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iQ - the new magazine from Intellect |
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Following on from the successful launch of iQ in October 2008, we are delighted to bring you the second edition
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Packed full of interesting articles, May's edition also includes the following.
- iQ meets Jeremy Hunt, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture
- Leader or Island? Will the UK become an isolated species in the world of digital communications?
- The Last Billion - We take a look at the transformative effect the internet could have on the poorest one billion people on the planet.
- Dark Clouds and Silver Linings. Deloitte predicts the year ahead is going to be tough - for the technology industry and the wider economy - but opportunities for growth are unlikely to be totally absent.
- Identity Management. With or without ID cards
- Man of the Match: Hawk-Eye? iQ examines the role of technology in sport
Download your free edition of iQ (PDF 6MB)»
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Intellect response to the Budget |
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John Higgins CBE, director general of Intellect, the trade association for the UK technology industry said:
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"I welcome the ambition to make this the Technology Budget. The Chancellor is right to try and paint a picture of how technology can provide the high value jobs and economic growth of the future. However, some parts of his picture are barer than others..." |
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Intellect responds to calls for more efficient government IT
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Intellect supports the government's aim to ensure that its ICT costs are managed effectively and provide value. Now more than ever, taxpayers need to be confident that government spending delivers value. The industry is working closely with government to identify ways to strip out costs, to reduce the time and complexity of procurement and to increase the success of ICT-enabled change programmes.
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Intellect charts roadmap... |
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towards an international technology event in the UK
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Intellect recently published a road map outlining conditions that must be fulfilled in order for the UK to host a successful international technology event. The report finds that a major event would raise the profile of the UK's capabilities across the global marketplace by creating a focus for its leaders, and a shop window for UK plc. The report included contributions from 20 global players in the electronics sector. In the report there are a number of conditions that must be met prior to the successful establishment of a large scale event. |
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SME Update - new newsletter launched |
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Subscribe to Intellect's new monthly newsletter for SMEs
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Intellect's monthly SME newsletter provides its readers with ICT industry related news of specific value and interest to SMEs.
News items include:
- notification of relevant stakeholder news and opportunities
- tip of the month with regard to legal amendments
- summaries of SME national/regional news stories
- notification of Intellect SME initiatives
- announcements of SME relevant meetings and events
Subscribe to SME Update (members only)»
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Public Sector newsletter launched |
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Intellect's Public Sector Team launches new monthly newsletter
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Designed to brief members on our top level activities and outputs, members need to sign up in order to receive these emails.
This easily digestible newsletter will focus on our engagement with government around the public service reform and transformational government agendas. It will cover information on cross-government issues such as public procurement, green IT, information security and the reputation of government IT as well as information about our Local Government, Healthcare, Education and Transport activities.
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Software management & licensing |
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The UK's first software management and licensing conference |
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The UK's first national software licensing and management conference will take place on 12 May 2009, bringing together software asset management practitioners, leading software vendors and software end user organisations.
Set up by the Software Industry Research Board, in conjunction with FAST IiS and IDC, this event will highlight the critical steps to take to create a successful software asset management strategy, and point out how to identify and overcome the barriers to effectively managing software.
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MAC PBS Tier 2 review - restricting Tier 2 to shortage occupations only |
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The MAC has been asked by the Government to offer advice on the following questions, in addition to its continuing work on the shortage occupation list:
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- Is there an economic case for restricting Tier 2 to shortage occupations only?
- What is the Committee's assessment of the economic contribution made by the dependants of the points-based system migrants and their role in the labour market?
The Committee has been asked to publish reports addressing the two questions by the end of July 2009.
The Committee will be publishing its planned method, including terms of reference and questions on Thursday 30 April, which will include a call for evidence. As the timescale is so tight Intellect has arranged a short notice meeting with the MAC to discuss the two reviews, focusing mainly on the Tier 2 review as the MAC will be looking at the need for Inter-Company Transfers (ICTs).
Intellect is very concerned with this review and the possibility to remove the ICT capability to industries unless the roles are listed on the shortage list. At the last review of the shortage list, technology roles were not listed. Intellect believes that potential restrictions would have huge implications on the attractiveness of the UK and will therefore be pulling together a response to the consultation following this meeting.
We are keen to hear from all members who believe this potential change will impact their business, especially if they cannot attend the meeting. We will continue to update members through our website with terms of reference for the review and dates for the consultation.
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The contribution to global CO2 emissions of huge ICT dataprocessing warehouses
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The BBC Programme Costing the Earth looks at man's effect on the environment and how the environment reacts, questioning accepted truths, challenging those in charge and reporting on progress towards improving the world. Ian Osborne, Director at Intellect for Grid Computing Now! KTN was interviewed by the BBC Radio 4 Costing the Earth about virtual computing. Ian spoke about the real cost of IT bearing in mind the high demand for power in running data centres and computing. He also gave an overview of the Green IT agenda along with the opportunities and challenges the industry faces. |
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25 hardy individuals from across the food industry, from farmers to butchers, have signed up to cycle from Smithfield Market in London to Rungis Market in Paris on 05 June. The ride will take three days and the aim is to raise large sums of money to support breast cancer research, farm africa and two butchers charities. Richard Macdonald, the director general of the NFU and one of several CEO's who are putting their bodies on the line said, "none of us are super fit or regular cyclists, but these are such great causes that we are all determined to finish and raise a large contribution for these needy causes. So, anyone putting anything in to the kitty is hugely appreciated."
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Software Satisfaction Awards 2009 |
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Now in its fourth year, Sift Media is proud to present the prestigious Software Satisfaction Awards 2009.
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The Awards Ceremony takes place on 08 October 2009 at The Royal Courts of Justice, London. Once again, this unique event brings together leading software vendors to recognise and celebrate excellence in the business software industry.
The awards reward high standards from UK business software providers, and serve as a valuable guide for those looking to purchase the very best business software systems.
Enter the awards»
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Defence Dinner with Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O'Donoghue 05/05/09 18:30-22:00 view event details»
Intellect Young Professionals' Network - 'Mentoring' 07/05/09 18:0-21:00 view meeting details»
Outcome-Based Agreements Group - Launch of 'A guide to outcome-based agreements: A better way to do business' 11/05/09 15:00-17:00 view meeting details»
Transport Group - An international perspective 13/05/09 10:00-12:00 view meeting details»
Intellect Annual Dinner with Bill Bryson 13/05/09 19:00-23:00 view event details»
Tower 09 'Putting Citizens and Businesses in control' 14/05/09 09:00-17:00 view event details»
Money matters: Pick up and practise the essentials of business finance, accounting and economics 15/05/09 09:00-17:00 view course details»
Business Continuity for the Public Sector: A Solution Sales and Marketing Plan Workshop 18/05/09 10:00-14:00 view course details»
The Sales Relationship 20/05/09 09:30-17:00 view course details» | |
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In April 2009, which document had the highest number of downloads from our website?
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Thanks to BBC and silicon.com for the following snippets of news:
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Debut for world's fastest camera |
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The fastest imaging system ever devised has been demonstrated by researchers reporting in the journal Nature. Their camera snaps images less than a half a billionth of a second long, capturing over six million of them in a second continuously. |
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Virgin Trains completes wi-fi rollout one year late
We apologise for the delay to your service... |
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Virgin Trains has completed the rollout of wi-fi on its Pendolino trains operating between London and Scotland, more than a year later than originally planned. |
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US cyber-security 'embarrassing' |
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America's cyber-security has been described as "broken" by one industry expert and as "childlike" by another. |
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