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Microsoft will pay Universal Music Group a fee for each Zune it sells, following the digital music player’s launch in the US next week.

Communications regulator Ofcom has forced BT to hand over 1.5 million of its telephone lines to competitors, further opening up the UK broadband market.

Enta is launching a new loyalty scheme which rewards online customers with gifts and prizes.

According to a study from US market research firm Parks Associates, the number of home networks is set to double globally within the next five years.

Redten Internet, a subsidiary of Watford Electronics, has announced a broadband deal which includes a £500 PC bundle as part of a £19.99 per month, three year broadband contract.

VNU Exhibitions has rebranded the Computer Trade Show to reflect a new approach to the UK's principal IT channel show.

Over 100 Tesco stores are already stocking its new range of office and utility software, developed specifically by Formjet.

Following strong Q3 results, Acer has usurped Dell to reach the second place in the EMEA PC market.

Heard much about CTS 2007? No, neither have we. But a second new management team in less than a year should be getting things rolling soon...

From today, PC World is offering a free upgrade to Windows Vista to all customers who buy a PC or laptop priced £399 or above.

Microsoft has announced it will defer around $1.5 billion from its current fiscal Q2 revenue to Q3, in order to account for upgrade plans and pre-shipments of the forthcoming Windows Vista and Office 2007 suite.

Ingram Micro has signed a deal with Philips to distribute its products in the UK.