COMPANIES

The UK Games sector is worth £1.93bn, and accounts for 40 percent of the entertainment industry.

A new survey has found that 58 percent of data breeches in 2011 were conducted by hactivists with money not the main motive.

MITIE Group, the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, had a positive financial year so far driven by the award and retention of a number of significant contracts, which strengthen its strategy to invest in its integrated facilities and energy management capabilities.

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NEXT PLC, the Britain's second-largest clothing retailer, has delivered a solid performance in sales and profits combined with exceptional advances in earnings per share and dividends even in a difficult year.

Kingfisher, the home improvement retailer, has reported a rise of 3.3 percent in its sales for the FY 2011 on a constant currency basis and rose 3.6 percent to £10.8 billion on a reported rate basis sales.

Premier Oil, a leading FTSE 250 independent exploration and production company, has reported its record after-tax profits of US$171.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2011, up from US$129.8 million in 2010. Operating cash flows increased by 11.4 per cent to US$485.9 million, up from US$436.0 million in 2010.

An unnamed industry source has told a Korean newspaper that the iPhone 5 will have a 4.65in screen.

Wolseley, the specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products, is expected to report an increased half yearly earnings with a more bullish outlook for the U.S. housing market on March 27.

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DisplayMate, an electronics display analysis company, seems to have confirmed Apple's claim that the new iPad's display is the best around.

Sky could lose broadcasting rights to the Premier League if they are outbid by Qatar-based Al Jazeera.

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NEXT PLC, the Britain's second-largest clothing retailer expects to deliver its FY2011 earnings in line with the previous guidance on Thursday with an approximate increase of 4 percent in its profit before tax at the range of £558-572 million.

Strong sales boost hopes for high street, although conditions remain tough.

Premier Oil, an independent exploration and production company, has estimated its average production for the FY 2011 was in line with the guidance at 40.4 kboepd, compared to 42.8 kboepd in 2010.

The Chinese media are reporting on new iPads being available in the grey market.

Game Group announces that it no longer has any equity value with administration imminent.

J Sainsbury, the Britain's third-biggest supermarket group, has reported that its total sales for the fourth quarter rose 4.6 percent (5.1 per cent excluding fuel) beating analysts' forecasts as it won market share from rivals.

IQE, the leading global semiconductor materials maker, has reported that its full year revenues for the period ended on December 31, 2011 increased 4 percent to £75.3 million.

There have been a number of complaints from users of Apple's new iPad suggesting the company's next-gen tablet has serious heating (and cooling down) issues.

Ted baker, the British designer brand, has reported a rise of 14.9 percent in its revenues for the year ended January 28, 2012 at £215.6 million, compared to £187.7 million in the previous year. The group's profit before tax increased by 0.1 percent to £24.3 million and basic earnings per share rose by 1.7 percent to 42.2 pence.

Kingfisher, the home improvement retailer is keen on to re-position its business as the industry leader and expects to deliver FY profits in line with analysts' expectations for the year ended January 28, 2012 on Thursday.

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We interview consumerization expert Cesare Garlati about the benefits and risks involved in employees using their own phones and tablets for work.