November 2009
Kable.co.uk Finding the lost email
"many public authorities still run unsolicited email and other systems that are based in individual departments. Until they introduce a centralised offering, they are unlikely to look at an overarching e-discovery tool. "For most, it it's a futures, downstream thing". Spencer Jones says, But Zahir Irani, dean of Brunel University's Business School, disagrees. He believes that, as the technology is absorbed into wider integrated content archiving suites dealing with files, images and even structured data, it could well have a useful role in helping public authorities to understand..."
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22 May 2008
thes.co.uk Brunel Bridges the Gulf
"Although the numbers are small at this stage - in the first year Brunel accepted 16 students out of 70 applicants - the indication is that there is a large and growing appetite for this form of course delivery. Professor Irani said that Saudi Arabia had huge potential in terms of student population and, in future, could offer a stepping stone into Iran..."
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11 September 2007
gardian.co.uk Partnership is best
"Establishing an overseas presence should be high on the agenda for any university (The debate, September 4), but universities mustn't forget that they're in the business of creating knowledge, not buildings. I strongly favour the partnership approach. After all, universities should be focused on knowledge creation for the benefit of the world economy, not on making a profit. When universities set up campuses abroad they are often registered as a private company, and the dynamics and focus of the organisations soon change, with the original mission possibly getting lost..."
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9 September 2006
thes.co.uk Don't turn your back on the Middle East. The West has a duty to support development in the region insists Zahir Irani
"There is a real danger that an academic black hole will emerge in the Middle East. Tighter border controls and a rise in radically motivated attacks on Muslims threaten to drive Middle Eastern students away from universities in the UK and other Western countries. This is not just a problem for the Middle East: it's our problem too..."
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22 March 2007
Computing.co.uk E-government needs wider appeal
"A study of individuals involved with e-government projects, conducted by the University of Brunel and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance (CIPF), has concluded that successful projects require initiatives that appeal to all cultures and races.Participants of the Virtual Research Institute into e-Government study believe that e-government should not be viewed as a collection of isolated projects, and that activity and co-ordination between local and central government must be addressed if technology is going to engage local communities..."
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22 June 2006
justgo.org Project VIEGO prepares ground for future e-government research
"Professor Zahir Irani of the School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics at Brunel University, explains how a much needed co-ordinated research plan will shape the success of e-government in the UK, and help set the national e-government research agenda until 2010. Despite massive government funding, the Cabinet Office e-Government Unit acknowledges that 'the UK is not yet seen in the global vanguard of those governments who achieve excellence through electronic service delivery..."
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16 March 2006
eGovMonitor.com Brunel University launches national stakeholder consultation forums on e-Government
"Brunel University together with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance (CIPFA) to work with key partners and practitioners throughout the UK to identify and prioritise key research issues surrounding e-Government implementations - to help set the national e-Government research agenda until 2010..."
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31 January 2006
WGPlus.co.uk National Stakeholder Consultation on the e-Government Research Agenda
"Brunel University's School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics (SISCM) has successfully secured Government funding to identify the emerging research issues in the area of e Government Information Systems. Over the next 5 months, together with the CIPFA Improvement Through Technology Network, a series of workshops will take place around the UK to consult key stakeholders about their experiences and future challenges, and thus support research capacity building in this area. See below for details of how to get involved..."
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24 May 2006
datamatixgroup.com Managing Cities in the Knowlegde Economy
"TProfessor Ray Hackney (MMU Business School), as a member of the network, has recently returned from giving an invited keynote talk at the GCC eGovernment Conference in Dubai. The event was sponsored by the United Arab Emerites (UAE) and attended by Heads of State, members of the UAE Royal Family, Diplomats, Ministers, senior government policy makers and business leaders - with over 300 delegates it is the largest conference of its type in the region...."
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30 January 2006
ITforGovernment.net e-Government think-tank takes shape
"The UK’s first dedicated e-Government think-tank will be headed by Brunel University’s School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics (SISCM), it has been announced The think-tank, titled the Network for e-Government Integration and Systems Evaluation (e-GISE), will assess key areas of research in e-Government, in order to ensure the future success of online public service initiatives..."
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19 October 2005
JustGo.org Joined Up Strategic Targets to GOVERNMENT ONLINE
"As the march to get government services online continues apace, Professor Zahir Irani, leader of a new think-tank into e-government established by Brunel University, calls for input from stakeholders to help shape tomorrow's service delivery..."
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05 August 2005
Silicon.com Driving Business Through Technology
"A think tank dedicated to e-government issues has had its first meeting...Brunel University's School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics (SISCM) will run the group, with central government funding through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Professor Zahir Irani, head of the e-GISE Network, said the funds are in place for a three-year programme and the first meeting of the group had recently taken place..."
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04 August 2005
KableNet.com Public sector research, publishing and events services
"The e-GISE Network (e-Government Integration and Systems Evaluation), is aiming to identify the challenges associated with e-government, with an initial focus on local authorities...The group includes representatives from the e-Government Unit, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales and from local government. Its purpose is to help local authorities realise the benefits of the relevant technologies and achieve return on investment. It aims to do this by promoting national debate and identifying the necessary research strategy..."
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