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IT services contract awards fall to lowest level since 2003


The IT services market saw the value of new contract signings fall to its lowest level in more than eight years, according to analyst firm Ovum. The total contract value (TCV) of deals announced in this period was just $19bn (£11.8bn) – the lowest quarterly figure since 2003, and down 40 per cent on the same period last year.

The IT services market saw the value of new contract signings fall to its lowest level in more than eight years, according to analyst firm Ovum.


Taxpayers are paying up to 10 times more than is necessary for government IT projects, according to Andy de Vale, co-founder of the Agile Delivery Network (ADN). The ADN is a not-for-profit organisation, made up of a group of SMEs,

Finalists announced for the UK IT Industry Awards 2011


The finalists in this year's UK IT Industry Awards have been announced. Projects on the shortlist include a system that offers immediate protection from mortgage fraud and another that automates how heritage assets are designated.

European Parliament signs €12m contract with Accenture


The European Parliament has signed a €12m (£10m) IT application services agreement with IT services company Accenture to develop and support a range of applications across the organisation. The applications will sit across human resources, finance, logistics and administrative management.

Dell and Baidu tie up for smartphones in China


Dell has confirmed it is one of a number of companies partnering with Baidu, China's top search engine, on mobile devices. A Dell spokesperson said the company was developing smartphones that would run Baidu's new software platform for the Chinese market.

Toshiba in talks over Westinghouse stake: source


Japan's Toshiba Corp is in talks with Shaw Group over the U.S. company's 20 percent stake in nuclear power plant company Westinghouse Electric Co, a person familiar with the matter said. Shares of Toshiba fell more than 7 percent to 2-1/2-year lows on Tuesday on concerns

National Hospital System (NHS) set to save £8m a year with Telestroke technology


Hospitals across Lancashire and Cumbria are using a new fibre-optic network and videoconferencing technology to treat patients suffering from a stroke, which is set to save the NHS over £8m a year. Virgin Media Business is providing eight hospitals in the area with the technology

Telefónica to create digital hub in the UK


Spanish communications giant Telefónica, the parent company of O2, is to undergo a major restructure, which will see it create a new digital hub in the UK. The new business unit, Telefónica Digital, will be headquartered in London and spearheaded by Matthew Key,

Regulators raid Google's South Korea office: source


Antitrust officials in South Korea raided Google Inc's Seoul offices on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the matter, expanding worldwide regulatory pressure on the Internet giant. Google, the world's No. 1 search engine,

Ultra introduces accounting system at finance ministry


The Azerbaijani company Ultra has completed implementing 1C accounting system at the Azerbaijani Finance Ministry, Ultra informed. The solution is completely localized into the Azerbaijani language and adapted for the legislation and accounting standards.1C is a flexible system.

Azerbaijan commissions center for e-signature issuance


Azerbaijani Communications and IT Ministry officially announced about commissioning the Centre for issuance of electronic digital signature in Azerbaijan.

China National Bureau of Statistics upgrades “smart computing” system


The China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Data Management Centre will soon embark on the second phase of the Smarter Computing business project that will deliver services faster, with higher quality and better economics.

SMS tracking for police clearance certificates in Sri Lanka


The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) in collaboration with the country’s police department recently launched an SMS-based tracking service for police clearance certificates. ICTA is a state-owned agency responsible for crafting the country’s ICT policy.

The Philippines rolls out social insurance e-kiosks


To bring social insurance services closer to its members and pensioners, the social insurance institution of the Philippines is working to deploy 500 e-kiosks across the country. Through the kiosks, dubbed GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (G-W@PS),

Australia develops first E-Mental-Health Strategy


Australia’s recently established e-mental health expert committee is considering new online initiatives in its development of the nation’s first national e-mental health strategy. The expert committee will advise on the rollout of the Australia’s first mental health online portal and virtual clinic.
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