August 2000

August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Caveat vendor

Many senior corporate users are bracing themselves for an increased outbreak of software licence abuse this autumn. Continue Reading
August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
E-commerce skills in demand on register

Demand for e-commerce skills is driving a period of huge growth in the number of visits to the BCS Consultancy Register Web site, writes John... Continue Reading
August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
DTI extends RIP deadline to September

The Department of Trade & Industry is giving business leaders until 15 September to reply on elements of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act relating to the monitoring of staff calls and e-mail at work Continue Reading

August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
IBM wins linear tape protocol race

Eric Doyle
IBM will release its first tape storage products under the new Linear Tape-Open (LTO) protocol next month, with Fujitsu...
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August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Intel outlines peer-to-peer vision

Nick Huber
Intel's grand vision of peer-to-peer computing, outlined at its developers' forum last week, will have only a limited impact...
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August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
ITers unfazed by surveillance

While companies are embroiled in a war with the Government over whether the security services should have access to their... Continue Reading
August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Intel recalls 1.13GHz P3

Lindsay Clark
Intel has been forced to recall its fastest Pentium processor because of problems while under software testing....
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August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Are mainframe skills redundant?

I have 11 years' experience as an MVS (IBM mainframe) systems programmer and experience in storage management, SNA networks and systems programming. I... Continue Reading
August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
The power and the glory: don't be complacent about electricity supplies

We all take electricity for granted, but an IT director cannot afford complacency as power interruptions can wreak havoc in the... Continue Reading
August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
United front to beat viruses

A number of UK companies have joined forces to create an early warning system to prevent the spread of viruses.

The brainchild of IT consultant...
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August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Why adopt a Knowledge Management strategy?

Key pointers about the value of adopting a knowledge management strategy. Is KM a business or an IT tool? Continue Reading
August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Tesco's man is a legend in his own lunchtime

Tesco's award-winning Web site was initially pioneered by one man in his lunch hour, writes Guy Campos Continue Reading
August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Technology turmoil begins to turn

There are signs that life is returning to technology share prices. The Nasdaq Index has been flirting with the psychologically important 4,000...
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August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Directors could become tax snoops, says lawyer

Ross Bentley
IT directors could be targeted by Inland Revenue inspectors intent on gatherings profiles on IT contractors in the wake of...
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August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
Network Associates patches up PGP loophole

Bill Goodwin
Network Associates has issued a patch following the discovery of a loophole in PGP encryption software that could leave...
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August 30, 2000 30 Aug'00
E-business: new faces in the looking glass

David Bicknell
As the Mad Hatter might have said to the White Rabbit, "I'm going to talk to the director of consumer delight and loyalty, and I'll get...
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August 24, 2000 24 Aug'00
The future mobile network

The mobile world has reached a watershed. GPRS and wireless LANs hold the fort while frontrunners research the way ahead Continue Reading
August 24, 2000 24 Aug'00
Too young to die, too old for IT?

Perhaps the IT industry isn't old enough to know better, but ageism in the workplace is driving away potential employees and... Continue Reading
August 23, 2000 23 Aug'00
Unisys targets utilities on back of bank deal

Unisys is to target utilities and high street banks with cheque processing and payment services after bagging an innovative outsourcing deal with Lloyds...
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August 23, 2000 23 Aug'00
The geek shall inherit the Earth

For years, conference organisers have made a comfortable living from hosting events aimed at preaching to IT directors on how... Continue Reading

4 ways to measure digital experience to drive tech optimization

As organizations adopt more technologies to strengthen business processes, it's important they factor in the ways they can ...

Calculating cloud migration costs: What CIOs need to consider

As CIOs make the move to the cloud, they first must ensure they have the budget to do so. Here, we're diving into the ...

4 tips on how to reduce IT infrastructure costs

As organizations reevaluate their budgets to keep up with today's economy, experts provide tips on how they can effectively ...

SearchSecurity

How to manage third-party risk in the supply chain

From third-party risk assessments to multifactor authentication, follow these steps to ensure suppliers don't end up being your ...

Senate hearing: SolarWinds evidence points to Russia

Executives from Microsoft and FireEye said that there was substantial evidence pointing to Russia's role in the SolarWinds attack...

How to prevent supply chain attacks: Tips for suppliers

Every company, large and small, must assume it is a target in the supply chain. Suppliers should follow these best practices to ...

SearchNetworking

Get started with network penetration testing for beginners

Authentication, patching and configuration are among the most common vulnerabilities found through network penetration testing. ...

Advice on how to learn network penetration testing skills

As beginners learn network penetration testing skills, they should remember these expert tips: Pay attention to what the client ...

Open RAN architecture gives operators options, challenges

Open RAN architecture could give telecom operators more flexibility as they deliver enterprise-grade 5G services. But making the ...

SearchDataCenter

CRAC design upgrades simplify HVAC maintenance

CRAC/CRAH hardware updates make data center cooling more efficient. And these new systems are easier for admins to maintain and ...

IBM leans on Red Hat to adapt Power servers for hybrid cloud

New Red Hat tools and integrated system offerings allow IBM Power users to run workloads across multiple cloud environments.

Private cloud certificates to build up your tech skills

Private cloud deployments require a variety of skills to run smoothly on any infrastructure. Expand your technical knowledge with...

SearchDataManagement

The differences between a data warehouse vs. data mart

Data marts and data warehouses are both important in the decision-making process. Here are the biggest differences between the ...

Hasura 2.0 expands GraphQL API-to-database connectivity

Hasura is looking beyond solely transactional databases with its new platform update, enabling users to more easily connect with ...

The top 5 graph database advantages for enterprises

Graph databases offer plenty of advantages to organizations in the way they connect data points to each other. Read on to see ...