Web-enablement to change the role of ATMs
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Web-enablement to change the role of ATMs

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Web-enablement to change the role of ATMs

Technological advances have improved the potential of automated teller machines (ATMs) to generate new revenue streams as financial and non-financial ...

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IDC predicts better times for the IT industry in 2003
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IDC predicts better times for the IT industry in 2003

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

IDC predicts better times for the IT industry in 2...

IDC chief research officer John Gantz believes "the rebound is coming" for the IT market in the immediate future. Read More...

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Former chairman set to bail out AIT Group
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Former chairman set to bail out AIT Group

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Former chairman set to bail out AIT Group

Struggling UK IT solutions provider AIT Group has received a refinancing proposal from a group of investors led by Richard Hicks, the founder and form...

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E-government still on course for 2005
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E-government still on course for 2005

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

E-government still on course for 2005

E-government is still heading towards operable reliability for the 2005 deadline despite recent concerns, says Noetica. Read More...

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Anite rallies after new share issue
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Anite rallies after new share issue

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Anite rallies after new share issue

Shares in IT consultancy group Anite have rallied today, after the company announced it is issuing 30.5 million shares at an average of 74.4p, over th...

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Short term IT prospects bleak, says Butler Group chief
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Short term IT prospects bleak, says Butler Group chief

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Short term IT prospects bleak, says Butler Group c...

The IT industry will continue to have little direction or focus until the latter half of the decade, when web services and grid technology will fuel g...

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New public sector IT deals
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New public sector IT deals

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

New public sector IT deals

A summary of recent public sector IT deals, ranging from a supply chain solution for the MoD to HR software for Reaseheath College. Read More...

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Jobs slashed at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
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Jobs slashed at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Jobs slashed at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

IT consultancy Cap Gemini Ernst & Young is to cut up to 5,500 jobs over the next six months. Read More...

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Public warms to government-sponsored smart card scheme
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Public warms to government-sponsored smart card scheme

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Public warms to government-sponsored smart card sc...

The UK public is more likely to divulge personal details for use in a public sector smart card scheme than for corporate initiatives, and half the pop...

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Deregulated utility market set for spend spree on IT
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Deregulated utility market set for spend spree on IT

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Deregulated utility market set for spend spree on ...

The Western European utility market is set to embrace IT as the sector continues to deregulate, according to IDC. Read More...

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AIT Group up for sale
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AIT Group up for sale

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

AIT Group up for sale

CRM software solutions company AIT Group has put itself up for sale after postponing the publication of its full-year results. Read More...

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E-security investment set to flourish
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E-security investment set to flourish

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

E-security investment set to flourish

The e-security products market in the UK and Ireland is set to top $0.5bn by the end of 2002, following media and Government-led campaigns highlightin...

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Affinity Internet reduces loss and appoints new FD
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Affinity Internet reduces loss and appoints new FD

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Affinity Internet reduces loss and appoints new FD

Internet access provider Affinity Internet has seen a 16% fall in its share price this afternoon to 103.5p, after posting a Q1 2002 pre-tax loss of £2...

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Exel wins huge supply chain deal
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Exel wins huge supply chain deal

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Exel wins huge supply chain deal

Supply chain management company Exel has won a contract to develop and run Interbrew's retail drinks distribution network. Read More...

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People on the move
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People on the move

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

People on the move

The latest movers and shakers within the IT and consultancy industry, including new appointments at Xansa and Experian. Read More...

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New public sector IT Contracts
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New public sector IT Contracts

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

New public sector IT Contracts

A look at recent IT deals that have been signed and sealed in the public sector, ranging from new council tax and benefits systems to the implementati...

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Merrill Lynch positive on Atos Origin/KPMG Consulting deal
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Merrill Lynch positive on Atos Origin/KPMG Consulting deal

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Merrill Lynch positive on Atos Origin/KPMG Consult...

The EUR657mn acquisition of KPMG Consulting by French IT services company Atos Origin has been viewed as a long term "Strong Buy" by Merrill Lynch. Re...

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Western European content management and retrieval software revenue continues to rise
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Western European content management and retrieval software revenue continue...

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Western European content management and retrieval ...

Western European content management and retrieval software revenue saw impressive growth of 11% in 2001, to $637m, despite the economic downturn and r...

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Contract News: Signed, sealed, delivered
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Contract News: Signed, sealed, delivered

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Contract News: Signed, sealed, delivered

From storage to sap partnerships, Kevin Reed sifts through this month's IT contracts. Read More...

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Councils to hit IT modernisation targets
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Councils to hit IT modernisation targets

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Councils to hit IT modernisation targets

Most UK councils expect to reach Tony Blair's 'Modernising Government' 2005 deadline, according to a survey of 100 council IT personnel, in agreement ...

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Larger companies likely to put IT on hold
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Larger companies likely to put IT on hold

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Larger companies likely to put IT on hold

Larger companies are more likely to put IT projects on hold due to economic conditions, according to a Vanson Bourne survey of 100 UK IT directors for...

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FDs ignore warning on cost cutting
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FDs ignore warning on cost cutting

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

FDs ignore warning on cost cutting

The majority of UK finance directors, currently conducting spending analyses on their businesses, appear to be ignoring the warning against cost cutti...

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IT and networking spend in the pharmaceutical sector to leap
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IT and networking spend in the pharmaceutical sector to leap

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

IT and networking spend in the pharmaceutical sect...

Datamonitor expects global IT and networking spend in the pharmaceutical sector to leap 39% from 2001 to 2004, despite only modest growth predicted fo...

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Contract news - Public sector deals.
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Contract news - Public sector deals.

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Contract news - Public sector deals.

Management Consultancy takes a look at the contracts signed and the alliances forged this month. Read More...

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Sales processes falter
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Sales processes falter

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Sales processes falter

The software and services industry is struggling to create new business due to current sales processes, according to a report by KPMG using data compi...

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Internet voting is to be a reality in the May local elections
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Internet voting is to be a reality in the May local elections

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Internet voting is to be a reality in the May loca...

Internet voting is to be a reality in the May local elections, according to local government minister Nick Raynsford. Read More...

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Contract news: Public sector deals
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Contract news: Public sector deals

23y Kevin Reed , Writer

Contract news: Public sector deals

Kevin Reed takes a look at the contracts signed and the alliances forged this month. Read More...

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