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TEKsystems Case Study: A Market Leader in the Defense and Technology Business Sectors and Top Department Of Defense (DOD) Contractor
White Papers A market leader in the Defense and Technology sectors was awarded the Intelligence Information, Command and Control Equipment and Enhancements (ICE2) contract to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) to the Department Of Defense Intelligence...
[May 4, 2006, 0:00]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Electrical Contractor Connects Accounting and Project Management for Growth
White Papers Texeleco has provided electrical services and audio-video solutions for new and existing homes since 1964. The company's Sage Master Builder project-accounting software required too much paperwork and manual intervention.
[July 25, 2009, 1:18]
Falling market? Sell yourself up
Leader You'll take the news of falling contractor rates differently, depending on which side of the fence you're on: If you employ contractors, it's great news -- your costs are getting lower. On the other hand, if you are a contractor, you may not be so...
[November 25, 2004, 11:25]
EDS loses unencrypted armed-forces data
News IT contractor EDS has lost a hard drive containing unencrypted Ministry of Defence data. On Wednesday 8 October we were informed by our contractor EDS that they were unable to account for a portable hard drive used in connection with the...
[October 10, 2008, 11:55]
Dept of Homeland Security caused 'mini-DDoS'
News A contractor for the US Department of Homeland Security has initiated "a mini denial of service" against thousands of security professionals, according to Marcus H Sachs, the director of the SANS Internet Storm Center, a community that monitors...
[October 5, 2007, 16:24]
