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Bletchley Park future under colossal threat
News The survival of Bletchley Park, the secret home to Britain's codebreakers during World War II, is under serious threat from the "ravages of age and a lack of investment" unless the government steps in to provide vital funds. [24 Jul 2008]
Bill Gates' legacy hailed by IT chiefs
News Bill Gates formally steps down from his day-to-day role at Microsoft on Friday 27 June to pursue his philanthropic efforts through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and IT chiefs have hailed his legacy to the industry. [26 Jun 2008]
Exclusive: UK's top CIO revealed
News Royal Mail's Robin Dargue has been voted the UK's top CIO as he embarks on a mammoth technology-based £2bn transformation programme aimed at making the 360-year-old organisation leaner and able to compete better in the deregulated postal market. [11 Jun 2008]
When is a supplier gift/junket inappropriate?
News Free junkets, gifts, trips to big sporting events and free gifts are all still tools of the trade used by tech suppliers to try and get business out of CIOs and IT buyers - or 'building relationships' as it's more commonly known. [06 Jun 2008]
Smart phone battle: Qwerty vs touchscreen
News Apple may be set to release the new super-duper all-singing 3G iPhone this summer but RIM has hit back with the BlackBerry Bold, claiming users prefer the Qwerty keyboard over touchscreen. That view is backed by IT chiefs who say that, particularly... [22 May 2008]
Betfair CTO moves on
News Betfair CTO Rorie Devine is leaving the company by "mutual consent" in an amicable parting of ways after five years at the online betting exchange. Betfair's CEO David Yu said Devine has transformed the company's technology team during his time as... [21 May 2008]
Calls to lift UK Segway ban
News Peers in the House of Lords have called on the government to lift the ban on the use of Segways on public roads and pavements in the UK. The Segway devices are allowed in many US states but are currently banned on UK roads because of safety fears. [20 May 2008]
Croydon inks £83m deal with Capgemini
News Croydon Council has signed an extension to its IT outsourcing deal with Capgemini, worth an estimated £83m over five years. The new deal runs until 2013 and covers all the council's IT and telecoms infrastructure and networks, 4,000 desktop PCs and... [23 Apr 2008]
Corus hammers out £26m IT deal with Capgemini
News Steel manufacturer Corus has extended its IT outsourcing deal to manage its mainframe computers with Capgemini through a number of contracts totalling £26m. Check out silicon.com's latest Cheat Sheets… Google Android Video: ID... [17 Apr 2008]
Beware the insider security threat
News Employees and insiders are bigger threats to corporate security than external threats such as denial of service attacks or malware. Security experts at the RSA security conference in San Francisco last week warned of all manner of threats ranging... [17 Apr 2008]
O2 slashes £100 off iPhone price
News The price of Apple's UK iPhone has been slashed by mobile operator O2 - fuelling speculation a 3G version will be launched this summer. The 8GB iPhone can now be bought for £169 until 1 June 2008 - reduced from £269 - on O2's 18-month contract... [15 Apr 2008]
Tech profit warnings rise as market confidence falls
News Profit warnings among software and IT services companies are on the increase as market conditions force customers to tighten their belts. Research by Ernst & Young shows that profit warnings in the software and computer services sector of the FTSE... [14 Apr 2008]
Coffee Republic to offer free wi-fi
News Latte lovers who like to surf and work from the comfort of a coffee shop will be able to get free wi-fi internet access at Coffee Republic cafes from May. Coffee Republic will become the first UK coffee chain to provide free wi-fi to customers when... [14 Apr 2008]
Cyber crime: Police not taking it seriously
News Cyber crimes such as hacking, denial of service attacks and online fraud are not taken seriously enough by the police. In a poll of more than 100 silicon.com readers, 83 per cent said police should place a higher priority on e-crime than they do... [07 Apr 2008]
Tech budgets escape belt-tightening cuts
News Global IT budget growth remains flat despite the current economic climate and fears of a recession, according to Gartner's latest survey of more than 1,000 organisations. Almost two-thirds (62 per cent) of the 1,011 CIOs questioned reported no... [07 Apr 2008]
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