September 2006 News
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Microsoft launches Forefront Security beta
Microsoft has launched the public beta of Forefront Security for SharePoint.29 Sep 2006
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IBM licenses water cooler to Panduit
IBM has licensed its server water cooling technology to global networking and electrical manufacturer Panduit, to help widen distribution of the technology to server rooms and data centres.28 Sep 2006
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Lenovo and IBM recall fire hazard batteries
Lenovo and IBM are recalling 526,000 laptop batteries after one of Lenovo’s ThinkPad notebooks caught fire at Los Angeles International airport earlier this month.28 Sep 2006
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Nottingham Building Society to overhaul core systems
Nottingham Building Society, established in 1849, is about to embark on the biggest IT upgrade in its history, which will modernise its IT system and give customers access to online banking for the...28 Sep 2006
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Oracle releases improved open source database
Oracle has released an improved version of its open-source Oracle Berkeley DB Release database, aimed at developers wanting to embed a transactional storage engine within their high-performance app...28 Sep 2006
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TokOpen helps TNT streamline tax reclaim
TNT Logistics UK has streamlined its VAT reclaim process and other financial tasks using Corpora’s TokOpen document management and workflow programme.28 Sep 2006
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Top tech tips from SearchStorage.com
Check out the top tips on backup, SAN, NAS and storage management from SearchStorage.com.28 Sep 2006
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Sony battery recall - what to do next
Where to look for information regarding the Sony battery pack recall28 Sep 2006
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BlackBerry faces market squeeze from emerging rivals
The BlackBerry mobile data device from RIM faces being squeezed in the market, as competitors take away market share, according to analyst IDC.28 Sep 2006
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BBC and Microsoft explore new distribution channels
The BBC and Microsoft have signed an agreement to explore ways in which the broadcaster's content can be better exploited on the internet and through new distribution channels, such as mobile devices.28 Sep 2006
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Emulex offers integrated support for serial storage protocols
Emulex has developed a family of embedded storage processor products that integrates support for the three main serial storage protocols.28 Sep 2006
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HSBC IT set to cut costs by 10% this year
HSBC is on course to beat its target of cutting 10% from per-transaction operating costs across the global group this year, thanks to heavy investment in IT.28 Sep 2006
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Wal-Mart tracks shoppers and sales
Wal-Mart is looking to deploy an IT system that tracks shoppers' progress around its stores and compares their movements to actual sales.28 Sep 2006
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Forefront beta secures SharePoint collaboration
Microsoft now offers a public beta of its Forefront Security for SharePoint so the company can protect its collaborative work.28 Sep 2006
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London Olympics shortlists back-office bidders
The London Organising Committee for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has shortlisted four companies in its tendering process to appoint an information systems partner.27 Sep 2006
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Intel plans terabyte chip
Intel has built a prototype processor equipped with 80 cores which can exchange data at one terabyte (1TB) per second.27 Sep 2006
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NTL launches Quadplay service with Virgin offering
NTL Telewest has launched its “Quadplay” service, which offers customers broadband, a phone service, digital TV and a mobile phone service for £40 a month.27 Sep 2006
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Public sector faces outsourcing capacity problems
The Office of Government Commerce has warned that the public sector faces problems with outsourcers as a result of capacity problems in the market.27 Sep 2006
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Accenture pays just £63m to drop NHS contracts
The government has confirmed that Accenture has given up its existing contract with the NHS to supply systems, and will pay £63m compensation to NHS Connecting for Health.27 Sep 2006
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HP's Dunn denies responsibility for spy crisis
Former HP chairman Patricia Dunn is to tell a congressional committee today that she was not responsible for the spying scandal that has engulfed the company.27 Sep 2006
