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Contractor loses High Court IR35 case
News The High Court on Friday denied a software contractor's challenge to the IR35 tax regime in a case that a contractors' group called "a bitter blow" for the UK's 100,000 IT freelancers. The court decided against IT consultant Gordon Stutchbury in...
[March 31, 2003, 15:45]
US Army contractor buys Mac supercomputer
News A US Army contractor has purchased a $5.8m, 1,566-server supercomputer from Apple, a real-world cousin to an academic system that briefly appeared high on a list of the most powerful machines. In November, a machine called System X with 1,100 dual...
[June 22, 2004, 10:20]
Infernal Contractor II
Downloads Take on the role of the Infernal Contractor and raise mayhem in this fast-moving 3D office simulation. This episode sees you racing round the office against the clock in an attempt to prove your fitness to the demanding recruiters.
[August 17, 2003, 8:00]
Specialty Contractor Finds New Ways of Doing Business With New Digital Note-Taking Program
White Papers The Nassal Company is a leading specialty contractor for entertainment-related projects such as the Men in Black Alien Attack ride at Universal Studios Florida. Each project requires field managers to obtain input from clients, designers, and...
[August 30, 2007, 1:00]
Alarm Contractor Heats Up Business With Professional Fire Exit Diagrams, Facility Maps
White Papers Michael Manning is an alarm installation and service contractor focusing on commercial projects. Manning needed a quick and easy way to document the wiring of fire & security systems, as well as clearly-marked fire alarm zone maps and exit route...
[April 15, 2009, 1:22]
Infernal Contractor II
Downloads Take on the role of the Infernal Contractor and raise mayhem in this fast-moving office 3D simulation. This episode sees you racing round the office against the clock in an attempt to prove your fitness to the demanding recruiters.
[August 19, 2002, 8:00]
General Contractor Automates Tasks With Productivity and Collaboration Tools
White Papers Brasfield & Gorrie has become a leading general contractor in the southeastern United States by hiring some of the best and brightest and making the most of their talents. In this spirit, IT executives wanted to provide employees a way to create...
[July 25, 2009, 1:18]
IT contractor wins key IR35 battle
News A contractor working for British Aerospace has won his IR35 case against the Inland Revenue, in a landmark decision that is likely to help other contractors who are disputing their status under the controversial tax rule.
[July 30, 2004, 11:10]
Google paring back contractor workforce
News Google is in the process of paring back a contractor workforce that numbers around 10,000, the company confirmed on Monday. The contractor-cut story made the rounds on Monday after publication of a Silicon Valley WebGuild article bearing the...
[November 25, 2008, 10:43]
Fannie Mae contractor indicted for planting malware
News A former Fannie Mae IT contractor has been indicted for allegedly planting a malware bomb on the US mortgage agency's systems. Contractor Rajendrasinh Makwana was indicted on Tuesday in the US District Court for Maryland.
[January 30, 2009, 16:20]
IT contractor wins key IR35 battle
Talkback Repeal this ill-conceived regulation: Perhaps now the government will repeal IR35, this ill-conceived and very poorly drafted regulation. IR35 seems to have been prompted by the misplaced greed and envy of people who have very little understanding...
[August 9, 2004, 13:39]
UK contractor rates... contract
News Average hourly rates have fallen 11 percent from £26.10 to £23.35 since May, according to industry portal Contractor UK, but some skills still reward contractors with salaries around £70 per hour. The average contractor rate in the City of London...
[November 25, 2004, 8:25]
Contractor wins IR35 victory
News The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) has won the latest round in its long-running IR35 battle with the taxman. One of its members, Roger Tilbury from Bedford, won his case against the Inland Revenue at the Special Commissioners when the judge...
[November 5, 2003, 10:55]
US Army contractor buys Mac supercomputer
Talkback Good article, and a great example of how 'scale out' clustering has become a massive trend in computing - both commercial and academic. Mr. DiRienzo may want to take another look at InfiniBand, especially since this is fluid dynamics application.
[June 22, 2004, 14:38]
This Fortune 500 defense contractor uses Mindjet® MindManager to facilitate week-long events that bring together up to ten people from across many functional areas involved in a business process.
White Papers Fortune 500 Defense Technology Company uses Mindjet® MindManager to facilitate week-long events that bring together up to ten people from across many functional areas involved in a business process. Results include a more efficient way to improve...
[September 21, 2006, 0:00]
Offshore Drilling Contractor Keeps Its Rigs Efficiently Utilized
White Papers GlobalSantaFe distributed operations presents a communications and operational challenge. Its complex network of management systems must work in harmony constantly. At stake is disruption of drilling operations for clients that pay premium rates.
[September 5, 2007, 1:00]
Contractor Improves Proposal Process and Quality With New Project Management
White Papers To perform long-range planning and capture new business, ITT Corporation, Systems Division, relied on a project management tool that didn't offer the flexibility to meet changing business needs. The company is working with Pcubed to develop an...
[November 6, 2007, 0:00]
General Contractor Builds Strong Foundation With New Communications Solution With Strong Security Features
White Papers A key to success in the general-contracting industry is the ability to communicate between construction sites, regional offices, and corporate headquarters. Rudolph and Sletten, a leading California-based general-contracting company, found that...
[December 6, 2008, 0:23]
Newly Public Drilling Contractor Drills Down Into a Scalable Platform That Helps Improve Efficiency
White Papers Trinidad Energy Services Income Trust is a growth-oriented income trust that contracts rigs to North American oil and gas companies. Trinidad needed a business management system that would improve the financial and operational efficiency of its...
[August 30, 2007, 1:00]
The Las Vegas Freeway and Arterial Management System: Use of a Systems Manager Contractor to Procure ITS
White Papers This case study outlines several procurement methods employed for projects in Nevada. One project involves the development of an integrated roadway management system. The Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation (FAST) provides the opportunity...
[April 28, 2005, 0:00]
