March 2006 News
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Novell to support NetWare users until 2015
Novell will continue to support its legacy NetWare customers until at least 2015, attendees at this week’s Novell Brainshare conference were told.21 Mar 2006
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Microsoft brings apps and web designers closer together
Microsoft is promoting the use of the XAML (Extensible Application Mark-up Language) to bridge the gap between application and web designers.21 Mar 2006
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Oracle posts 42% profit increase
Oracle has posted a 42% increase in net profits for the third quarter, on the back of improved software licensing revenue.21 Mar 2006
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Microsoft investigates new Internet Explorer bug
A potential buffer overflow security vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 browser has been reported by internet security researchers.21 Mar 2006
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HCI portal for SMBs launched
SMBs will be able to implement the government’s Home Computing Initiative (HCI) for staff via a new online portal from Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Computacenter.21 Mar 2006
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Collax collaborates with Kaspersky Lab on SMBs’ anti-virus engine
Software provider Collax is offering Kaspersky Lab’s anti-virus engine as an optional module for the Collax Business Server.21 Mar 2006
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3 enters data card arena
After months of speculation, mobile media company 3 has unveiled a data card offering what the company says is the best 3G coverage in the UK.21 Mar 2006
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Interactive knowledge centre cures SMBs' HR headaches
Transversal has launched a HR product designed to provide SMBs with up to date company information and a central HR contact point.21 Mar 2006
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Bulldog breed of SMB comms packages
Bulldog Communications has launched two broadband internet and phone packages aimed at small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).21 Mar 2006
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MPs slam Jobcentre contact centres' 'failure'
The Department for Work and Pensions' Jobcentre Plus contact centres have been condemned by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee for leading to a "catastrophic failure" in customer serv...21 Mar 2006
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NHS plan has failed to win over users, says NAO boss
Bourn reveals audit office report will criticise £6.2bn national programme21 Mar 2006
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Headache for pension companies as delay in regulations has knock-on effect for IT
Frustration is mounting among pension providers at the government's delayed release of regulations for the simplified pensions tax regime that comes in on 6 April - known as 'A-Day'.21 Mar 2006
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Microsoft releases ALM platform
Microsoft will this month release Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server, a code development platform designed to help maintain the quality of application code.21 Mar 2006
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The IT challenges caused by the government's foot-dragging
Rachel Vahey, who heads pension development at Scottish Equitable, said preparing for A-Day had been a "massive" systems challenge which was being made more difficult by the rash of late regulation...21 Mar 2006
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Datacentres: Cool the costs, users told
IT departments could make substantial savings in electricity costs by paying greater attention to datacentre cooling requirements, according to a report from Forrester Research.21 Mar 2006
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Computer Weekly tax campaign up for 'Oscar'
Computer Weekly's campaign to reform the culture of IT failure and excessive secrecy at HM Revenue and Customs has been shortlisted for one of the publishing industry's most prestigious accolades.21 Mar 2006
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Next phase of MS Software Assurance launched
Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its Software Assurance licensing programme, bringing a range of features to simplify Windows software support.21 Mar 2006
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Alliance leads two-factor roll-out
Alliance & Leicester last week raised the bar for online banking security with the launch of two-factor, two-way authentication for all its internet banking customers.21 Mar 2006
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Holmes update aims to let police join forces
The Police IT Organisation (Pito), the body that oversees the national police computing strategy, has begun work to replace the Holmes 2 serious crime investigation system.21 Mar 2006
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Make business continuity a priority in offshore negotiations, says Norwich Union
Businesses need to ensure that they plan business continuity into their contracts with offshore outsourcing companies from an early stage, rather than treat it as an afterthought, delegates at Busi...21 Mar 2006
