January 2006 News
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Microsoft unveils Vista graphics tools
Microsoft has launched a test version of its forthcoming graphical user interface (GUI) design tool for applications built for its new Windows Vista operating system.31 Jan 2006
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US Homeland Security network condemned as insecure
The US Department of Homeland Security's wide area network (Wan) is plagued by security problems, according to a government watchdog.31 Jan 2006
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Patent dispute forces Microsoft to push different Office package
Microsoft has started telling companies to begin using different versions of its Office collaboration software, having lost a patent dispute last year.31 Jan 2006
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Microsoft moves closer to unified communications
Microsoft is combining its Exchange e-mail and instant messaging businesses to help promote its unified messaging technology strategy.31 Jan 2006
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IBM plans launch of next generation blades
IBM is believed to be planning the launch of its next generation of blade servers next week, as it attempts to stay number one in the market ahead of Hewlett-Packard.31 Jan 2006
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SAP to enter hosted CRM market
SAP is planning to announce its entry into the hosted customer relationship management (CRM) market this week, to take on the likes of Salesforce.com and Siebel.31 Jan 2006
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IBM releases free DB2 database
IBM has released a free version of its DB2 database, aimed at attracting application developers who may have chosen open source alternatives instead.31 Jan 2006
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AOL patches critical media player flaw
Users of AOL’s Winamp 5.12 media player are being urged to upgrade it to avoid a critical flaw in the player that could allow a remote attacker to take over their system.31 Jan 2006
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Cisco patches against network authorisation flaw
Cisco Systems has patched a hole in it main operating switch and router operating system which could allow users to get access to network privileges above their authorisation.31 Jan 2006
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World first for Performance Technologies
Performance Technologies has launched the CPC5564 Single Board Computer.31 Jan 2006
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Oracle and security researcher in patch dispute
Oracle and a UK security researcher are engaged in a public war of words after the researcher issued an unofficial patch against an Oracle application server flaw.31 Jan 2006
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Next Itanium servers will be cheaper to run
Intel's forthcoming Montecito Itanium server chip will consume less power and be more cost-effective to run than earlier Itanium products.31 Jan 2006
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IBM tightens Lotus integration with SAP
IBM is building tighter integrations between its Lotus Notes e-mail suite and SAP enterprise software.31 Jan 2006
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Computer crime costs US firms £38bn
The FBI has found that almost 9 out of 10 companies said they’d suffered some kind of security incident in 2005 and three-quarters of those attacks caused financial damage.31 Jan 2006
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Businesses lose the work/life tussle
According to an employment study by Telewest Business, British workers are increasingly unwilling to disrupt their home lives and relocate for work.31 Jan 2006
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CIOs face performance anxiety
Running a tight, secure technology department is a given; what boards really want is strategic vision and innovation from their IT heads, market analyst Gartner has found.31 Jan 2006
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Offshoring comes onshore
With European bases, Indian outsourcers will be better placed to offer customers a choice of offshore and onshore services, predicts the National Outsourcing Association (NOA).31 Jan 2006
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Indian skills register tackles fraud
Companies will be able to check recruits’ career and educational credentials on the National Skills Registry (NSR). The database will also help police to tackle data theft.31 Jan 2006
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Schneider's integrated Sage roll-out to spark cost savings
Schneider Industries is implementing Sage MMS accounting software to integrate all parts of its manufacturing business and to deliver timely and accurate business and management information.31 Jan 2006
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HP launches new datacentre cooling system
Hewlett-Packard plans to start selling water cooling systems next week to address power and heat problems caused by ever-more-powerful servers in datacentres.31 Jan 2006
