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ManagementIT's stock is soaring at the LSE
London Stock Exchange IT chief David Lester explains to Angelica Mari how the integration of Borsa Italiana is keeping his team busy, despite the worsening economy 20 Nov 2008
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ManagementCutting-edge IT delivers the goods
Chief technology officer Jay Bregman explains how constant innovation is part and parcel of his strategy for delivering competitive advantage at eCourier 20 Nov 2008
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ManagementComputing podcast: Europol's data sharing woes; credit card protection at Cotton Traders
The pan-European fight against organised crime is undermined by lax data sharing arrangements; and Cotton Traders enhances its credit card protection 20 Nov 2008
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ManagementKeeping IT on track
Catherine Doran, winner of Computing’s IT Leader of the Year award, tells Angelica Mari of her determination to drive on with technology-led transformation at Network Rail despite uncertainty over funding 19 Nov 2008
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ManagementExamining the IT skills challenge
Watch a BCS roundtable debate on the issues affecting IT professionals - the last of a four-part series 17 Nov 2008
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Data CentreEU launches green datacentre code of conduct
Voluntary code requires signatories to embrace energy efficiency, procure greener products and report on energy use 20 Nov 2008
Co-op invests £1m in data warehousing
Food chain bolsters storage and processing capacity after merger with United Co-operatives 20 Nov 2008
Cotton Traders tightens credit card protections
Retailer deploys 'tokenisation' middleware 20 Nov 2008
PayPoint launches online cash payment service
More opportunities for e-retailers, and less chance of fraud, says payment firm 20 Nov 2008
Retailers turn to supply chain tools to boost revenues
Ian Williams reports on how businesses are looking to new technology and data handling practices to improve sales forecasting and streamline supply chain operations 20 Nov 2008
Influence of green IT becomes global
Larger, more efficient market could dramatically reduce harmful emissions 20 Nov 2008
Google and Procter & Gamble swap staff
Employees learn advertising techniques in two-way exchange 20 Nov 2008
Obama appoints US technology team
High-profile figures with links to IT giants appointed to government roles 20 Nov 2008
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ManagementClouds darken outlook for Vista's successor
Windows 7 looks like being an improvement on Vista, but economic and environmental concerns may mean few enterprises will rush to adopt it 20 Nov 2008
EU police in the dock over data sharing
Poor integration and lax practices are jeopardising EU efforts to fight international crime 20 Nov 2008
Have lessons of last year's HMRC fiasco sunk in?
Safeguarding privacy requires a good understanding of both technology and human psychology, says Nigel Jones 20 Nov 2008
Time to hone your sourcing skills
IT leaders can turn the recession to their advantage by flexing their bargaining muscle 20 Nov 2008
How to ensure a smooth converged comms transition
Convergence strategies must be planned carefully, implemented gradually, and follow a clear business plan, writes Josie Sephton 18 Nov 2008
Will poor integration derail smart tickets?
Next year could prove to be make or break for plans to have a nationwide smart ticketing scheme in place in time for the 2012 Games, writes Angelica Mari 13 Nov 2008
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The definitive guide to converged communications
Five key trends and five best practice tips to help you improve your corporate communications 20 Nov 2008
ManagementComputing podcast: Europol's data sharing woes; credit card protection at Cotton Traders
The pan-European fight against organised crime is undermined by lax data sharing arrangements; and Cotton Traders enhances its credit card protection 20 Nov 2008
ManagementExamining the IT skills challenge
Watch a BCS roundtable debate on the issues affecting IT professionals - the last of a four-part series 17 Nov 2008
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