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Monday 2 October 2000
The predicament of the IT manager, IBM's last Olympics and Germany's e-growth
In their latest assessment of three of the week's key issues, Robin Bloor and his colleagues consider the pressures on most IT managers, IBM's Olympic record, and the growth of Germany's new economy...
£950m Nortel deal bears fruit for Cable & Wireless
Cable and Wireless has unveiled its global voice over internet protocol (VoIP) programme developed as part of a ten year partnership agreement with Nortel Networks worth £950m.
US dot-coms burning cash faster than Europeans
US internet start ups are burning cash faster than their European counterparts and heading in greater numbers towards bankruptcy, according to a report out today.
Transmeta sets $144m price tag on flotation
Processor firm Transmeta has valued the 13 million common shares in its upcoming IPO at between $11 and $13, meaning the company stands to make $144m from flotation.
Manufacturers gather for in-car technology drive
Wireless and internet technologies have taken pride of place at French car show Mondial de l'automobile which opened in Paris over the weekend.
UK government appoints 'Webmaster General'
The UK government has appointed a 'Webmaster General' to co-ordinate the online presence of e-government.
Mobilcom admits profits are a long way off
German mobile operator, Mobilcom, claims the high cost of its UMTS licence will mean it will be unable to post a profit for several years.
The Big Question: BT gets the blame for slow unbundling
BT is to blame for holding back unmetered internet access in the UK according to the industry experts surveyed for this week's Big Question programme.
Intel admits defeat over troublesome Timna chip
Chip giant Intel is withdrawing its troubled Timna processor due to recurring development problems.
Equitas unveils £35m outsourcing project
UK insurance firm, Equitas, will spend £35m over the next four years to outsource its IT infrastructure.
Two more runners join e-envoy race
The race for the position of e-envoy is hotting up, with two new candidates throwing their hats in the ring as possible replacements for Alex Allan.
Job cuts announced to speed WebMD road to recovery
US health professionals website WebMD is to cut 1,100 staff in a bid to cut costs and break into profit.
Tibco and Nokia go for m-commerce
Middleware company Tibco and mobile handset manufacturer Nokia have announced a strategic partnership to develop mobile commerce products.
Lord Watson to chair World Internet Forum
Lord Watson, former chairman of the Liberal Party, has been appointed chairman of the World Internet Forum.
Morning Edition 02.10.00
silicon.com's daily two-minute guide to the best ebusiness and IT stories from this morning's UK national newspapers.
ATSCO gets tough on recruitment regulation proposals
UK government proposals to regulate the recruitment industry have sparked fury among IT recruitment companies. When parliament opens in October, Anne Swain, CEO of the Association of Technology Staffing Companies (ATSCO) has vowed to fight it. She explains why...
Government, mismanagement and the telco: A market in disarray
Oftel's local loop unbundling bungle, Deutsche Telekom's US acquisition struggle and 3G tariffs are all up for discussion in this month's column written by the communications managers association - formerly the TMA.
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IBM XIV® Storage System: Ease of Management Reinvented
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