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Big IT for CERN's particle smashing experiment

CERN's Large Hadron Collider isn't just the largest experiment in history, it's also a massive IT project linking hundreds of thousands of computers - and could change how we share and analyse data.

8 Sep 2008

IT around the world: Russia

In the first of an on-going series examining IT markets around the globe, we look at whether investing in Russia is worth the risk – and how to go about it the right way.

20 Aug 2008

SOS Bletchley Park

A very significant part of our computing and national heritage – Bletchley Park – is in dire need of the industry’s help.

29 Jul 2008

NHS IT - something to celebrate?

To mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS, IT PRO examines the massive IT overhaul at the health services giant.

4 Jul 2008

Becta, open source and education: Too little, too late?

Inertia, fear of the unknown and agreements with vendors have lead to slow adoption of open source and free software in UK schools.

12 Jun 2008

Europe's not finished with Microsoft

Microsoft's troubles in Europe are far from over, as Neelie Kroes, The EU competition commissioner, has warned. We review the past and future options for Microsoft and the European Commission.

24 Apr 2008

Demand for tougher data breach legislation

Lost laptops and missing discs could mean legal trouble, as the media spotlight on data breaches gives weight to calls for tougher legislation - but is encouraging best practice a wiser move?

4 Feb 2008

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Government defends - and criticises - comms database plans

Jacqui Smith stresses that a database of communications intercepts will not contain content from emails and phone calls, as a government minister slams the plans.

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