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Confidence boost for Micro Focus
There was reassurance from Micro Focus in its pre-close trading update with the news that it expects to close the year (to April 30 2011) in line with expectations and with adjusted EDITDA at the...
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BT delivers solid Q4, with orders up
BT has announced a steady set of Q4 results this morning, with a 4% decline in topline revenue to $4.9bn, or a 2.0% decline using BT’s preferred measure of revenue growth that excludes legacy network...
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The Infosys Apprentice – You’re Hired!
Bangalore-based Infosys is launching an apprenticeship programme in the UK which hopes to see at least 100 youngsters work with the company for periods of up to two years. The first tranche of...
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Capgemini UK and its two 'halves'
This morning we reported on Capgemini’s financial results for Q1 12 (see Capgemini records UK recovery), which revealed UK & Ireland revenues growing at their fastest pace for the past four...
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More on BT's Q4 and full year
As promised we have posted further comment on BT's results in a HotViewsExtra piece, following the presentation to analysts by CEO Ian Livingston and his team. Entitled A better quarter for BT Global...
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RM completes disposals with ISIS
Education software and services provider RM has now completed its planned disposals following the sale of ISIS Concepts Limited (ISIS) to its founder and MD Nick Topliss. RM will receive £205k from...
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CA Technologies: work needed in some areas
The overall picture painted by CA Technologies’ Q4 and FY 2012 results is attractive but there are some jarring aspects. The difference in international performance compared to the business as a whole...
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Infosys and WPP partner for business process platforms
We recently attended Infosys’ launch of its new BrandEdge business process platform (BPP), in partnership with Fabric Worldwide, a ‘big data’ technology player and division of advertising giant WPP....
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Logica UK ‘star performer’ as orders crash
“What planet is this guy on?” was the unexpected interruption to Logica CFO, Himanshu Raja’s opening comments on the Q1 investor call this morning, as (I assume) technical gremlins left caller lines...
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Changing of the guard at SThree
After 26 years with the company, the last 8 as CEO, Russell Clements is to retire next April from international, multidiscipline recruitment firm, SThree. He will be succeeded by chief strategy...
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Valuations ease for European tech M&A
Although the number and value of European tech M&A deals has stabilised in recent months, valuation multiples have fallen back, according to latest data from corporate finance firm Regent Partners...
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Whither Yahoo?
I’d buy the FT only for the Lucy Kellaway Monday column. Today’s is another gem all about how Little Mistakes cause the Biggest Trouble. How true this is for Scott Thompson at Yahoo who resigned last...
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SAP, Sapphire and cloud questions
Over the last 12 months or more SAP has been busying itself with all manner of cloud developments and acquisitions (see here and here for our analysis and further links.) This has been good to see but...
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Quindell motors on with appointment and acquisition
Quindell, the ambitious and acquisitive business process services player, has announced a new appointment and acquisition designed to boost its automotive business. Simon Hall, currently MD of UK...
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Serco on track for 2012
Serco is on track to meet its 2012 expectations, including strong total revenue growth, further good organic growth and an increase in operating margin similar to that achieved in 2011, according to...
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Microsoft opens Bing up to social networks
Google is a firm friend to social media, threading social technologies throughout its offerings, from the search engine itself to developments like Google+ and Search Plus Your World that scrapes...
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The very latest from TechMarketView
The last fortnight has seen a string of new research from TechMarketView’s analyst team, all of which is available for download by eligible subscribers from our newly improved website. The highlights...
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Progress?
Nine years ago in my Prince’s Trust ‘State of the ICT Nation’ speech in 2003, I introduced Holway’s Martini Moment. The ability to access the internet ‘Anytime, Anywhere and from Any device’. The...
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Canny SAP: cloud-based mobile device management
Hot on the heels of the news that more of its portfolio has been certified for Amazon Web Services (see SAP, Sapphire and cloud questions), SAP has moved to offer Afaria mobile device management on...
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Consultancies thankful for private sector demand
The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) has released its annual UK Consulting Industry Statistics report. The report is based on surveying the Association’s 60 member companies, which, they...
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