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Microsoft building an Office in the cloud
News Google Apps got a strong look from Procter & Gamble, which only decided to stick with Office after a strong push from Microsoft. After years of questioning the value of web-based productivity applications, Microsoft... [29 Oct 2008]
BCS warns over IT degree funding
News We are gravely concerned that the government is prepared to gamble on employees and employers picking up the cost, especially given the significance of the IT sector to the UK's economy. IT is suffering from a well... [20 Jun 2008]
Casinos bet on Experian ID verification
News Three UK casino groups have signed up to an age ID verification service from Experian to comply with gambling regulations. Authenticate Pro is being used by Genting Stanley, Grosvenor Casinos and London Clubs Management to make sure... [11 Jun 2008]
Procter & Gamble in $650m network deal with BT
News Consumer packaged goods manufacturer Procter and Gamble (P&G) has signed a $650m deal for BT to manage its global communications network. The five-year contract will see BT provide and manage P&G's local and wide area... [10 Jun 2008]
Social networks to stamp out sex offenders
News CEO of the CEOP Centre, Jim Gamble, said the plans have, "real potential to accelerate online child protection". Registered child sex offenders could soon be legally obliged to supply local police with their email... [04 Apr 2008]
Microsoft/Yahoo! - should Google be afraid of the big bad bid?
News Microsoft announced its much-rumoured bid for Yahoo! at the end of the last week, sparking a flurry of speculation as to what such a partnership would mean for the future of the web. Is this Redmond's last ditch attempt to close the... [06 Feb 2008]
Cyber-extortion on the rise - but targets the 'fringe'
News Security expert Bruce Schneier has warned that cyber-extortion is on the rise, but gave the caveat that it mainly affects "fringe" industries, such as online gambling, rather than critical national infrastructure organisations. [24 Jan 2008]
Call for tougher online retail age checks
News The Ten Minute Rule Bill proposed by Labour MP for Luton South, Margaret Moran, seeks to make it a statutory requirement for retailers to verify the ages of consumers who attempt to purchase age-restricted goods such as alcohol,... [21 Jan 2008]
Education council pledges £60m to IT
News LSC director for adults and lifelong learning, Jon Gamble, said: "Our increased investment into technology will help us create a more dynamic and forward-looking further education system. The Learning and Skills Council... [03 Aug 2007]
Intel demos next-gen memory chip
News The magazine also contained an article titled "The big gamble in home video recorders". Intel has demonstrated a memory chip based on a concept it has been tinkering with for nearly 30 years. Code-named Alverston, the... [18 Apr 2007]
Google launches apps suite for business
News Salesforce.com and Proctor & Gamble Business Services have already signed up for the Premier Edition. Google is hoping companies will pay $50 per user for a business version of its application suite. Google Apps Premier... [22 Feb 2007]
Microsoft welcomes 'pardners' onto SaaS bandwagon
News The Seattle software giant last year ring-fenced $6bn of funding for SaaS projects and today shed more light on its plans to make this high-stakes gamble pay off, including the launch of a partnering initiative to ensure... [21 Feb 2007]
Boxed Vista not as popular as XP - study
News Swenson said: "So, although total dollars were down compared to XP, I think the preliminary data shows that Microsoft's gamble on a new high-end Vista [edition] will help keep dollar volumes from declining as rapidly as... [20 Feb 2007]
Bet-mad Brits stake claim on Euro domination
News Jowell said online gambling companies will be welcomed in Britain "because we believe that by allowing those who want to gamble to do so over the counter, not under the counter is the best way to protect children and... [01 Nov 2006]
eStara rings up $48m buyout
News According to ATG, which lists Coca-Cola, Nike and Procter & Gamble on its client list, the acquisition will help its users boost loyalty among their own customers and enable sales staff to convert more wavering shoppers... [21 Sep 2006]
