Not so much a work in progress this month as a couple of thoughts that might lead to some. Progress, that is. Policy Documents The IT business moves fast and expects everybody to keep up. That’s a big enough issue for professionals but, these days, pretty much everyone else is affected by changes that seem […]

The Yearbook for 2004 We’re about to start putting together next year’s IAP Yearbook. As usual, we’re looking for contributions in the form of articles likely to appeal to members. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) programming and technology issues, industry trends, continuing education and career development. Also of interest will be general […]

James Dobson MIAP, who is Systems/Project Accountant for the East Thames Housing Group, contacted us recently with a query that we couldn’t answer directly. But, as the AA used to say, we know a man (or, more properly, some people) who can. I’ll let him take up the story… I am writing to thank you […]

Terry O’Keefe, MIAP, of TOK Logic Web Engineering, says, ‘Do you need a night shift?’ He can offer network and system monitoring and remote management while you sleep. Secure Web and Servlet Hosting, with servers in UK and Australia. Also Java, XML, XML-Schema to order. Email iap1@tok2.net, send a message to Terry via http://www.terry-comms.com or […]

Events AGM: the IAP’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the IAP’s new offices, Boundary House, Boston Road, London W7 2QE (very close to Boston Manor Underground station) on Saturday 4 October starting at 2.30 p.m. Although this is generally a short and formal meeting, it is also an opportunity to meet Council members […]

Few would now doubt the benefits of integrating their IT strategy into their business strategy. However, this entails an integrated approach to risk management, which requires a common understanding of the risks to the firm. Steve Cumbers FIAP, IAP Vice President, takes the broad view and warns against a wholly intuitive assessment of risk. From […]

Phil Taylor, a director of ITSkillBank.co.uk, writes here about the opportunities being presented at present in local authority IT and how his company can help in matching IT contractors to projects. Until August, you can register with ITSkillBank as a contractor free of charge. After that, as an IAP member, you’re entitled to a 20% […]

Tom Reader has some ideas on the password issue. I have just read your article in ‘Sounding Board’, on page 15 of the April VSJ. I am very pleased to see the subject of password choice being addressed in the magazine. I have a Web page, which gives more ideas for choosing ‘secure’ passwords, and […]