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Local government consolidates storage with IP SAN
IP SAN was cheap, simple, and a NAS gateway allows end users at the City of Isles Beach better protection and access to files than traditional servers.30 Apr 2007
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Apple hit by more laptop battery problems
Another laptop battery problem has hit Apple. This time the problem, in MacBook and MacBook Pro lines, is not said to pose a fire hazard.30 Apr 2007
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Premier Travel Inn extends card services outsourcing deal
Premier Travel Inn has extended its business-to-business card services technology deal with Atos Origin.30 Apr 2007
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Lindy revives floppy with external USB drive
Lindy Electronics has launched an external USB floppy disc drive to help users access data on discs using their floppy-less laptops and desktops.30 Apr 2007
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PricewaterhouseCoopers reveals faults in Swansea Council's £83m outsourcing deal
Swansea City Council failed to apply key principles of IT management properly when it agreed an £83m outsourcing deal that is struggling to deliver anticipated benefits, a report by auditor Pricewa...30 Apr 2007
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Janet launches SMS service for network users
The Janet educational and research network has signed a deal with messaging firm PageOne to supply SMS text services to network users.30 Apr 2007
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Heathrow Express claims Wi-Fi first
Heathrow Express has claimed a world first for its deployment of wireless broadband on trains that travel underground through 6km of tunnels.30 Apr 2007
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Weekly capacity checks as site goes into IT overdrive
Price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com has begun reviewing the capacity of its hardware, bandwidth and IT staffing levels every week to help it manage the rapid expansion of its business.30 Apr 2007
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Peer voices concern about data sharing
Government plans to share data across departments could be hampered by the poor quality of government data, a cross-bench peer warned at the Infosec conference.30 Apr 2007
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Don't underestimate Mifid IT security, warn experts
Finance companies are leaving themselves open to potential lawsuits because they are underestimating the IT security requirements needed to implement the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ...30 Apr 2007
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IT global carbon emissions ‘the same as aviation’
Global IT use pumps out around 2% of world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a figure equivalent to aviation, says analyst Gartner.30 Apr 2007
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MySQL and IBM integrate databases
MySQL and IBM have announced a joint technology and reseller agreement to bring support for the MySQL open source database to the IBM System i business computing platform.30 Apr 2007
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ISPs and software developers ‘must be more responsible for security’
Internet service providers and manufacturers of operating systems should be providing more secure services and software for the public because of the rise in e-fraud, a member of the House of Lords...30 Apr 2007
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European firms ahead of the US on network deperimeterisation
Over 90% of European security professionals believe networks will be deperimeterised in five years’ time.30 Apr 2007
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UK businesses still using counterfeit software, says Microsoft
More than 8,300 counterfeit versions of Microsoft software have been found installed in various UK businesses since July last year, the software giant has reported.30 Apr 2007
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Deadline for digitising paper records looms
A report from consultancy KPMG says many organisations are still using paper-based records for pre-1998 archives and could be prosecuted under the Data Protection Act if they do not digitise record...30 Apr 2007
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Tape backup continues its practical role in long-term storage
Tape backups have proven to be remarkably resilient as a storage technology. Respondants to a recent ESG survey indicated that less than a thirdbacked up to tape only, less than one quarter backed ...29 Apr 2007
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Readers' Choice awards for security technology
The best security technology with the Readers' Choice awards from Information Security29 Apr 2007
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UK firms think security is not keeping up with VoIP and IM
A survey by Infosecurity Europe of 291 companies has found that 93% believe security is not keeping pace with the demands posed by instant messaging (IM) and its usage.27 Apr 2007
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European exchange selects clearing and settlement supplier
The new pan-European stock exchange being set up by seven investment banks has selected a subsidiary of the Depositary Trust & Clearing Corporation to provide it with clearing and settlement services.27 Apr 2007
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