Short takes on this week's news
Wireless refreshes parts Heineken needs to
reach
Heineken beer exports to the US are to be monitored by wireless
technology in a pilot project designed to cut red tape. Heineken,
IBM, shipping company Safmarine, and the University of Amsterdam
are working with Dutch, UK and US Customs on the Beer Living Lab
project. The project will track cargo container shipments of
Heineken beer from Europe to the US using satellite and cellular
technology.
www.ejov.org/apps/pub.asp?Q=1730&T=About%20ITAIDE
BT buys Counterpane Internet Security
BT has acquired US-based Counterpane Internet Security as part
of its strategy to develop its global professional services
capabilities. Counterpane offers network management and monitors
550 networks worldwide for firms including multinational and
Fortune 100 businesses.
Nestlé rolls out risk management system
Nestlé has installed risk assessment software from Strategic
Thoughts to help it share information and monitor risk. The
software will be used to provide an assessment of the firm's risk
management to comply with forthcoming Swiss legislation.
Hants police deploys system to support 101
calls
Hampshire Constabulary has deployed a system that automatically
finds records related to people making calls to the new 101 single
non-emergency phone number, which is being trialled in the county.
When a call is made to Hampshire Constabulary, the contact centre
is automatically presented with the location of the call.
Luton Council beefs up its Wan with Ethernet
VPN
Luton Borough Council has optimised its wide area network to
improve connectivity among workers and schoolchildren. ntl:Telewest
Business linked the council's buildings with local schools and
other outlying council buildings using an Ethernet-based virtual
private network.
10% of Glasgow call centres infiltrated
One in 10 of Glasgow's call centres has been infiltrated by
criminal gangs aiming to commit fraud on customers, according to
Strathclyde Police. There are about 300 call centres in the Glasgow
area, employing 18,000 people. Strathclyde Police has begun
scouring call centre job ads to warn potential employers of the
problem.
www.identitytheft.org.uk
Surfwear retailer makes merchandising
Timeless
Surfwear retailer Billabong is implementing a merchandising
system from software supplier VCS Timeless to help automate its
business processes worldwide. The retailer needed a system that
could accommodate tax and language differences in each of the 100
countries where it has a presence. The company's European stores
will be linked to the system in November.
Government guide on computer crime released
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has produced
a guide on computer crime. The guide is geared towards non-experts
and provides a concise overview of different types of attack, the
cost of computer crime, and technical solutions.
www.parliament.uk/post
Aldo gets the price right with Oracle
system
Footwear retailer Aldo is implementing an enterprise-wide
merchandising system, Oracle Retail Price Optimisation, to provide
its customers with the right stock as it expands into a greater
number of countries. Aldo Group currently has 900 stores worldwide.
The system will also minimise the amount of stock Aldo has to mark
down in its end of season sales.