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2000 Stories
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December 18, 2000
18Dec2000
In Depth
Sema suffers sharp share drop
A 10% fall in the share price of software and services company Sema has raised questions about the company's financial stability.Sema, responsible...
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December 07, 2000
07Dec2000
News
Christmas is cancelled
The US division of Japanese consumer giant, Sony Corporation, has axed the Christmas ad campaign for its e-commerce site, SonyStyle.com, amidst fears its... Continue Reading -
December 06, 2000
06Dec2000
In Depth
A real union in a virtual world?
Amazon faces the biggest unionisation drive the dotcom sector has ever seen. Mike Arrowsmith reports Continue Reading
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December 06, 2000
06Dec2000
News
Euro raises UKB2B fears
Is the euro a help or a hindrance for UKB2B plans, asks Ross Bentley Continue Reading
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December 06, 2000
06Dec2000
News
Citizen Portal gets beta launch
The online Citizen Portal, the UK site where the public can access government information and services on the Web, has finally been... Continue Reading -
December 06, 2000
06Dec2000
In Depth
The VPN dilemma
With traditional networks choking on data, Liz Biddlecombe investigates the pros and cons of managing a VPN yourself or... Continue Reading
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December 04, 2000
04Dec2000
News
Sema troubles deepen
IT services company Sema yesterday postponed an analysts briefing into its disastrous performance and ordered an internal inquiry into share dealing by a... Continue Reading -
November 30, 2000
30Nov2000
News
Chinook: a breach of natural justice
MPs slam MoD over 1994 crash whitewash. Software, not pilot error, could have killed 29 Continue Reading
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November 30, 2000
30Nov2000
In Depth
Chinook response sends "wrong signal" to software industry
As defence secretary Geoff Hoon rubbished the Public Accounts Committee report into the 1994 Chinook disaster, an MP at the centre of the case...
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November 30, 2000
30Nov2000
News
Mull of Kintyre MPs call on Blair to end Chinook deadlock
Mull of Kintyre Group of MPs calls on the prime minister to clear the pilots of blame for the 1994 Chinook crash Continue Reading
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November 30, 2000
30Nov2000
News
Armed forces morale hit by Chinook say MPs
MPs said yesterday that the Government's refusal to move on the Public Accounts Committee report on the 1994 Chinook crash was hitting armed forces morale.... Continue Reading -
November 29, 2000
29Nov2000
News
Chinook tragedy demands reform
The Public Accounts Committee report into the Mull of Kintyre helicopter crash vindicates Computer Weekly's three-year campaign for justice. It... Continue Reading -
November 29, 2000
29Nov2000
In Depth
Computer Weekly's evidence to the Public Accounts Committee
We write to the Public Accounts Committee in relation to its consideration of the Chinook's FADEC computerised engine control... Continue Reading
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November 29, 2000
29Nov2000
In Depth
Chinook report slams flawed MoD procurement methods
Public Accounts Committee report into fatal crash of a Chinook Mk2 helicopter focused on a report by independent contractor EDS-Scicon, which was hired to assess the Chinook’s Fadec engine control system Continue Reading
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November 29, 2000
29Nov2000
News
MPs boost Chinook fight
At first glance, today's report by MPs of the PublicAccounts Committee (PAC) tells the story of flawed engine control software on the Chinook Mk2 helicopter Continue Reading
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November 29, 2000
29Nov2000
In Depth
A thoroughly modern e-apprenticeship
Jane Dudman explains how young people in Newham have the chance to be apprentices in a scheme to lessen the blow of the IT skills... Continue Reading
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November 22, 2000
22Nov2000
News
Caught red handed by latest police IT
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November 22, 2000
22Nov2000
In Depth
Independent inquiry into Chinook crash
Tony CollinsAn independent inquiry into the Chinook helicopter crash in 1994 is likely to be launched by the House of Lords. It will...
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November 16, 2000
16Nov2000
Opinion
Solution: Internet misuse at work
Like the technology, Internet abuse appears to have proliferated in recent years. There are, however, two ways to tackle this... Continue Reading
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November 15, 2000
15Nov2000
News
Did MoD deceive RAF inquiry?
