July 2000

Mobile computing fever about to strike

Mobile computing, from hand-held scanners to wireless networks, is taking the retail industry by storm. Bill Goodwin reports from...  Continue Reading

Anite announces year-end results

Anite revealed a 37 per cent increase in profits and strong growth in each of its core divisions in its preliminary year-end results earlier this...  Continue Reading

Rolls-Royce outsources to EDS in 12-year £1.3bn deal

Nick Huber

The trend for mega outsourcing deals gained fresh momentum last week after Rolls-Royce announced a 12-year $2.1bn (£1.3bn)...

RIP needs safeguards

David Bicknell

Data protection commissioner Elizabeth France has warned that controversial government legislation to monitor e-mail...

Regulators need e-signature pressure

Nick Huber

Forthcoming e-commerce legislation will have a muted impact unless the Government pressures insurance industry regulators to...

Relocating made easy with specialist website

A website specialising in overseas relocations has been launched, targeting human resource managers and future expatriates seeking practical advice and...  Continue Reading

Stand firm on data privacy

The EU's decision to back a report questioning the USA's willingness to protect personal data may cause delays in legislation, but will benefit user-privacy in the long run.  Continue Reading

Security fears holding back e-trade

Trust concerns are putting the brakes on B2B e-procurement, says survey  Continue Reading

Worth studying for an MCSE?

I have a background in helpdesk support with some experience of PC support, installation and software testing. I should gain a Diploma in Computing from...  Continue Reading

www.careerbuilder.com

Careerbuilder.com is a comprehensive and easy-to-use careers site. Although it is primarily aimed at a US audience, most of the...  Continue Reading

Will Microsoft's breakup affect me?

How to assess whether the breakup of Microsoft will have a serious impact on an IT department's desktop strategy  Continue Reading

What would you consign to Rm101?

David Taylor

inside track

Welcome to the darkest column of them all. Welcome to IT room 101 - a sinister celebration of my 101st...

Report criticises ethics of IT staff

The professionalism of IT staff has been called into question by the UK's first professor of computer ethics, who says employers...  Continue Reading

Watchdog slams MoD as projects get worse

Parliamentary reporter

The Ministry of Defence's ability to manage technology procurement is getting worse, the National Audit Office...

World class target for UK

The IT industry is to receive a skills and image boost as part of an initiative to develop Britain as a world-leader in...  Continue Reading

True 56kbps modem with new standard

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ratified the new V.92 standard for analogue modems, with faster products...  Continue Reading

Power boost for Windows

Cliff Saran & Caroline Davis

Microsoft has released the 64-bit Windows 2000 software developers kit and device developers kit, designed to help...