Computerworld UK staff

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IT execs doubt businesses are exploiting their data

European IT managers surveyed doubt their organizations are making the best use of all the data in their systems

CeBIT 2008 organizers add a dash of green

An initiative led by Dell, EDS, Google and several others will be making itself felt in Hannover this March to draw attention to climate change issues within the IT sector

Financial firms drag their heels on green IT

A report from Datamonitor shows banks and other institutions see a link between their reputations and sustainable business practices, but that doesn't mean they're prepared to do a lot about it

U.K. government: Three million more data records lost

The U.K. government has admitted that the records of more than three million U.K. learner drivers have gone missing from a firm in the U.S. The records contained on the hard disc included the names and addresses of the test applicants, their telephone numbers and in some cases an email address - but no financial data.

U.K. considers tougher data breach penalties

A public sector report proposes jail time for officials that are found negligent in the way they handle citizen's private information, along with extensions to the information commissioner's power

U.K. government begins consult on data sharing review

Public and private consultations are underway in the U.K. as the government pursues its data sharing plan that was part of a comprehensive review, which was initially announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in October. One of the issues being addressed is the possibility of amending the Data Protection Act.

Global Action Plan tests IT on environment issues

Only 15 per cent of enterprises are planning to calculate their carbon footprint, according to a survey of IT professionals. Find out how many are actually involved in 'green' strategies

One-quarter of firms don

Sixteen per cent of respondents to a PMP Research poll said they are

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