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Chair's message
We are approaching the end of another successful year for Elite and looking forward to the 50th anniversary year of the BCS and also the 25th anniversary of Elite.
Our plans for next year are developing and we will be announcing a spectacular 50th anniversary event shortly. Have a good Christmas and I hope to see many of you at our events next year.
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Meeting report
eServices are on the up
This is an exciting time for electronic data systems according to the speakers at a recent BCS Elite gathering. Expectations are high for future eGovernment services, the semantic web can essentially be summed up as content about content, and the DVLA are making the most of their new electronic data system.
New on the website
Compliance and legislation: It's such a waste!
Almost two million PCs are being trashed every year in the UK. Computer reuse and recycling are very low, but a new law looks set to change this. BCS interviewed Tony Roberts, chief executive of Computer Aid International, to find out more about the whole green computing issue.
Business/IT interface: A guide to data quality
Colin Rickard, managing director EMEA, DataFlux, looks at managing that most valuable of company assets...
Security: Protecting the network immune system
Data centres are expensive and security is vital – but the costs of running a data centre with good security can be reduced. Mark Pearce of Enterays Networks explains.
Consultations
Consultations
Consultations in progress are now on the BCS website and can be RSS'd.
The group
The ELITE Group (Effective Leadership in Information Technology) is the UK lead forum for IT directors and senior managers to exchange experiences, views and expectations on how information systems should be managed to achieve business objectives.
www.elite.bcs.org
Featured event
GC Awards for Innovation 2007
The GC Awards for Innovation, organized by Kable and supported by the BCS and Socitm, are now in their 11th year and are the longest running and most prestigious in the public sector IT community. They recognize the effort and innovation in government projects that transforms UK public services. These awards are about celebrating success and the 300 or so who attend the awards ceremony exemplify that.
They are only open to public sector organizations and last year had over 150 entries from over 98 public sector organizations. Government CIO John Suffolk will present the awards at the gala dinner in Madame Tussauds on the 26 April 2007.
Entry forms for all categories may be download from the link above and should be sent directly to Steven Voss at awards@kable.co.uk
About the sponsor
Do you want to know what the future holds?
The Service Futures Group (SFG), a joint venture between itSMF and HDI, aim to provide answers to those ITSM questions that never seem to be answered. Reports are issued every quarter. Interested? Want to know more?
www.service-futures.org
Feedback
This publication is sent electronically on the first Friday of each month to all members of the ELITE group and BCS Fellows. Any ideas or suggestions for content are welcome, please email editor@bcs.org
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