IT patent issues simplified for businesses
The revised European Patent Convention updates the original agreement with more flexibility, more legal certainty, simpler procedures and reduced costs
Google tight-lipped on UK spectrum bid
The web company has declined to say whether it will participate in Ofcoms auction of radio spectrum resulting from the digital dividend, citing a US ruling
Google develops Wikipedia rival
The search and advertising giants knol project aims to develop an authoritative, user-generated, online encyclopaedia
Survey finds people skills are valued over IT
A Microsoft-commissioned survey of board-level executives has found the ability to communicate with co-workers is regarded as more important than tech skills
Novell reports loss after rise in expenses
The maker of Linux software expects higher revenue in fiscal 2008, and plans to expand its restructuring programme and consolidate facilities