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News Speaking at a security workshop in London, Nigel Hickson, spokesman for the UK Department of Trade and Industry, said shifting to the new criteria will not happen without user support. Governments throughout the world... [09 Jul 1998]
In brief: Virgin Trains create mobile office
News Passengers on the London to Manchester service will have access to email, telephones, fax and mobile phone rechargers. Virgin Trains has announced a deal with Cellnet to convert one of its first-class carriages into a... [08 Jul 1998]
In brief: Vignette wins first European customer
News Vignette launched its European subsidiary recently in London and Germany. Vignette has announced its first European customer, The Guardian. The UK newspaper company will use Vignette's Story Server to launch a series of... [08 Jul 1998]
Andersen Consulting to benefit from stock exchange link-up
News The London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Deutsche Borse stock markets yesterday announced a decision to develop a common electronic trading system within the next 12 months. Andersen Consulting is tipped to land a... [08 Jul 1998]
London Exchange forms alliance with German rival
News The London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the German Borse exchange have signed a deal which will see the two organisations develop a common trading system. The move could ultimately lead to the creation of a pan-European... [07 Jul 1998]
London Electricity moves into telecoms
News London Electricity is offering telecoms services to its 1.8 million customers, through a partnership with ACC Telecom. According to London Electricity, residential and business customers signing up to... [07 Jul 1998]
Colt and Racal team up
News In the first phase, Racal will connect London's financial centre with New York, offering Colt's customer telephony, videoconferencing and Internet links through the London 'carrier hotel', Telehouse.... [06 Jul 1998]
In brief: Amerada Hess outsources network
News Digital's Multivendor Customers Services (MCS) is a combination of consultancy and technology provision and will help Amerada Hess link offices in London, Aberdeen and Copenhagen as well as its North Sea oil platform. [06 Jul 1998]
Herts launches smartcard scheme for job seekers
News London Transport has launched its own savercards for unemployed 18 to 24 year olds, in conjunction with the Benefits Agency, but their cards do not contain chips. A London Underground spokeswoman... [03 Jul 1998]
Liffe makes first closures
News The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe) has announced the closure of three 'open outcry' dealer pits in the first move towards exclusive electronic trading. The three pits, which all trade... [03 Jul 1998]
ARM shares continue on upward trend
News Shares in chip designer, ARM have continued their meteoric rise this week, just two months after the company floated in London and New York. But some analysts have warned that Psion's recent deal with Ericsson, Nokia and... [01 Jul 1998]
Intel presses ahead with Xeon launch
News Speaking at the product's London launch event on Tuesday, Rob Eckelman, Intel general manager EMEA, said: "We are moving for the first time beyond the traditional PC market into the most demanding segment of the market. [01 Jul 1998]
Iomega and Nomai make up and link up
News Following several developments - including a trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, which still awaits a ruling - Nomai said it realised it stood little chance of winning the legal battle. Iomega's protracted... [01 Jul 1998]
In brief: Asda targets home shoppers
News Run from a warehouse and call centre in South London, it will target 450,000 customers in a six-mile radius. Asda is to launch a dedicated home shopping service. The supermarket will also launch a Web site selling cds,... [29 Jun 1998]
Computacenter case nears conclusion
News Computacenter was recently floated on the London Stock Exchange for over £1 Computacenter returned to court yesterday for the seventh day of its sex discrimination case. The dealer giant is being sued by ex-employee,... [29 Jun 1998]
