April 2005 News
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ICI aims to secure 40,000 systems worldwide with automatic scans
ICI aims to eliminate the most critical security vulnerabilities in nearly 40,000 computer systems, stretching across...29 Apr 2005
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Inchcape speeds up bill payment
Automotive services group Inchcape has improved the speed with which its invoices are paid by 30% following the introduction of...29 Apr 2005
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Quantum cryptography demonstration
Quantum cryptography has entered a new phase on its path from the laboratory into business with a major series of demonstrations...29 Apr 2005
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Apple support for Cisco VPN client delayed
Apple’s forthcoming operating system Mac OS X version 10.4, also known as Tiger, will not come with support for Cisco's VPN...29 Apr 2005
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IT security kitemark pilot planned
The government is preparing to pilot a kitemark standard for information security products.29 Apr 2005
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Councils shown how to easily meet Gershon efficiency savings targets
Local government IT managers' group Socitm has advised local authorities not to set up separate programmes to meet the needs of...29 Apr 2005
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Intermix sued over planting spyware
The state of New York is suing online advertising software specialist Intermix, alleging the company of smuggling spyware into...29 Apr 2005
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The Carphone Warehouse signs for new billing system
High street retailer, The Carphone Warehouse has signed a multi-million pound license and services agreement for a new billing...29 Apr 2005
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Processors will be dual-core design
By 2007, most processors shipped will be dual-core designs, according to a report from analyst Gartner. The analyst recommended...29 Apr 2005
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BEA sets date to reveal application development products
In June BEA will give details of a new line of application development products aimed at business managers rather than...29 Apr 2005
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UBS completes move to IBM zSeries mainframe
Investment bank UBS has completed a major project to move its main banking systems from a proprietary Unisys mainframe to the new...29 Apr 2005
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Outsourcing success rides on benefits buy-in from supplier
Success in outsourcing is dependent on forcing the supplier to underwrite the business benefits of the deal delegates at last...29 Apr 2005
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Sales up but profits fall at Siemens
Siemens recorded a 4% increase in sales for its second quarter ending 31 March but net profits still fell, partly as a result of...28 Apr 2005
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Checkpoint buys asset protection for RFID
Checkpoint Systems, a provider of radio frequency identification technology, has extended its automated data collection...28 Apr 2005
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Apple releases Power Macs to take on TIger
Apple has launched a new range of G5 Power Macs in advance of this week’s release of its new Tiger operating system.28 Apr 2005
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Yahoo releases personal search tool
Yahoo has launched the My Web beta to allow users to store, manage, retrieve and share their past searches from the Yahoo search...28 Apr 2005
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Hackers punish Google misspellers
Security software company F-Secure has warned Google users they risk being diverted to malicious websites if they do not type in...28 Apr 2005
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Chemical giant hires Wipro to integrate IT
Pharmaceuticals and chemicals giant Akzo Nobel has hired IT services company Wipro Technologies in a multimillion-pound deal to...28 Apr 2005
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Slipping sales drag Siebel into the red
Business software provider Siebel Systems has posted a net loss for the first quarter of $4m (£2.2m) after failing to clinch a...28 Apr 2005
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BT names preferred suppliers for £10bn IP network
BT has chosen eight preferred suppliers for its £10bn 21st Century Network (21CN) project, which will see the UK’s leading...28 Apr 2005
