February 2001
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February 27, 2001
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Feb'01
Unilever restructuring alarms IT workers
IT professionals at one of the world's largest multinational companies are unhappy about a reorganisation of the company's IT... Continue Reading
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February 27, 2001
27
Feb'01
Nike trips up over software implementation
Sports footwear giant Nike has posted lower than expected sales figures following the botched implementation of a $400m (£277.5m)... Continue Reading
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February 27, 2001
27
Feb'01
Damages capped in claim over software
A Court of Appeal ruling that upholds a clause in an IT vendor's contract, protecting it from liability for losses caused by its... Continue Reading
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February 27, 2001
27
Feb'01
UK banks arm themselves against cheque fraud
The Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks are installing software that detects cheque fraud, to supplement manual tests. Continue Reading
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February 26, 2001
26
Feb'01
Most UK firms unprepared for data wipe-outs
Less than half of UK businesses have a contingency plan to deal with the loss of mission critical storage, according to a Mori... Continue Reading
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February 26, 2001
26
Feb'01
Government e-security measures inadequate
The Government's attempt to fight hackers through the latest anti-terrorism legislation is flawed, according to legal and network... Continue Reading
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February 26, 2001
26
Feb'01
Logica enrolled for early learning initiative
Education inspectorate OFSTED has awarded a seven-year, public-private partnership contract worth £28m to systems integrator... Continue Reading
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February 26, 2001
26
Feb'01
Dan in denial over Web site giveaway
Computer manufacturer Dan Technology UK has been offering laptops worth more than £2,000 to customers for free, due to an error... Continue Reading
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February 25, 2001
25
Feb'01
Microsoft appeal today
A hearing that could change the face of the IT industry takes place today, as a seven-judge appeals panel hears arguments about... Continue Reading
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February 25, 2001
25
Feb'01
Local authorities dispute Capita claims
Local authority sources have poured cold water on claims that the IT outsourcing market could soon be worth £30bn. Continue Reading
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February 25, 2001
25
Feb'01
The outlook for email is patchy
Microsoft's Outlook and Outlook Express email clients have been hit by another security hole Continue Reading
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February 25, 2001
25
Feb'01
Sun and EMC forecasts follow gloomy US trend
A downturn in IT spending in the United States has forced Sun Microsystems and storage vendor EMC to warn of lower than expected... Continue Reading
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February 22, 2001
22
Feb'01
IT manager knocked over by CAI support costs
An IT manager is scrapping his Computer Associates International backup software over a support charge that is many times the... Continue Reading
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February 22, 2001
22
Feb'01
Intel launches B2B e-marketplace as rivals fold
Semiconductor giant Intel has launched a B2B e-marketplace despite the closure of a similar venture by PC vendor Dell. Continue Reading
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February 22, 2001
22
Feb'01
Awards herald arrival of GPRS
This week's 3GSM World Congress in Cannes has led to a clutch of new product announcements, most of which are related to the... Continue Reading
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February 22, 2001
22
Feb'01
Women warm to public sector sites
Government information Web sites are enjoying a surge in popularity, largely due to their appeal to women. Continue Reading
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February 22, 2001
22
Feb'01
Capacity planning in the enterprise
Capacity planning is becoming an increasingly important way to balance future hardware costs with computing needs. Continue Reading
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February 21, 2001
21
Feb'01
Despite Net demand, job vacancies hit six-year low
The number of job opportunities in the IT industry hit a six-year low last year, according to the latest figures from the... Continue Reading
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February 21, 2001
21
Feb'01
Beware of exchanges
There is no doubt that business-to-business (B2B) trading exchanges are one of the fastest-growing applications of Internet... Continue Reading
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February 21, 2001
21
Feb'01
Mandatory review to halt IT failures
The Government this week took a significant step towards preventing major IT failures when it made the use of the Office of... Continue Reading