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Talinn war memorila, Estonia

IT is a key terrorist tool, says IPPR

National infrastructure is stretched and increasingly reliant on IT, says think tank report

Thames Water improves staff management

New platform streamlines staff-related tasks and boosts productivity   More...

Energy firms rapped over online pricing

Ofgem threatens to crack down on short-term internet deals   More...

South East Water upgrades to manage email surge

The utility has implemented an online customer service system to accommodate a five-fold increase in emails   More...

Nuclear power insurers get secure web service

Power station underwriting body opts for data security   More...

Anglian Water signs multimillion-pound communications deal

Utility firm is enhancing customer services with two-year management contract   More...

National Grid cuts carbon footprint with web conferencing

Energy giant reduces dependency on travel by improving remote communications   More...

Tories back smart meters for every home

Rollout would "revolutionise" energy use, says David Cameron   More...

Energy companies fund software boom

Oil, gas and power companies spending heavily   More...

Accenture slams Centrica's "baseless" claim

Accenture, being sued by Centrica, has accused the power giant of shifting blame   More...

Mobile technology supports EDF maintenance

The distribution arm of EDF Energy is using mobile routing technology to monitor its substations   More...

Government questions the economic sense of smart meter rollout

But energy industry welcomes the government's long-awaited stance on smart metering anyway   More...

Still no firm future for smart meters

The government has reiterated its support for smart meters, but the industry is still waiting for a mandate   More...

Cost fears hinder smart meter rollout

The government delays its decision on the rollout of smart meters   More...

Smart meters start rolling out to businesses

Opus Energy has signed a £3m deal to provide free smart meters to its customers   More...

Digital mapping helps risk assessment at energy supplier

Geographic information will improve asset management at E.ON Central Networks   More...

Yorkshire Water puts better communications on tap

Network project has connected 130 sites and will pave the way for new services   More...

Energy firms concerned about 21CN

Energy companies want assurances that transition to next-generation services won't restrict the efficiency of energy networks   More...

Scottish Power takes networking to the next generation

Energy company will connect 300 sites via IP communications in deal with supplier Thus   More...

Utility companies want industry reorganisation

Upgrading meters could take 20 years under the current system   More...

Smart meters win minister's backing

John Hutton says 10 years is too long to wait for smart energy meters to be rolled out   More...

United Utilities updates legacy IT with SOA

Supplier Infosys will modernise the energy company's operations management system   More...

E.on presses on with IT consolidation strategy

Energy firm is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint   More...

Centrica accounts for one million invoices

Utility firm implements new accounts payable system to increase document visibility   More...

Utilities face radical change

Real-time smart meters will change the way electricity is sold   More...

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