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Government praised for federated identity management

The UK government has won an award from the Liberty Alliance for its efforts in developing and rolling out federated identity management solutions.

Ofcom to bring down mobile roaming costs in the UK

Telecoms regulator Ofcom plans to bring down the cost for fixed-line and mobile users ringing other mobile network numbers in the UK.

Microsoft demands secure passage for Vista in Europe

Microsoft has said it wants the forthcoming security features contained in Windows Vista to remain intact for European customers, as the European Commission deliberates over the matter.

HP chairman to stand down over ‘spying’ scandal

Patricia Dunn is to step down as HP’s chairman following the “spying” scandal that has engulfed the company.

Fujitsu hires sub-contractor to help roll out NHS records system

System C Healthcare has won a contract from Fujitsu Services to provide resources for the NHS Connecting for Health Southern Cluster.

Birmingham sets management plan for project savings of £100m a year

Birmingham City Council has set out a business transformation methodology to guide its 2,000-plus managers in running a series of IT-led projects that are expected to save £1bn over the next 10 years.

What recycling rules mean for users

From early 2007 all UK companies will have to comply with the WEEE Directive, which will govern the disposal of electronic goods and computer equipment.

Consider compliance when choosing storage products

  • News
  • Date: 12 September 2006
Data storage compliance is having a tremendous impact on the storage organization, as well as the management practices employed to retain, search, certify and destroy data. It's not just regulations like SOX or HIPAA that influence storage -- there are well over 10,000 regulations that affect data storage, backup and protection across a range of industries. But companies are often left alone in their quest to identify the regulations that relate to them, identify what data should be saved and implement storage to meet those regulations. This article covers the essential goals of data storage compliance, examines implementation considerations and obstacles and reviews the impact of compliance on storage.

Housing Corporation to roll out new IT infrastructure

The Housing Corporation plans to roll out a new multi-milion pound IT infrastructure next year.

HP chairman may be asked to resign over spying case

Hewlett-Packard is considering the fate of board chairman Patricia Dunn after revelations that she sanctioned an investigation into media leaks that led to an outside company spying on fellow directors and journalists.
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