St John Ambulance is tackling the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard by implementing a system designed to monitor the security performance of its network.

Charities are set to benefit from the proceeds of music downloads with the launch of a new website, fairsharemusic.com.

Amnesty International and Greenpeace are hoping to save £4,410 and £1,286 per annum respectively on their head office energy bills by adopting voltage power optimisation technology.

St John Ambulance in Lancashire has adopted a web-based solution which allows it to communicate with volunteers via SMS.

HMRC has conceded that zero-rating VAT should apply to pay-per-click (PPC) charity advertisements, but will not budge on tax for search engine optimisation.

See the Difference, the video-based website aiming to showcase the work of UK charities, has launched.

Gareth Jones wonders if charities could be working with the web giants to raise money as well as fighting against them.

Brian Shorten emphasises the importance of working with people to ensure good IT security.

Apple mobile devices are forcing charities to consider supporting two operating systems, says John Tate.

Gareth Jones oversees this month's roundup of IT procurement in the sector, which includes Amnesty International and Greenpeace saving money via voltage optimisation, Barnardo's adopting online meetings technology and a managed IT infrastructure for NSPCC.

From September, all charities will need to ensure their arrangements for collecting credit and debit card payments via any media are compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. James Redhead outlines the requirements.