November 2004 News
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Linux slashes costs for bank giant
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein uses Linux on Intel servers to cut running costs by 45%30 Nov 2004
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Chinese WLan standard group denied US visas
US officials denied visas earlier this month to four representatives of a group developing China's Wireless Lan Authentication...30 Nov 2004
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Hackers denounce SCO patent claim
SCO's web site has been hit by hackers denouncing its patent claims twice in two days.30 Nov 2004
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BT wins EU network services contract
BT has won a contract to supply external network services to 15 European Union (EU) institutions, including the European...30 Nov 2004
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New president pledges to champion 26% of the population still without PC access
The divide between people with access to computers and those who risk being excluded from digital services is a target for work...30 Nov 2004
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Next Move: What do I need to work from home?
I work in the IT field with many skills (PC support, networking, project management, etc). I currently have a job which has no...30 Nov 2004
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Firms face university challenge in identifying the best IT graduates
For employers trying to decide which are the best universities for developing high quality IT graduates the selection can be...30 Nov 2004
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Be prepared for that crucial first interview
You've tailored your CV meticulously, researched the company you wish to work for, investigated your potential future role and...30 Nov 2004
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Wi-Fi Planet expo highlights multichannel access points
This week’s Wi-Fi Planet Conference and Expo will highlight the increasing variety and sophistication of WLan technology for the...30 Nov 2004
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Online portal built by Somerset Council connects citizens to wide range of services
Somerset County Council has spent about £2.5m to create an online portal which joins up all local authority services...30 Nov 2004
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Philips revisits home PC market
Philips is returning to the consumer computer hardware market by applying its brand to machines manufactured by other suppliers.30 Nov 2004
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Small open-source suppliers unite to bid for a share of big players' pie
A new supplier group, The Open Source Consortium, has been set up to help smaller open-source providers to compete with the big...30 Nov 2004
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Ofcom: market forces will reward innovation in wireless technology
Telecoms suppliers will be able to develop new wireless data technologies without heavy regulation, if proposals from telecoms...30 Nov 2004
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New file system reduces Treo 650 storage capacity
The change to flash memory from DRam (dynamic Ram) for PalmOne's new Treo 650 smartphone appears to reduce the amount of memory...30 Nov 2004
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Waterways to cut costs by 35% with Fujitsu
British Waterways is aiming to reduce its IT costs by 35% with a £7.5m outsourcing contract with Fujitsu Services.30 Nov 2004
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Jail terms promised for anyone tampering with ID card database
In an effort to counter some concerns about the proposed introduction of a national identity card the Prime Minister has spelled...30 Nov 2004
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NHS e-booking system hits problems
The e-booking system developed for the NHS national programme for IT (NPfIT) is running behind schedule as a result of "early...30 Nov 2004
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SP2 does not fully protect IE6
A variant of a bug that uses an Internet Explorer 6 vulnerability exposes Microsoft Windows systems patched with Service Pack 2.30 Nov 2004
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Sony to pay $40m to end patent dispute
Sony and Ampex have agreed to end their dispute over a patent covering thumbnail images in digital image storage and retrieval...30 Nov 2004
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DoCoMo and mmO2 confirm I-mode deal
Mobile phone carrier mmO2 will launch versions of NTT DoCoMo's I-mode mobile internet service in the UK and Ireland in the second...30 Nov 2004
