OFT becta
Microsoft wants to be teacher's pet with new software deal
News Becta's spokeswoman said the organisation took the issue to the OFT as "we didn't feel it was something that could be progressed between [us and Microsoft]". A spokeswoman for government education tech... [08 Jul 2009]
Microsoft interoperability makes "substantial progress" in schools
News He asked: "If not for the stance of Neelie Kroes and the European Commission, if not for the OOXML roadshow and the ISO controversy, if not for Becta's OFT complaint, does anyone believe this would happen? [17 Sep 2008]
IT education organisation takes Microsoft grumbles to EC
News Last October, Becta went to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) with two Microsoft-related complaints, one regarding school subscription-licensing arrangements and the other regarding the lack of full... [14 May 2008]
Becta hauls Microsoft off to OFT
News Becta, the UK government's adviser on IT in schools, has taken Microsoft to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over anti-competitive practices - but open source campaigners say Becta is... [22 Oct 2007]