December 2007 News
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Get real value from real-time systems
A few years ago, everyone was talking about the real-time enterprise and how it was destined to be the future. The idea was that companies would be instantaneously aware of any important business e...24 Dec 2007
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Department of Health 'breached Data Protection Act'
The Department of Health has breached the Data Protection Act, the Information Commissioner's Office has ruled following an investigation into a security...21 Dec 2007
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ISPs 'need Ofcom code of practice' on broadband
Broadband customers should be allowed to switch internet service providers quicker and have a longer cooling off period after signing contracts if they...21 Dec 2007
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Public sector IT projects overrun by £9bn, says report
Research published by the European Services Strategy Unit has reported major cost overruns in the majority of outsourced public sector IT projects.21 Dec 2007
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Gerber Juice outsources to save £100,000 a year
UK fruit juice manufacturer Gerber Juices expects to save £100,000 a year by outsourcing the management of its database.20 Dec 2007
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Virgin Media recovers from national broadband outage
Virgin Media says it has overcome a national broadband outage which affected thousands of customers.20 Dec 2007
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Stanley International bets on automated storage
Stanley International Betting has deployed an automated data storage system to improve its operations.20 Dec 2007
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Dutch police arrest 14 ABN Amro phishing ‘mules’
Dutch police have arrested 14 people who allegedly allowed their ABN Amro bank accounts to be used as vehicles by web...20 Dec 2007
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Department for Culture signs £14m Atos Origin deal
Contract continues a 15-year outsourcing relationship between the two, meaning Atos Origin will continue to support the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in staging the 2012 Olympic games.20 Dec 2007
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IT skills are still undervalued in the boardroom
One year on from the Leitch Review, a Microsoft survey shows that business leaders still view IT as a skill that is more relevant to future generations than those currently in employment.20 Dec 2007
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Ofcom to release more spectrum to support Wimax services
Ofcom has announced the release...20 Dec 2007
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Ofcom acts over promised broadband speeds
Communications industry regulator Ofcom is threatening broadband providers with penalties if they do not act on promised broadband...20 Dec 2007
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Specific Media deploys IBM warehouse platform for targeted ads
US online advertising network Specific Media is to use the IBM Balanced Warehouse platform to improve the results of advertising campaigns.20 Dec 2007
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Carphone Warehouse to build its own fibre network
Carphone Warehouse is building its own optical fibre network to serve its broadband customers, as opposed to relying wholly on BT's network.20 Dec 2007
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Cost savings biggest driver for green IT
Enterprise IT departments are getting more eco-friendly, but saving money remains the top reason for going green, according to a survey by Forrester Research.20 Dec 2007
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IBM releases free smart e-mail search software
Software is powered by advanced algorithms that can interpret incomplete queries and find information such as phone numbers, people, meetings, presentations, documents and images20 Dec 2007
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IT managers fear influx of Xmas gadgets on network
IT managers are getting twitchy about the Xmas gadgets expected to be brought into work by employees. Such devices can potentially spread viruses, crash networks and cause data breaches.20 Dec 2007
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Government under pressure over HM Revenue & Customs data breach
Government is under increasing pressure from the opposition after yet another revelation of a data breach by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which yesterday (18 December 2007) admitted to losing the p...19 Dec 2007
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Salaries rise as demand for senior IT staff outstrips supply
Demand for senior IT specialists is outstripping supply, pushing up salaries, according to research by recruitment firm Best People.19 Dec 2007
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Digital TV subscription rises to more than 21 million
The number of UK households with digital television on their main set has risen to 21.7 million homes, according to research published by comms regulator Ofcom.19 Dec 2007
