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Government changes to work placement policy is a step in the right direction.

Midsize businesses are set to increase their IT budgets in the coming months, according to research from IBM.

The UK's economic recovery will be boosted by the IT sector, e-skills has said.

Apple has reportedly appointed a new security director, to assume the role in March.

A survey has revealed that firms in the UK not backing up their increasing number of virtual servers.

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Green IT Promotion Council, highlighting its green intentions.

Cloud computing is set to become increasingly popular in 2011, but many firms may not have investigated the potential return on investment involved.

A survey of chief information officers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa has revealed a desire to refocus on innovation.

BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, has suggested that self-evaluation can enable IT professionals to progress up the career ladder.

Companies must give green issues high priority across the board, as sustainable IT practices alone will not work, a new report has suggested.