New information shows that the Ministry of Defence withheld information from an air chief marshal about software flaws that could... Continue Reading
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November 15, 2000
15Nov2000
News
Wap usage: Planes, phones and automobiles
So your globe-trotting executives want to change their itineraries in mid-journey and need to check that their revised schedules still fit with corporate... Continue Reading -
November 15, 2000
15Nov2000
In Depth
Tackling Internet misuse at work
Like the technology, Internet abuse appears to have proliferated in recent years. There are, however, two ways to tackle this... Continue Reading
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November 15, 2000
15Nov2000
In Depth
MoD kept RAF chief in the dark
New evidence shows that the air chief marshal who blamed the pilots for the Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994 was not given potentially vital information related to the helicopter's safety-critical software Continue Reading
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November 01, 2000
01Nov2000
In Depth
Pathway and the Post Office: the lessons learned
The infamous 1996-1999 Pathway project aimed to computerise the nation’s post offices and tackle benefit fraud. But 18 months... Continue Reading
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November 01, 2000
01Nov2000
News
Software expert attacks MoD's 'preposterous' Chinook claims
The Ministry of Defence's latest claim that there is 'no doubt' over the cause of the Chinook helicopter crash have raised... Continue Reading
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November 01, 2000
01Nov2000
News
Blair criticised for failure to meet Chinook campaigners
Tony CollinsThe prime minister was criticised in the House of Commons this week for not meeting a delegation of senior MPs and peers over the...
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November 01, 2000
01Nov2000
In Depth
Tags take on the barcode
Radio frequency tags could be the technology that kills off the barcode. Bill Goodwin explains how they work and what is holding... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2000
25Oct2000
News
IT man on the 5am ferry as Horizon reaches Orkney
James RogersPost Offices in two of the most isolated parts of the UK are the latest to go live as part of the Horizon counter...
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October 25, 2000
25Oct2000
In Depth
MoD admits uncertainty over Mull Chinook crash
The Ministry of Defence has altered its stance on the fatal Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994, and now admits to uncertainty over the precise events leading up to accident Continue Reading
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October 25, 2000
25Oct2000
News
MPs fight on for independent Chinook inquiry
As peers and MPs rally to the cause for a new independent inquiry, former defence minister Malcolm Rifkind is among those to criticise the reasons for the... Continue Reading -
October 18, 2000
18Oct2000
In Depth
How to scour the world when outsourcing
Thanks to Y2K compliance programmes, it is now perfectly acceptable for a firm to consider moving all or part of its systems development and support... Continue Reading -
October 18, 2000
18Oct2000
In Depth
Customers could be winners as Abbey risks opening up to rivals
Abbey National's online mortgage service will break new ground, but it is not without risks. Nick Huber reports Continue Reading
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October 04, 2000
04Oct2000
In Depth
Lost stock and stolen barrels
Intelligent radio tagging keeps track of assets and helps streamline business. Bill Goodwin reports Continue Reading
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October 04, 2000
04Oct2000
News
Report reveals trend to more women in IT
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September 20, 2000
20Sep2000
In Depth
Bosses welcome security warnings from outsiders
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July 26, 2000
26Jul2000
News
CW briefs Lords on fatal Chinook crash
Tony CollinsMembers of the House of Lords have been briefed by Computer Weekly on computer and other problems that afflicted...
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July 19, 2000
19Jul2000
News
Blair steps into Chinook battle
Tony CollinsThe Prime Minister, Tony Blair, will personally look into the circumstances of the crash of a Chinook helicopter on the Mull of...
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July 12, 2000
12Jul2000
In Depth
Future mobile
Antony Savvas explores the future mobile network Continue Reading
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July 05, 2000
05Jul2000
In Depth
Defence minister misleads Commons over Chinook
Independent MP Martin Bell secures the first debate in the House of Commons over the causes of Chinook crash Continue Reading
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June 28, 2000
28Jun2000
News
Defence Minister misleads MPs over Chinook accident
Last week in the House of Commons, Labour’s Defence Minister Lewis Moonie unintentionally misled the House of Commons over a Chinook accident in 1989,... Continue Reading -
June 28, 2000
28Jun2000
News
Bell champions 'mass of new evidence' on Chinook crash
Tony CollinsIndependent MP Martin Bell has told the House of Commons that a mass of new evidence has emerged over the possible causes of...
