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July 28, 2007
Envirowise advises companies to re-use, not recyleLink: Envirowise advises companies to re-use, not recyle
Simon Dury, business partnerships director of the Envirowise Project, has advised firms to choose IT equipment that can be re-used, with easily replaceable parts, rather than recycled.
Envirowise is a UK government project which provides free advice to businesses on ...
Belfast Telegraph to go offline though inept ITLink: Belfast Telegraph to go offline though inept IT
The Belfast Telegraph website is in danger of going offline in a matter of days - because they failed to renew their domain name in July.
After noticing this, Britecorp contacted their IT dept offering to help use their specialise ...
SMEs unsure of data protection responsibilitiesLink: SMEs unsure of data protection responsibilities
New research commissioned by Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), finds that small and medium-sized enterprises are less aware of the principles of the Data Protection Act than larger organisations.
Less than a quarter of the SMEs surveyed were aware that they are ...
Technology companies call for data breach lawLink: Technology companies call for data breach law
According to a survey by Intellect, the trade association for the UK technology industry, over 50 per cent of the UK's technology companies would support legislation requiring companies to notify customers of data breaches.
The preliminary results of the survey ...
Microsoft launches startup accelerator programmeLink: Microsoft launches startup accelerator programme
Microsoft has launched its Startup Accelerator Programme in the UK. The programme has been running in the US since August.
The programme aims to help fledgling UK companies with high potential, by providing technical support and guidance on Microsoft technologies. ...
Government should help SMEs go greenLink: Government should help SMEs go green
According to research by ISP, Eclipse Internet, 82 per cent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK would like more guidelines from the government on how to reduce their carbon footprints.
Eclipse Internet surveyed 250 SMEs across the ...
AOL founder launches Internet credit cardLink: AOL founder launches Internet credit card
Steve Case, the co-founder of AOL, has joined with other industry leaders to launch an innovative online credit card company.
The company, Revolution Money, is a subsidiary of Case's investment company, Revolution LLC.
Revolution Money has launched two products, Revolution MoneyExchange ...
Brandsauce revolutionises brand imagesLink: Brandsauce revolutionises brand images
On-line 3D modelling firm, Brandsauce, has developed an innovative technique which creates high-quality brand images at a significantly lower cost than traditional product photography.
The online technique also gives a faster turnaround time than traditional methods, and allows the client much more control ...
71% of UK companies discourage flexible workingLink: 71% of UK companies discourage flexible working
In a YouGov survey of UK workers for Orange Business Services, 71 percent of respondents said that their companies either do not offer flexible working practices, or discourage flexible working even if it is available.
Over a third of ...
Wi-fi is key technology for PC buyersLink: Wi-fi is key technology for PC buyers
A new survey by Ipsos MORI identifies Wi-Fi as the most important technology to consumers when they are purchasing new PCs.
Wireless connectivity was found to be more important than enhanced processing power, portable connectivity and the internet.
Half ...
London hotspot for card fraudLink: London hotspot for card fraud
Card not present (CNP) fraud has soared by 22% in the UK over the last year according to retail watchdog Early Warning.
According to Early Warning's research, the problem is worst in London, with postcode area SE18 having the highest level of ...
Competition Commission lifts business bank rate limitsLink: Competition Commission lifts business bank rate limits
The Competition Commission has announced plans to lift the price controls it imposed on business bank rates in 2003.
The controls were put in place to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to move accounts and to ...
UK SMB’s benefit from technology investmentLink: UK SMB’s benefit from technology investment
According to new research carried out by Accelerator in association with Cisco, the vast majority (over 90%) of Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in the UK, gain significant benefits from their investment in technology.
The 'Accelerator Business Confidence Survey' found ...
Report highlights failings in SMB’s IT securityLink: Report highlights failings in SMB’s IT security
According to new research commissioned by Websense Inc, employees of small and medium sized businesses (SMB's) regularly visit high-risk sites in work time, but IT Managers are failing to implement adequate IT security measures.
The research, which was carried out ...
A Level results farce continuesLink: A Level results farce continues
A-Levels results showed no sign of abating the trend of continued increases in pass grades, with the national pass rate up 0.3% to 96.9%, and results with an A up 1.2" to 25.3%.
It demonstrates a continuing trend of dumbing down of the ...
Lords report calls for data security lawLink: Lords report calls for data security law
UK farming faces flooding crisisLink: UK farming faces flooding crisis
Representatives of the English farming industry have warned that it faces a crisis after extensive damage to crops and livestock by the severe flooding in June and July.
Entire crops have been wiped out, and other farms only expect to be able to harvest around 40% of normal. Additionally, the loss ...
Artic Systems wins tax case in LordsLink: Artic Systems wins tax case in Lords
SME’s not worried on interest ratesLink: SME’s not worried on interest rates
BCS calls for more CIOs in the boardroomLink: BCS calls for more CIOs in the boardroom
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