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News Clive Davies, a partner at technology law firm Olswang, said there could be some sticking points in the plan. Four major credit card issuers are planning to share cardholder information with each other and credit... [02 Dec 2005]
Skype hopes to bring P2P magic to video calling
News This should relegate it to the realm of the consumer, with perhaps the occasional ad hoc business call, said Quocirca analyst Clive Longbottom. Skype has unveiled the latest version of its popular voice over IP (VoIP)... [01 Dec 2005]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: Grid's a 'no-brainer'
Comment In just three years' time, grid computing has gone from obscurity to mainstream acceptance, says Quocirca's Clive Longbottom. But that doesn't mean there aren't still a few issues holding back IT departments. [18 Nov 2005]
Taxman threatens to sue EDS for credits 'bodge job'
News Clive Davies, a partner in law firm Olswang, said: "It just goes to show the continuous difficulty making these large contracts work in the public sector. HM Revenue and Customs, formerly the Inland Revenue and Customs &... [11 Oct 2005]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: Is CRM still dead?
Comment Quocirca's Clive Longbottom describes his idea of a CRM system that would be a real help to the business - but it won't replace sorting out your corporate ethos. One of the more hyped technologies in recent years, CRM is... [23 Sep 2005]
Global supply chains face efficiency crunch
News Clive Longbottom, senior director at Quocirca, said: "Even when organisations have agreed they will use a certain standard, it's often the case of which dialect they will use. The automation of supply chains in many... [09 Sep 2005]
CSC to retrain up to 10,000 workers after offshoring
News Clive Davies, an outsourcing lawyer and partner of Olswang, said: "It is commendable and very good but it's like trying to stand on the beach to keep the tide back. US IT firm Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has... [09 Aug 2005]
ActivCard buys Protocom for $21m plus shares
News Clive Longbottom, service director for analyst Quocirca, said the acquisition was typical of firms trying to take a more all-rounded approach to security. Smart card and identity management firm ActivCard has bought... [29 Jul 2005]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: The way to mobile security
Comment Quocirca's Clive Longbottom offers advice on how to safeguard your IT systems. With more and more people using handhelds and mobile phones to store critical corporate data, the need to secure these devices has becoming... [15 Jul 2005]
Corel CEO: More growth and maybe acquisitions ahead
News Clive Longbottom, service director at analyst house Quocirca, said Corel may be relying a little too much on the Canadian government as a customer and that "WordPerfect hangs around their neck a little like an albatross". [07 Jul 2005]
BT to underpin Westminster's Wi-Fi ambitions
News Clive Ansell, BT London regional director, said: "The scale of this project is unprecedented both in terms of its size and in terms of the area's strategic importance. BT has signed up to become network infrastructure... [24 May 2005]
Broadband drives small firms to hosted services
News Clive Quantrill, general manager of business value added services at BT, said: "The initial investment and limited access to IT expertise required to realise the benefit of IT leaves many small businesses managing with... [24 May 2005]
eBay beefs up classifieds with UK and Spanish sites
News Clive Gringras, head of ecommerce at Olswang, the law firm that assisted eBay in the Gumtree acquisition, said: "Gumtree, like Craigslist and Marketplaats, operates in a fascinating new sector for eBay. [19 May 2005]
Half of IT bosses ignore the law
News Clive Davies, IT and outsourcing partner at law firm Olswang, said IT chiefs have a "pivotal" role to play in making sure companies comply with regulation. Nearly half of IT executives claim they aren't fully aware of... [04 May 2005]
Spyware infiltrates the ad industry
News Clive Longbottom, an analyst at Quocirca, said: "A cookie on its own won't do it, but combined with spyware it is [dangerous]. Spyware writers are generating $2bn (£1bn) of revenue annually after capturing 25 per cent of... [04 May 2005]
