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Vaizey knocks EC privacy proposals

...of Europe, but affect European citizens, was not logical, Vaizey told a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference on Tuesday.Ed Vaizey has criticised the... Read more

29 March, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Cameron hints at imminent 100Mbps broadband rollout

...Cameron. The prime minister made the announcement during a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). "We'll work with utility companies to get... Read more

26 October, 2010

Employers say ID-card plans 'too vague'

...government's ID-card scheme is "vague and insufficiently thought out", the Confederation of British Industry said on 13 August, 2004. Responding to the Home... Read more

13 August, 2004 by Kable

Foot-dragging firms slow down e-Britain

...advantage of the Internet, according to research published this week by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI's latest regional survey of UK... Read more

28 November, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

CBI demands action on cybercrime

...of losing money or reputation. In a report released on Wednesday, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warned that the growth of e-commerce in... Read more

29 August, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

Chancellor promises emerging-tech investment

...research and development, and harness commercially our world-class science base". The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) told ZDNet UK on Wednesday that the Strategic... Read more

22 April, 2009 by Tom Espiner

E-crime unit seeks insight from IT industry

...cybercriminals. In December, the PCeU said it was in talks with the Confederation of British Industry and other business bodies. The talks covered the use... Read more

10 February, 2009 by Matthew Broersma

Police e-crime unit calls for industry aid

...the battle against online fraud. Police are now in talks with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and other industry bodies about using online investigators... Read more

11 December, 2008 by Nick Heath

Tomorrow is National Working from Home Day

...confused with 'WTF'). However, the majority of members -- Transport for London, the Confederation of British Industry, the Trades Union Congress, the British Chambers of Commerce... Read more

14 May, 2008

Businesses may be forced to fund e-crime unit

...Office, Acpo and businesses. Jeremy Beale, head of e-business at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said: "As regards funding, e-crime is a... Read more

18 March, 2008 by Nick Heath

ID cards chief dismisses U-turn claims

...prove identity over the internet. But UK businesses remain critical, with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) fearing that companies could be liable if they... Read more

11 March, 2008 by Nick Heath

Tax change threatens UK tech entrepreneurs

...said, while smaller business entrepreneurs will not. The director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has also raised concerns. Richard Lambert wrote an... Read more

12 October, 2007 by Peter Judge

Tech-savvy young lack basic literacy skills

...the workplace without basic numerical and literacy skills, employers have warned. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Pertemps Employment Trends Survey found 92 percent... Read more

20 August, 2007 by Andy McCue

LogicaCMG squeezed by graduate shortage

...be facing a tech skills shortage in the future. In August, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warned that the UK education system is failing... Read more

1 September, 2006 by Graeme Wearden

UK education system failing tech industry

...industry requires to stay competitive with China, India and Eastern Europe, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned. The business group claimed on Monday... Read more

14 August, 2006 by Andrew Donoghue

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