The British Computer Society Isle of Man section kicked off this season’s calendar of events with an excellent presentation by author Peter Wheatcroft who discussed world class IT services delivery.
It was quite a coup for the Isle of Man section to get Peter to visit our shores.
He’s a much sought after speaker and consultant and [...]
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Astonishingly few companies within the UK are benefiting from the advantages that come from world class accredited service management. This talk presents a distillation of the best practices in IT service delivery. We will touch on existing and developing global IT standards, and IT performance aspirations including ITIL v3 and related best practice methodologies
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The Isle of Man’s BCS is holding a talk on Vista Windows Server 2008 on 13 May 2008. They’re bringing in someone from MS to discuss the new operating system that is designed for next gen networks, applications and Web services. 18.00 Claremont Hotel in Douglas. Admission is free. Everyone [...]
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Tonight the BCS Isle of Man is holding an event on field service management technologies with Steve Burrows, Group IT Director of JLA. It starts at 18.00 at the Claremont in Douglas. Free to all and light refreshments served. Owen’s got an excellent case study for more info. Everyone is welcome.
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Mike Loundes, customer services director and chief technology officer at Manx Telecom is speaking tonight on ‘the Next Generation Network roll out’ at a meeting of the BCS Isle of Man Section. It’s free and sarnies, coffee provided. Claremont Hotel 6:00pm start.
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Yup, that’s right all the acronyms together in one room! One night only 20 February, 6.00 pm at the Sefton in Douglas, Isle of Man. Entry is free of charge.
Professor Jim Norton will be speaking on the ‘Responsibilities of directors and managers in IT enabled business change’ at a joint meeting of the BCS, the [...]
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The BCS Isle of Man has invited Charles Chang to speak next week’s meeting. Charles will analyse the politics, economics, social change and technology in China and India and examine the implications these have for enterprises and for governments at the BCS Isle of Man’s first event of the year taking place at [...]
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Tonight at the Hilton in Douglas. Admission is free…coffee and sarnies served. Come at six. The panel discussion starts at six-thirty.
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The British Computer Society (Isle of Man) are pleased to announce the second event in their 2007 annual programme, on Wednesday 17th October, Douglas Hilton, 18.00.
This event is intended to be a discussion forum where members can bring up issues, concerns and views about eGaming with respect to both the global aspect and a Manx [...]
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Only one day late…here are highlights of my reading list of the past week. Ethics in journalism, island marketing, a self proclaimed complete wanker and communicating the value of IT are all highlighted.
1. The Press Gazette is reporting that Richard Wallace, editor of the Daily Mirror, has ‘expressed regret’ at having published pictures of [...]
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Just a quick reminder that everyone is welcome to join the Isle of Man’s BCS for a celebration of the society’s 50th birthday today. Please join us for a drink, some nibbles and a bit of cake at 5.30 at the Sefton hotel in Douglas. There’s no charge to attend and we’d love to see [...]
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Yes it’s true. The British Computer Society is 50 years old this year. And to celebrate the Isle of Man section is holding a good old knees up.
I know that many of our sessions are a bit too geeky to have much mainstream appeal, but our 28 February event is just a party. [...]
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When I started writing the weekly Tech Talk column in the Isle of Man Examiner it was my intention to post the articles online once they had been published. But, so far, I’ve been a bit remiss in actually getting them online. So starting today, I’ll be putting them up, a couple each week, [...]
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Last week, I spoke to the BCS about how, without good communications, IT departments risk missing opportunities to inform people of their true value and can contribute to misunderstandings and negative perceptions of the department.
For those who missed it, I summarized my notes for Tech Talk in this week’s Isle of Man Examiner, on sale [...]
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The British Computer Society Isle of Man section’s next event is our Christmas Quiz Night. It happens in the Prospect in Douglas on 5th December at 6 pm.
It’s open to members and non-members and teams will be sorted out on the night. You need to book in advance by emailing publicity06@isleofman-bcs.org
See you there!
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Thank you to everyone who came out to the BCS event last night at the Hilton in Douglas (except my stalker who could have stayed at home).
It was my pleasure to spend some time discussing how communication can help IT departments build positive relationships across the organisation. About 30 people came along and a lively Q&A session [...]
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A reminder. Tonight at the Hilton in Douglas the British Computer Society Isle of Man Section is hosting a seminar on how to communicate the true value of the IT department to everyone in the organisation. The speaker is yours truly. There is no charge for admission and everyone is welcome. Finger buffet is served [...]
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Today’s executives recognise the crucial role that IT plays in the success of any organization. But without effective communications planning, the IT department risks missing opportunities to inform people of their true value and may even contribute to misunderstandings and negative perceptions of the IT function.
The BCS’s Isle of Man section is running a [...]
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The British Comuter Society (BCS) Isle of Man is hosting a tour of the Sulby water treatment facility this Wednesday, 25 October. Doors open at 18.00 for a 18.30 start.
The Isle of Man Water Authority is responsible for collecting, treating and distributing some 10,000 million liters of water a day. The system consists of [...]
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The British Computer Society Isle of Man Section’s season of events starts next week with a presentation on component based development.
Dr. Ben Fairfax of WebCab Components will lead a wide ranging discussion of the basics and the benefits of this ‘reusable software’ innovation.
The event takes place next Thursday, 21 September at 6 pm at the [...]
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I’ve been appointed to the management committee of the British Computer Society (BCS) Isle of Man Section. I joined the Section earlier this year and went out to a few events. I found the speakers interesting and that the Island’s IT community supports them well, so I thought I’d get more involved.
They’ve got me helping out with publicity [...]
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The British Computer Society Isle of Man Section is holding its inaugural Dinner and Awards evening at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday 17th June 2006, starting at 19:30 for 20:00. Dress will be Black Tie.
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The cost will be £35 per head, covering drinks on arrival, a three course served meal, and coffee & mints.
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There’s been some really funny blog posts along with thoughtful ones this week. Here’s what I’ve been reading:
1. Kami is talking about how the IT profession feels it gets no respect. Just last night I was drafted into the British Computer Society’s Isle of Man Section committee to help out, so her timing is pretty [...]
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