September 2008 News
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M&S whistleblower has to wait for result of appeal
Tony Goode, the database specialist sacked by Marks & Spencer for blowing the whistle on its plans to cap redundancy payments, will have to wait a fortnight for the result of his appeal against his...30 Sep 2008
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MI6 digital terror camera sold on eBay
MI6 is investigating how one of its digital cameras containing sensitive terrorism pictures was sold on eBay.
The images on the camera, sold on eBay...
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Conservative Conference: IT apprentices to be offered scholarships
The Conservatives pledged to give talented IT apprentices scholarships to university at the annual conference yesterday.30 Sep 2008
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Government pledges funding for e-crime unit
The government has announced funding for a police unit dedicated to tackling cybercrime and clamping down on internet fraud.30 Sep 2008
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Book review: Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft plans to stay relevant in the post-gates era
Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft plans to stay relevant in the post-gates by Mary Jo Foley, reviewed by management blogger Colin Beveridge.30 Sep 2008
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Conservative Conference: Tories to open NHS IT up to more competition
The NHS National Programme for IT will be exposed to more supplier competition and less centralised under a Conservative government, the shadow secretary of state for health said at the party confe...30 Sep 2008
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New mobile broadband consortium eyes $50 bn opportunity
New category of mobile broadband devices claimed to deliver a compelling alternative to Wi-Fi30 Sep 2008
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Unified Communications hype disguises real prospects
Real transformational changes may take a generation to accomplish30 Sep 2008
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Barclays hires 1,500 technology staff in Singapore as its axes 2,000 in UK
Barclays is hiring...
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BT Wi-Fi users may see thunder after Cloud access deal floats away
BT Openzone Wi-Fi customers...
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Conservative Conference: Shortage of IT graduates worrying, says Ericsson CTO
The shortage of IT graduates is becoming an "alarming" problem for some employers and needs action by government, members of the Conservative Technology Forum said at a Conservative conference frin...30 Sep 2008
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Conservative Conference: More radical thinking needed on IT
The government is not thinking radically enough on how IT could improve public services, politicians at the Conservative Party Conference said yesterday.30 Sep 2008
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Tesco targets £1bn profits from high-tech businesses
Tesco, the UK's biggest grocer, is pushing for £1bn of profit from its high-tech businesses within the next few years, CEO Terry Leahy announced this morning.30 Sep 2008
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Gartner IT Security Summit: IT is a business enabler, says CA
IT security is becoming a key business enabler in tougher economic times, according...
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Council’s network exposed after server sold on eBay
For 99p, an eBay buyer got access to a West Yorkshire council's network using a second-hand
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Conservative Conference: IT responsible for growing cynicism over politics
The growth of IT in people's daily lives has made them more cynical about politics, the shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport said yesterday.30 Sep 2008
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HSBC merges IT and operations heads
HSBC has combined the roles of chief information officer and chief operating officer, in a move designed to bring the bank's technology and customer services...30 Sep 2008
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Royal Mail rolls out Blackbay mobiles to 25,000 posties
Royal Mail is to give mobile computers to 25,000 postal delivery staff to record the progress of tracked packages.30 Sep 2008
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London Stock Exchange offers clearing technology
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Byte Night sleep out aims to raise £500,000 for homeless youngsters next month
29 Sep 2008
