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Probe into loss of 21,000 hospital patient details
News The ICO took enforcement action against Marks and Spencer in January for breaching the data protection act by failing to encrypt staff information on a stolen laptop. A hospital trust faces possible enforcement action by the UK information watchdog... [30 Jun 2008]
M&S grows online business
News Food to fashion retailer Marks & Spencer has increased its online sales by 63 per cent in the 52 weeks ended 29 March. The growth was driven by an expanded range on the site since the relaunch of the site in March 2007. [20 May 2008]
Stolen M&S laptop contains 26,000 pension details
News Retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) could face prosecution if it does not comply within two months to the overhaul of its data security after losing 26,000 employees' pension details. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [25 Jan 2008]
Marks & Spencer hands £19m IT deal to Computacenter
News Marks & Spencer has handed Computacenter Services a £19m managed IT contract for the next five years. The deal involves providing infrastructure support for the retailer's 4,000 head-office staff across six sites. [12 Dec 2007]
M&S gets an IT injection
News High street retailer Marks & Spencer has awarded a four-year managed service contract to tech services provider Logicalis. The multi-million pound contract will see Logicalis help to improve the efficiency of the M&S IT network and support the cost... [02 Nov 2007]
Marks sparks IT revamp with multimillion deal
News Marks & Spencer has awarded IBM a multimillion pound contract to upgrade its in-store systems. Stein said: "The new stock and sales application will be rolled out across Marks & Spencer stores in 2008. [14 Aug 2007]
Essex libraries embrace RFID
News The RFID tags - created by Intellident which claims retailers Tesco and Marks and Spencer as customers - allow borrowers to check out books without occupying library staff. Essex libraries are embracing RFID technology to improve customer service... [21 Jun 2007]
Retailers ignoring their online shoppers
News Hitwise VP of research, Heather Hopkins, said Tesco and several high street department stores have made significant gains in the past year - with John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Woolworths all climbing in the ranks. [30 May 2007]
Businesses tackle laptop theft data security risks
News An exclusive investigation by silicon.com earlier this month revealed a sharp rise in the number of laptops stolen in the UK, while in recent months organisations such as Marks & Spencer, the Metropolitan Police, the Nationwide building society... [15 May 2007]
Exclusive: How safe is your laptop?
News In recent months organisations such as Marks & Spencer, the Nationwide building society, the Metropolitan Police and Worcestershire County Council and Serco have been among those left exposed by laptop thefts - and the problem is only getting worse. [08 May 2007]
Fujitsu staff suspend strike after MPs step in
News The facility is responsible for outsourcing services for a number of organisations, including Marks & Spencer and the Home Office. Staff at Fujitsu Services in Manchester have called off their strike following the intervention of a group of local MPs. [21 Mar 2007]
Fujitsu strike row deepens, talks break down
News The disgruntled staff have already hit Fujitsu Services with a series of strikes and now Amicus has announced nine more days of strike action over the next five weeks in the run up to Easter, including protests outside Fujitsu Services' customers... [05 Mar 2007]
Fujitsu staff begin strike
News The Manchester offices handle outsourced work for several large organisations, including Marks & Spencer and the Home Office. Staff working on outsourced IT contracts at Fujitsu Services walked out yesterday to begin a five-day strike over... [30 Jan 2007]
Fujitsu Manchester staff to strike
News Companies that use the services of Fujitsu's Manchester branch include H&M and Marks & Spencer, plus various government departments including the Home Office. Staff at the Manchester offices of technology giant Fujitsu will go on a five-day strike... [22 Jan 2007]
Top 10: The best, worst... and craziest uses of RFID
News Marks and Spencer has long been associated with being at the forefront of flogging ladies' undies. Japanese authorities decided to start chipping schoolchildren in one primary school in Osaka a couple of years ago. [30 Nov 2006]
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