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ICT recruitment company, Talent International, has teamed up with Sir Richard Branson and Steve Wozniak to search for “technology superstars” in the 2014 Talent Unleashed Awards launched today.

Virgin Blue has reached a financial settlement with its IT service provider Navitaire, following the devastating computer system failure the airline endured in September, which left thousands of passengers delayed or stranded and battered the airline's reputation.

Proving that these days, running an airline properly is more than just about safety and smiles, Virgin Blue has suffered its second computer systems meltdown in just four months, causing widespread delays and long queues of frustrated passengers. There is now a question of whether Virgin's Navitaire system has serious inherent flaws.

Virgin Blue has suffered the crash of its Windows-based Navitaire reservation system again this morning, continuing the problems the airline experienced just two days ago on Sunday.

One of the first jobs that will likely face Martin McEniery when he returns from annual leave tomorrow is to pore over the service level agreements between Virgin Blue and Accenture's Navitaire division, following the devastating computer system failure the airline endured at the weekend, which left thousands of passengers delayed or stranded.