Siobhan Chapman

Both firms committed to saving $7 billion but $50 billion merger plans still need shareholder approval

UK department dismisses claims that child database will be used to detect crimes and evidence for prosecution

After its smartcard system collapsed twice last month, Transport for London is cancelling the contract of the system managerTranSys by exercising an exit clause the deal. However, the rest of the 10-year contract, due to run out in 2010, will still be run by TranSys.

A recent price change on software maintenance contracts will jack up the total cost of owning SAP software. British users are not amused.

MoD admits to 658 stolen laptops, 747 lost laptops and 121 missing memory sticks since 2004.

UK government unveils plans to make all of its computers carbon neutral in four years

Britain's new IT chief will lead a group aimed at slashing government spending through IT and back office efficiencies. One of his main goals is to get better value from IT projects.

Instead of starting from scratch, the IT industry needs to benchmark and copy best practice methodology, according to Government CIO John Suffolk. In a wide-ranging keynote at Green IT 08 conference in London, Suffolk lambasted the IT industry for not recording and following best practice when it comes to infrastructure design.