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RSS 118Staying sane in the face of information overload
Comment About two months ago, an email was sent round our office that turned our messaging world upside down. It was from our network administrator, James, and it told everyone to cease and desist from storing information on Outlook. [05 Jul 2000]
Sonera launches $200m investment in US
News Finnish telecommunications giant Sonera is planning to invest $200m in two US companies, GSM operator Powertel and mobile phone company Eliska Wireless Ventures.m of Sonera's investment will go to Powertel, raising its holding in the company from... [01 Jun 2000]
Evergreen to try Bolero for size
News One of the world's largest containership operators, Evergreen Marine Corporation, announced today it will join global trade network bolero.net. The distributor claims it wants to make traditional shipping documents a "thing of the past". [10 Jan 2000]
Mortgage advice poised for electronic regulation
News The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is likely to turn to intelligent agent software and the Internet to regulate mortgage advisers it has emerged. Current plans would see the FSA remotely monitor advice that many borrowers are given. [06 Dec 1999]
BMJ takes drug adverts online
News The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has begun advertising prescription drugs on its Web site, after persuading the UK government to lift a ban on public drug advertisements. Until now, drug suppliers were not allowed to advertise direct to the public. [10 Feb 1999]
3i reaps high-tech benefits
News The chairman of 3i Group, Sir George Russell, has announced a 19 per cent increase in pre-tax profit - an increase which coincides boosting investments in technology start-ups. Approximately 25 per cent of 3i's investment now goes into high-tech... [26 Nov 1998]
Dataquest predicts chip market recovery
News The world's major semiconductor manufacturers may still be reeling because of the Asian crisis and market saturation, but Gartner Group's Dataquest unit is predicting recovery next year. According to figures released yesterday, Dataquest forecasts... [29 Sep 1998]
