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Scotland Yard has won a multi-million-pound payment in an out-of-court settlement after a massive computer bungle.
Police chiefs were awarded £25 million after cable company NTL admitted mistakes in setting up a new computer system.
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http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/l...ing%20Standard
This bit made me chuckle.....
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Police sources said NTL admitted a series of mistakes including:
1) Significant delays in developing and delivering the computer system;
2) Delays caused by underestimating the cost of the project;
3) Too much reliance upon a subcontractor to carry out the work.
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Looks like even the Met fell for the old ntl "Coming Soon" chestnut!