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BulletUK cuts software piracy for first time in three years
Most nations have improved their markets, yet the global figure for offences has grown  14 May 2008
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BulletInternet World show heralds evolution of social networking
User-generated tools may soon outstrip those generated by professional companies  08 May 2008
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BulletSAP delays web hosted software rollout
SME targeted SaaS product delayed over poor sales projections  30 Apr 2008
Government
BulletMEP says Microsoft could be excluded from government contracts
Anti-competitive behaviour may lead to disqualification under EU rules  17 Apr 2008
Strategy
BulletCorporate open-source use survey begins
Tool will scan hardware for evidence of open-source software  16 Apr 2008
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BulletGoogle and Salesforce sign CRM package deal
The search giant's apps package will be combined with CRM software  14 Apr 2008
Ecommerce
BulletFAST hits back at EU vote on illegal downloading
Civil liberties should not be dressed up as a rogues' charter, says Federation against Software Theft  14 Apr 2008
Communications
BulletPhorm must be opt in
Controversial system must be opt in and keep information anonymous, says ICO  10 Apr 2008
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BulletMicrosoft begins to publish code
Software vendor to publish 30,000 pages in move to open up software to competitors  09 Apr 2008
Internet
BulletWeb-hosted software on the rise
But security is still a major concern for IT directors, says research  01 Apr 2008
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BulletGoodbye to Netscape Navigator
Strength of rivals Internet Explorer and Firefox takes its toll on AOL-owned browser  03 Mar 2008
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BulletChina cracks down on illegal software
Prosecutions up 62 per cent from 2005 figures, says the Chinese government  20 Feb 2008
Ecommerce
BulletGovernment to attack download pirates
Green Paper to propose cutting internet access for those who repeatedly download copyrighted content  12 Feb 2008
Hardware
BulletFestive music download record broken
UK consumers bought nearly three million tracks during the Christmas week  03 Jan 2008
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BulletMicrosoft is hit with another monopoly case
Norwegian browser firm Opera says it is losing out because of unfair competition  14 Dec 2007
Government
BulletIT departments not measuring energy use
More than 60 per cent of firms say time and cost are the biggest barriers to sustainable IT  04 Dec 2007
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BulletUniversities could save £1m on Microsoft
A new deal brokered bya not-for-profit group will be available to 650 education establishments  23 Nov 2007
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BulletSAP ponders TomorrowNow sale
The subsidiary's chief executive has resigned after legal disputes with Oracle  20 Nov 2007
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BulletInfonic wins £8m deal to supply Ministry of Defence project
Supplier has secured a major sub-contract with EDS-led Atlas consortium  05 Nov 2007
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BulletAvis Budget benefits from SOA implementation
Car rental firm to offer e-receipts as first new product from service-oriented architecture development  05 Nov 2007
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BulletUS attacks Russia and China over software protection
Pakistan, India and Israel also feature on a list of countries failing to protect copyright  28 Apr 2008
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BulletFast makes switch to mediator role
Changes in technology means vendors and buyers need to have a closer relationship  24 Apr 2008
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BulletMicrosoft experiments with subscription based Office
Project "Albany" is a first-time trial for subscriptions to use Office products, while China gets Microsoft/Novell enterprise level Linux interoperability  21 Apr 2008
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BulletIBM challenges Microsoft
Big Blue's freely downloadable software will compete with Office  19 Sep 2007
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Bullet€2.5m settlement for licence shortfall
Un-named media group was caught using illegal software  18 Sep 2007
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BulletMicrosoft loses European appeal case
Software giant found guilty of abuse of power  17 Sep 2007
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BulletUS wants WTO to act on China software piracy
Request to global trade group follows last month's arrest of 25 illegal software gang members  14 Aug 2007
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BulletWeb 2.0 could erode Microsoft's dominance
Businesses are failing to recognise the disadvantages of Microsoft products  10 Aug 2007
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BulletMicrosoft escapes $1.5bn damages fee
Judge dismisses ruling of February's MP3 patent dispute  07 Aug 2007
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BulletNokia and Microsoft agree deal to boost file-sharing
Move aims to increase viewing of media on mobile phones  06 Aug 2007
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BulletChinese authorities bust illegal software syndicate
£1bn worth of counterfeit goods produced  24 Jul 2007
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BulletMicrosoft and Google search for resolution
Google takes action against Windows Vista's in-built search tool  21 Jun 2007
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BulletBSA demands stricter software piracy laws
Call for use of unlicensed products to be criminalised  17 May 2007
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BulletEndsleigh looks to scrap manual invoice processes
Insurer migrates to electronic purchase invoice system  12 Apr 2007
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BulletAnti-virus software builds up P&O’s defences
Email administration cut by 90 per cent by anti-virus and spam filtering software  12 Apr 2007
E-crime
BulletTwo in three IT staff have downloaded software illegally
Research finds that most of these people knowingly used illegal products  10 Apr 2007
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BulletPharmaceutical firm revamps intranet to improve data access
UK firm implements content management system to reuse web content  05 Apr 2007
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BulletCambridge University reaches for the stars
Researchers use high performance software for faster astronomical data cataloguing  03 Apr 2007
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BulletDrugs giant captures information
Pharmaceutical company deploys data capture software  02 Apr 2007
Ecommerce
BulletInternational fight against software piracy escalates
BSA takes legal action against five alleged software pirates in the US and Europe  13 Mar 2007
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BulletManaging risk is about people, process and technology
Computing’s web seminars on managing risk answered your questions to help make sure your company is not headed for disaster  15 May 2008
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Strategy
BulletShape up or ship out
In the third of our four-part guide to outsourcing, we look at the in-demand skills  15 May 2008
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Innovation
BulletIT startups need more cash
Investors challenge the government over knowledge-based economy plans  15 May 2008
Innovation
BulletIT startups need more cash
Investors challenge the government over knowledge-based economy plans  15 May 2008
Strategy
BulletSchool plan is to build, not demolish
Building Schools for the Future chief Tim Byles answers the critics of the controversial £45bn programme  15 May 2008
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BulletPolitics pushing NHS scheme
Early adopters felt under pressure as Connecting for Health pushed the project forward to meet targets  15 May 2008
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BulletIntranets should be easy as ABC
Corporate speak is a barrier for IT managers tasked with deciphering complex documents  15 May 2008
Strategy
BulletDamage limitation
A four-step guide on managing risk­ from identifying potential problems to implementing and reviewing processes  15 May 2008
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