investment
RSS investmentUK Audit Commission slams PFIs
News But they may have no choice, especially if the government requires some sort of massive investment in say healthcare or education, but is not giving out the capital investment. Public condemnation of the... [18 Sep 1998]
In brief: BT gets $7bn cheque from WorldCom
News When asked if its customers are likely to reap the benefits of the payoff with lower prices a BT spokesman said: "BT's prices are coming down year on year anyway, but we will make the best use of it and continue to seek... [17 Sep 1998]
UK unions vote to kill off public/private initiatives
News Greater public investment is urgently needed for better public services and the government should be willing to divert resources to this. The UK Trade Union Congress (TUC) has voted to call for an end to private finance... [16 Sep 1998]
Multimedia keeps fund managers on the ball
News One fund manager at a leading London investment house said: "We don't have time to read all the reports - and don't need that level of detail. Fund managers are increasingly relying on video presentations to let them... [16 Sep 1998]
Deregulated UK electricity market to come at a price
News The regulator estimates electricity companies would have to lay out this level of investment to ensure the smooth running of the systems trading within the domestic market. Deregulation could cost UK electricity... [15 Sep 1998]
Manufacturing union leader calls for more IT investment
News Britain's manufacturing sector suffers from low investment in IT, according to Roger Lyons, general secretary of the Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSFU). In response, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)... [15 Sep 1998]
C&W invests £50M in Ireland
News The Dublin investment will go towards the creation C&W Services - a new Irish based company. Scott said the conditions in Ireland had been perfect for investment. Scott was unable to disclose further... [15 Sep 1998]
London housing department gets mobile makeover
News The council would not reveal the level of investment. A London borough housing department is to get a dramatic IT makeover in 1999. Hammersmith and Fulham Council will install an integrated data imaging and workflow... [15 Sep 1998]
Crestco forges Euro links
News Investors have reacted positively towards the move, but noted that it would not encourage pan-European investment unless ordering and settlement was made easier. Electronic settlement company Crestco has announced today... [14 Sep 1998]
In brief: UK firms play the waiting game with ecommerce investments
News The magazine surveyed 150 companies from the UK's Times 500 to find that, among those who regard the Internet as a useful marketing tool, only 4 per cent believe they will ever recoup their initial investment. [14 Sep 1998]
In brief: Colt Telecom takes on Spanish market
News The company's first customer is investment bank, Merrill Lynch which will gain high bandwidth ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) services between its two core business centres. Colt Telecom today launched a digital fibre... [10 Sep 1998]
In brief: Logica doubles profits
News The company cited a strong demand in the utilities sector - which has had to plough significant investment into IT after deregulation - as a factor in its good fortunes. Services company Logica has posted strong year-end... [10 Sep 1998]
In brief: Tony Blair to visit doomed chip plant
News Feeling the need to help the workers in the north-east, Peter Mandelson, secretary for Trade and Industry, has announced a £100m package aiming to bring in more work and investment in the area. British prime minister,... [07 Sep 1998]
Hitachi in crisis
News Hitachi is in trouble this morning after being blacklisted by investment ratings agency Standard & Poor (S&P). The investment adviser now expects further "negative implications" on the share value. [06 Sep 1998]
UK suffers as Fujitsu closes chip plant
News He added that MSF is particularly concerned about inward investment and it hopes to have a manufacturing investment taskforce in place before December. The UK was dealt another blow today as two chip... [04 Sep 1998]
