UK SMEs more forward-thinking and environmentally aware than their overseas counterparts

The Editor, 2 months ago

The UK's small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, are more open to emerging technologies and the benefits of green IT than their global competitors, according to new research by industry association CompTIA. The report found that 65 per cent of UK SME's are "constantly" evaluating new technologies, compared to 51 per cent in the US and 29 per cent in Canada. In fact, more than half of UK respondents said that they are convinced that new technology is vital in staying ahead of the competition.The research also found that green IT was voted a top priority by 37 per cent...

IT sector “hardly affected” by economic woes, says EITO

The Editor, 2 months ago

Despite the effects of worldwide economic turbulence, demand for IT products and services continues to demonstrate strong growth, according to data recently released from market research organisation, the European Information Technology Observatory (EITO).EITO researchers forecast growth in the global IT market of 5.2% during 2008, to reach €963.5 billion (£777 billion). In fact, according to EITO chairman Bruno Lamborghini, overall weakening in the global economy has "hardly affected" high-tech sector turnover to date.For 2009, EITO's researchers expect slightly higher growth in the global IT market of 5.6%. Worldwide turnover in computers, software and IT services could for the first time...

Training Masterclass in unlocking IT efficiency?

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Chris Gabriel, 2 months ago

As the economic waters continue to look as turbulent as the UK's rivers, businesses are continuing to look to their IT departments for increased business value.Keeping up to speed with new products, the latest upgrade or feature, or tackling the big bet strategies to rationalize the Data Centre are just as important in a downward economic cycle as they are in the boom times; in fact more so.A recent article in Personnel Today suggested that training budgets will start to come under increasing pressure, but that businesses must continue to invest in training that allows their people to work smarter...