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Microsoft UK Turns To FBI For Security Advisor
News After a six-month search Microsoft UK has chosen a new security chief, and it's a man with plenty of experience of the criminal underworld. Being Microsoft UK's public face for security can be a tough role.
[May 23, 2005, 12:30]
Microsoft UK Head: We've Grown Up
News To get a handle on these issues and the challenges of representing Microsoft's interests in this country, ZDNet UK's news editor Michael Parsons spoke to the company's new UK general manager, Alistair Baker.
[April 8, 2004, 15:10]
Microsoft UK Web Site Hacked
News Microsoft's UK Web site, along with two more international outposts, were hacked and defaced last night, leaving the software giant scrambling to find the cause of the break-ins. The sites -- http://www.microsoft.co.uk/, http://www.microsoft.com.mx...
[May 4, 2001, 9:32]
Microsoft 'benchmarks' UK Attitudes To Computers
News Incredibly, Microsoft found 99 per cent of all housewives over the age of 35 have never used the Internet. Microsoft director of marketing services Shaun Orpen said: "There has been lots of talk about IT in Britain's schools and in business.
[June 3, 1997, 10:33]
Microsoft Accuses UK Companies Of Software Piracy
News Two UK companies are facing the wrath of Microsoft's ongoing anti-piracy campaign, for allegedly selling counterfeit Microsoft products. Microsoft has commenced legal proceedings against the directors of two Basingstoke-based companies -- Pacific...
[August 22, 2001, 15:44]
Microsoft Bans UK Man From Selling Email Lists
News Microsoft has stopped a UK man from selling lists of email addresses which were then being used by spammers. Judge Lewison agreed with Microsoft that Bizads had breached the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), a UK law which...
[December 18, 2006, 14:52]
Microsoft Appoints New UK Public Service Chief
News Jerry Fishenden started this month as National Technology Officer (NTO) in the UK - a strategic, Microsoft-wide position that has now been implemented in 15 countries to focus on security, privacy, interoperability and standards, technical/high...
[January 21, 2005, 15:40]
A Year Ago: Microsoft To Fight UK Skill Shortage
News Britain is currently under the spotlight to address the IT skills crisis facing businesses," said David Svendsen, Microsoft UK managing director. Microsoft has turned its attention to the shortage of IT technical professionals in Britain, with one...
[September 25, 1998, 6:50]
Microsoft Selects First UK Strategic Partner
News Health information systems provider iSoft has become Microsoft's first UK strategic alliance partner - and only the second in the health field. Financial details of the deal are not being disclosed but under its terms Microsoft will package iSoft's...
[April 5, 2004, 16:25]
Microsoft Angered By UK Developer
News The first time I knew which licence clause Microsoft was referring to was when I received a lawyer's letter dated 25 May, 2007," Cansdale told ZDNet.co.uk. When contacted by ZDNet.co.uk, Microsoft was insistent Cansdale must withdraw the software.
[June 1, 2007, 10:03]
Microsoft Opens Windows For UK
News Partnership agreements such as the one I have signed today with Microsoft are key to the risk management of the national information infrastructure," said Andrew Pinder, central sponsor for information assurance for the UK government.
[February 3, 2003, 7:42]
Microsoft Warns Of 'acute' UK Skills Shortage
News A new report, commissioned by Microsoft and published on Wednesday, has warned that the UK faces a major shortfall in programming skills. The UK is facing an acute and growing shortage of high-end software skill," said Matthew Bishop, senior...
[July 5, 2006, 17:20]
UK Technology Key To Microsoft Deal
News Former CO at STNC Ran Mokady, now a director of Microsoft's Productivity Appliances Division, believes the outstanding quality of wireless technology in the UK was fundamental to the deal. It's obviously flattering to be chosen by Microsoft," he says.
[July 22, 1999, 11:49]
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner CIBER UK Delivers A Speedy Website Solution For WilliamsF1
White Papers This was delivered using Microsoft .NET connection software by Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, CIBER UK, who used its expertise and close links with Microsoft to provide a cutting edge multi-platform Web site delivery solution to a tight...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Microsoft: Fake Software Rife Among UK Businesses
News Michala Alexander, UK head of Microsoft's anti-piracy unit, admitted illegal software use is still rife among medium-sized businesses — generally those with more than 100 employees but fewer than 1,000.
[April 27, 2007, 8:25]
Microsoft's Entertainment PC To Debut In UK
News Microsoft is taking Media Center further overseas, with plans to launch the PC entertainment software in China, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. For us, it shows a nice, not only validation of the whole media centre concept, but (also...
[August 6, 2003, 15:00]
Microsoft-Based Web Solution Helps Sony Computer Entertainment UK To Maximise Margins
White Papers To meet these needs, Sony is working with a Microsoft Commerce Server-based solution, deployed and customized by e-commerce specialist Zendor. When Sony Computer Entertainment Europe decided to devolve the responsibility for online sales to its...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
News Burst: Microsoft Teams Up On UK Auction Network
News A group of companies including Microsoft, Excite@Home, Virgin and News International have linked up with FairMarket to launch an online auction network in the UK. Those companies will list the network's auctions on their portal sites.
[June 6, 2000, 11:41]
UK Misses Out On Microsoft Phishing Protection
News A Microsoft UK spokeswoman said on Wednesday that the company will "introduce the technology in additional markets over the coming year". Microsoft has launched a beta version of its anti-phishing filter for its MSN search toolbar.
[August 31, 2005, 17:10]
UK Firm Sells Second-hand Microsoft Licences
News Microsoft has stunned its reseller community by allowing a discount dealer to sell second-hand volume licences, opening the floodgates for a second hand market. Shocked vendors have reacted angrily to the news that Disclic, through discount...
[November 10, 2005, 15:00]
