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Government IT procurement programme delayed

The launch of a pan-government procurement framework in spring could be delayed, following a decision by the organiser Buying Solutions to retrospectively change the criteria used to evaluate potential suppliers.

T-Mobile and Orange to merge

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  • Author: Ian Grant
  • Date: 06 November 2009
Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom have signed contracts to set up a 50:50 joint...

Europe's largest chipmaker reports signs of upturn

Europe's largest computer chip maker STMicroelectronics is the latest in the industry to report an upturn in demand for it products, potentially an early sign of global economic recovery.

Fujitsu leads MoD logistics contract consortium

A consortium headed by Fujitsu...

CSC seeks new $2.bn deal with Zurich Financial Services

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  • Author: Ian Grant
  • Date: 06 October 2009
Zurich Financial Services Group has entered exclusive negotiations with IT outsourcer CSC 10-year...

AstraZeneca head of procurement describes service-effect contract

Mark Turner, head of IS procurement...

HP EDS deal completed: competition for Big Blue

HP has completed its acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corporation, creating a company that will offer private and public sector IT...

RFID market defies downturn

Depressed retail and automotive sectors not applying brake to growth of overall RFID adoption

Home Office saves £100m on deals with Fujitsu and Atos

The Home Office said it will save £100 million after extending IT contracts with Fujitsu and Atos Origin. The £430 million agreement, which was not...

Outsource World told management skills increase value of outsourcing

IT directors and chief information officers must develop strong supplier-relationship management skills to increase the business value of outsourcing.

Environment Agency signs Fujitsu for flood warnings

The Environment Agency has awarded Fujitsu...

Boots' multi-sourcing will use up to six suppliers

Boots will use up to six suppliers competing to supply its IT products and services over the next year.

Business value of RFID-based supply chains remains elusive

Analyst asks whether deploying RFID for supply chain visibility actually makes business sense

Oracle customers are happy, happy, happy!

The UK Oracle User Group 's annual survey of 550...

PC World parent company faces increased financial pressure

DSG International, the retail group that includes Dixons, high-street consumer electronics chain Currys Digital, and small business IT equipment suppliers PC World Business, MacWarehouse and Equanet, is facing financial pressure as its credit insurance has been drastically reduced.

Citrix makes XenServer free

Citrix Systems is offering its XenServer...

NHS CIO warns NPfIT suppliers

The main suppliers to the £12.7bn National Programme for IT have until the end of November to make important progress in installing e-record systems in big...

NHS Trusts to have IT choice again

NHS Trusts in the south of England are to have a choice of suppliers following the termination of Fujitsu's contract last year, the Department of Health's...
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