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IT employers cool on tech degrees

February 28, 2007 Survey finds that many U.K. employers don't care whether IT job applicants graduated with a tech-related degree. TAGS: employer, Information and Communication Technology, degree, information technology, U.K., survey, skill

Dell acquires ACS

November 15, 2006 Acquisition of the UK-based IT application management services company comes amid Mircosoft's Vista debut. TAGS: acquisition, Dell, U.K., information technology, Microsoft Windows Vista

Lawmaker blasts U.K. government on Microsoft policy

October 10, 2007 British Parliament member criticizes U.K. government's IT strategy, accusing it of "skewing the market" in favor of Microsoft. TAGS: government, U.K., open source, information technology, health, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

U.K. health service plans 'telehealth' rollout

January 25, 2007 National Health Service aims to install devices in patients' homes that can collect and transmit their health data. TAGS: patient, information technology, health, U.K., London, security

IT glitch results in Cadbury chocolate glut

June 8, 2006 Problems in the introduction of an SAP-based system led to an excess of chocolate bars, leading to a hit on profits. TAGS: SAP AG, ERP, information technology, U.K., hit

U.K. tax credits site to stay closed after fraud

March 19, 2007 Web site shut down by fraudsters in 2005 won't be back online before next summer, may never be reopened, U.K. government says. TAGS: tax, Electronic Data Systems Corp., U.K., fraud, information technology, department, government, payment, monitoring

U.K. survey: IT managers blamed for staff malaise

December 13, 2007 Reactive, bureaucratic, and authoritarian management harms employee morale and health, according to research by management-services firm. TAGS: information technology manager, morale, staff, spokeswoman, sector, survey, organization, information technology, culture, management, productivity, goal, workplace, U.K., health

Politicians: Clueless on technology?

October 27, 2006 U.K. lawmakers and privacy activists weigh in on the lack of tech knowledge among politicians and its effect on government IT projects. TAGS: ID card, technology issue, politician, government, scheme, information system, secure, advisor, U.K., France, information technology, conference

U.K. funds push for antihacker tools

April 12, 2006 Effort aims to speed up development of products to plug holes in businesses' IT defenses. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., R&D, U.K., information technology, security

Intel's Barrett: U.K. needs more 'silver surfers'

March 9, 2006 The chipmaker is eyeing an untapped market--developing products that are more attractive to those over 50. TAGS: chip company, U.K., Intel, information technology, skill, U.S.

Survey: U.K.'s tech-savvy young lack basic literacy skills

August 21, 2007 Secondary-school grads tend to be competent in IT, but their English and math skills are inadequate, employers warn. TAGS: employer, workplace, survey, exam, skill, student, U.K., information technology

British women in tech jobs: I quit

September 5, 2007 Survey reveals that despite faster promotions, women are leaving U.K. tech jobs in greater numbers, and gender pay gap has widened. TAGS: women, men, gender, promotion, sector, information technology, U.K.

Ballmer: Microsoft is thinking green

March 5, 2008 At the CeBit technology show in Hannover, the chief executive says the software giant is focusing on lowering energy consumption. TAGS: Hannover, Steve Ballmer, CeBit, Microsoft Windows Vista, survey, information technology, requirement, CEO, U.K., Microsoft Corp., U.S., CPU, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system

U.K. government's lost data 'worth billions to criminals'

November 29, 2007 Politician attacks government over failure to use encryption technology to prevent breach that could impact millions of people. TAGS: encryption technology, chancellor, criminal, government, U.K., information technology, CD

U.K. insurer computes pay-as-you-drive rates

November 27, 2007 By factoring route, time of day, age of driver, and so on, Norwich Union promises to reward the best drivers with lower premiums. TAGS: Teradata, data warehouse, insurance company, telecommunications company, U.K., billing, telecommunications, insurance, IBM Corp., database, information technology

U.K. businesses see barriers to iPhone adoption

September 25, 2007 Cost and network-operator restrictions are preventing chief information officers from considering the iPhone as a corporate device. TAGS: director of information technology, chief information officer, adoption, Apple iPhone, barrier, mobile operator, O2 Plc., U.K., restriction, Microsoft Exchange Server, London, Apple Computer, RIM BlackBerry, information technology, Microsoft Corp.

Study: Vista could create 50,000 jobs in Europe

September 14, 2006 Next version of Windows will create a cascade of benefits for local European economies, says Microsoft-sponsored study. TAGS: ecosystem, employment, study, Microsoft Windows Vista, European Union, economy, information technology, Europe, open source, U.K., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Bosses get into 007 gadgets

November 17, 2006 Heads of companies with secrets to protect are picking up countersurveillance tech toys typical of James Bond. Photos: Gadgets play supporting role to 007 TAGS: gadget, James Bond, secret, boss, attack, information technology, U.K.

Why Tony Blair gets it when it comes to tech

August 8, 2006 Cisco's CEO says British leader's visit to Silicon Valley is symbolic of his willingness to adapt to a culture of change. TAGS: Silicon Valley, visit, lives, Cisco Systems Inc., challenge, U.K., information technology
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