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The riddle of the skills gapNew research recently published shows that half of UK employers don't think they can fill their skills gaps, with the education system producing potential employees that fall short in key areas. As school and college students prepare to start the summer term and sit final examinations in GCSEs, A Levels and vocational or degree qualifications, employers' group the CBI has published the results of a new annual audit of the nation's skills which display a worrying trend that businesses and educators alike need to address. [Features] |
The business case for security penetration testingPenetration testing is similar to a visit to your doctor - you may not know if anything is wrong until you go to see the doctor and have him examine you. You hope the doctor doesn't find anything wrong, but that's why you go and get a check-up. If there is something wrong with you and you need extensive tests or procedures done, you will have just realised the ROI on your health insurance. If you get a clean bill of health you may wonder why you carry health insurance, but peace of mind outweighs your concerns about money. Carrying health insurance is an easy cost to justify. As Richard Hollis explains in this article, security spending in the form of a penetration test is a little more difficult to justify, but it can be done. [Features] |
Planning your stylesheet - the definitive guideThe more we rely upon CSS, the larger and more complex stylesheet files become. Planning and organising your stylesheet is essential to creating a lean, manageable website. There are many ways of organising CSS code but this article from Brigitte Simard of Webcredible discusses current best practice. [Features] |
Email Marketing Clinic: Top 10 tips for maximising your email campaigns Email is among the most flexible and cost effective tools at a marketers disposal. However, before diving in and sending emails to your customers and prospects, there are several things that should be taken into account. In this month's email clinic, email marketing experts Pure provide a round up of the ten things you should be thinking about before sending emails for marketing. [Features] |
Profile: Accelero Digital Solutions Ltd.Based in Bridgend, South Wales, Accelero Digital Solutions Ltd. was founded in January 2006. The company offers a full range of software development and support services for financial, health, local authority, police and manufacturing sectors. During the relatively short time since formation, they have been involved in some significant and high profile projects. Sali Earls spoke to Wynne Crompton, Director and Company Secretary, to find out more. [Profiles] |
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