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In brief: Healthcare specialist expands UK operations
News The new plant should be in full operation by September 1999. Healthcare IT specialist HBO & Company (HBOC) has announced plans to relocate its UK headquarters to Warwick with the creation of 100 new jobs. [24 Aug 1998]
Microsoft takes legal action against alleged software pirate
News The size of the haul and the information gained so far shows this was a very large operation. Microsoft has launched a private prosecution against a man caught by German customs authorities with a lorry load of counterfeit software. [12 Aug 1998]
Intel tipped as unlikely saviour for Hyundai's Scottish chip plant
News It has been reported in the Korean press and UK newspaper The Times on Wednesday that the world's largest chip-maker is about to save the 2,000 person operation, and manufacture 256MB memory chips, by either leasing the plant or entering into a... [06 Aug 1998]
Y2K bug wards off thieves
News The finding comes from research conducted by insurers Commercial Union and the Thames Valley Police, a force which has been running a campaign - Operation Mousetrap - aimed at deterring professional criminals specialising in computer crime. [05 Aug 1998]
Siemens denies semiconductor sale
News Our operation is among the top ten in the world. Siemens has moved to scotch rumours that its loss-making semiconductor division is up for sale. A spokeswoman for the German engineering group told Silicon: "Our chief executive has made it clear... [22 Jul 1998]
BT offers digital certificates
News A BT spokesman said the service is limited to the UK at the moment, but he added that the company will probably create alliances across Europe to expand the operation into other countries. BT has become the first organisation to offer a digital... [22 Jul 1998]
SCO profit warning angers investors
News 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 quarter ending 30 June, a drop of only 14 per cent, but following the warning shares actually dipped 27... [13 Jul 1998]
In brief: SCO warns of Q3 loss
News Intel-based Unix vendor Santa Cruz Operation will post hefty third quarter losses, according to US reports. The company issued a warning saying it will lose between 49 and 59 cents a share for the period up to 30 June. [13 Jul 1998]
Compaq frees the 5,000
News Digital's PC production operation in Irvine will also go over to Erskine. Compaq is to slash 5,000 jobs worldwide as part of its consolidation of Compaq, Digital and Tandem manufacturing operations. Around 500 of these will go from European... [03 Jul 1998]
In brief: Sequent cuts jobs
News Chief financial officer Bob Gregg estimated that 40 to 50 jobs will be lost from the company's UK operation. Sequent warned yesterday it will cut up to 250 jobs following poor second quarter results. In a statement, Gregg drew attention to poor UK... [29 Jun 1998]
In brief: IBM wins Chiron contract
News IBM will design and implement a company-wide distributed network, establish a helpdesk operation and standardise the company's desktop platform. Multinational pharmaceuticals company, Chiron, has awarded IBM a ten year outsourcing contract worth... [26 Jun 1998]
Network could aid Camelot in racing bid
News There are similarities in the operation of both companies but they do not currently share any technology suppliers. National Lottery operator, Camelot, plans to use its data network as a trump card in bidding to run racing pool business, Tote. [26 Jun 1998]
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