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Thursday 26 April 2001

Heinz extends e-saucing deal

Heinz is so happy with the way it sources its ingredients and services it is extending its B2B contract with FreeMarkets.

Where do you want to go today? Microsoft gives virus room to roam

Microsoft has admitted that it may have inadvertently infected up to 26 of its support customers with a virus through one of its servers used to post bug fixes and patches.

Oracle offers big discounts to tempt Informix faithful

Oracle's attempts to woo disaffected Informix users after the $1bn IBM buyout have been dismissed as a cheap publicity stunt by industry watchers.

Fighting Fraud: The call goes global

Global pressure is building on internet fraudsters in the wake of silicon.com's 'Fighting Fraud' campaign.

BT boss quits

BT chairman Sir Iain Vallance is to go at the end of the month.

BT loses £1bn as City rejects Bland

BT shares slumped six per cent, wiping £1bn from its value, as the telco announced a changing of the guard with BBC head Sir Christopher Bland replacing chairman Sir Iain Vallance at the end of the month.

BT: Bland leading the blind

BT has a new chairman. At a time when the company is facing the biggest crisis in its history shareholders and customers might be forgiven for expecting a charismatic, innovative go-getter able to turn around the ailing giant's fortunes.

AOL looks over its shoulder at instant message upstarts

Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola are joining forces to counter AOL's dominance in the instant messaging market.

Spain says 'hasta manana' to 3G deadline

The Spanish Government has scrapped the August deadline for third generation mobile roll-outs, adding to the shadow over the troubled technology.

SAS sends SOS to channel

SAS Institute has decided to stick to the software business but use specialist channel partners to provide consultancy.

Autonomy boosted by Q1 surprise

Autonomy shares shot up 25 per cent today as it posted first quarter results that hit its revised expectations.

UK squeezed out of ASP hit parade

The world's top five money-spinning ASPs are all US-based.

Electronic electioneering to benefit Hague

Email could be a real vote-winner for William Hague and the beleaguered Conservative Party, despite the disappointing results of web advertising in the US presidential elections last year.

Motorola jobless thrown £10m lifeline

Motorola workers who lost their jobs when the Bathgate plant closed are set to get help from a £10m taskforce set up by the Scottish Executive.

Ignore security testing at your peril

Security testing is being ignored by many companies and even varies greatly across government departments, according to a survey published today.

Research groups rewrite CIO job specs

The modern CIO must develop leadership skills as well as take responsibility for the implementation of new technology within their organisation.

Alcatel sounds a cautious note on prospects

With the release of lower-than-expected first quarter earnings, Alcatel has cut its growth forecast for the rest of the year.

Tiscali hooks LineOne deal

Cash-rich Tiscali, Europe's second largest ISP, has continued its roll-out in the UK with the £62m purchase of LineOne, the joint BT and United Media ISP.

Danger lurks as Chernobyl virus threatens to infect

The annual resurgence of the Chernobyl virus on 26 April continues to pose a significant threat to computer users despite its age and the ready availability of protection software.

The seven plunders of the telecoms world

Seven major telecom equipment makers have had their stock downgraded by UBS Warburg due to the slowing of capital spending by US telecom carriers.

Amazon cautious, and rightly so

Amazon's first quarter results are out and things seem to be moving in the right direction. Net sales have jumped 22 per cent, gross profit is up 43 per cent and operating loss is down to $49m from $99m a year ago.

Stockwatch Daily: Nasdaq gives London a boost

A strong performance yesterday on the Nasdaq saw UK stocks gain on opening this morning. But it was a short-lived momentum as the FTSE dropped 0.5 per cent, and the Techmark dipped 0.2 per cent, in the first hour of trading.

Infosecurity successful for all but hacked Argus

This year's Infosecurity event held at London Olympia saw a deluge of announcements from attending companies.


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