What does the present economic situation mean to your organisation? Based on the experiences of the past two recessions, companies tend to adopt one of two strategies. The first strategy is to ‘batten down the hatches’, reduce operational costs, postpone capital projects, scale back recruitment and so on, and try to weather the economic storm,…
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General News
Anite Public Sector bought by Northgate
Northgate Information Solutions has just completed its £54.3 million purchase of Anite Public Sector Holdings, after the OFT decided not to refer the deal to the Competition Commission. David Meaden, chief executive, Northgate Public Services, said, “The deal will bring real benefits to our clients, our employees and to our company as a whole. We…
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Waste not, want not
Almost three quarters of public sector workers think that the organisation they work for is wasting energy, according to research from nPower. In a YouGov poll for nPower, 74 per cent of public sector employees questioned said they believed energy is being wasted in their workplace, a higher response than any other sector in the…
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How green is my server?
Green is everywhere. We have all made changes in our domestic lives, or at least become more aware of environmental issues. Of course, going green is a personal choice, but in business it’s a must. With the cost savings and performance improvement associated with green IT, not only does it make sense, it also makes…
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Green is good
The environmental impact of IT and computing is coming to the fore. All major hardware and software suppliers are working on green products, the market for which is expected to be enormous. This will also put pressure on IT departments within the social housing sector to go green, save money, and reduce resources and energy…
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Yorkshire Housing set for digital
Yorkshire Housing has been awarded the ‘Homes Set for Digital’ accreditation from Digital UK, following its programme to upgrade all communal television aerials in time for the digital switchover planner for 2011. All properties owned by Yorkshire Housing, which share a communal aerial system, will be fully prepared to receive digital television when the switchover…
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