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How the £12.7bn NHS IT revamp came off the rails
News Commenting on the reviews, Dr Grant Ingrams, chairman of the British Medical Association joint GP IT Committee, said they reflected the unrealistic aspirations of the early NPfIT contracts. The unrealistic demands put on... [19 Jun 2009]
BT deal 'has killed risk of NHS IT walkout'
News Richard Holway, director of analyst house TechMarketView, said this month's eight-trust deal has also averted a very real risk of BTGS walking away from the NPfIT contracts it holds. A spokesman for BTGS said it had not... [06 Apr 2009]
Is this make or break for £12.7bn NHS IT project?
News One of the two remaining main suppliers for the £12.7bn National Programme for IT (NPfIT), BT Global Services (BTGS), today said it expects to take a £340m writedown on earnings from 15 of its 17 largest... [22 Jan 2009]
Silicon Fens and Glens need more support
News In the US, 23 per cent of prime federal government contracts and 40 per cent of subcontracts must go to SMEs. UK tech innovation is driven by the so-called Silicon Fen, Glen and Thames Valley areas but the government... [08 Jun 2007]
Microsoft beats earnings predictions with record revenues
News Although Microsoft's most recent sales were ahead of forecasts, the company saw another drop in its level of unearned revenue, which is derived from long-term contracts. In the quarter ended in September, the company... [23 Jan 2004]