February 2001 News
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Unilever restructuring alarms IT workers
IT professionals at one of the world's largest multinational companies are unhappy about a reorganisation of the company's IT...27 Feb 2001
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Damages capped in claim over software
A Court of Appeal ruling that upholds a clause in an IT vendor's contract, protecting it from liability for losses caused by its...27 Feb 2001
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UK banks arm themselves against cheque fraud
The Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks are installing software that detects cheque fraud, to supplement manual tests.27 Feb 2001
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Nike trips up over software implementation
Sports footwear giant Nike has posted lower than expected sales figures following the botched implementation of a $400m (£277.5m)...27 Feb 2001
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Most UK firms unprepared for data wipe-outs
Less than half of UK businesses have a contingency plan to deal with the loss of mission critical storage, according to a Mori...26 Feb 2001
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Government e-security measures inadequate
The Government's attempt to fight hackers through the latest anti-terrorism legislation is flawed, according to legal and network...26 Feb 2001
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Dan in denial over Web site giveaway
Computer manufacturer Dan Technology UK has been offering laptops worth more than £2,000 to customers for free, due to an error...26 Feb 2001
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Logica enrolled for early learning initiative
Education inspectorate OFSTED has awarded a seven-year, public-private partnership contract worth £28m to systems integrator...26 Feb 2001
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Microsoft appeal today
A hearing that could change the face of the IT industry takes place today, as a seven-judge appeals panel hears arguments about...25 Feb 2001
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The outlook for email is patchy
Microsoft's Outlook and Outlook Express email clients have been hit by another security hole25 Feb 2001
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IT manager knocked over by CAI support costs
An IT manager is scrapping his Computer Associates International backup software over a support charge that is many times the...22 Feb 2001
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Women warm to public sector sites
Government information Web sites are enjoying a surge in popularity, largely due to their appeal to women.22 Feb 2001
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Intel launches B2B e-marketplace as rivals fold
Semiconductor giant Intel has launched a B2B e-marketplace despite the closure of a similar venture by PC vendor Dell.22 Feb 2001
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Government launches 'cradle-to-grave' site
The Government launched its UK Online Web site this week as part of moves to bring all government services online by 2005.21 Feb 2001
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Enter, the Recruitment Factory
Leading software provider, SAP has joined forces with Futurestep, an on-line executive search service to create an 'e-recruitment...21 Feb 2001
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Despite Net demand, job vacancies hit six-year low
The number of job opportunities in the IT industry hit a six-year low last year, according to the latest figures from the...21 Feb 2001
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Beware of exchanges
There is no doubt that business-to-business (B2B) trading exchanges are one of the fastest-growing applications of Internet...21 Feb 2001
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Mandatory review to halt IT failures
The Government this week took a significant step towards preventing major IT failures when it made the use of the Office of...21 Feb 2001
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Videologic Digital Radio Tuner DRX-601E
On the back is a pair of analogue phono plugs out and another pair in, for connecting an analogue tuner, which will pass through...21 Feb 2001
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HP bridges Java/Microsoft divide
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is rushing to catch up with Microsoft, Oracle, Sun and IBM in the e-services field with the release of the...21 Feb 2001
