the IT and technology business - your market, the players and how your business works 18/08/08 09:30-17:00 more»
The commercial project manager - sharpen your real world project management techniques in an action oriented two-day detailed project simulation 19/08/08 09:30-17:00 more»
Postal Services Group - Postwatch and EDS 20/08/08 15:00-17:00 more»
JESICA Group - the UK Border Agency 02/09/08 17:30-19:00 more»
Marketing and Sales Conference - Smart Marketing and Intelligent Selling 08/09/08 09:00-18:00 more»
Intellect-Socitm Local Government Supplier Forum - Governance and Delivery in Local Government 11/09/08 10:00-12:00 more»
Intellect Security and Resilience Conference and Dinner 2008 29/09/08 09:30-18:00 more»
Intellect Identity and Information Conference 2008 30/09/08 09:30-17:45 more»
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Thanks to BBC and silicon.com for the following snippets of news:
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Sat-navs driving motorists to distraction |
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Many drivers can't imagine life without their trusty sat-nav - but the motorist's best friend is being blamed for causing hundreds of thousands of accidents and near-misses. |
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Three-way split on rate decision |
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The majority of Bank of England policymakers voted to keep rates steady at 5% at its July meeting, but one voted for a cut and another for a rise. |
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Police to get thousands more mobiles |
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The government is to spend an extra £25m to put thousands more mobile devices in the hands of police to further reduce paperwork and give officers on-the-spot access to info when out on patrol. |
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Speaker aims for more women MPs |
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Commons Speaker Michael Martin is to hold a conference aimed at finding a way to ensure more women and people from ethnic minorities become MPs. |
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