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Technology Strategy Board launches £6m investment competition |
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A new funding competition has been organised by The Technology Strategy Board, the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
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£6m of public funding has been earmarked for collaborative research projects that can deliver tools and techniques to protect against vulnerabilities in the complex information systems that underpin modern society. |
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Phil Hemmings appointed to the UKCCIS |
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We are pleased to announce that Phil Hemmings, chair of Intellect's Education Group, has been appointed as Intellect's representative to the UK Council for Child Internet Safety and will participate in the council's Better Education Working Group. |
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Reporting directly to the prime minister, the council unites over 100 private and public sector organisations working with the government to implement the recommendations of the Bryon Review, Safer Children in a Digital World.
The council, launched in September 2008, aims to improve 'regulation and education on internet use - tackling problems of online bullying, safer search features, and violent video games.' Leadership of the council is provided by the Executive Board, chaired by ministers from the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Home Office, and includes officials from other government departments and the Devolved Administrations. Council members will also participate in one of the working groups responsible for taking forward the key recommendations of the Bryon Review. For further information contact John Hoggard,
E john.hoggard@intellectuk.org
Find out more about our Education Group»
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Speed up release of spectrum |
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Industry calls on government to speed up release of spectrum
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Technology is already available to deliver a 2Mbit/s Universal Service Commitment, but action required to clear a path...
The answer to rural broadband provision was successfully showcased at an event on Superfast Broadband and the Role of Wireless Workshop, hosted by Intellect, the trade association for the high-tech industries. The demonstration of a fully operational 2Mbit/s satellite broadband link was a technology example on the day which supported the speakers' joint call to government to give serious consideration now to satellite and terrestrial wireless solutions, and to speed up the release of spectrum. |
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Major Events Group update |
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Tarique Ghaffur speaks to Intellect members |
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Tarique Ghaffur, former head of the Olympic Security Directorate (OSD), joined Intellect's Major Events Group on 21 January to discuss lessons learnt from Beijing 2008 around security planning and command and control. Read about this event (members only).
The Major Events Group focuses on the London 2012 Games, tackling issues from the use of technology to the importance of legacy, changes in procurements in this market. |
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Intellect launches paper de-mystifying managed print |
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Managed Print Services: A Business Tool for the Information Age
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Recent ICM research has found that unnecessary printer downtime is costing every European business, on average, £15,000 a year. Intellect has launched its first guide on Managed Print Services (MPS), aimed at both customer and supplier communities. The paper provides an industry standard definition of core services included in MPS, and outlines the breadth of benefits these can provide organisations, particularly those looking at how they can help mitigate the effects of the recession by controlling their print costs, all the while improving their carbon footprint and maximising security and compliance.
Download a copy of 'Managed Print Services: A Business Tool for the Information Age'»
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Real help now for people, for businesses
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HM Government published a guide in January 2009, to help you find out where you can get the best help with homes, jobs and finances when you need it. |
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Review of Superfast Broadband and the Role of Wireless Workshop |
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Today's technology can provide the Universal Service Commitments called for by Lord Stephen Carter in the Digital Britain Report. Evidence presented at Intellect's workshop on the 09 February demonstrated that the UK's digital divide is fully capable of being bridged using technology available today.
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Technology Business Expert |
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Technology Business Expert, the essential podcast from Intellect and ChangeBEAT for leaders, executives and ambitious professionals |
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Our featured episode this week is:-
Change Management - 'Don't provoke the change beast' deals with what happens when new procedures and systems collide with the practicalities of people actually using them. The failure to anticipate the way people behave when asked to work in a different way will invariably disclose itself as a beast, rearing its ugly head whenever change is mooted. Don't be blind-sided by the change beast - it will wreak havoc with your business!
Look out for a new episode to be published shortly: 'Consultative selling - unlocking your value'
Click here to view all of our other episodes»
Click here to subscribe via iTunes or an RSS feed»
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Intellect launches Public Affairs Group |
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A discussion forum comprising senior public affairs, policy and government relations professionals
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Intellect's Public Affairs Group is a discussion forum comprising senior public affairs, policy and government relations professionals within Intellect's membership. It will bring people together to discuss issues and events at the top of the political agenda.
The first meeting is taking place at Intellect's offices on the 24 February from 16:00 - 17:00. If you would like to attend please contact Daniel Smyth, T 020 7331 2178,
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Elected Board member vacancies |
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Elected member vacancies for the Intellect Main Board |
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We are inviting nominations for positions on the Intellect Main Board, which arise from the annual resignations in accordance with our Articles of Association. This year there are two vacancies. Full details of the governance structure of Intellect and in particularly the role of the Main Board can be found on the right hand menu on our website.
If you are interested in being nominated for election please complete the online nomination form or alternatively download the form from our website and return it to Liz Cobbson, Intellect, Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5EE,
E elizabeth.cobbson@intellectuk.org to arrive by noon Friday 06 March 2009. |
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Microsoft bounty for worm creator |
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A reward of $250,000 (£172,000) has been offered by Microsoft to find who is behind the Downadup/Conficker virus. |
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Online shopping keeps growing |
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Online shopping grew by 19 per cent year on year in January, demonstrating the increasing importance of e-commerce to high street retailers, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. |
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Facebook founder enters data row |
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The founder of Facebook has tried to dampen a growing row over the ownership of user data on the social network. |
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