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2003 Press releases

• Compliance Equals Trust For Capital Markets, Says Detica
  3 December 2003
  Good compliance should be indivisible from good business practice, if Capital Market organisations are to continue to retain customer confidence.

• Detica Supports Nationwide in Development of Enterprise Data Store to Enable Basel II Compliance
  25 November 2003
  Detica, the specialist IT consultancy, has been appointed by Nationwide Building Society to help put in place a strategic data infrastructure to support its Basel II requirements.

• Interim results announced
  18 November 2003
  Detica announces the interim results for the six month period ended 30 September 2003.

• Why Are We Still Struggling With Our Data, Asks Detica?
  5 November 2003
  Latest research shows nearly half of FTSE 1000 companies still can't attain a robust and 'single view' of their customers.

• Companies Reject Notion That Customer Insight Can Be Outsourced
  5 November 2003
  Independent research shows that 93% of FTSE 1000 organisations are not outsourcing or insourcing their customer insight capability.

• Detica Opens New Cheltenham Office
  22 October 2003
  Detica has announced the opening of a new office on the Gloucester Business Park, Cheltenham, to service its extensive client base in the west of England.

• Detica's Professionalism Results in Chairmanship of The INTELLECT Quality Group
  15 October 2003
  Detica Quality Manager now responsible for influencing UK Government, standards bodies and IT industry best practice.

• Don't Try to Cover Up Hi-Tech Crime, Detica Urges Companies
  2 October 2003
  Success against serious and organised hi-tech crime can only be achieved if companies admit it is a problem, and enlist the support of third parties such as security experts and the police.

• Misplaced Security Concerns Still a Barrier to Widespread Adoption of Interactive eStatements
  29 September 2003
  The security of online financial information and electronic statements is still a major concern for consumers.

• Interactive eStatements offer Massive Cost Savings and Benefits......So Why Aren't We Using Them?
  29 September 2003
  New independent research commissioned by Detica, the independent IT services company, reveals a sizeable, potential opportunity for Interactive eStatements (electronic statements from organisations such as banks, building societies, retailers, phone companies or utilities, sent via e-mail or Web).

• Banks can Save Tens of Millions of Pounds through Interactive eStatements, say Detica
  29 September 2003
  Banks and other financial services providers are losing out on savings which could run into tens of millions of pounds by not providing next generation Interactive eStatements.

• Education can Unlock Door to Mainstream Biometrics, says Detica
  15 September 2003
  The surprisingly slow uptake of biometric security - such as fingerprint or retina scanning - could indicate that businesses need to do more to convince wary customers of the benefits of this technology.

• Detica to Help Virgin Holidays Deliver Right Message to Right People at Right Time
  26 August 2003
  Virgin Holidays has appointed Detica, the independent IT services company, to advise them on how best to automate its campaign management and maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of targeted direct marketing activity.

• Detica acquires Rubus
  11 August 2003
  Detica Group plc announces the acquisition of Rubus Limited for a cash consideration of £2.6 million.

• Detica Beats Stiff Competition to Resecure Listing in Exclusive MOD Catalogue
  6 August 2003
  "Without DCSA Catalogue accreditation, it is almost impossible to do business in Defence"- Ovum Holway.

• Detica Secures Position as Leading Supplier to Government
  21 July 2003
  Detica, the independent IT services company, has secured its position as a leading supplier in the Government's latest Services Catalogue (S-CAT) as part of the HEDRA Consortium.

• 2003 Annual General Meeting II
  17 July 2003
  Detica Group plc announces that at its Annual General Meeting held at 2:00 pm in Guildford, Surrey today, Thursday 17 July 2003, all of the resolutions tabled were duly passed.

• 2003 Annual General Meeting
  17 July 2003
  Pre-AGM statement.

• Public Sector Must Become Bloodhounds In Fighting Fraud
  9 July 2003
  Despite being ahead of commercial giants when it comes to information security, the public sector is fighting blind against fraud.

• Companies Throwing Money At Ad Hoc Technology To Avoid Security Failure
  9 July 2003
  As security drops from the boardroom agenda companies are increasingly vulnerable to operational risk.

• Companies Don't Know How To Tackle Fraud According To Independent Research
  9 July 2003
  60% of UK businesses believe they know what fraud is happening to them - but most counter-measures are reactive and won't prevent 'smarter' fraudsters, says Detica.

• Knowledge Is Key To Citizen-Centricity, Says Detica
  1 July 2003
  Detica - Business Issues News Flash Bringing the latest business issues to you - in a snapshot.

• Is Your Contact Centre Putting Your Brand At Risk?
  24 June 2003
  Contact centres could be putting companies' brands at risk, warns Peter Holland, Head of Customer Operations at Detica.

• Appointment of Group Finance Director
  16 June 2003
  Detica Group plc announces the appointment of Mandy Gradden as Group Finance Director.

• Detica Launches New Public Sector Division
  23 May 2003
  Consultancy draws on over 30 years of collective government and national security experience to form new division of excellence focussed on the public sector.

• Preliminary results announced
  19 May 2003
  Detica announces the preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2003.

• Are UK Banks Too Complacent About The Risks Of Outsourcing, Asks Detica?
  14 May 2003
  Independent research shows that almost half of UK banks are not concerned by potential operational risks associated with outsourcing.

• Contact Centre Performance Measurement Is Often Flawed, Says Detica
  7 May 2003
  With the playing field level once again for businesses with contact centres, the next real competitive advantage will belong to companies whose contact centres can deliver high levels of service at lower cost. As many organisations struggle to balance the two, having the right measurements is key, according to Peter Holland, Head of Customer Operations Practice at specialist technology consultancy, Detica.

• Identity Theft: The Stealth Threat to UK PLC, Says Detica
  29 April 2003
  The theft of customer identity information by individuals who deliberately seek employment with companies holding large numbers of records, is one of the fastest-growing criminal trends in the UK today, says Simon Foster, Associate Director of leading specialist IT consultancy, Detica.

• Insider Fraud: Another Hidden Iceberg, Says Detica
  29 April 2003
  Well-executed fraud or money laundering operations, run from inside the business, can severely damage or destroy even the largest company, says David Porter, Head of Security Practice at leading specialist IT consultancy, Detica.

• Board change
  28 April 2003
  Detica Group plc today announces the appointment of Mark Mayhew as a non-executive Director of the Group with effect from 1 May 2003.

• UK Banks In A Poor State Of Data Readiness To Meet Basel II Accord
  10 April 2003
  Independent Research Reveals Poor Data Readiness: Are Banks Leaving Too Much, Too Late?

• Poor Data Management: Are UK Banks Risking Delays to Basel II Compliance?
  10 April 2003
  Understand, identify, analyse, clean and model your data - and do it now - says Detica.

• Banks Spending Unnecessary Cash On Meeting Basel II Accord, Says Detica
  10 April 2003
  Banks Ignore Potential Cost Savings To Be Made By Exploiting CRM Investment, According To Independent Research.

• Detica Helps Microsoft Identify Best Sales Opportunities With Least Risk Across EMEA Region
  12 March 2003
  Risk reduction process will enable Microsoft to target 'must wins' in public sector, financial services and telecommunications whilst eliminating unprofitable sales opportunities.

• Detica Strengthens Financial Services Capability
  28 February 2003
  David Porter, Richard Love and Geoff Swindells join Detica from world's top consultancies to meet demand from retail banking and insurance sectors.