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Posted by on 7 July, 2009 in eMarketing - (Be the first to comment)
In the second of our two-part feature on the legal aspects of IT, we ask the experts to share more tips to help SMEs get the most from their tech providers’ contracts. IT contracts: What goes upIT vendors’ contracts will often contain ‘indexation clauses’ that allow them to increase prices based on the rate of inflation and consumer price index figures. It’s a way for tech providers to pass rising employee and infrastructure costs on to their customers. (more…)
Posted by on 23 June, 2009 in eMarketing - (Be the first to comment)
You may be surprised to hear it but – despite their often limited bargaining power – SMEs can do a lot to protect their interests when it comes to signing contracts with IT providers. In fact, according to the experts, a carefully constructed contract not only protects your interests, but can ensure business continuity, drive performance and even save you money. We asked the experts to share some tips on how to maximise your IT contracts. (more…)
Posted by on 31 March, 2009 in eMarketing - (Be the first to comment)
If you handle personal data from clients or customers, you need to be aware of your legal obligations. A staggering 94.2 percent of Irish organisations store personal data, and yet 50.7 percent do not have a formal retention/destruction policy, according to a new survey by the Irish Computer Society. The government agency that oversees data protection in Ireland is the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC). Backed up by two Data Protection Acts (1988 and 2003) and separate Electronic Privacy regulations, the DPC’s role is to ensure that those who store data comply with data protection principles, and to provide guidance on how those principles can be applied in the workplace. (more…) |
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