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Stormy markets freeze C&W demerger
News John Pluthero will continue as executive chairman of Europe, Asia and US but will step down as executive chairman of the International unit. Rice will take over as chief executive of... [10 Nov 2008]
Microsoft interoperability makes "substantial progress" in schools
News Mark Taylor, chief executive of Sirius Corporation and founder of the Open Source Consortium, said: "[Sirius's view] is that Microsoft has been forced to this position, and that the term 'clear commitment' should be read... [17 Sep 2008]
Microsoft dashes Yahoo!'s hopes of higher bid
News He was echoing a public threat made by chief executive Steve Ballmer at a conference near Milan on Wednesday that Microsoft would withdraw its cash-and-stock offer, originally for $31 a share, if Yahoo! [25 Apr 2008]
Banks lay off IT staff as big tech projects get the chop
News The latest quarterly report by executive recruitment company Heidrick & Struggles found a number of major investment banks have reduced IT staff, with cuts ranging from five to 20 per cent and spread... [22 Feb 2008]
Commercial WiMax on the council?
News According to Steven Jewell, the chief executive of ConnectMK and also the head of IT and e-government for Milton Keynes Council, the commercial side of the deployment was designed in part to sustain community improvement. [19 Dec 2007]
Credit card cover does apply overseas
News John Fingleton, OFT chief executive, said: "The application of section 75 to overseas credit card purchases has long been uncertain, which is unsatisfactory for UK consumers. The ruling concluded a long-running legal... [02 Nov 2007]
Orange offers biz hardware for hard to reach places
News Philippe Bernard, executive vice president of Orange Business Solutions, said: "As mobile adoption in the business market continues to grow, workers who move from location to location - or even those who sit at their... [05 Oct 2007]
In brief: NHS IT chief to leave, Facebook "fogies", Vodafone wireless price cuts
News Richard Granger is to leave his full-time post as chief executive of NHS Connecting for Health "during the latter part of this year", according to the agency. Consumer Direct, the advice service managed by the Office of... [18 Jun 2007]
Google, Microsoft doomed to fail?
News The year-long study - carried out by Greg Hackett, Goodyear executive professor at the Kent State University business school - found that overall profits have declined by 40 per cent in those 44 years to an average... [08 Jun 2007]
iSoft bought by Oz healthcare company
News John Weston, currently the acting chief executive at iSoft, will become deputy chairman of the enlarged group, while Bill Henry, currently iSoft's chief operating officer, will become the group's joint managing director... [17 May 2007]
Google "ecstatic" about Q1 results
News Google chief executive Eric Schmidt said in a conference call with analysts: "We are ecstatic about our financial results this past quarter. The stock fell more than 11 per cent in after-hours trading... [20 Apr 2007]
Moss Bros pins hopes on stock management system
News Moss Bros chief executive Philip Mountford admitted the restructuring of the business - of which the new systems and distribution centre are a part - had impacted on the retailer's performance. Hitchcock said: "We expect... [11 Apr 2007]
Voca finds the missing Link
News King, who will become chief executive of the new company, said: "It's not about cost cutting and rationalisation. Voca chief executive Marion King told silicon.com the proposed merger... [06 Mar 2007]
HP's coffers continue to swell
News Chief executive Mark Hurd said in a conference call with reporters: "It was a good start to the year with another solid set of results," pointing to improved profit margins and broad revenue growth. Indeed, in... [21 Feb 2007]
Google rakes in 67 per cent more revenue
News Asked about whether the company plans to help companies advertise on television, chief executive Eric Schmidt said: "We have already said that we are experimenting with traditional television advertising. [01 Feb 2007]
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