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Stagecoach wins £87.8m tax battle

David Jetuah — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:51:00 GMT

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 19:51:00

Long-running dispute with taxman results in £87m windfall for transport company Stagecoach

Transport giant Stagecoach has won an £87.8m windfall after settling a long-running dispute with the taxman. The FTSE 250 company said sticking points with HM Revenue & Customs on tax...

Experts pan Cameron’s company rescue plan

Rachael Singh — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:48:00 GMT

Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 19:48:00

Torys suggest implementation of insolvency laws for businesses that would mirror US-style Chapter 11 rules, which would allow firms to manage themselves out of financial ruin instead of entering administration

Battle lines have been drawn following suggestions from the Conservatives that insolvency laws for businesses could be implemented that would mirror US-style Chapter 11 rules....

French regulator gets day in court

Penny Sukhraj — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:41:00 GMT

Penny Sukhraj, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 19:41:00

French audit regulator is set to meet for a final showdown at the ECJ over its refusal to bring its rules into line with EU law

After two years of wrangling and ill tempered argument the French audit regulator is set to meet for a final showdown at the European Court of Justice over its refusal...

Erin Callan: back on the block

Alex Hawkes — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:26:00 GMT

Alex Hawkes, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 19:26:00

Former CFO at Lehman Brothers, Erin Callan, is hired by Credit Suisse to head up the Swiss bank's hedge fund business globally

Not all victims of the credit crunch are doing badly. Erin Callan, the former CFO at Lehman Brothers, has been hired by Credit Suisse to fill a new position heading...

A holistic approach to green IT is essential

David Tebbutt — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:01:00 GMT

David Tebbutt, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 16:01:00

Businesses must look at the whole picture when implementing green strategies

Green computing is an admirable objective - but because the strategy focuses on computing itself, it often fails to consider the wider environmental problems that face the world....

How the South West was won

Colin Slater — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:01:00 GMT

Colin Slater, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 16:01:00

The South West offers everything that technology professionals could wish for - from wireless communications to supercomputing

The South West of England has long been a well-known destination for holidaymakers and festival goers. But the region is also a great place in which to live and work....

Perhaps it's time for me to get a life

Mark Samuels — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:41:00 GMT

Mark Samuels, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 15:41:00

Some IT firms now use avatars to communicate on a daily basis, heralding the growth of virtual worlds. Where will it end?

I'm not a member of Second Life. I have enough problems dealing with the issues of first person life, never mind loading myself with the everyday concerns of an avatar....

Spiralling energy costs demand new strategies

Steve Yellen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:35:00 GMT

Steve Yellen, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 15:35:00

BCS view: Moore's Law was once a reliable power guide, but the figures no longer add up

The IT managers of today have been reared on Moore's Law, often stated as: the number of transistors on a chip doubles every two years....

People are your best defence

Jonathan Penn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:15:00 GMT

Jonathan Penn, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 15:15:00

Look beyond encryption and focus on training for good data protection

As many as 81 per cent of chief information security officers (CISOs) rank data protection as an important or very important priority for their organisation during the next year, according...

Egypt acts to attract IT offshoring

Tom Young — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:31:00 GMT

Tom Young, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 12:31:00

Big challenges face those countries wanting to be the next technology destination of choice

Egypt is the latest in a long line of countries to set up a government agency to sell its IT services to businesses overseas....

Hone your awards entry

Sara Yirrell — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:52:00 GMT

Sara Yirrell, CRN, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 11:52:00

While the entry date for the Channel Awards has been extended, it is still vital to make sure that you have passed on all the necessary information by the new deadline as there can be no exceptions, writes Simon Meredith

It will come as a welcome relief to many a hard-pressed marketing manager of resellers, distributors and vendors all over the UK to learn that the deadline for entry into...

Case study: LSE benefits from remote possibilities

Daniel Robinson — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:35:00 GMT

Daniel Robinson, IT Week, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 11:35:00

The London School of Economics' IT department has found remote assistance tools enable it to better support staff and students

When the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) carried out a review of its IT functions, the university decided it could deliver a better service to staff and...

Waste not, want not

Michael Peeters and Helen Keele — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:59:00 GMT

Michael Peeters and Helen Keele, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 10:59:00

In the final part of our definitive guide to green computing, we look at the impact of green legislation on IT

Many chief information officers (CIOs) suffer as they try to get to grips with the complex area of IT regulatory compliance....

