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News Fast revealed that it is currently examining the potentially unlicensed use of fonts by two UK firms with a view to taking action against them. But Paul Brennan, general counsel at Fast, told silicon.com that... [11 Sep 2003]
Firms risking IT outsourcing failure
News The Benchmark Research study, sponsored by outsourcing consultancy Orbys, questioned senior execs at 100 UK and global firms with revenues of more than £100m. Orbys CEO David Keighley said many firms are... [17 Sep 2004]
Firms still leave security to chance
News Yet despite this the companies claim hundreds of thousands of firms are still leaving their websites open to attack. However, Neil Downing group product manager for PSINet Europe, said in a statement: "With the threat of... [22 Sep 2003]
Firms without broadband 'stuck in ignorance'
News Broadband has improved the way that many businesses operate, but a majority of firms without a high-speed internet connection still don't think it is worth upgrading. Lack of availability was given as a reason by a... [27 Nov 2002]
Avoid .eu domain scams, firms warned
News Businesses are being warned to steer clear of firms offering pre-registration for the new .eu domain names. Jonathan Robinson, director of business development at domain registrar NetNames, said there has been a recent... [28 Aug 2003]
Firms face criminal charges over unlicensed software
News Businesses are being urged to grass each other up as part of a new crackdown on unlicensed and pirate software by the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) that could see firms face criminal prosecution. [19 Jan 2004]
E-law may hit UK law firms
News The trend towards cheap, online legal advice will lead to a "massacre" of traditional high-street law firms who don't act quickly to embrace ecommerce, according to Charles Christian, editor of online magazine, Legal... [02 Aug 1999]
Small firms get free intranets
News The company hopes to attract small firms without the money or technical knowledge to set up their own system. US-based Intranets.com has launched a service offering free intranet services to small and medium-sized... [03 Aug 1999]
UK firms slide down profitability league
News In manufacturing, UK firms struggled, while their US counterparts came out on top, driven by growth in new technology and investment in IT equipment and software. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS),... [12 Dec 2000]
Financial firms eye up end-to-end outsourcing
News Financial services firms are becoming more motivated to consider this sort of business process outsourcing (BPO) as complexity increases for tasks such as accounting and procurement, in large part due to the need to... [11 Aug 2005]
UK firms top the pile in Galileo shortlist
News The shortlist of companies bidding to build Europe's Galileo satellite system has been released, with UK firms leading the pack. Eleven candidates are on the list, which was made public by the European Commission and the... [23 Sep 2008]
Firms seek help in case of emergency
News Research from the London Resilience Forum found that 80 per cent of businesses have been affected by a major incident within 18 months, and 90 per cent of firms that lose data from a disaster are forced to close within... [16 Aug 2005]
Security 'head honcho' role divides firms
News As such Heiser said banks and other financial services firms are ahead of the curve in terms of adopting a high-level dedicated information security professional. The noise being made about the importance of having a... [05 Dec 2005]
European IT firms too pricey, says KPMG
News IT buyers say European firms are less appealing to do business with because of their "lack of price competitiveness and innovation", a report from accountancy firm KPMG said. European IT suppliers are too expensive and... [08 Dec 2005]
Chronicle keeps tabs on haulage firms
News With almost half a million trucks in the UK, Chronicle aims to help haulage firms save money while having a positive effect on the environment. Intermec UK has launched Chronicle, an in-cab logistics information system... [01 Dec 1998]
