UK work permits issued to foreign IT staff rose 14% in 2007 on the previous year with Indian applications making up approximately 83% of all approved permits, according to the Home Office.
A Linux-based unified communications platform will be launched at next month's CeBIT show in Germany. The software-based beta solution will be available for firms to download from next month.
Microsoft has unveiled the Windows Essential Server Solutions family of products, which aim to make SMEs become more productive and support their growth.
Fast-food chain McDonald's is taking future development of its electronic point of sale system in-house. The epos system, NewPOS, was originally supplied by software house Torex.