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Sun denies anti-competitive behaviour
News A statement from the computer manufacturer indicated that it had not seen the complaint, nor had it been contacted by the OFT, but that it would fully co-operate with any inquiry by the OFT. Sun has denied suggestions that it is engaging in anti...
[April 26, 2007, 15:10]
Lords calls for urgent action on internet security
News While an inquiry by the committee into personal internet security had not looked specifically at critical national infrastructure or cyberwarfare, "we need to be aware of these wider issues to get personal security into proportion", said Lord...
[August 10, 2007, 17:43]
Braintree Council pilots Siebel at top speed
News Now, the integrated view means we can provide a single point of contact to resolve every inquiry our constituents have. Braintree District Council has become the first local authority to implement Siebel 50 - a version of Siebel Public Sector aimed...
[September 28, 2005, 17:55]
BT's free flights offer hits turbulence
Talkback The featured cruise helpline number isn’t any help, it’s a 0870 Number and the operators do not take details to process an inquiry. I too was SKANKED I was offered a Caribbean cruise via Daily Express and Rise Travel.
[February 16, 2005, 19:14]
Aussie Internet ID plan draws scorn
News The latest document is supplemental to EFA's original response to the inquiry into recent trends in practices and methods of cybercrime. "Proposals to ban free email accounts and require Internet users to be identified before obtaining Internet...
[August 7, 2003, 13:05]
EC funds 'gender equality in science' study
News The Commission has also granted €750,000 to a project entitled "Mind the gap" which will gather, exchange, develop and disseminate good practice in inquiry-based science teaching. The European Commission has granted funding to academic...
[January 7, 2008, 14:40]
MPs to scrutinise tech industry
News It will not be a formal inquiry but O'Neill said the committee will examine the penetration of broadband, e-government targets and whether the UK has become the best place to do e-commerce in the world.
[August 19, 2003, 11:00]
Demon founder pleads guilty to email charges
News She was hit by a surcharge of £37m after an inquiry into the affair, but insisted that her assets only totalled a few hundred thousand pounds. Clifford Stanford, the founder of Demon Internet and Redbus, pleaded guilty on Thursday morning to...
[September 15, 2005, 12:50]
Management tip: Dare to look foolish!
News A foolish question is a business-related inquiry. My opinion is that there's nothing wrong with saying "I don't know. I'll go a step further here and say that technical managers should feel free to ask foolish questions as well.
[November 12, 2002, 11:25]
Microsoft, EC 'in talks' to settle antitrust issues
News As for the Office inquiry, Microsoft has said it was opened in January 2008 and resulted from complaints filed by a trade association of Microsoft's competitors. Microsoft has had "preliminary talks" with European Union officials with the hope of...
[July 8, 2009, 8:17]
Paper clips: Indian IT, Logica and Steve Jobs
Blog It reports that government investigators in the United States have privately condemned Apple’s internal inquiry into backdating stock options and have asked the computer company to hand over more documents detailing how executives were awarded the...
[January 24, 2007, 7:44]
BBC responds to critics of new "Freebeeb" net access
News Calling for an independent inquiry into the BBC's online activities, LineOne managing director Ajay Chowdhury has serious doubts about the service. BIPA is concerned the launch of Freebeeb -- the BBC's free ISP which went live today -- will stifle...
[September 2, 1999, 15:00]
Intel, Digital lawyers swap jabs
News May 20 letter from Siekman to Dunlap: We are surprised by your inquiry regarding .long-standing supply agreements between Digital and Intel . Intel late yesterday filed a suit against Digital demanding the return of confidential documents related...
[May 29, 1997, 16:51]
MP: British Library must lead the charge on DRM
News Last month APIG held an inquiry into DRM, during which the British Library suggested it could play the role of a trusted intermediary that would have the code required to unlock incompatible or obsolete DRM systems.
[March 14, 2006, 16:25]
More tests for school mobile masts
News This programme was recommended by the Stewart Inquiry -- an independent expert investigation into the issue of mobile phone safety. Mobile phone masts sited on or near schools will continue to be monitored for safety reasons, even though a recent...
[March 4, 2002, 12:55]
New IE overflow exploit published
News Once it completes its inquiry, Microsoft said, it may issue a security advisory or provide a patch through its monthly release process. Microsoft is investigating a newly reported flaw in Internet Explorer 6 that could cause the browser to crash...
[March 21, 2006, 9:05]
HP works with investigators on probes
News The European Commission, meanwhile, launched its inquiry into the printing industry in 2002 and the investigation continues, according to HP's SEC filing. Hewlett-Packard continues to cooperate with European and South Korean investigators as they...
[January 21, 2004, 15:10]
Digital emergency radio network raises health fears
News The Telegraph reports that the government has been warned by Sir William Stewart -- who chaired a government inquiry into possible health dangers of mobile phones -- that devices transmitting close to 16Hz could be dangerous.
[July 13, 2001, 12:10]
France attacks Britain over Echelon
News Echelon's mission is to monitor every message in the world," chairman of the inquiry Arthur Paecht told Guardian. A French parliamentary enquiry has harshly criticised Britain for its involvement in the Echelon satellite surveillance system, which...
[October 13, 2000, 17:05]
Schneier: Beware security products
News After 9/11 there was a huge inquiry into what went wrong, but it's hard to tell what went wrong because it was one event. A leading security expert has warned businesses to beware of buying shoddy security products.
[October 23, 2007, 17:12]
