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Vodafone forced to connect with comms union
News Around 200 Vodafone workers in the Midlands, the North of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have gained union recognition. Connect then applied for legally enforced recognition. The union has also separately submitted a claim for... [23 Jul 2007]
Police tap road cameras for crime-fighting info
News Yesterday the government revealed that Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police have been excepted from parts of the Data Protection Act to allow the "bulk transfer" of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data in realtime from... [18 Jul 2007]
Vodafone touts secure remote working
News He said: "There's a recognition that the whole landscape is changing. Vodafone has launched a beefed-up remote access offering which it says will give users secure and transparent mobile access to their corporate networks. [28 Jun 2007]
Biometric airport security flies high with passengers
News F is for Facial recognition The UK's airports have been rolling out biometric checks at their gates recently as part of Project Iris - Iris Recognition Immigration System - which uses iris-scanning technology to identify frequent travellers and... [27 Jun 2007]
Biometric airport security gets thumbs-up
News F is for Facial recognition Air travellers have backed biometric security checks after a four-month trial of the passenger screening technology at London's Heathrow airport. Fingerprint and iris scans were used for screening more than 3,000... [20 Jun 2007]
Iris scanning lands at Gatwick
News Iris recognition-based biometric technology has been rolled out at Gatwick Airport's South Terminal. The Iris Recognition Immigration System (Iris) lets registered passengers enter the UK without queuing to see an immigration officer at passport... [17 May 2007]
iSoft bought by Oz healthcare company
News It is also a recognition of the considerable progress we have made as a company since the middle of 2006. iSoft, the troubled software supplier at the heart of the NHS' National Programme for IT (NPfIT), has agreed the terms of its sale. [17 May 2007]
Can smart phones kill the PC?
News Motorola, which heightened its brand recognition among consumers with its popular thin phone, the Razr, is aiming to increase its presence in the enterprise market. PC-like features are being ported over to mobile phones with increasing frequency... [10 May 2007]
Google puts cash into handwriting recognition tech
News Google is sponsoring an artificial-intelligence research group's work to develop advanced technologies for character recognition. The open source project, called Ocropus, has several goals, including developing a high-level, easy-to-use handwriting... [11 Apr 2007]
Police National Computer gets a facelift
News The PNC was established in 1974 and supports the Phoenix national criminal record database, along with other services such as crime pattern analysis and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). The Police National Computer (PNC) has received a... [03 Apr 2007]
High-tech security beats thieves for logistics firm
News High-tech security measures such as number plate recognition are being used by companies in the logistics and distribution sector to try to beat the thieves who target their warehouses and trucks. NYK Logistics, which has clients including Samsung... [21 Mar 2007]
Fujitsu staff suspend strike after MPs step in
News The dispute revolves around redundancy rights, better pay and union recognition. Staff at Fujitsu Services in Manchester have called off their strike following the intervention of a group of local MPs. [21 Mar 2007]
Microsoft to buy speech-recognition web firm?
News Microsoft is close to acquiring privately held Tellme Networks, a maker of products that bridge the worlds of speech recognition and the internet. The deal is expected to be completed and announced later this week, according to sources familiar... [13 Mar 2007]
Fujitsu strike row deepens, talks break down
News Staff at Fujitsu Services will go on strike again this month after the latest talks aimed at brokering a truce in the dispute over union recognition, redundancy terms and pay broke down. The row involves staff working on outsourcing contracts at... [05 Mar 2007]
Fujitsu staff plan more strike action
News Disgruntled staff at outsourcing company Fujitsu Services are planning further strike action in the ongoing dispute over redundancy, pay and union recognition. The row involves staff working on outsourcing contracts at the Manchester operations of... [19 Feb 2007]
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