UK state bank considers lengthening disastrous IT program • The Register

The UK’s state-backed savings bank has set out options for finishing its disastrous platform transformation program, which include busting the current timeline. In its response to a Parliamentary watchdog report which branded the National Savings & Investments’ (NS&I) long-running digital overhaul a £3 billion “full-spectrum disaster,” the government said it would decide on the future…

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Oracle AI obsession could mean higher prices, worse support • The Register

Oracle customers have been warned to watch for changes in support and pricing as Larry Ellison’s company makes huge datacenter spending commitments to support its AI ambitions. Advisors in Oracle negotiations said support levels are declining, while costs might increase as discounts disappear. Others have warned of a tougher approach to contract negotiations. Oracle is…

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