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RSS billVirtualisation helps teachers slash electricity bill
Case Study The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) has reduced the number of servers it needs - and slashed the electricity bill for its server room by three-quarters by using virtualisation software. The ATL has so far reduced the number of servers... [26 Mar 2007]
Celltel Delivers Secure Mobile Banking and Bill Payment in Sri Lanka With Valista Technology
Celltel needed to create an integrated mobile banking and bill payment service that can be extended to deliver mCommerce goods and services. Since 2001, Celltel has provided customers with online banking and bill payment services using Valista... [19 Jan 2006]
'Snooping Bill': House of Lords makes major amendments
News The UK government suffered two humiliating defeats late last night in the House of Lords over its controversial Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill. The Lords voted in favour of two amendments to the 'Snooping Bill'. [13 Jul 2000]
'Snooping Bill' will be law by October says Peer
News The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill could be law by October despite major amendments tabled by opposition Lords, according to a leading lobbyist. Tory peer, Lord John Cope, said he was confident the government now recognised the flaws... [14 Jul 2000]
Temporary Provisions in the Corporate Tax Bill Mask Its Likely Long-Term Impact on the Deficit
White Paper The revenue-raising provisions in the corporate tax bill could have been used to offset nearly all of those costs. The corporate tax package should not be viewed in isolation. It should be seen in the context of the "middle class" package signed... [20 May 2005]
The Senate Finance Committee's TANF Reauthorization Bill
White Paper The full Senate has yet to approve the Finance bill, but the Senate did vote in March 2004 to amend the bill to increase funding for child care above the level set in the House bill. Because of disagreements between Democrats and Republicans on how... [20 May 2005]
US wants own 'Snooping Bill'
News The Clinton administration plans to push forward a US equivalent of the UK's controversial Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill. Speaking at a National Press Club dinner in Washington DC, White House chief-of-staff, John Podesta, echoed... [18 Jul 2000]
ISPs prepare to flee as Lords send off 'Snooping Bill'
News The UK House of Lords has had its last chance to make amendments to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill last night, but it was not enough to allay fears among businesses and ISPs. However, the Bill's most stern critics say it's not... [20 Jul 2000]
UK compliance super-bill a step closer
News The minefield of legislation relating to corporate governance looks set for further complication with the second reading before the House of Commons of the UK Companies Bill. But while the bill may add to the headaches across boardrooms and for... [07 Sep 2004]
PSINet joins ISP stampede over 'Snooping Bill'
News One of the world's largest internet service providers, PSINet, has said it will seriously consider leaving the UK if the government passes its controversial Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill. [21 Jul 2000]
US government agrees on Y2K Bill
News The US government and consumer groups have finally agreed upon a long awaited Bill aimed at protecting companies against lawsuits after the millennium bug hits. The Bill also makes it harder for consumers to bring and win cases stemming from Y2K... [30 Jun 1999]
Once more into the breach for the 'Snooping Bill'
News With just three days until Parliament goes into recess, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill this afternoon gets what could be its final hearing. Over the past few weeks, the Lords introduced a number of amendments to the Bill, which... [26 Jul 2000]
Snooping Bill is passed and present
News A Home Office spokesman this morning confirmed the 'Snooping Bill' has finally been passed by Parliament. The Bill arrived back in the Commons yesterday after passing through the House of Lords, where amendments were made to some of the contentious... [27 Jul 2000]
Blair forced to ditch ID card bill
News The UK government has slammed opposition to the controversial biometric ID card bill after admitting it will be forced to shelve the plans after running out of legislative time in the run up to next month's expected general election. [04 Apr 2005]
UK Ecommerce Bill due this week
News The UK government is expected to introduce its long-awaited Ecommerce Bill in the House of Commons this week, after months of industry speculation. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) claimed at the time that the Bill would make the UK the... [21 Jun 1999]
