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Novell survey reveals football is more popular than sex
News The aim is to make electronic information useful to a company, not to hinder it," Forrester said. A survey by Novell has shown that although many people surf the net for sex, many more look for football. [14 Jul 1998]
SCO profit warning angers investors
News SCO was trying to cut its channel inventory and move on to electronic distribution, the spokesmen said. Investors have reacted angrily to Santa Cruz Operation's (SCO) profit warning last week. SCO said its share value would dip by 50 cents for the... [13 Jul 1998]
In brief: Liffe alters opening hours
News The move follows the LSE's decision to begin trading half an hour later in order to improve liquidity on its new Sets electronic trading system. The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe) is to change its closing time... [10 Jul 1998]
UK government falls behind electronic transactions target
News But better government is about more than mere electronic transactions, said Assirati. Assirati told Silicon News: "The key to electronic government is moving the culture from a past where the primary focus is on the role of the department, working... [10 Jul 1998]
UK Ministers' electronic red box gets a second outing
News The UK government yesterday unveiled the latest prototype of its hi-tech ministerial electronic red box. He said the red box "draws people to thinking how government services are moving from paper-based to the transferral of electronic documents". [10 Jul 1998]
Andersen Consulting to benefit from stock exchange link-up
News Andersen Consulting is tipped to land a lucrative deal for developing an electronic trading system for the integrated UK and German stock markets. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Deutsche Borse stock markets yesterday announced a decision... [08 Jul 1998]
UK Banks hope to play their smartcards right
News Visa's electronic purse trials in Leeds are many months away from completion. Banks and building societies in the UK are expected to commit to smartcard technology tomorrow, following the successful conclusion of trials coordinated by the... [07 Jul 1998]
London Exchange forms alliance with German rival
News A joint venture company will be set up to establish common rules and regulations, and to develop a common electronic trading system, based on middleware which both exchanges share. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the German Borse exchange have... [07 Jul 1998]
Bentalls moves suppliers to ecommerce
News The group purchased an electronic commerce application from Kewill Systems and hopes to get 300 of its 2,500 suppliers on board by the end of the year, increasing this to 1,250 by the end of the millennium. [06 Jul 1998]
Future of Freedom of Information Act in doubt
News The Freedom of Information Act, which underpins the long awaited electronic government initiative, might not make it into the next Queen's speech. Reports that some Cabinet ministers are stepping up opposition to the act have left its fate in doubt. [06 Jul 1998]
Logica builds up retail banking strength with Quaestor
News Logica plans to offer the electronic product suite worldwide, and has already implemented it in several countries as a result of a reseller agreement with Synectics. Logica has added to its retail banking products with the acquisition of Synectics... [03 Jul 1998]
In brief: Email threatened under export crackdown
News The UK government has proposed that electronic communications become subject to the same export laws as printed material. A white paper, published this week by the Department of Trade and Industry, would give customs officers the right to demand... [03 Jul 1998]
Herts launches smartcard scheme for job seekers
News A London Underground spokeswoman conceded that not having access to electronic transactions poses problems. We are planning to adopt a fully electronic ticketing system by 2001. Hertfordshire County Council has launched a smart card scheme to... [03 Jul 1998]
Business chiefs call for ecommerce dialogue
News David Weatherby, project manager at the Electronic Commerce Association, welcomed the injection of private sector input into ecommerce. Business leaders have called for greater cooperation between the private and public sectors in Europe. [03 Jul 1998]
Liffe makes first closures
News The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe) has announced the closure of three 'open outcry' dealer pits in the first move towards exclusive electronic trading. The three pits, which all trade in the bonds markets, will... [03 Jul 1998]
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