April 2008 News
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IT professionals off their marks for Beijing's Olympic Games
An IT team of 400 IT professionals behind the Beijing Olympic Games is making final preparations before the event begins on 8 August.30 Apr 2008
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ArcelorMittal consolidates IT outsourcing in Europe
Steel firm ArcelorMittal is consolidating its IT outsourcing in western Europe as part of a move to a global IT supply model...30 Apr 2008
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Interop 2008: IT does matter in delivering globalised, says professor
One of the biggest US IT conferences began with a keynote speech emphasising the importance of IT innovation in business, as companies look to deliver services globally to customers.30 Apr 2008
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Israeli private investigators jailed for using spyware to steal commercial information
Four members of an Israeli private investigation team have reportedly been jailed after using spyware to steal commercial information from organisations on behalf of rivals.30 Apr 2008
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Government must rationalise its websites, Committee of Public Accounts says
The government is falling down in its online services strategy by failing to understand how citizens use web services, whether they are effective, and if they represent value for money.30 Apr 2008
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IBM acquires electronic trading software firm InfoDyne
IBM has acquired InfoDyne Corporation, a privately held US software firm specialising in high-speed data integration and delivery for trading platforms.30 Apr 2008
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Dell to lay off workers in Ireland as part of £1.5bn cost-cutting plan
Dell plans to lay off workers in Ireland as part of its £1.5bn global cost-cutting plan.30 Apr 2008
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Technology deluge is threat to security, research finds
The rapid rate of technology change is emerging as one of the biggest threats to information security. That was the key message that emerged from Infosecurity 2008 last month.30 Apr 2008
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BT criticises BS 25999 for not going far enough
BT has criticised the long-awaited British Standard Institute's (BSI) BS 25999 business continuity standard for not going far enough to ensure co-operation across business boundaries.30 Apr 2008
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Quest Software announces Microsoft System Center Platform product launch
Quest Software has expanded its product set to help organisations plan, deploy and manage their IT infrastructures by getting more out of Microsoft's System Center Platform.30 Apr 2008
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NLPG property database made available to private companies
Today 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.30 Apr 2008
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Bank of America to integrate reporting systems with ERP
Bank of America will further integrate and enhance the its internal reporting systems with an ERP system.30 Apr 2008
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HP introduces SOA deployment management software
HP has introduced new quality and management software designed to increase the success of deployment of service-oriented architectures (SOA) by businesses.30 Apr 2008
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Only 15% of mid-market firms have confidence in their business continuity, study finds
Cost and complexity continue to throw up barriers to the adoption of effective business continuity measures by many mid-market firms, a survey has shown.30 Apr 2008
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Brits list the top 20 most useless gadgets
A survey of 4,500 Brits has identified the most useless gadgets.30 Apr 2008
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Lord Leitch applauds IT firms' commitment to skills training
The IT industry's approach to training is "exemplary" and better than most other sectors, said Lord Leitch, whose influential review on skills underpins the government's policy on training.30 Apr 2008
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EC approves Oracle's acquisition of BEA Systems
Oracle's £4.25bn acquisition of BEA Systems has been approved by the European Commission (EC).30 Apr 2008
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BSI launches PAS 24 to help firms improve their websites
BSI British Standards has launched a publicly available specification (PAS) which aims to improve the effectiveness of corporate websites.30 Apr 2008
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NPfIT contract talks resume after Fujitsu makes revised offer
Health officials and Fujitsu have returned to the negotiating table after talks had stalled over a renegotiation of parts of the supplier's £896m contract for installing Cerner's Millennium systems...30 Apr 2008
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BSkyB hit with £21m legal bill as EDS battle continues
Sky reported £17m of legal costs arising this year from its claim against EDS, which provided services to the group as part of the its investment in CRM systems software and infrastructure.30 Apr 2008