Get real to reduce carbon emissions

Computing — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:45:00 GMT

Computing, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 07:45:00

Trimming the fat from your IT department is the best way to start

The publication of the government's long-awaited green IT strategy raises an interesting question for the role of technology in reducing carbon emissions....

Plan to link councils runs into problems

Janie Davies — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:45:00 GMT

Janie Davies, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 07:45:00

Government Connect programme aims to link all local authorities on a network, but take-up is slow

The £33m Government Connect (GC) programme has sparked a difference of opinion between central government policy-makers and the local authorities charged with its implementation....

Government pushes for green

Tom Young — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:45:00 GMT

Tom Young, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 06:45:00

Carbon neutral plans include a promise that if emissions are not reduced, they will be offset

Government plans revealed last week to make the energy consumption of public sector IT carbon neutral within four years contain a useful get out of jail free card and...

IT integration is key to firms' merger success

Angelica Mari — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Angelica Mari, Computing, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 06:00:00

When companies go shopping, they put IT integration on the list

Chief information officers (CIOs) facing a company acquisition process must approach investment in IT with caution, as a technology previously invested in for competitive advantage might suddenly become a liability....

IT Leader profile: Jay Daley

IT Week staff — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:38:00 GMT

IT Week staff, IT Week, Wednesday 23 July 2008 at 16:38:00

Jay Daley is the IT manager for .uk registry Nominet, in charge of a team of 28

What does your job entail? A lot of the basics - planning and more planning. It is amazing how so many people struggle with it....

No showdown after GLA forensic audit

Alex Hawkes — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:44:00 GMT

Alex Hawkes, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 23 July 2008 at 14:44:00

Forensic audit of GLA proves to be a damp squib and reveals 'ineptitude rather than corruption'

It was billed as the smoking gun. The London press were primed. The former mayor, Ken Livingstone, and his deputies, were braced....

How to talk to the money men

Sarah Griffiths — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:56:00 GMT

Sarah Griffiths, BusinessGreen, Monday 21 July 2008 at 12:56:00

Tom Whitehouse, chief executive of green PR consultancy Carbon International, offers tips on how green business startups can best attract investment

BusinessGreen.com: PR and communications is often seen as the preserve of large firms. What role does it have to play in startups? Tom Whitehouse: As soon as a startup becomes...

Carving out a virtual niche

Daniel Robinson — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:22:00 GMT

Daniel Robinson, IT Week, Friday 18 July 2008 at 16:22:00

While VMware goes head-to-head with Citrix and Microsoft, Parallels is addressing needs overlooked by the bigger vendors

Virtualisation firm Parallels is looking to compete in the enterprise market by offering capabilities that are not available from its rivals....

More firms turn to 3G to get data on the move

Daniel Robinson — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Daniel Robinson, IT Week, Friday 18 July 2008 at 16:05:00

With bandwidth increasing and connection costs falling, uptake of 3G-enabled laptops is rising

Laptops with support for 3G mobile networks are set to account for a much larger share of the market in future, according to communications vendor Sierra Wireless....

Navigating the wilderness of green business certifications

Tilde Herrera — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:24:00 GMT

Tilde Herrera, BusinessGreen, Friday 18 July 2008 at 14:24:00

Every business seems to want a green label or quality mark, but with so many certification schemes now available which one should they choose? Tilde Herrera investigates

The Sweet Candy Co in Salt Lake City reduced the amount of waste it sent to landfills and cut its water and energy use....

Navigating the Wilderness of Green Business Certifications

Tilde Herrera — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:24:00 GMT

Tilde Herrera, BusinessGreen, Friday 18 July 2008 at 14:24:00

Every business seems to want a green label or quality mark, but with so many certification schemes now available which one should they plump for? Tilde Herrera investigates

The Sweet Candy Co. in Salt Lake City reduced the amount of waste it sent to landfills and cut its water and energy use....

Lords renew calls for security action

Phil Muncaster — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:20:00 GMT

Phil Muncaster, IT Week, Friday 18 July 2008 at 12:20:00

The Upper House is refusing to lie down in its fight to protect personal data

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee released its long-awaited follow-up report to its 2007 document on personal internet security earlier this month....