A regional survey of UK economic trends carried out on behalf of the Confederation of British Industry and all of the Regional Development Agencies reports that businesses are less optimistic than they were six months ago. The twice yearly survey found that despite net increases in orders, output em[...]
Archive for September, 2010
September 10th, 2010 - 8:59 pm § in News
News in Brief
PalmOne Number One PDA manufacturer PalmOne has regained the number one position in the European market according to industry watcher Context. As of October 2004 the company had a 39 per cent market share in the leading four European economies, closely followed by Hewlett Packard with 38 per cent. I[...]
September 10th, 2010 - 8:58 pm § in News
Small Business Missing Mobile Opportunity
According to a recent survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of Microsoft has found that while 85 per cent of small business managers say the desktop PC is invaluable to their business, only 44 per cent think that technology increases their ability to generate profit. Over 75 per cent of managers us[...]
September 10th, 2010 - 8:56 pm § in News
IBM Sells PC Division
In a move that looks set to usher in a new era in the PC business, industry giant IBM has agreed a deal to sell its personal computing division to Chinese manufacturer Lenovo. Due for completion in the second quarter of 2005 the deal will see IBM receive a total of $1.25 billion in cash [...][...]
September 10th, 2010 - 8:55 pm § in News
Government Standardises IT Procurement Terms and Conditions
The Office of Government Commerce has produced a new set of standardised terms intended to simplify the tendering process for government IT contracts. The new terms come in response to recent report from the Better Regulation Task Force and Small Business Council which highlighted a number of barrie[...]
September 10th, 2010 - 8:52 pm § in News
New Worker Relations Rules Take Effect
From April of this year companies with over 150 employees will have to abide by new rules which give their workers the right to be consulted and informed about important matters that affect them in the workplace. The legislation obliges companies to set up consultation arrangements with their employ[...]
September 10th, 2010 - 8:51 pm § in News
Shoppers Desert High Street for Online Stores
While many high street retailers reported disappointing figures for the Christmas period, online merchants seem to have enjoyed a bumper festive season and reports suggest this trend is likely to continue into 2005. Market leading ecommerce software vendor, Actinic, says that its annual poll of smal[...]
September 10th, 2010 - 8:47 pm § in News
Apple launches tiny new desktop computer
At January’s Macworld Expo in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled one of the most exciting new machines in years. With a footprint barely bigger than a CD case and standing just 5cm tall, the Mac Mini is no doubt one of the smallest computers on the market. Despite its tiny dimensions, ev[...]
September 10th, 2010 - 8:45 pm § in News
Government to Launch Procurement Hub for SMEs
The Small Business Service and Office of Government Commerce have announced plans for a new web site to provide businesses with direct access to local and central government business opportunities. The launch follows successful SME procurement pilot schemes in the West Midlands and Haringey, and com[...]