london 2012 in news
Terrorists turning to tech, warns gov't
News In a speech at the Homeland & Border Security Conference 2008 in London on Thursday, Admiral Lord West, parliamentary undersecretary of state for security and counter-terrorism, said that terrorists were increasingly harnessing technology to try... [04 Jul 2008]
The tech behind the Beijing 2008 Olympics
News The systems are designed, built and operated by Atos Origin, which has the world's largest sports-related IT contract - running from Salt Lake City 2002 right through to London 2012. That number will drop to zero again three months after the games... [08 May 2008]
ID cards: Gov't slaps on fines of up to £1,000
News L is for London School of Economics Z is for London Zoo Silicon.com's A to Z of ID Cards Click on the links below to find out everything you ever needed to know about the government's ID card plans. A is for Act [26 Feb 2008]
ID cards plan: Airport union wants answers
News L is for London School of Economics Z is for London Zoo Silicon.com's A to Z of ID Cards Click on the links below to find out everything you ever needed to know about the government's ID card plans. A is for Act [20 Feb 2008]
Mobiles on the moon? Nasa prepares trial for takeoff
News Photos: Zoom in on London from the air… Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… A is for Antivirus B is for Bluetooth C is for The Cloud D is for dotMobi E is for Email F is for FMC [19 Feb 2008]
Dell sees the future - and it's mini!
News Photos: Zoom in on London from the air… In a sign that the convergence trend is even reaching technology's stalwarts, Dell has hinted its customers could force it to release a laptop with an eight-inch screen. [08 Feb 2008]
ID cards? One in four says no!
News L is for London School of Economics Z is for London Zoo According to the ICM poll, 25 per cent of those surveyed thought it was a "very bad" idea - up from 17 per cent in September last year. Opponents of the ID card scheme said the survey of just... [06 Feb 2008]
Apple, open source and SaaS tipped to be tech future
News Photos: Zoom in on London from the air… Gartner's five-year forecasts are out and there are plenty of trends which could prove worrisome for Microsoft - namely the research firm's prediction Apple will double its US and western Europe market share... [01 Feb 2008]
ID cards: What's the latest?
News L is for London School of Economics Z is for London Zoo Confused about where it's going? Or where the whole project started? The project has never been far from the pages of silicon.com - so here's the pick of our coverage on the government's... [29 Jan 2008]
Accenture and BAE Systems abandon ID cards
News L is for London School of Economics Z is for London Zoo Silicon.com's A to Z of ID Cards Click on the links below to find out everything you ever needed to know about the government's ID card plans. A is for Act [25 Jan 2008]
Students revolt against being ID card guinea pigs
News L is for London School of Economics Z is for London Zoo Silicon.com's A to Z of ID Cards Click on the links below to find out everything you ever needed to know about the government's ID card plans. A is for Act [24 Jan 2008]
Top 10 retail IT stories of the year
News London 2012 embraces web 2.0 and green IT It hasn't exactly been a bumper year for conventional retail - soaring debt, an increasingly depressed housing market and a weak dollar all contributed to less-than-record returns for many brands. [19 Dec 2007]
Ofcom grapples with 2012 Olympic spectrum
News Ofcom has published a consultation document on the spectrum requirements for the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the eyes of the world on London during the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, Ofcom will play a crucial role in ensuring that... [30 Nov 2007]
Credit crunch hits tech contractors
News And with huge projects on the way - such as the London 2012 Olympic Games and the capital's Crossrail network - the demand for IT skills in these areas will continue to rise. The proportion of tech contract workers in the financial services sector... [31 Oct 2007]
London 2012 to promote local tech talent
News The project to deliver the technology behind the London 2012 Olympics will try to develop new talent from the region as part of the regeneration theme of the Games. Because it is a high-risk environment, the Olympics IT volunteers are usually... [15 Oct 2007]
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