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Introduction
I am sure that many of your organisations are looking to make the best use of your surplus IT hardware. I recently met with an organisation that refurbishes old computers and donates them to third world countries.
Computer Aid International are one of a number of organisations willing to help you meet your obligations under the WEEE directive. The additional bonus is that they put the surplus equipment to the best use possible. Full details can be found on their website.
www.computeraid.org
David Tidey
Chair BCS Elite
New on the website
SMEs: A question of management
Businesses think nothing of using outside help to look after their accountancy, design or printing requirements. So why should IT be any different? Jay Korde, technical director, Extrasys investigates.
Compliance and Legislation: Best practice - handle with care
The rising tide of regulation in insurance has been good news for the information security industry, says Jennifer Mack, head of compliance at Cybertrust.
Storage: It's a RAID
Many companies assume that simply by implementing a RAID array their data will be safe. According to Phil Bridge, managing director, Kroll Ontrack this can be a very costly assumption to make.
50th anniversary interview: First and latest Presidents
Sir Maurice Wilkes and Nigel Shadbolt talk about the history of the BCS, professionalism and more.
Exclusive best practice portal
BCS has partnered with the Corporate IT Forum (tif.) to provide chartered members and chartered fellows with exclusive access to unique best practice guidance and information on the adoption and implementation of IT.
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 events
And the winner is...
The BCS IT industry awards is now accepting registrations for entry in the 2007 competition. This year the BCS is partnering with NCC and Intellect to recognise the best organisations, projects and individuals with the industry's ultimate accolade. Deadline for entries is 26 July 2007.
Elite/Gartner co-sponsored event
For the fourth year, Elite will be supporting the Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit which will be held at Disneyland Paris, France on 26-28 June 2007.
More information on the Elite website.
GC 2007expo
Come and visit the BCS at GC 2007expo, taking place on 12-13 June in London. The leading public sector ICT event features over 100 exhibitors and a FREE education programme, and you are guaranteed entry into the Sir Clive Woodward Management Workshop.
Register online through this link.
Enterprise Architecture Conference Europe 2007
11-13 June 2007, London. Designing a Foundation for Flexibility and Integration.
The 8th Annual Enterprise Architecture Conference will uncover successful strategies and tactics for maximising the value of Enterprise Architecture within your organisation.
CMA Focus Day - Next Generation Communications
'Delivering new services and capabilities' takes place on 19 June at RUSI, Whitehall, London. This focus day will consider next generation communications and how best new services and capabilities can and should be delivered.
Elite members may register for this event using the link above at the affiliate rate of £35 + VAT.
Feedback
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