News Analysis
Logica results put pressure on new CEO
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New CEO Andy Green needs to lead boldly from the front as Logica's 2007 results show the UK arm performing badly and operating profits plummeting.
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New customer wins for Vanco’s virtual networks – and some complaints
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Virtual network operator Vanco has announced some big-name customer wins – but not all the customers are happy, reports Chris Middleton.
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What do Vanco’s twenty years as a VNO signal for future telecoms?
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Vanco's Barcelona AGM within site of the city's football ground was something of a score draw: praise, criticism, and executive indiscretion were all off the bench and on the field, as Chris Middleton discovered...
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Outsourcing failing on strategic objectives…allegedly
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According to IT services consultancy Deloitte’s “Why settle for less” report, outsourcing is failing to meet strategic objectives.
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HP’s strong results led by outsourcing and services
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Computing bellwether HP has reported a strong first quarter 2008, led by good services and outsourcing figures. Chris Middleton looks at the figures.
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Steria reports good post-Xansa growth
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French services group Steria has reported solid growth in the wake of its Xansa purchase.
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Richard Granger has left the building!
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Richard Granger has formally left the NHS, leaving behind a National Programme for IT in a far from healthy state. What lessons can we learn from the way the entire programme has been managed, and what must happen next? Janice McGinn, research director of The 451 CIO team, reports.
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Atos turnaround masks behind-the-scenes investor manoeuvres
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Atos Origin has reversed its poor performance last year with a respectable profit. However, two investment groups could hold the real power in a challenging year ahead for European services, says Chris Middleton.
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Genpact plans future pacts as Indian market gets ambitious
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Genpact has announced it is in the market for some serious acquisitions. Will it be the first of many Indian companies to take advantage of the weak dollar? asks Chris Middleton
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Capgemini: good results fuel more Indian takeover talk
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Capgemini's full-year results are good, but analysts see underlying problems. Is an Indian takeover really as crazy as Capgemini's CEO believes?
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