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Arriva bus driver and mobile ticketing systemAnalysis

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

British Heart FoundationNews

British Heart Foundation checks in new inventory system

Mobile-based tool will increase accuracy in stock taking and support compliance 12 Nov 2008

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PC shipments to rise 11 per cent in 2008

Mobile devices are driving sales but economic problems may hinder growth, says Gartner 25 Mar 2008

A laptop for every child

Nicholas Negroponte explains why his One Laptop per Child project will help to educate those who need it most 22 Nov 2007

PDAs increase productivity of mobile utility engineers

Handhelds help cut down on unnecessary driving, says United Utilities 25 Oct 2007

HP to help tackle African e-waste

Responsible disposal is a growing issue as sales rise in developing countries 18 Sep 2007

Mobile momentum

Linda More reports on the advances that have taken place in mobile technologies in the past few years ­ and the changes likely to occur in the future 06 Sep 2007

The smart choice for digital tickets

The popularity of smartcards is increasing daily 23 Aug 2007

Case Study: Go-Ahead

Smartcard ticketing is gaining popularity with the Go-Ahead Group 23 Aug 2007

Mobile phone roaming charges cut by EU

European Commission finally acts after seven years of discussion 08 Jun 2007

Water company improves efficiency

Three Valleys Water system will direct engineers and improve task organisation  27 Nov 2006

Marks & Spencer to extend RFID rollout

Retailer says stock accuracy on clothing items has improved 16 Nov 2006

Harrogate installs street light maintenance system

Borough council uses service management program to meet targets 31 Oct 2006

Airlines look at mobile phone boarding passes

Electronic barcodes to replace magnetic strip boarding passes by 2010 14 Sep 2006

Police scheme widens scope

Computer purchasing initiative extended to other justice bodies 14 Sep 2006

Government pledges £20m to Galileo satellite system

DTI gives further money to European navigation project 30 Aug 2006

Headway on low-energy chip

Cambridge scientists grow carbon nanotubes at low temperatures in bid for energy savings 17 Aug 2006

Mobile breakthrough doubles chip speed

University of Southampton boost wireless transistors to record processing speeds 17 Aug 2006

Mobiles cut paper use for Volvo subsidiary

Engineers can deliver reports in real time and automatically invoice customers 10 Aug 2006

Scots save with online buying

Eprocurement set to realise £200m savings for Scottish Executive 27 Jul 2006

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David LesterManagement

IT'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

Keeping IT in fashion

John Bovill has been hooked on retail since his early years as a fashion market trader. His industry knowledge is now helping him build a slick IT operation, reports Charlotte...20 Nov 2008

Cutting-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

Computing 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

Keeping 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

Reviews

Windows 7Software Reviews

First Look: Microsoft Windows 7

Pre-release version of the next Windows shows improvements over Vista 04 Nov 2008

First Look: Apple MacBook Pro

Outstanding design, but price is still the major stumbling block 30 Oct 2008

Review: Fluke Networks OptiView III Integrated Network Analyzer

INA 5.3 upgrade addresses IPv6, 802.11n and VoIP infrastructure 30 Oct 2008

First Look: Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Microsoft offers medium-sized firms all-in-one 64bit server software package 27 Oct 2008

First Look: Symantec BackUp Exec 12.5

Symantec gives new version of BackUp Exec virtual focus 29 Oct 2008

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Retaining the stars of IT

Jim Mortleman investigates the innovative techniques IT leaders are using to hang on to their star performers 20 Nov 2008

Clouds 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

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