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News Traditionally 'safe' shares that could be 'put away for a rainy day' and 'weather any storm' are struggling in the current climate. One of the UK's largest software companies, Mysys, has brought some good news to the... [04 Oct 2000]
CIO wanted, no experience necessary: the IT skills shortage
Comment The reaction by contractors and recruitment agencies to the UK government's latest plans for "fast track" visas highlights the tricky nature of importing skills. Albeit with a vested interest, they make a simple argument - reducing the... [30 Aug 2000]
Can Icann clarify dot-eu names?
Comment Among these is dot-eu (.eu), and a storm is brewing after Icann allowed an internet group to roll out a dot-eu dot-com address - in direct competition with European Commission (EC) efforts to obtain authorisation for... [26 Aug 2000]
The Bloor Perspective: Oracle marches on, Oftel's dilemma and Sun storage under the microscope
Comment A storm is brewing, and it looks unlikely to be the last for poor Oftel. In its most recent financial statements, Oracle reported fourth quarter earnings of $926m, or 31 cents per share. This compares favourably with... [26 Aug 2000]
Microsoft under fire over 'Java is dead' claims
News Microsoft has whipped up a storm of controversy with claims that "Java has had its day. Now the world has moved on". The statement came from Oliver Roll, Microsoft's director of enterprise marketing, just hours after the... [26 Jun 2000]
dot-eu drive hit by 'stupid' pre-emptive strike
News A storm is brewing in Europe over the use of the dot-eu domain name following the attempt by a London-based company to sell a rival URL. Domain name registrar Centralnic.com has been given permission by Icann to roll out... [09 Jun 2000]
E-books to take publishing industry by storm
News The electronic book market is poised for rapid growth and will capture ten per cent of the global publishing market by 2005. Research by Andersen Consulting predicts that sales of e-books - which will mainly be downloaded onto handheld... [05 Jun 2000]
News in View: e-minister urges SMEs to storm the Web
News Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to get online in greater numbers or risk losing their business to Web-based competitors. The claim comes from UK e-minister Patricia Hewitt, in this week's News in View, which focuses on the... [23 May 2000]
John Lewis ups ante in Dixons PC dispute
News But according to Graham Patterson, marketing director at Packard Bell, the complaints are "a storm in a teacup". The exclusive agreement between computer manufacturers Compaq and Packard Bell and high-street retailer... [18 May 2000]
AT&T profit warning rocks US markets
News Although there were losses across the board, traditional stocks in utilities and energy weathered the storm more successfully than their high-tech counterparts. A first quarter drop in profits for US telco AT&T... [03 May 2000]
The Silicon.com Survey: RIP and you
Comment The Home Office's Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill has evaded prolonged protest among the mainstream IT community. Designed to regulate police surveillance in the fight against crime, until now, the so-called 'Snooping Bill'... [11 Apr 2000]
AT&T and BT storm into Web-hosting market
News AT&T and BT will spend $2bn over the next three years in a bid to control the growing Web-hosting market. The two telecoms giants have joined forces with Concert - their $7bn global venture that provides telecoms services to... [07 Apr 2000]
British SMEs storm the Net
News Seventy five per cent of UK-based SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) now have an online presence, showing a dramatic shift towards the Net economy in just six months. According to the latest figures from research house Mori, small... [05 Apr 2000]
Infineon flotation takes stock exchanges by storm
News Siemens chip subsidiary, Infineon Technologies, has floated on the Frankfurt and New York stock exchanges in what it has described as Germany's largest technology IPO. The IPO, which was oversubscribed 33 times, could take Infineon, once... [14 Mar 2000]
Time for Freeserve to stand up and be counted
Comment He can ignore the storm around him or he can embrace it: announce free access and prove that he can adapt to the changing times. If it was a stormy ride simply watching last week's events unfold, spare a thought for one... [13 Mar 2000]
