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| BIOS Podcast #26 |
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| Changing technology, demographics and business models are affecting patterns of work in developed and developing countries, and the emerging skills of the future. As work evolves, companies and employees will have to deal with the ... |
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30.01.07
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| Employment Prospects Bleak For IT Graduates |
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| The unemployment rate for recent IT graduates has dropped from 10.7% to 10.3% this year. However, IT graduates still suffer from the highest unemployment rate out of all subjects - a legacy of the recession that hit the industry in ... |
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03.01.07
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| Anti-Fatigue Static Control Mats |
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| 3M’s new family of anti-fatigue mats apparently help to minimise workers’ tiredness and help control static electricity. The Static Control Anti-Fatigue Mat 9900 Series from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division enable workers to ... |
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22.12.06
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| GPS Device Gives Parents Peace Of Mind |
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| The launch of a new child safety device promises to give parents peace of mind when their children are out and about without them. i-Kids features a one-touch emergency button and the very latest GPS functionality to help relieve ... |
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06.12.06
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| Garmin Nüvi Speaks Text Messages |
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| Garmin satellite navigation systems are now able to send and receive SMS text messages. A simple software update will mean that, when paired with a compatible Bluetooth mobile phone, selected Garmin products will speak text ... |
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30.11.06
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| Brand-Rex's UFS 01 Fire Survival Cable |
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| Structured cabling solution manufacturer, Brand-Rex, has announced another major new addition to its fibre-optic cable family, with the launch of a range of high performance fire-survivable cables which meet and exceed the latest IEC ... |
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28.11.06
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| Taxis Number One Cause Of Lost Gadgets |
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| A global survey of 2000 taxi drivers from 11 major cities around the world shows thousands of valuable mobile phones, handhelds, laptops and USB sticks are forgotten in taxis every day. Mountains of mobiles are left every day by ... |
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27.11.06
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| Rip-Off Warranties Set To Cash In |
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| There’s some good news for those consumers that have forked out on extended warranties on pricy electrical goods such as computers and flat screen telly’s in the run up to this Christmas. The good news comes in the form of launch ... |
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24.11.06
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| IT Industry Failing Women |
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| New research by online recruitment specialist The IT Job Board finds that 48.3 per cent of female IT professionals said their decision not to have children had been influenced by work-related choices. Of the 31 per cent of women ... |
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22.11.06
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| IT Shake-Up For Safer Blood Transfusions |
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| New measures to improve the safety of blood transfusions, including an electronic tracking system for patients and blood, are announced today by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). The NPSA has worked with Serious Hazards of ... |
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09.11.06
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| World's 'Smartest' Charger Arrives |
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| If you are fed-up carting around a handful of chargers for all of your gadgets, a ‘revolutionary’ new gizmo called the ‘SynCh’ could be your saviour. The small, lightweight multi-charger allows you to charge two electrical devices ... |
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06.11.06
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| Talent War Looms For Global Tech Companies |
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| Global technology companies still have a long way to go to find, retain and manage their talent effectively to ensure continued success, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report released today. Technology Executive Connections ... |
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03.11.06
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| Initiatives Can Make Diversity Issues Worse |
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| UK businesses can suffer by taking well-meaning but poorly thought out initiatives to encourage diversity in the workplace, according to leadership development specialist and author, Penny Ferguson. Penny, who advises many of the ... |
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03.11.06
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| UK Employees Least Loyal In Europe |
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| One in four UK employees are thinking about leaving their job and this is more than in other major European economies, reveals new research by ISR. The research also reveals that too many employees in UK companies think that their ... |
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02.11.06
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| BS25999, What Does It Mean For Business? |
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| SunGard Availability Services claims that the pressure on organisations to ensure round-the-clock information availability is increasing interest in business continuity services. In response to this growing interest and the ... |
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02.11.06
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