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White Paper As part of its provision of infrastructure services to the DTI, Fujitsu runs desktop support for around 7,000 users in London and the regions as well as many centralized applications and web sites. Previous methods of... [04 Dec 2008]
.uk branches out to fund "worthwhile" web
News The planned foundation has already drawn support from Labour MP Alun Michael - now a backbencher, but until recently DTI minister of state for industry - who said it would "strengthen the trust and confidence of users in... [18 Jan 2008]
Tech to suffer in Brown's new look Whitehall?
News Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton South East and a member of the House of Commons science and technology select committee, said proper oversight of scientific and technological issues could be threatened by the abolition of both the Department... [13 Jul 2007]
Recycling directive finally bites
News The directive was originally supposed to become law in the UK in August 2005 but in March the DTI announced it would be delayed until January 2006. Then in August the DTI announced the legislation would... [02 Jul 2007]
Brown "sharpens focus" on skills
News The new department will mean the Department for Education and Skills and the DTI will be disbanded, the statement added. A new government department has been created to address the skills shortage currently causing... [29 Jun 2007]
.NET Controls Give the Edge to Alerting
White Paper Alert Technologies Ltd was formed in late 2003 with a DTI Smart Award to develop and bring to market a new type of business alerting product. Alert Technologies Ltd, is an ISV recognized for their innovation in... [23 Jun 2007]
In brief: NHS IT chief to leave, Facebook "fogies", Vodafone wireless price cuts
News DTI). The head of the £12bn NHS IT modernisation project has revealed he is to leave his post. Richard Granger is to leave his full-time post as chief executive of NHS Connecting for Health "during the latter part of... [18 Jun 2007]
Hello? Yes, I'm under water
News According to the DTI, the technology resulting from the research project should be invaluable to oceanographic and environmental monitoring and increase safety for professional divers working in the oil and gas industries. [26 Mar 2007]
Crime pays - and pays very well in cyberspace
Comment A recent DTI report to the Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee conceded that the last three to four years have seen the emergence of virtual organised crime groups which are highly organised and operate... [07 Mar 2007]
Editor's Blog: Olympics as tech showcase?
Comment He mentioned there have been discussions in parliament and the DTI about freeing up spectrum, the idea being that by 2012 London - and by wider inference the UK - can show off its position in tech. I've written and read... [07 Feb 2007]
Tech kit recycling rules explained
News Companies buying IT equipment should expect to negotiate with suppliers over whether to take on the recycling costs of new hardware, or simply pay a premium for the tech vendor to handle the process, according to the Environment Agency... [25 Jan 2007]
WEEE: Here at last
News And although the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) says the WEEE Directive came into force today, it will not take full effect until 1 July 2007, when manufacturers will have to begin covering the costs of... [02 Jan 2007]
UK techies want in on Nasa moon plans
News This week DTI science and innovation minister Malcolm Wicks met with NASA chief Dr Michael Griffin to discuss the possibilities for UK involvement in lunar exploration, as well as other potential areas for future... [01 Dec 2006]
UK vs the developing world
Comment A delegation led by DTI Minister Alistair Darling is scheduled to travel to India in January to promote this idea and cement the UK's position of prominence in the global workplace. But the NOA's Mark Kobayashi-Hillary... [29 Nov 2006]
Safety drive: £12m ploughed into anti-crash tech
News DTI minister for science and innovation Lord Sainsbury said in a statement: "This initiative will bring together UK industry and universities to address key research issues for the longer-term development of the UK... [11 Oct 2006]
