February 2002 News
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Why Sun jumped on the bandwagon
It has been a few years since I asked Sun's European chief technology officer whether the company would ever recognise Linux as a...28 Feb 2002
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The future of IT may be in DNA
It is hard to turn on the television at the moment without being informed about developments in human genetic research. Why have...28 Feb 2002
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Judge urges settlement in MySQL suit
A hearing in a federal court in Boston, USA, has been adjourned earlier than expected when District Court Judge Patti B. Saris...28 Feb 2002
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Members want BCS to do more campaigning
IT specialists would like the BCS to step up its campaigning on IT issues, according to a survey of the society's members, writes...28 Feb 2002
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Microsoft calls for dismissal of states' proposals
Software giant Microsoft has asked the US District Court overseeing its antitrust case to dismiss the case brought by the nine...28 Feb 2002
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Cybersecurity bill passes US House subcommittee
A cybersecurity bill that would protect Internet service providers from liability when reporting a potential threat has been...28 Feb 2002
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New tools combine to support management of digital signatures
RSA Security has described how its latest products can be combined to support digital signature management, writes Eric Doyle.28 Feb 2002
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Verisign unveils its Web services security framework in San Jose
Verisign unveiled its framework for supporting Web services security at the RSA Security Conference in San Jose last week, writes...28 Feb 2002
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Unix control makes a comeback
RSA Security's "major announcement" due to be made at the Cebit show next month will refer to an older product which has gained...28 Feb 2002
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Integrated network protection
Symantec's assertion that its Gateway Security appliance is the first integrated system for protecting networks was shot down at...28 Feb 2002
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IBM opens first Southeast Asia software lab
IBM has opened its first software technology laboratory in Southeast Asia to help developers build applications for its WebSphere...28 Feb 2002
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Four-speed DVD writers expected within months
The next speed jump for recordable and rewritable DVD drives is expected to come as early as May this year now that two Japanese...28 Feb 2002
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Gateway on track to deliver savings
The Gateway Review process for central government procurement projects is on track to deliver its promised £500m cost savings,...28 Feb 2002
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Survey exposes FTSE firms' lack of IT security knowledge
The UK's largest companies are taking a piecemeal approach to IT security, and the majority have little understanding of what is...28 Feb 2002
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Compaq bolsters storage line
Compaq completed another phase of its revamped storage strategy with the release of a host of new networked storage products.28 Feb 2002
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UK firms highlighted as top CRM success stories
Analyst firm the Aberdeen Group this week released research that identifies the top 12 customer relationship management (CRM)...28 Feb 2002
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NHS needs investment to make the most of IT
Tony Blair's recent calls for improved use of technology in the NHS would require both a massive investment and a significant...28 Feb 2002
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BT slashes broadband prices
BT has ended weeks of speculation by announcing cost reductions across its wholesale broadband product range in a bid to...28 Feb 2002
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Five year wait for PKI ends with Bacs clearing overhaul
Bacs, the UK clearing house, has finally unveiled plans for a £75m technology overhaul, including the introduction of a public...28 Feb 2002
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Non-technical factors are key to ensuring project success
The technical skills of IT managers are not vital to project success, according to the biggest study ever into the cause of IT...28 Feb 2002
