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How to maximise the value of your IT networking investment

A panel of experts discuss networking strategies that deliver real value to business

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Habitat gets a web site makeover

The furniture retailer is revamping its online presence to provide a fully transactional web site. CIO Jacques Dekock explains why

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Government aims to bolster UK's cyber defences

Is the UK’s first national cyber security strategy up to the task of co-ordinating the country’s response to digital threats? Computing investigates

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Martin ButlerManagement

Focus resources on what really matters

IT has become too caught up in the drive for efficiency, at the expense of business success

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Phil PavittManagement

From tracks man to tax man

Phil Pavitt, outgoing chief information officer for Transport for London, talks to Rosalie Marshall about the lessons he will take to his new role at HMRC

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Nurses and computersPublic Sector

Slow uptake of technology in NHS "harming patient safety"

MPs want to see greater focus on key IT initiatives 03 Jul 2009

IT graduates have the hardest task finding work

Some 14 per cent of the class of 2008 computer science graduates are still unemployed 03 Jul 2009

Oracle set to cut 1,000 staff in Europe

Firm sheds six per cent of European workforce to improve operating margin 03 Jul 2009

Most public sector IT managers have never heard of government green IT plan

Year-old strategy needs much better awareness, says research 03 Jul 2009

Sainsbury’s cuts energy use with double-sided till receipts

Printing on both sides of paper across 9,500 checkouts will cut the firm’s carbon footprint by more than 280 tonnes 03 Jul 2009

O2 could join T-Mobile UK bidding war

New reports suggest Telefónica bosses are mulling a bid 03 Jul 2009

Oracle launches Fusion Middleware 11g

New version integrates with Oracle's SOA, WebLogic and identity management products 02 Jul 2009

MPs to debate ID cards policy

Tory motion will allow House of Commons to discuss controversial scheme and examine if the government has made a U-turn or not 02 Jul 2009

Next phase of BT's superfast broadband rollout starts on Monday

More than one million homes will be able to access next-generation, fibre-based services by March 2010 02 Jul 2009

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Phil PavittManagement

From tracks man to tax man

Phil Pavitt, outgoing chief information officer for Transport for London, talks to Rosalie Marshall about the lessons he will take to his new role at HMRC 02 Jul 2009

Global standardisation delivers benefits at UPS

Delivery giant sees benefits of central IT solution 02 Jul 2009

Government aims to bolster UK's cyber defences

Is the UK’s first national cyber security strategy up to the task of co-ordinating the country’s response to digital threats? Computing investigates 02 Jul 2009

Rally the troops for war on cyber crime

The government's new cyber security strategy faces plenty of challenges 02 Jul 2009

Habitat gets a web site makeover

The furniture retailer is revamping its online presence to provide a fully transactional web site. CIO Jacques Dekock explains why 02 Jul 2009

Hot Seat: Roger Bearpark

Roger Bearpark is assistant head of ICT for the London Borough of Hillingdon, where he oversees innovation and green IT 02 Jul 2009

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network cablesCommunications

How to maximise the value of your IT networking investment

A panel of experts discuss networking strategies that deliver real value to business 03 Jul 2009

green footprintsHardware

How to manage enterprise energy use - and the role IT can play

A panel of experts explore how firms can get to grips with their carbon footprint and make smarter use of energy 01 Jul 2009

London bendy busGovernment

TfL CIO discusses selective outsourcing benefits

Outgoing IT chief Phil Pavitt discusses the improvements he has made to TfL's outsourcing strategy 25 Jun 2009

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Review: Mozilla Firefox 3.5

V3.co.uk gets hands on with Mozilla's latest web browser to see if it lives up to the hype


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Treasury's climate court battle shines spotlight on growing legal risk

Well, I hope they got a no win, no fee deal. I don't like being cynical (it's more of a congenital thing)...

The big picture

The big picture

Business and IT insights from research and analyst firm Quocirca

Fixing the engine of UK, Ltd

We often hear about what is happening with the largest enterprises in the UK - those who are seen as making up...

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V3.co.uk Labs

The latest UK business technology: quick reviews and first impressions

Heads up: IE8 to be pushed out to enterprise users

Microsoft is set to make Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) available as an update rollup for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) from August...

Security Watchdog

Security Watchdog

Sniffing out IT security issues

Mobile Trojans - a sign of things to come?

A posting on the Internet Storm Center (ISC) portal from security organisation Sans yesterday pointed to another mobile Trojan doing the rounds....

The industry view

The industry view

IT industry issues from Intellect, the UK's technology trade association

Cybersecurity and the digital Dark Ages

Following last week’s publication of a UK national Cyber Security Strategy , the FT devoted a leader column to “ Cyber security...

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