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Government admits no timescale for release of much delayed Communications Green Paper
The government has finally admitted that it does not have a deadline for when it expects the long-awaited Communications Green Paper to be published. read more »
Glenfiddich whisky owner streamlines ERP system
William Grant and Sons (WGS), a spirits business that owns brands such as Glenfiddich single malt whisky and Hendrick’s Gin, has consolidated its ERP systems into one as part of an IT upgrade. read more »
Google Apps receives ISO 27001 security certification
Google has announced that its Google Apps for Business has earned the international security standard ISO 27001 certification following a nine-month auditing process. read more »
Santander and Barclays customers hit by online banking problems
Some customers of Barclays and Santander had difficulties accessing their online bank accounts over the weekend, due to ‘systems issues’. read more »
Amazon creates 100 tech jobs in Dublin
Amazon has announced plans to create more than 100 new technology jobs at its development centre in Kilmainham, Dublin. read more »
UK universities launch supercomputing hub for businesses
Four UK universities have partnered to launch a supercomputing hub that aims to provide modelling, simulation and analysis services to SMEs and larger businesses. read more »
Cabinet Offices open data exec moves to NHS body
Tim Kelsey, the Cabinet Office’s executive director of transparency and open data, has left to join the NHS Commissioning Board Authority. read more »
Lloyds head of security for online banking charged with £2.5m fraud
A former head of fraud and security for digital banking at Lloyds Bank has been charged over an alleged £2.5 million fraud. read more »
Post Office awards broadband contract worth £500m
The Post Office has awarded Fujitsu a five-year contract to deliver a broadband network and customer care and billing solutions. read more »
UK cybersecurity professionals are too old, says Baroness Neville-Jones
The UK needs more young people entering the IT security profession if it is to avoid a skills shortage in the near future, according to the government’s special representative to business for cyber security. read more »
Co-op to create new IT jobs with legal services expansion
The Co-operative Group has announced plans to create 3,000 new jobs, as it expands its legal services division, some of which will be in IT. read more »
Up to 1,600 UK jobs could be hit in HP restructuring, claims union
Unite the union believes that up to 1,600 jobs at HP’s UK sites could be lost as a result of the company’s restructuring plans. read more »
Google funds UK computer science teachers
Google has provided funding to recruit computer science teachers in the UK, chairman Eric Schmidt has revealed. read more »
Update: Mike Lynch leaves HP Autonomy
Autonomy founder Mike Lynch is leaving the company after less than a year under the ownership of HP. read more »
Government cracks down on IT contractor pay
The government has announced plans to tighten its rules on ‘off payroll’ positions in the public sector, to weed out possible tax avoidance cases, which will have a significant impact on IT contractors. read more »
Government launches GrowthAccelerator for entrepreneurs
The government has launched a £200 million GrowthAccelerator initiative today, which aims to help start-ups overcome barriers to growth. read more »
Government publishes Open Data Institute plans
The government has today published its plans to establish an Open Data Institute (ODI) in East London. read more »
Everything Everywhere accuses rivals of focusing on cost instead of 4G
Everything Everywhere claims it is a step ahead of its rivals in its 4G plans because other mobile operators are too busy focusing on cost efficiencies, instead of innovation. read more »
Subsea 7 extends IT outsourcing contract after merger
Subsea 7, a global seabed-to-surface engineering and construction company, has extended an IT outsourcing agreement following its merger with Acergy last year. read more »
Life sciences and analytics drive UK growth, says Cognizant
Cognizant has revealed that a demand for clinical analytics services from users in the life sciences industry has helped drive strong business in the UK and Europe. read more »













