http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbThu, 15 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230699/bt-pays-off-the-doubters-with-increased-share-dividend-after-flat-profits-for-the-year.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230699/bt-pays-off-the-doubters-with-increased-share-dividend-after-flat-profits-for-the-year.htmBT has posted another poor set of results, reporting flat pre-tax profits for the year and a tiny increase in sales. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230696/end-users-biggest-winners-from-hps-acquisition-of-eds.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230696/end-users-biggest-winners-from-hps-acquisition-of-eds.htmEnd users could be the big winners following Hewlett-Packard's announcement that it is to acquire outsourcing company EDS for £7.13bn. Thu, 15 May 2008 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/13/230660/norwich-union-signs-300m-deal-with-cable-and-wireless.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/13/230660/norwich-union-signs-300m-deal-with-cable-and-wireless.htmAviva Insurance Group, which owns Norwich Union, has signed a six-year IT outsourcing contract worth £300m with Cable and Wireless. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:15:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/13/230656/hp-considering-eds-acquisition.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/13/230656/hp-considering-eds-acquisition.htmHP is considering buying IT outsourcing firm EDS for as much as £6.5bn, according to The Wall Street Journal. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:13:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/09/230627/fsa-calls-for-clarity-in-insurance-comparison-websites.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/09/230627/fsa-calls-for-clarity-in-insurance-comparison-websites.htmThe Financial Services Authority (FSA) has called for all insurance comparison websites to provide consumers with clear, fair information. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:38:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230507/ibm-acquires-electronic-trading-software-firm-infodyne.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230507/ibm-acquires-electronic-trading-software-firm-infodyne.htmIBM has acquired InfoDyne Corporation, a privately held US software firm specialising in high-speed data integration and delivery for trading platforms.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:12:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230503/nlpg-property-database-made-available-to-private-companies.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230503/nlpg-property-database-made-available-to-private-companies.htmToday sees the commercial launch of the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG), the first complete list of property addresses available for England and Wales since the Domesday Book. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:01:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230500/bsi-launches-pas-24-to-help-firms-improve-their-websites.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230500/bsi-launches-pas-24-to-help-firms-improve-their-websites.htmBSI British Standards has launched a publicly available specification (PAS) which aims to improve the effectiveness of corporate websites.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230490/web3d-fad-or-future.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230490/web3d-fad-or-future.htmThe truth goes through three stages. First, it's ridiculed, next violently opposed, then finally accepted as self-evident. No...Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/23/230413/yahoo-results-will-not-increase-value-says-microsoft.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/23/230413/yahoo-results-will-not-increase-value-says-microsoft.htmMicrosoft says it will not up its offer for Yahoo, despite Yahoo posting better than expected quarterly results yesterday. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/22/230385/egg-joins-forces-with-university-of-derby-to-hatch-new-it-academy.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/22/230385/egg-joins-forces-with-university-of-derby-to-hatch-new-it-academy.htmInternet bank Egg has made the University of Derby its first call in the search for young people to join its new Information Technology Academy. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:43:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/22/230387/murdoch-enters-microsoftyahoo-fray.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/22/230387/murdoch-enters-microsoftyahoo-fray.htmRupert Murdoch has left open the possibility of teaming up with Microsoft on a joint bid to buy Yahoo, a day ahead of Yahoo's quarterly financial report, according to reports from Reuters.Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:43:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/22/230381/ernst-young-creates-single-business-on-back-of-asian-boom.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/22/230381/ernst-young-creates-single-business-on-back-of-asian-boom.htmErnst & Young will combine all 87 of its individual country practices in Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa into one business.Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:40:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230357/worldwide-pc-market-grows-12-this-quarter-gartner-says.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230357/worldwide-pc-market-grows-12-this-quarter-gartner-says.htmAnalyst Gartner says the worldwide PC market grew 12% in the first quarter of the year, despite the threat of a global economic recession.Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:49:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230350/google-reports-big-sales-and-profit-increase-for-quarter.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230350/google-reports-big-sales-and-profit-increase-for-quarter.htmGoogle has reported big sales and profit increases for the quarter ended 31 March of £2.6bn, an increase of 42% on the same quarter last year. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230348/ebay-ceo-admits-firm-may-sell-off-skype.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230348/ebay-ceo-admits-firm-may-sell-off-skype.htmEBay will consider selling off its Skype internet phone subsidiary if it fails to find real synergies with its core e-commerce business, reports the Financial Times. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:05:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/17/230338/us-banking-websites-give-better-customer-satisfaction.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/17/230338/us-banking-websites-give-better-customer-satisfaction.htmUS banking websites afford better customer satisfaction than websites run by credit card companies and investment firms.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/15/230295/it-underpins-growth-at-tesco-chief-executive-says.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/15/230295/it-underpins-growth-at-tesco-chief-executive-says.htmInformation technology continues to underpin growth at Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, which has a growing international presence. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/15/230293/betting-site-boylesports-slashes-customer-loading-time-through-web-analytics.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/15/230293/betting-site-boylesports-slashes-customer-loading-time-through-web-analytics.htmIrish betting site Boylesports.com has slashed its web loading time by 9.9 seconds with the help of web analytics firm Gomez.Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:36:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/10/230243/us-online-sales-up-17-despite-struggling-economy.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/10/230243/us-online-sales-up-17-despite-struggling-economy.htmOnline sales in the US will continue to climb despite the struggling economy there, and will reach around £102bn this year.Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:21:00 GMT