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Mike Manisty on UK Government Radical Change

According to Mike Manisty, former CIO of the National Offender Management Service, and currently working for Gartner, “Reality in government IT is too often a triumph of procrastination and pedestrianisation over inspiration and aspiration!”

Mike has been an inspiration to TechCo management over many years, due to his unusual way of looking at the usual. [...]

Space Shuttle Lifts Off Amid Twitter Frenzy

Space Shuttle Atlantis sailed smoothly into orbit today with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station (ISS). Watching from front-row seats were 100 Internet-savvy NASA fans cheering on the shuttle and churning out constant Twitter updates.

The tweeps, as they are called, represent 21 states plus [...]

WordPress For Dummies

A few people have asked if we can recomend a good book to get them started on blogging with WordPress. The one we would start with is WordPress For Dummies, which has plenty of tips to get you up and blogging. You can obtain it from Amazon through one of the following links:

WordPress [...]

New York Court Orders Google to Reveal Blogger’s Identity

A New York state supreme court judge has ordered Google to reveal the name of an anonymous blogger who maligned Liskula Cohen, a New York fashion model. The case could restrict Americans’ ability to slag off enemies from behind a veil of Internet secrecy.

The Vogue cover girl has now confronted and forgiven the anonymous [...]

Twitter Hit by Denial-Of-Service Attack

The popular social networking site Twitter has been hit by a denial of service attack, according to Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. In an e-mail to CNN.com, Stone said this morning’s attack is not related to a recent incident in which a hacker stole internal documents from the site.

“There’s no indication that this attack is [...]

TechCo Support the Rock Solid Project

TechCo Systems Ltd is supporting the Rock Solid Project, which is a Bristol based initiative to divert people from crime by providing support, education and role modelling. Their vision is a society where every school leaver has the opportunity to lead a successful and fulfilling life, and has the desire to contribute positively to [...]

Performance and Life Coaching

A new Performance and Life Coaching site has just appeared on the web at astrocoachingonline.com.

This exciting new site provides a source of powerful personal development opportunities which can help you change your life for the better, and forever. The top three issues for which clients seek help are time management, career and business. Astrocoaching mentors [...]

Street Fun in London

Check out this amazing mapping site Seety which allows you to have a visual tour round London. Just click on a point on the map and view the scene at that location! When the picture appears click and drag to look around. Use the compass or the keyboard’s arrow keys to navigate round [...]