autonomy in news
RSS autonomy in newsContractors choose lifestyle over money
News Almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of contractors said the variety of work is better when freelancing compared to being an employee and 57 per cent said they have greater autonomy than employees. Lifestyle and flexible working benefits are the most... [20 Nov 2007]
How Brit start-ups can crack the US
News Marketing - not technology - is the key to UK start-ups breaking into the US market, according to Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch. Autonomy is one of the few UK success stories in terms of homegrown tech vendors that have broken into the US market but... [06 Sep 2007]
AstraZeneca inks $1.4bn IBM outsourcing deal
News Williams added in a statement: "In allowing IBM greater autonomy on methods of delivery, the agreement will result in cost efficiencies when compared with running in-house systems. Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has signed a $1.4bn, seven-year... [17 Jul 2007]
How to succeed in China, India and beyond
News The key here is to give the business unit enough autonomy that it can react to local trends and opportunities while maintaining centralised control, the consultancy said. Businesses that successfully expand into emerging markets exhibit careful... [25 Jan 2007]
Embedded chips not getting under shoppers' skin
News Davies said the technology would be a "hostile intrusion into human autonomy". Most people still think paying for their shopping with a chip embedded under their skin is a step too far. According to Institute of Grocery Distribution research only... [10 Oct 2006]
NetStar hypes on-demand network management
News Meager took the job on the agreement that NetStar's board would provide its Australian arm with more autonomy from the other geographic regions. On-demand software is starting to make headway in network management circles, according to Chris Meager... [22 May 2006]
Update: Autonomy scoops up Verity for $500m
News Enterprise search firm Autonomy has announced it will acquire competitor Verity for approximately $500m. Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch said in a conference call with reporters: "This is an acquisition that is expected to create a strong undisputed global... [04 Nov 2005]
Prudential targets £25m per year IT savings
News Tucker outlined plans for the Prudential to maintain its federal structure with each business unit retaining a degree of autonomy but he said there needs to be more collaboration at the operational level. [27 Oct 2005]
VoIP: 'It's what you do with it that counts'
News Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy, claims the growth of VoIP and full-integration with systems across the enterprise will prove hugely beneficial. Businesses must start to consider how voice over IP can improve their business processes and efficiency and... [29 Sep 2005]
Google has 'dumbed-down search', says Autonomy boss
News Mike Lynch, founder and CEO of Autonomy, has accused Google of dumbing-down user expectations of search functionality, arguing there is far more to it than simply typing a word in a box and hitting 'enter'. [19 Sep 2005]
Autonomy behind Chinese consumer search service
News Autonomy has entered into a joint venture with China Netcom Broadband Corporation Limited (CNCBB) to provide far-reaching consumer services. Mike Lynch, Autonomy's CEO, told silicon.com: "In China it's important to work with the government. [18 Jul 2005]
'Relax immigration stance for industry's sake'
News The chief executive of Autonomy attacked the UK government on Tuesday for what he claims is its "parochial" and "crazy" attitude to immigration. Mike Lynch, founder of the search and knowledge management specialist who at the height of the dot-com... [12 Jul 2005]
More cash for new homegrown tech, demands MP
News The report identifies Cambridge Silicon Radio and Autonomy as two soft start-up successes but adds of the UK's tech market: "Over at least 25 years of trying, the UK has singularly failed to turn its entrepreneurial start-ups into companies of the... [22 Mar 2005]
Intel re-orders itself for the future
News Each operating unit has the autonomy to allocate computing and communications resources to be successful, making Intel's entire structure consistent with our platform products strategy. Intel on Monday announced a company reorganisation that will... [18 Jan 2005]
Google launches into SME market
News Still, Google faces numerous competitors in enterprise search, including Fast Search & Transfer, Autonomy and Verity, the industry's largest player. Google on Thursday began selling the Google Mini, a low-price box for corporate intranet search, in... [14 Jan 2005]
