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Information technology in the Nordics

• April 06, 2005 06 Apr'05

  UK left on the grid?

  UK businesses have been slow to invest in grid technology, according to research sponsored by software giant Oracle.

• December 02, 2004 02 Dec'04

  £520m deals in Denmark build IBM's European presence

  IBM has completed outsourcing deals with two Danish companies valued at more than $1bn (£520m) over 10 years, reinforcing its...

• November 04, 2004 04 Nov'04

  IDC: Nordic countries lead broadband penetration

  The UK may be increasing its broadband penetration, but it is falling behind Scandinavia in the information revolution, according...

• October 25, 2004 25 Oct'04

  IBM Norway trades services for hefty contract

  IBM is selling its outsourcing business for local governments and small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in Norway, calling it...

• September 06, 2004 06 Sep'04

  Oracleworld - Oracle touts grid computing

  Oracle has launched its Grid Index Report at the start of its Oracleworld show. The study will track the understanding,...

• July 16, 2004 16 Jul'04

  French ministry switches from Microsoft to Linux to reduce costs

  A French government ministry became the latest organisation to swap its Microsoft systems for open source last week.

• October 02, 2003 02 Oct'03

  Nordic bank signs £1.5bn joint venture with IBM

  Nordic financial services group Nordea has signed a 10-year IT joint venture with IBM deal worth an estimated €2.2bn (£1.5bn)

• June 30, 2003 30 Jun'03

  Fujitsu and Nokia team on enterprise mobility

  Nokia has forged a partnership with Fujitsu in a bid to boost the uptake of wireless-based corporate services.

• May 20, 2003 20 May'03

  European Commission approves TeliaSonera divestments

  The European Commission has approved Nordic telecommunications group TeliaSonera's proposal to sell its Swedish cable TV business...

• April 07, 2003 07 Apr'03

  Flexible working legislation: Are you ready?

  IT departments must ensure they are ready for the government’s flexible working legislation, which came into effect on 7 April.

• October 02, 2002 02 Oct'02

  Nordic bank to open payment interface to Microsoft and IBM

  Stockholm financial services group Nordea has entered into agreements with IBM and Microsoft to offer Internet-based payment...

• July 10, 2002 10 Jul'02

  Mobile services market to reach $30bn by 2006

  The worldwide market for mobile and professional services will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58.5% to be worth...

• June 20, 2002 20 Jun'02

  First European WLAN cross-border roaming service launched

  Telia Mobile and the Italian unit of Megabeam Networks have signed what both companies claim to be Europe's first cross-border...

• October 25, 2001 25 Oct'01

  Reuters frees staff with global wireless network

  Reuters has completed the first phase in a global wireless Lan roll-out. Its aim is to simplify network upgrades and allow staff...

• October 03, 2001 03 Oct'01

  Microsoft licences sold direct to build subscription model

  Max Hotopf talks to Microsoft European channel supremo, Ian Kent, about the vendor's decision to sell all Enterprise licences...

• August 29, 2001 29 Aug'01

  Bigger is not always better

  Small and medium-sized companies are ploughing ahead with their e-business initiatives and remain unaffected by the dotcom slump.