November 2004 News
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Business process first, then the applications
Business process management will sever the link between business rules and IT systems, according to Butler Group principal...15 Nov 2004
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HP gets on the case for Forensic Science Service NT4 migration
The Forensic Science Service is upgrading its Windows NT infrastructure to the Windows 2003 Server and XP client in a £1.28m deal...15 Nov 2004
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Basel 2: don't just rely on a datawarehouse
IT compliance projects for the Basel 2 code on risk management should use software components and integration technology instead...15 Nov 2004
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Get aggressive with suppliers to help meet financial regulations
Companies may need to get "more aggressive" with their IT suppliers to ease the burden of complying with a growing list of...15 Nov 2004
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Certification gives IT recycling drive a boost
Computer recycling company RDC last week announced it had become the first company of its type to achieve British Standards...15 Nov 2004
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Testing process must be built in from beginning
The security vulnerabilities experienced by Cahoot highlight the importance of financial services companies properly testing...15 Nov 2004
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Avoid licence pitfalls in outsourcing contracts
Organisations could save millions of pounds by paying more attention to their software licences when outsourcing their IT to a...15 Nov 2004
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Don't let development pressures cut short security testing procedures, warn experts
Security vulnerabilities discovered on two financial services websites this month have raised questions over the priority...15 Nov 2004
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Bluetooth to triple in speed by next year
Bluetooth is set for a major revamp, to improve speed, security and quality of service.15 Nov 2004
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London councils create web system to help advice groups reach out to public online
A group of London councils has invested £370,000 in a web-based system to enable community groups to create their own websites in...15 Nov 2004
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BT's Infonet takeover set to benefit global users
Corporate network and telecoms users should benefit from BT's planned £520m acquisition of US-based telecoms operator Infonet...15 Nov 2004
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Novell's Linux desktop takes battle to Windows
Novell has started shipping Novell Linux Desktop 9, the latest version of its Linux desktop for enterprise users.15 Nov 2004
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BPM workflow helps DVLA manage licences
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is deploying Tibco's business process management software to automate the handling of...15 Nov 2004
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News in brief
Short takes from this week's news15 Nov 2004
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Barclays to restructure its department
The jobs of hundreds of IT staff and contractors at Barclays bank are at risk under plans by the bank to restructure its main IT...15 Nov 2004
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Magistrates' £390m system faces further delays, warns project head
The £390m Libra project to deliver unified case management software to magistrates courts across England and Wales could face...15 Nov 2004
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Linux concerns linger
Users are happy to run Linux for web-facing applications, but uncertainties are holding back complex enterprise deployments,...15 Nov 2004
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Under 1% of Whitehall IT uses open source
Less than 1% of government IT systems are using open source software, according to MP Brian White, chairman of Parliamentary IT...15 Nov 2004
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Cash could aid Linux migration tool
Novell is likely to use its windfall to develop Mono and other open source products, said Butler Group senior research director...15 Nov 2004
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Microsoft settles Novell dispute for £290m
Microsoft last week ended a 10-year legal battle with Novell, paying $536m (£290m) to settle an antitrust case related to...15 Nov 2004
