Smart Business July 2010 - UK edition
Welcome to the July issue of Smart Business, CSC’s UK newsletter. As usual we’re bringing you the latest examples of how we’ve been solving issues faced by companies in every sector.
Highlights this month include CSC partner Microsoft’s corporate vice president and CFO, Peter Klein, on economic recovery and ongoing priorities, sage advice from our cash management expert Michael Arben, and a look at how CSC is helping Virgin Racing manage the astonishing volumes of data associated with performance parameters in F1.
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The principal challenge
Smart Business talks to Andy Williams, CSC’s new president for Northern Europe business operations
CSC recently appointed Andy Williams as president of Northern Europe business operations with additional responsibility for growing CSC’s managed services business across EMEA. Smart Business caught up with him to ask what brought him to CSC, what he views as his key responsibilities and what customers and staff alike can expect from the man. Read more
Long live the king
Michael Arben believes better cash management could unlock big reserves of working capital
Like most good clichés, "cash is king" was always grounded in truth. With a parched credit stream it holds truer today than ever before. If cash is king, though, shouldn’t CFOs be the new kingmakers? Michael Arben, CSC’s director of financial services for EMEA, believes that increased visibility and better financial modelling could unlock massive reserves of working capital. Read more
Face to face
Smart Business talks economic strategy with Peter Klein, Microsoft’s corporate vice president and CFO
Who better to put a finger on the pulse of the global economy than CSC partner Microsoft, a company whose products touch every part of our lives around the world today? We spoke with Peter Klein, Microsoft’s corporate vice president and CFO about the challenges of economic recovery and priorities for the year ahead. Read more
Drop the pilot?
Eight key considerations when moving to full-scale cloud deployment
Moving to the cloud is more than just a change in technology: it can potentially introduce a seismic shift in business processes and culture, so businesses should exercise caution even after the most successful pilot scheme. CSC cloud guru Ron Brown offers guidance on taking the vital next step to cloud deployment.
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The sky’s the limit
CSC celebrates successes in Aerospace & Defence at Farnborough International Airshow
CSC's Gareth Evans, a Vice President in CSC's Aerospace & Defence practice, invites customers to join CSC at this year's Farnborough Airshow to network with the global aerospace community and celebrate the company's considerable experience and expertise in the aerospace and defence industry. Read more
Speed data
To mark Grand Prix racing's successful return to Silverstone we look at how CSC is fulfilling Virgin Racing’s data management needs
Good business is based on good decisions and good decisions can only be made when they’re based on accurate and timely data. This is as true for a small manufacturer as it is for a hedge fund manager. But for the most extreme example of the importance of data management you need to look to the high-pressure world of Formula 1 racing. Read more
Nice touch
CSC’s Dynamic Desktop virtualisation technology now available on the iPad
The most talked about and desirable consumer gadget to be launched in years is also a serious business tool thanks to a Citrix-enabled iPad version of CSC Dynamic Desktop. Smart Business readers have a chance to win one.
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