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European Commission chamber

Talks begin on cutting Europe's IT energy use

Commission to consult industry with a view to taking action in the next year

HP buys EDS for $13.9bn

The boards of HP and EDS have approved the acquisition

HP/EDS deal puts pressure on outsourcing rivals

HP's acquisition of EDS is set to shake up the IT services market

IT services market defies the downturn

IT services sales were worth £384bn globally last year, says Gartner

UK IT experts optimistic on health of technology industry

But there is room for improvement if sector wants to avoid recession, says report

HP in talks to buy EDS

HP would become the world's second largest IT services provider - but the deal would not be without challenges

Next speaks up for faster warehouse processes

The retailer is using a voice-based system to improve operations at its new distribution centre

Aviva improves communications network

Six-year contract with Cable & Wireless will cover 72 different network services

Fujitsu sees net income cut by half

2007 figures suffer compared with record profits in the previous year

Hitachi losses worsen

Low consumer spending, currency depreciation and higher taxes produce negative effects in 2007

Accenture slams Centrica's "baseless" claim

Accenture, being sued by Centrica, has accused the power giant of shifting blame

Saab signs Agresso ERP deal

The cars-to-aircraft manufacturer is adopting new software ahead of changes within the company

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