BCS IoM Masterclass: SEO

Venue:   Ballakermeen High School, Douglas
Date:      Wednesday 29th October 2008
Speaker:  Dotperformance
Time:       Doors opened at 18:00 for an 18:30 start.
Web site visibility – the ease with which potential customers or visitors can find a web site among a myriad of competitors – is a crucial factor in a site’s success or failure. Hundreds of new websites are [...]

BCS expert on world class IT services

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 [...]

BCS event: China and India

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 [...]

BCS debates egaming

The British Computer Society Isle of Man (BCS) held an event this month to look into the future of egaming in the Island.
It took the form of a panel discussion with four industry experts fielding questions from an audience of around 40 BCS members and other interested people.
The panel included John Spellman, CEO of the [...]

BCS pub quiz…are you game?

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!

Communicating the value of IT

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 [...]

BCS tour of Sulby water treatment facility

 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 [...]

Striver joins BCS committee

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 [...]

BCS Awards Dinner

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.
During [...]