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Act normally but don't call 999 -- Y2K latest
News Launched Monday by government bug-busters Action 2000 and Leader of the House of Commons Margaret Beckett, the pamphlet -- which will be delivered to every home in the country -- is intended to explode the myths surrounding the bug and explain how...
[November 1, 1999, 11:31]
Government warned of hacking danger
News Margaret Beckett, Leader of the Commons, warns the PM that moving services online outlined in the government's "e-Government" report will "render the UK infrastructure increasingly vulnerable to the threat of electronic attack".
[April 7, 2000, 16:31]
Secure64 locks down network servers
News We've created a hardware platform that is immune to all forms of malware — rootkits, Trojans, viruses and worms," said Mark Beckett, vice president of marketing. The software runs an HP's lowest-end Itanium server, an Integrity rx2660 with one dual...
[March 20, 2007, 8:33]
Bristol Council says it can save £1m with open source
News Beckett, Bristol City Council's IT strategy manager, in a statement. The main issue the council has faced in migrating users is their reluctance to try new software, according to Beckett. When you combine this with the idea of software that doesn't...
[March 30, 2006, 11:10]
Open source debate brought to a close - for now
Talkback The difference may turn out to be even greater, says IT strategy team leader Gavin Beckett. Probably 90% of the product can be used identically," says Beckett of StarOffice 7, the version installed by Bristol, compared with Microsoft Office 2003.
[November 20, 2006, 22:59]
New Millennium body for the capital
News Margaret Beckett, leader of the House of Commons, delivered her quarterly review on government preparedness to Parliament last week. Only two-fifths of government departments are near completion of work on critical systems and Beckett admitted the...
[December 7, 1998, 15:08]
Welwyn: Home to the world's first Millennium Bug Park
News MP and Leader of the House of Commons Margaret Beckett launched the worlds first 'Bug Park' in Welwyn Garden City on Tuesday, as part of the on-going battle to get small businesses to shake off complacency about the Year 2000 date glitch.
[November 4, 1998, 15:29]
Upbeat Y2K message from MOD
News Speaking at the London Readiness 2000 conference last month, Margaret Beckett, leader of the House of Commons and minister with overall responsibility for government Y2K preparedness, praised the MOD for the enormous amount of work that has been...
[December 9, 1998, 11:59]
Another name and shame campaign for Y2K laggards
News Margaret Beckett, leader of the House of Commons confirmed that the Audit Commission will publish details of local government preparedness in the spring of 1999. In October, Action 2000 confirmed it was considering a similar policy for companies...
[December 2, 1998, 17:17]
Millennium bug: erm, we're not ready - MOD, Inland Rev.
News Yesterday it was the turn of Margaret Beckett, Leader of the House, to declare the government is 80 percent millennium compliant. 20 percent of government departments, including the MOD and the Inland Revenue are not ready for the bug.
[June 18, 1999, 14:55]
OFTEL boss Cruickshank to quit
News Commentators said Cruickshank's convergence comments had gone way beyond the remit set by government minister Margaret Beckett. OFTEL chief Don Cruickshank will quit as the UK's telecommunications regulator next March.
[September 23, 1997, 16:33]
ILOVEYOU reports keep coming in
News Head of the House, Margaret Beckett, issued a statement warning of the danger. The ILOVEYOU worm has infected countless European corporations, upto 10 percent of UK computers and is playing havoc with the government's communications.
[May 4, 2000, 11:28]
Core moves to defend Lara
News Managing director of FCD Wayne Beckett believes there is an established legal precedent for such action. Fire International publishes 'cheat' software which allows Playstation and Nintendo users to win games more easily.
[December 14, 1998, 14:29]
A Year Ago: ILOVEYOU reports keep coming in
News Head of the House, Margaret Beckett, issued a statement warning of the danger. Britons let their amorous intentions get the better of them in day of computer worm mayhem The ILOVEYOU worm has infected countless European corporations, upto 10...
[May 4, 2001, 6:15]
Richard and Judy rapped for Y2K scaremongering
News He called for Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and minister responsible for the millennium bug, Margaret Beckett to make regular speeches to reassure the public essential services will not be affected. In the last two days, hundreds of panic calls have...
[February 5, 1999, 14:36]
Key services at risk from hackers
News Launching the conference, Margaret Beckett, Leader of the House of Commons warned that the smooth running of the country depended on the safe operation of the power, telecoms and water industries. The Communications Electronics Security Group (CESG...
[February 23, 1999, 16:14]
E-minister warns UK business of hacker threat
News In a letter leaked to the British press last week, head of the House of Commons Margaret Beckett warned the Prime Minister of the growing danger of "electronic attack" to the government itself. The Government's e-minister Patricia Hewitt stated...
[April 12, 2000, 9:15]
Update from Plusnet
Talkback Mand Beckett Hi guys, My name is Mand and I work for the Comms Team here at Plusnet. The good news is that there is no longer a need for the fee paying upgrades, as we have submitted orders for all the customers who opted in at http://max.plus.net.
[November 3, 2006, 11:25]
Enron items garner high bids on eBay
News Price-guide analyst Rich Klein at Beckett.com calls the strong bidding on the Enron items the "train-wreck effect. The college recruiter from Ottawa, Ohio, ended up purchasing a Christmas ornament shaped like a baseball that had been designed by...
[January 17, 2002, 14:44]
Jane Wakefield: Have you caught the love bug?
News And love was definitely in the air in Parliament as one plummy politician decided to warn the Leader of the House of Commons, Margaret Beckett, that she may receive a message saying I love you. It has long been said that the three most dangerous...
[May 5, 2000, 10:13]
