UPDATED: Simply Computers relocates within the UK

Simply Computers has announced that it is relocating within the UK. The company is moving - with effect from today - from the Systemax office in North East London to the Systemax Head Office in Wellingborough. Also, following a review of the viability of the UK Systemax brand, the company has decided - with effect from 31 January 2005 - to cease the assembly of Systemax branded PC's and notebooks in the UK. ...more

Chinese teacher gaoled for online democratic leanings

A teacher has been gaoled for 10 years in China for criticising his government online. The man was found guilty of 'subversion of state power' after posting a number of essays on the Internet, including one entitled 'The Road to Democracy', reports Reuters. Ren Ziyuan, aged 27, was found guilty and sentenced by the Jining Intermediate People's Court in the eastern province of Shandong, according to the news agency. ...more

PlusNet lifts data caps on broadband

PlusNet has announced that it is to raise the data usage ceilings for its PAYG Basic, Plus and Premier customers. From 1 August 2006, the included peak-time usage for the PAYG Basic service will rise from 50MB to 450MB. Plus peak time usage rises from 3GB to 4GB for Option 1, 5GB to 7GB for Option 2 and 8GB to 11GB for Option 3. ...more

Internet World 2003: Zezame 2.0 opens for Web business

Zezame has released version 2.0 of its group collaboration software. Zezame 2. ...more

Scotland wins vote over China for PCs

Some good news for Scotland, courtesy of Tiny Computers. Tiny, one of the UK's largest PC builders, has chosen Prestwick as the site to shift its manufacturing from China to Scotland. It means that Tiny PCs for the UK market will be built in the UK, and the company's MD - Andrew Walwyn - has asserted that cost savings mean UK consumers will see a drop in Tiny's prices. ...more