Information Technology & People (Business)

Today's rapid growth in information technology has occurred without a full understanding of the human consequences of its use—on individuals, on organizations, and on society as a whole. As a result, initial expectations have frequently not been met, and a backlash has developed. Clearly a more realistic approach to information technology is needed, and applied psychology can offer great help in this effort.



For me it is important, that the information technology will change a lot in our society:

• What kind of public services can be expected?
• How do we protect our consumer? 

We need to discuss quite a lot of issues.  Also, we need to work with the designs of IT-products today. They must be accessible to all.  In fact, a lot of us experience a huge gap between what we want to do with the technology and what we are able to.  Therefore, I will arrange a "universal design competition" for Danish designers this year.  I want to stimulate architects and designers to design IT-products for all of us. That is what is in focus of the Danish way of life. 

So far, I have had only positive reactions. The information technology has made it possible to make a lot of new services available for people. They must - of course - be accessible to everyone. And I believe they will.  But today we still need special services for people with special needs.  For instance within my field, deaf people or people hard of hearing need a compensation for the ordinary telephone service. That is a political wish.  In the near future, and over a period of two years, the Danish telecommunications operator, Tele Danmark, will install their new upgraded text telephones for deaf subscribers, I hope.  And at the same time, an Internet connection will be established. 

I firmly believe, that the future communication line will be the Internet.  Already, the Internet has opened a door of communication for a lot of people.  Once I heard of an old retired professor saying: "I keep myself going using the Internet. Here nobody looks at me as an 80 year old man - here we are all the same."  For me the example shows, that if we dare to use the new technology, we surely have a lot to gain.

• A better use of human resources
• A better sense of communication for all
• A better future

http://www.ifhoh.org/papers/hilden.htm



Benefits of Working in IT - Career Advice by Kamil

What are the benefits of working in IT field? I'm sure that there must be someone curious about it. Let us viewing this video... Maybe we can get the answer from here!!!

From Information Technology (IT) To Business Technology (BT)

Nowadays, information technology has becoming more and more important in our daily life. In doing business, we can use internet as one of our marketing channel. This video would like to share with us against some of its personal view towards IT business. Internet is a huge market and provide us such great opportunities. We have to grab this opportunity and follow current trend in earning unlimited income.... wahaha!!!

How to Cope with Information Technology Outsourcing Nowadays

IT workers in the U.S. are already witnessing some impacts of IT outsourcing, but the future impacts will possibly be even greater. What can you do to prepare? Consider the following ideas.

• Don't Panic - The prospect of job searches or career changes can be quite stressful to Information Technology workers. IT students may understandably begin to question their choice of career. However, the more stress and worry a person takes on, paradoxically the more difficult it becomes to successfully reach their career goals.
  
• Don't Wait for The Upturn - So-called experts predicted a sharp upturn in the U.S. economy and increase in IT jobs for several years, that largely did not happen. Expect that IT will operate in the current climate with respect to outsourcing for the foreseeable future.
  
• Become a Generalist - Years ago in Information Technology, specialization was king. Those with the heaviest technical backgrounds and loftiest job titles, like Enterprise Architects, commanded the highest salaries. Nowadays, a person is much better positioned if they are skilled in multiple areas of both technology and the business side of IT. Flexibility is king.
  
• Look to Smaller Organizations - Fortune 500 companies will primarily pursue offshoring ventures but smaller firms less so. Outsourcing creates a substantial amount of overhead before the gains kick in, and small companies can't afford to pay that price for the foreseeable future.
  
• Start Your Own Business - Uncertain economic times, and occasions of industry change, are often the best ones for starting a new business, due to lower prices for capital, less competition, and the natural emergence of big new market opportunities. All it takes is an entrepenurial attitude and a few good ideas.

Above all, whatever your chosen career path, strive to find happiness in your work. Don't fear the ongoing change in Information Technology just because others are afraid. Control your own destiny.


http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/careersjobs/a/career_outsourc.htm

We Appreciate

IT is the area of managing technology and spans wide variety of areas that include but are not limited to things such as processes, computer software, information systems, computer hardware, programming languages, and data constructs. In short, anything that renders data, information or perceived knowledge in any visual format whatsoever, via any multimedia distribution mechanism, is considered part of the domain space known as Information Technology (IT).

IT professionals perform a variety of functions (IT Disciplines/Competencies) that range from installing applications to designing complex computer networks and information databases. A few of the duties that IT professionals perform may include data management, networking, engineering computer hardware, database and software design, as well as management and administration of entire systems. Information technology is starting to spread further than the conventional personal computer and network technology, and more into integrations of other technologies such as the use of cell phones, televisions, automobiles, and more, which is increasing the demand for such jobs.

In short, we would like to say thanks for our lecturer - Dr. Sharin Hazlin Huspi. After taking this course, we learn a lot of knowledge about IT and we know that these knowledge would help us in the future days while we graduate. Thanks a lot.