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Linux-based laptop latest OLPC rival?
News The UK manufacturer will unveil the 'One' laptop at The Education Show, which is to be held in Birmingham from 28 February to 1 March. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… A is for Antivirus [19 Feb 2008]
Computer says 'No' - lie detectors trap benefit cheats
News The system is also being used in Birmingham, Chester-le-Street, Coventry, Derwentside, Durham, Edinburgh, Hinckley and Bosworth, Lambeth, Rochford, Sedgefield, Warwick and Wealden. Computer voice analysis is being used... [18 Feb 2008]
All Saints goes in-house with accounting
News Up until this year, All Saints outsourced its accounting processes to a Birmingham-based accountant, but the retailer's financial controller Sally Lewis said the company had outgrown its ability to provide an adequate... [23 Jan 2008]
MoD admits to more laptop thefts
News He said the Royal Navy had completed its investigation into what had happened and was considering what action needed to be taken against the recruiting officer who had the laptop stolen from his car in Edgbaston in... [22 Jan 2008]
Stolen MoD laptop contains 600,000 records
News The MoD admitted the breach on Friday following the theft from a Royal Navy recruitment officer's car in Edgbaston in Birmingham on 9 January. A Ministry of Defence (MoD) laptop containing personal data about 600,000... [21 Jan 2008]
£30m funding for "universal" broadband
News The pilot - which will also inform parents of the benefits of home computing - will cover 50 schools in Birmingham, Brent (London), Stockton and Worcestershire with involvement from Dell, Intel, PC World and RM. [09 Jan 2008]
Which cities top the wealth league?
News Other regions where private sector employment is in decline include Birmingham, Bournemouth, Chatham, Norwich, Telford and Wigan. The rise of high tech 'knowledge' jobs is helping break down England's traditional... [07 Jan 2008]
Eurostar links up with UK train operators
News The service means travellers from 68 UK towns and cities, including Birmingham, Leicester and York can book tickets to 75 destinations in France, including Paris and Lille, and any station in Belgium. [04 Jan 2008]
UK-India grad school get networking virtually…
News BT will be joined in the consortium by IT consultancy Intergence Systems, plus 10 UK universities: Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Lancaster, Queen Mary, Southampton, St Andrews, Surrey, University College London and... [04 Dec 2007]
Tesco CIO scoops top honour at CNET UK Awards
News Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust won the Public Sector Technology Project of the Year award, with its Building a 21st Century Enterprise Infrastructure, against a tough field including organisations from... [25 Sep 2007]
Vodafone in mobile broadband fast lane
News The upgraded service will be rolled out during the autumn, starting with central London and major airports - including the London airports, Birmingham and Manchester - before being pushed out to the rest of the country. [29 Aug 2007]
Mobile rail ticketing 'on track in Midlands by 2012'
News He said 20 per cent of tickets would be on smartcard technology for the franchise, which runs lines to Birmingham, Liverpool and London throughout the West Midlands, by 2012. UK public transport giant Go Ahead Group has... [02 Aug 2007]
Leading CIOs make shortlist for top award
News Those in the running for the Public Sector award include Birmingham City Council, the Humberside Police and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. Top execs from companies including the AA, Tesco and Unilever will be... [23 Jul 2007]
Biometric airport security flies high with passengers
News Iris was launched at London's Heathrow in March 2006 and the system is operational at Birmingham Terminal 1, Gatwick's North and South terminals, Heathrow terminals 1 to 4 and Manchester Terminals 1 and 2. [27 Jun 2007]
Techies lack communication and leadership skills
News Birmingham City Council is one organisation in the middle of a massive change programme. Its £250m Service Birmingham joint venture between the council and outsourcing company Capita aims to save the... [27 Jun 2007]
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