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June 28, 2000
28Jun2000
In Depth
The Chinook accident in 1989 - the facts
Problem with fault logic of FADEC software identified at key meeting Continue Reading
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June 21, 2000
21Jun2000
In Depth
Post Office pays price over Pathway
The Post Office has turned in its first loss in 25 years after taking a £571m charge on the disastrous Pathway IT project, writes... Continue Reading
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June 21, 2000
21Jun2000
News
Air chief marshall attacks Chinook evidence
Tony CollinsAir Chief Marshal Sir William Wratten has criticised evidence suggesting that the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash could have...
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June 14, 2000
14Jun2000
News
Parliament push to clear Chinook pilots
Tony CollinsSenior MPs and Lords, including a raft of former ministers, decided last week to form a cross-party action group in a bid to...
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June 14, 2000
14Jun2000
News
Scotland backs Chinook crash report
The Scottish Executive has found that Computer Weekly uncovered new evidence over the reliability of the Fadec (Full Authority Digital Engine Control)... Continue Reading -
May 31, 2000
31May2000
In Depth
RAF Justice: casting doubt on pilot error
Almost a year ago Computer Weekly published its 140-page RAF Justice report on the Internet. It revealed evidence of a cover-up... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2000
31May2000
In Depth
MoD slated for unresolved Chinook testing issues
BCS member Andrew Rivers has raised a series of questions with his local MP about the computer systems on board the Chinook helicopter which crashed over the Mull of Kintyre in 1994, killing 29 security officers and four crew Continue Reading
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May 31, 2000
31May2000
In Depth
Servers developments under the spotlight
IBM claims a 20%-30% efficiency improvement with its latest processor technology compared with existing chips. The silicon-on-insulator technology uses a glass... Continue Reading -
May 24, 2000
24May2000
In Depth
Lifting the lid on secret stiffing techniques
One of the UK's most experienced IT negotiators lifts the lid on some of the sharp practices used by software suppliers to get... Continue Reading
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May 03, 2000
03May2000
In Depth
Can Hercules lift Hitachi?
>Hitachi has been losing its position in the mainframe market for the past couple of years. But it aims to fight back in 2001... Continue Reading
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May 03, 2000
03May2000
In Depth
Planning for e-commerce: balance your workload
Capacity planning isn't easy, but it's not rocket science either, says Danny Bradbury. And that makes the recent failure of some... Continue Reading
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March 29, 2000
29Mar2000
News
Small Articles
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March 29, 2000
29Mar2000
News
MoD did not tell the whole truth on Chinook software
Letters from software experts to Computer Weekly show the Ministry of Defence omitted to mention it sanctioned the very testing... Continue Reading
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March 08, 2000
08Mar2000
News
Software safety issues were noticed by MOD before Chinook crash
A leaked draft memo written by a senior RAF officer reveals for the first time that there were safety concerns over the software used in the type of Chinook Mk2 helicopter that crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in June 1994. Continue Reading
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March 08, 2000
08Mar2000
In Depth
Leaked RAF memo scathing of safety software evaluation
Computer Weekly's Tony Collins uncovers evidence that the MoD has consistently undermined the authority of its software assessors... Continue Reading
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March 01, 2000
01Mar2000
In Depth
January-February
Tesco target of 300 online shops within one year Continue Reading
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March 01, 2000
01Mar2000
News
Chinook software probe due
MPs are next week expected to investigate the air-worthiness of the engine control software on the type of Chinook helicopter involved in the crash Continue Reading
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March 01, 2000
01Mar2000
In Depth
What we can all learn from Linux
At first sight it may not be entirely clear what the stock market listing of VA Linux in December last year has to do with e-business and technology. But... Continue Reading -
February 09, 2000
09Feb2000
Opinion
Opening Windows: the threat from Open Source
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February 09, 2000
09Feb2000
News
NAO report puts software at the heart of Chinook debate
Tony CollinsGovernment auditors will report tomorrow (Friday) that defence staff put into operational service a fleet of Chinook...
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January 12, 2000
12Jan2000
In Depth
Was Y2K a costly non-event?
Many expected catastrophe. In reality, the industry coped well and is now in good shape for the future, writes Bill Goodwin Continue Reading