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BT, IBM, Accenture Win European Commission Cloud Contracts
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Cyber Attacks Are Daily Reality, Admit Executives
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Chinese Anti-Trust Regulators Launch Fresh Raids On Microsoft Offices
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MPs Bemoan ‘Tax Avoidance’ Amongst Top Government IT Suppliers
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