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News Las Vegas businessman Fabrizzio Boccardi is one individual who is willing to gamble on virtual betting getting the green light. US companies specialising in electronic betting are bucking the technology downturn, with... [15 Jan 2002]
Throwing the book at Gates and Sportingbet takes a gamble
News Sportingbet is valued at £190m, though the Independent claims analysts fear for the timing of the move, saying it will be a gamble as tech stocks continue to suffer in uncertain times. The book is being serialised in the... [11 Jan 2001]
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]
Napster: A gamble too far for Bertelsmann
News Its gamble looks in danger of not paying off. German media group Bertelsmann, which owns big five record label BMG, broke ranks with the rest of the recording industry in October last year when it agreed a deal to... [13 Feb 2001]
Capita's win, capital's gamble
Comment Every major project will involve different sets of people, so throwing mud at a congestion scheme because of past mistakes elsewhere is a little unfair, but the choice of Capita is a gamble. IT services group Capita has... [15 Mar 2002]
Procter & Gamble Switches to Microsoft to Improve Productivity and Reduce Costs
White Paper Procter & Gamble (P&G) competes successfully because it focuses on productivity and collaboration, enabling the production of innovative products at competitive prices. P&G's IT organization, part of its Global Business... [02 Oct 2009]
Procter & Gamble Creates a Collaborative Community
White Paper Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer packaged goods. Procter & Gamble wanted to support innovation among geographically dispersed development teams and speed... [15 Jan 2008]
Microsoft settles Java spat, mixed results for Sema and Compaq and Sportingbet's gamble pays off
News The online bookie has raised £18m from its IPO - clearly extolling the virtues of the vice it promotes by taking a gamble itself at a time of widespread uncertainty in the dot-com sector. Sun is hailing the settlement as... [24 Jan 2001]
Procter & Gamble Tests Windows-Based High-Performance Computing to Boost Productivity
White Paper To reduce costs and speed time-to-market, Procter & Gamble wanted to expand its use of computer simulation in research, design, and testing. Procter & Gamble is evaluating Windows Compute Cluster Server... [07 Nov 2008]
VIPsports takes a gamble with football Web site
News But to gamble on an un-televised game in a distant country doesn't make sense - I don't think it will work," said O'Reilly. Online betting company VIPsports has today launched its latest Web site devoted to football. [22 Feb 2000]
Procter&Gamble slashes 15,000 jobs
News Procter&Gamble has announced 15,000 job cuts over the next five years, as part of a company-wide reorganisation. The company is reorganising itself into seven product-based business units rather than the current... [09 Jun 1999]
Procter & Gamble (P & G) Warehouse Management System
White Paper The Procter & Gamble Company (P & G) is a recognized leader in the development, distribution and marketing of superior fabric and home care, baby care, feminine care, family care, beauty care, healthcare and snacks and... [29 Apr 2009]
HP lines up $3bn Procter & Gamble outsourcing deal
News The company said it plans to manage Procter & Gamble's IT infrastructure, including data centres, desktop and end user support, and maintenance support for the consumer products giant's operations in 160 countries. [14 Apr 2003]
France Telecom to pay £300m for share gamble
News France Telecom is facing a E457m (£293m) cash payment to cover commitments made in the sale of a business unit two years ago. France Telecom offloaded 17.7 million shares in communications firm Crown Castle International at $28.50 per... [14 Jun 2002]
The .NET gamble: Microsoft's major offensive explained
Comment Most of us remember the catchphrase: 'A computer on every desk and in every home. For 25 years Microsoft pushed the PC to a seemingly inexhaustible and eager market. However, last year's change of tack (Microsoft's mantra is now:... [08 Dec 2000]
