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Martha Lane Fox
AS Profile Lane Fox has shown a commitment to tackling difficult social issues, setting up the Antigone Foundation in 2007 to support medical, criminal justice and educational charities. Martha Lane Fox earned her place in the... [30 Sep 2009]
Facebook Fans can now Twitter their updates
News Celebrities may want to share personal news or charities may want to put out calls for help to both their Facebook fans and their Twitter followers, all at the same time. On Thursday night, Facebook announced it's... [24 Aug 2009]
Scratched iPod nanos cost Apple $22.5m
News And any money left in the fund after those additional payouts will be awarded to charities. Apple has reached a $22.5m settlement agreement in the class action iPod nano scratch lawsuit, and potential claimants began... [26 Jan 2009]
Finance, retail, charity dealing with dirty data
News Financial services companies, charities and retailers are wasting money by not keeping to a disciplined data integrity regimen. According to the report, 90 per cent of charities don't have confidence in... [05 Dec 2008]
Microsoft £5m freebie plugs RNLI IT budget hole
News In a statement, RNLI chief executive Andrew Freemantle said: "[This donation] will help us weather the storm that we along with many other charities are facing. Microsoft is waiving the fee for the Royal National... [24 Oct 2008]
'Broken: E-crime policing in the UK'
News He believes that industry and policing can take a similar joint approach to combating low level online cyber crimes to the combined efforts of ISPs, charities and law enforcers worldwide in stamping out child abuse online. [15 Sep 2008]
Charity Commission saves a bundle with online returns
News The Charity Commission has revealed an online service to handle the submission of annual returns from 169,000 charities is saving the body £425,000 per year. The Commission, which acts as a regulator and registrar for... [24 Jul 2008]
Mentoring: Tech charity's recipe for success
Comment There are several charities that bring together the tech sector with good causes and, as Tony Hallett learns, tapping your experience might be just as important as tapping your wallet. The Prince's Trust's Technology... [09 Jul 2008]
Only one in 10 Brits recycles old mobiles
News Yet a simple Google search reveals a plethora of options for recycling old mobiles - including websites offering cash back and environmental charities that will take your old phones. Just one in 10 people in the UK... [09 Jul 2008]
Red Hat: Linux consumer desktop not on the cards
News The post acknowledges that "technically savvy users" see Linux as a practical alternative but says this is not enough to build a sustainable business around the Linux desktop: "History is littered with example efforts that have either... [21 Apr 2008]
Social networks to stamp out sex offenders
News In a statement, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: "We are working together with police, industry and charities to create a hostile environment for sex offenders on the internet and are determined to make it as hard as... [03 Apr 2008]
Recycling kit the way to greener IT?
News Businesses are increasingly recycling old office PCs and IT equipment by donating it to schools, charities and the developing world. Allan Paterson, director of the IS division for the Isle of Man government, said: "We... [18 Feb 2008]
Vonage and Verizon settle patent spat
News If Vonage isn't granted a rehearing or if the injunction, which is currently on hold, is reinstated, Vonage said it will pay $120m - $2.5m of which will be "payable to certain charities". Internet phone company, Vonage... [26 Oct 2007]
From CIO to consultant: Time for giving
Comment How do you balance the desire to provide corporate support with the desire of individuals to raise money for charities close to their hearts? My ex-employer, CNET, has a great record of supporting... [27 Sep 2007]
Simon Jennings
CIO Profile Jennings gives presentations to schools and other local community groups about technology and Oxfam's work, and he also participates in a number of IT industry forums and the Combined Charities IT directors' group. [06 Jun 2007]
