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SMEs get website advice


Business advisory firm Business Europe has launched a business support website for the 18 million small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. The site provides advice on all aspects of business, including avoiding red tape, making financial decisions and taking advantage of e-commerce. There will also be “how to” guides on sourcing suppliers.
Date set for Neta start


The New Electricity Trading Arrangements (Neta) will go live on 27 March 2001, according to energy regulator Ofgem.
Cybercops fight robbers

Rover seeks closer ties


Car manufacturer Rover is seeking closer relations with major specialist components and tooling suppliers to cut development and costs. MG Rover chairman John Towers told a motor industry conference in Cardiff that discussions were in the early stages, but they focus on sharing technologies to cut development costs. He did not rule out a tie-up with another car maker.
IT postponed at Revenue


The Inland Revenue is to postpone a series of IT projects after users said that systems were not up to the job, according to Computer Weekly magazine.
Building books launched


The government has launched three new guidance booklets in a bid to improve its construction purchasing. They cover whole-life costing, benchmarking and project evaluation and feedback and were launched last month. The booklets address some of the problem areas raised in the 1998 Egan report and a University of Bath study, Constructing the Government Client.
Hacking hits two-thirds


More than two-thirds of British companies have their computer systems broken into by hackers, but only 5 per cent will admit it, according to a security expert.
University of Glamorgan


Value Stream Management
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Nike in new controversy


Nike is monitoring the working conditions and management actions of one of its Mexican suppliers after factory workers complained of mistreatment and unfair sackings.
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