State of the IT industry

[NoddY]

I wouldn't be so glum. There are exciting new areas (in the networking arena anyway) such as VoIP, Wireless, IP-TV and, of course, web services continue to expand. Ancillary services such as support and security are likely to ride on the backs of these too. Existing technologies continue to evolve as new uses are found for them e.g. rich web clients like Google Earth

There is always good demand for really bright people developing better codecs, engineers working on improving battery life etc.

Chin up old bean!

[AlfredJPruffock]

I wouldn't be so glum. There are exciting new areas (in the networking arena anyway) such as VoIP, Wireless, IP-TV and, of course, web services continue to expand. Ancillary services such as support and security are likely to ride on the backs of these too. Existing technologies continue to evolve as new uses are found for them e.g. rich web clients like Google Earth

There is always good demand for really bright people developing better codecs, engineers working on improving battery life etc.

Chin up old bean!

So there you go, you can look forward to a fascinating future of working on improving battery life whilst you surf Google Earth, wireless non connection of course, or should I say Radio ?

Heads computerised
The future is bright with security
They raised the price of Diesel Oil
While another Tree
Dies of Shame

[BlasterBates]

Well its like Engineering, I mean the Engineers years ago were highly paid. In the 60's and 70's people would look enviously from their Hillman Imps at Concorde Engineers standing proudly by their Austin Princess, on the hard shoulder waiting for the AA to come up and repair their shiny new cars.

Now look at them, they're still driving An Austin princess, and spend a lot of time at the museum pining over the loss of Concorde.

IT contractors will go the same way, in twenty years you'll find them in shabby little appartments in Docklands still trying to pay off huge mortgages and dreaming of when Docklands used to be "where its at".

[sasguru]

Or you can always learn SAS. Going strong since 1976 and no let up in demand.

[Numptycorner]

Or you can always learn SAS. Going strong since 1976 and no let up in demand.

Do you live in India and are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? This is your chance to join a rapidly growing UK owned XXX, having been well established in the UK my client is now seeking to open new offices to be based in South India, which will include some travel. They are looking for experienced programmers to join their successful company. With 3 team members already established they are seeking both executive level programmers and a manager who can team lead, advise and mentor other team members. You should have at least 5 years experience working for a CRO or Pharmaceutical company. You will programme and process clinical trial data and contribute to statistical analysis plans through table listing and graph specifications. You should have an excellent understanding of SAS and related products as much of the role will involve programming in SAS. A degree in a numerate discipline would greatly benefit your application. Salary: Negotiable to 25,000 euros Location: India

[sasguru]

Do you live in India and are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? This is your chance to join a rapidly growing UK owned XXX, having been well established in the UK my client is now seeking to open new offices to be based in South India, which will include some travel. They are looking for experienced programmers to join their successful company. With 3 team members already established they are seeking both executive level programmers and a manager who can team lead, advise and mentor other team members. You should have at least 5 years experience working for a CRO or Pharmaceutical company. You will programme and process clinical trial data and contribute to statistical analysis plans through table listing and graph specifications. You should have an excellent understanding of SAS and related products as much of the role will involve programming in SAS. A degree in a numerate discipline would greatly benefit your application. Salary: Negotiable to 25,000 euros Location: India

Where did you see that? I've been keeping an eye on SAS outsourcing but haven't seen much activity so far. Clinical Trials programming is so commoditised , it's bound to be outsourced anyway. But it will take a while for that to happen to the analytics market - which is more strategic.

[Lucifer Box]

For 25,000 euros pa I'll sell up and relocate to India. You can live very well indeed on that.

I know feck all about SAS, but I daresay none of the other members of the team do either.

[sasguru]

For 25,000 euros pa I'll sell up and relocate to India. You can live very well indeed on that.

I know feck all about SAS, but I daresay none of the other members of the team do either.

You're right. 25K is a huge amount for India. If it was one of the nicer parts by the coast in the South - it would be a way to give up the rat race ...

[Lucifer Box]

You're right. 25K is a huge amount for India. If it was one of the nicer parts by the coast in the South - it would be a way to give up the rat race ...

My thoughts exactly, sasguru. Unless you're planning on living in downtown Mumbai, liquidating some of your assets here and moving to India on a 25k euro salary should enable you to live like a king.

It's been at the back of my mind for a while that beating them at their own game is the way to go.

[Board Game Geek]

N New Golden Age

Well, one Golden Age came and went (I'm referring to the IT Boom in the UK specifically), and I am certain that others will too. The trick is of course to be at the crest of the wave, rather than in the wake that follows behind.

I would suggest that emergent technologies, like VOIP and IP-TV are not the crest of the wave anymore.....they are already rolling out. You need to look further beyond that, in to the realms of sci-fi and fantasy and discover an idea that seems light years away, then work on how to bring it a lot closer.

I'm only guessing here, but I can see sub-dermal vocal and aural implants for bio-telephony and communication being one such idea. Scoff all you like, but the market for cyber-tech is potentially huge and undeveloped.

I want bionic eyes, headware memory to record what I see, in-built health monitoring systems.....