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G-Cloud director label?s EU cloud plans as ?old world thinking?
The director of the government?s G-Cloud, Denise McDonagh, has questioned the European Commission?s Cloud Computing Strategy, labelling the approach as ?old world thinking?.
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Government outlines plans for £30m SME advice programme
The government has outlined its plans for a two year, £30 million programme to provide external advice to SMEs in the UK, which was first revealed earlier this year in Osborne?s budget.
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Original ARM developer Sophie Wilson nominated for European Inventor Award
Computing pioneer Sophie Wilson, who helped design the Acorn Micro-Computer and the original ARM processor, has been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2013 for her contributions to technological, social and economic progress.
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London, Bristol and Peterborough get £3 million 'future cities' funding
Three of the cities that lost out to Glasgow in the competition for £24 million smart cities funding in January are to be given money to develop the most interesting parts of the projects they proposed.
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Colt unveils cloud ICT offering for SMEs
Telco Colt has launched a new range of "simplified" on-demand cloud comms services for SMEs.
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Small Business Research Initiative passes £100 million SME contracts
The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) has been hailed a success as it passes a milestone of £100 million of contracts awarded to small businesses from public sector departments
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Boris Johnson helps inject £22m into start-up scene
Fund manager and investor MMC Ventures has won a competitive tender to launch the MMC London Fund, wFund manager and investor MMC Ventures has won a competitive tender to launch the MMC London Fund, which will see £22 million ploughed into London based start-ups. hich will see £22 million ploughed into London based start-ups.
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Fusion Cell cyber-unit will defend UK business from cyber-attack, Government announces
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude will today announce the Government?s futuristic-sounding ?Fusion Cell?, a 12-15 person group of elite security experts who will sit in front of screens at a secret location monitoring cyber-attacks against the UK and its businesses in real time.
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Dame Stephanie Shirley gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Dame Stephanie Shirley, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the national FDM everywoman in Technology Awards 2013.
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Reveton 'police ransom' malware gang head arrested in Dubai
A Russian man accused of being a key figure behind the notorious and hugely successful Reveton ?police ransom? malware that blackmailed thousands of PC users across the world has been arrested in Dubai, Spanish police have announced.
