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RSS governmentUK web snooping plans: Full steam ahead
News The UK government has confirmed it intends to push ahead with plans to monitor the UK's communications. Under the Interception Modernisation Programme (IMP), the government wants communications service... [11 Nov 2009]
Covert surveillance must be reserved for serious crimes, says government
News Local authorities must cut down on using covert-surveillance techniques to investigate petty offences, the government has said. Government has said local councils must cut back on Ripa surveillance... [05 Nov 2009]
Whose IT budget has been hit the hardest?
News Not all sectors were so hard hit - government organisations saw their budgets decrease by a relatively modest 3.6 per cent, the smallest decline among the industries. While the debate over bankers' bonuses may still be... [04 Nov 2009]
Why the UK will never create a Google, Microsoft or Oracle
News David Supple, head of IT and creative services at Ecotec Research & Consulting, said the UK won't turn out the next software powerhouse "until the government puts a more supportive framework in place to help our creative... [03 Nov 2009]
'UK must up privacy safeguards following Phorm'
News The European Commission has said the UK government doesn't have adequate communications privacy legislation and must step up its efforts. The announcement follows complaints by UK citizens and privacy groups over the... [30 Oct 2009]
Full steam ahead for plans to cut off file-sharers
News Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Peter Mandelson has reiterated the government's 'three strikes and you're out' plan to cut off illegal file-sharers' internet access. Business minister Mandelson has... [29 Oct 2009]
Green IT: Thrifty CIOs should make it a priority
News For example, in July 2008, the UK government informed 10,000 businesses that they could be affected by the Carbon Reduction Commitment - a climate change and energy-saving scheme that will take effect in 2010. [29 Oct 2009]
Amazon's Kindle ignites legal upheaval
Comment It's an issue the UK government has already started to address in part through its recent Digital Britain report. The German government, for instance, has filed its opposition to the settlement, ignoring... [27 Oct 2009]
Windows 7: Who's adopting it, when and why?
News Governor believes Microsoft's sales will benefit from a thaw in corporate spending on IT, although he is less optimistic about its take-up within government. With software spending down 16.5 per cent year-on-year,... [21 Oct 2009]
Enabling Mobile Work While Ensuring Network Security
White Paper As secure as online banking, GoToMyPC Corporate was created with government-grade data encryption and always ensures full user control. This paper explores how Citrix® GoToMyPC® Corporate protects the integrity of the... [20 Oct 2009]
IBM® Industry Podcast series: Tips for Thriving in Today's Economy with BPM.
White Paper The series focuses on banking, government, healthcare, insurance, cross-industry and retail. Today, more than ever, organizations must deliver the benefits of cost optimization and business agility. This Podcast series... [20 Oct 2009]
Win a luxury New Year's Eve package worth £1,000
News Small Business Week takes place from 19-23 October 2009, when government, business and independent organisations will come together to celebrate and support the country's 4.7 million small businesses. [20 Oct 2009]
It's a dog's life for police BlackBerrys
News The government has committed £80m to ramp up police smartphone use by funding the deployment of 30,000 mobile data devices by 2010 - with the Home Office's plan being to increase police visibility in communities by... [20 Oct 2009]
'Wi-fi hack makes plan to ban file-sharers unfair'
News ISP TalkTalk has criticised proposals by the government to cut illegal file-sharers' internet access, on the grounds of wi-fi vulnerability to hacking. TalkTalk has criticised government plans to cut off... [19 Oct 2009]
IT tsar confirmed: Cabinet Office names Angela Smith
News The Cabinet Office has named Angela Smith as responsible for government IT and information security. According to the list of ministerial responsibilities released this week, Smith's will include responsibility for the... [16 Oct 2009]
