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CA brings missing children database to UK
News Previously, they relied on text-only descriptions, often in only one language. The first international database of missing children has finally been extended to the UK with the launch of missingkids.co.uk. [14 Mar 2000]
E-tax tops service companies' agenda
News These include working with the EU commission to produce standard job descriptions across Europe to achieve the free movement of labour and a guide to EU directives' impact on the IT industry. Taxation and self-regulation featured highly on the... [23 Feb 2000]
Court ruling silences screaming.net rival
News It now has until 15 September to revise its CD-ROMs, packaging and marketing material after breaching the Trade Descriptions Act 1968. Localtel, the ISP behind screaming.net, has won a High Court victory against rival Telnet. [07 Sep 1999]
First details of Intel and FTC settlement emerge
News Through its consent decree, Intel avoided embarrassing, public descriptions of its coercive actions, and has temporarily avoided being formally identified as a monopolist. Intel and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have finally reached an out... [17 Mar 1999]
Digital TV accused of ignoring the blind
News From November, broadcasters will be forced to offer audio descriptions of on-screen events when transmitting over digital landlines. Set-top box manufacturers and digital TV broadcasters are under fire today for failing to support basic services... [21 Jan 1999]
IBM brings Net access to the blind
News Text, tables and graphic descriptions are read aloud by a male voice, whilst links are read by a female voice. IBM is to make Internet access easier for visually impaired people. Using its ViaVoice technology, the company's Home Page Reader... [22 Oct 1998]
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