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Roundup: E-Britain On Crumbling Foundations
News E-Britain's reputation is being gradually eroded by a long list of security cock-ups. Half UK's e-commerce revenue lost to fear Take me to the e-commerce special. Has your confidence in e-Commerce been shaken?
[July 20, 2000, 17:00]
Spam Surge 'turning Britain Into E-pariah'
News I believe that this legislation needs to be looked at again if Britain isn't to become a pariah nation amongst the global e-community," said Fabricant in a statement that largely repeated a speech he gave earlier this year.
[May 28, 2004, 17:05]
Britain Leads The Way With E-commerce
News Britain and Sweden have the highest proportion of businesses connected to the Internet. Britain ranks third for the use the Internet to improve purchasing and after sales service, and fifth for finance.
[October 12, 2001, 10:44]
Britain To Appoint Head Of E-government
News Pinder plans to meet headhunters next week as the process of appointing Britain's first head of e-government grinds into action. The UK government has confirmed speculation that it will appoint a head of e-government next year as part of its drive...
[December 15, 2003, 13:55]
E-minister: Britain Will Be Broadband Leader
News E-minister Patricia Hewitt has rejected mounting criticisms about broadband Britain, claiming everything is on track for the UK to be the best place in the industrialised world for high-speed services by 2005.
[April 24, 2001, 10:57]
Five Steps To A Safer E-Britain
Talkback Ofcourse, fighting symptoms rather then causes is the formula to have to repeat yourself. Perhaps we need to dig a little deeper before touting 'solutions' that might very well turn out to be needed (or not) temporary fixes.
[December 1, 2005, 21:55]
Britain To Appoint Head Of E-government
Talkback About bloddy time, I hope they take this as seriously as the BBC have and I hope to be doing a lot more online regarding the governemnt.
[December 15, 2003, 19:16]
Introduction: E-envoy On A Wired Britain
News Andrew Pinder was appointed to the job of e-envoy last month, following the resignation of Tony Blair's favourite, Alex Allan. He has a tough job on his hands, convincing businesses of the importance of e-commerce, getting universal Internet access...
[February 12, 2001, 12:07]
Five Steps To A Safer E-Britain
Leader It's hard to see how an extra body will help when the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, NISCC and the e-government unit are already addressing the problem from different angles. It's always encouraging to see MPs debating the threat that electronic...
[December 1, 2005, 10:55]
Eye2Eye: E-envoy On A Wired Britain Pt II
News We want them to be secure so the government provides a technical infrastructure for secure transactions and UKonline is one of the first sites in Britain and indeed the world to be taking digital certificates.
[February 12, 2001, 12:09]
Foot-dragging Firms Slow Down E-Britain
News The UK's business sector is still failing to take full 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 economic trends found that one in...
[November 28, 2003, 11:55]
Eye2Eye: E-envoy On A Wired Britain Pt III
News Making the UK the "best place to do e-commerce" is a key phrase of government. Are there going to be some new announcements in that? Yes, there will be some new announcements and, no, I don't want to talk about it.
[February 12, 2001, 12:10]
Eye2Eye: E-envoy On A Wired Britain
News I'd like to start with a question about how you see your relationship with ISPs. At the ISPA awards you didn't seem that pleased with them. What is it you would like them to do? Here we have a new industry and [it makes] a big noise, to some extent...
[February 12, 2001, 12:08]
Grove Praises British E-commerce Potential
News Former Intel chief Andy Grove expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Tony Blair and his enthusiasm for Britain's e-commerce potential at a briefing Tuesday morning in London's Four Seasons Hotel.
[September 21, 1999, 13:58]
Economic Concerns As ISPs Flee Snooping Bill
News A day after the e-envoy assured Britain that the RIP Bill would not have a negative impact on e-commerce in the UK, ClaraNet has announced plans to move services abroad to escape the proposed legislation.
[July 12, 2000, 14:26]
Alexander Warned Over Broadband Complacency
News AOL has warned the new e-commerce minister that Britain is still facing big problems in the rollout of broadband Internet services. Describing Alexander as sounding "fairly well-informed and well-briefed", Peacock was keen to emphasise the...
[June 25, 2001, 15:27]
UK Visas Relaxed For Indian IT Workers
News The UK's e-commerce minister Douglas Alexander has announced that Britain is relaxing visa restrictions for Indian IT professional who want to work in the UK. From now on, Indian software specialists will be able to apply for two year "multiple...
[November 1, 2001, 18:04]
UK Retailers Facing E-commerce Divide
News Britain's small retail firms are falling behind their larger rivals at taking up and using e-commerce, despite government attempts to encourage UK businesses to get online. A Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) study published on Monday has...
[July 29, 2002, 10:36]
Lecturers Give Full Marks To E-learning
News Computers and the Internet are playing a vital role in improving teaching at the UK's universities and colleges, according to latest research that says Britain's lecturers are giving their backing to e-learning.
[January 6, 2004, 16:25]
Fear And Confusion Handicaps UK E-commerce
News The NCC has called upon the government to "get its act together" if it's serious about e-Britain. If the government really wants Britain to be at the forefront of the Internet revolution, then it has got to get its act together.
[August 3, 2000, 13:23]
