September 2000

September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Bugs on the move: mobile viruses start to bite

Summer always brings out the bugs and this year was no exception as the first mobile viruses started to bite. Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Post Office venture aims to cut out Internet fraud

A new Internet company has teamed up with the Post Office in the hope of removing online security problems for businesses and... Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Police crack Egg online fraud case

National Crime Squad officers investigating attempts to defraud the online bank, Egg, made five arrests this week, writes Bill Goodwin.
Five men,...
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September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Hanging up on BT's stranglehold

The government is bringing out a white paper on telecoms regulation. Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Privacy is still key to e-commerce growth

Bill Goodwin
International agreements that will guarantee the free flow of information between countries are essential to encourage the growth of...
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September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
The weakest link in the chain

Breifing: If you want to communicate with the office when travelling abroad you'll need a suitcase full of adaptors. Eric Doyle... Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
The Third IT in Chemicals Conference

Keeping up to date with the fast paced IT in chemicals and software markets is vital to maintain your company's competitiveness. ... Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Sun goes cheap and cheerful with $2bn Cobalt acquisition

Sun has accelerated its push into the server appliance market by buying Cobalt Networks in a share swap deal valued at $2bn (£1.2bn) writes Nicholas... Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Baan wins £5m DARA deal

Mike Simons
The Government's Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) has lifted some of the gloom for Baan users by placing a £5m order...
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September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Agency aims to beat IT ageism

A leading IT recruitment specialist is spearheading a campaign to outlaw ageism in recruitment, writes Antony Savvas. It is also calling for the... Continue Reading

September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Budgens closes Web shop after £1m spend

Robert Dunt
Budgens, known for its local food stores, has pulled its online sales service just a year after it began.

The Web service was...
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September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Another false dawn for our Web-centric world

Jack Schofield
Opinion

Yet again, reality is failing to live up to the hype, which for the past five years has been promising a...
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September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
MPs lack faith in UK Online aims

Mike Simons
MPs are losing faith in ministers' ability to deliver their e-commerce and e-government goals, according to a new survey by...
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September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Seeing is believing in the video age

Recent developments in mobile technology have shown the viability of video phones, writes Antony Savvas. Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Entering the post-Y2K doldrums

Our biannual survey of IT spend shows that it is firmly back in synch with the GDP index after the Y2K boom. John Riley reports Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Just 37 get security cert

Bill Goodwin
Only 37 UK organisations have been awarded a certificate for the government-backed security standard, more than two years...
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September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Mobiles are currency of tomorrow, says Virgin

You will never have to worry about having change in your pocket when you want a drink in the future, if the Virgin Mobile... Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
Europe faces e-skills shortage

Europe may be poised to take charge of the world's e-business economy, but unless serious skills shortages are addressed, the... Continue Reading
September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
E-business awards: SME award

The live wires of the Internet
The three companies that have made it to the shortlist in the SME E-Business Award are shining examples of...
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September 27, 2000 27 Sep'00
E-business awards: Design award

The bold and the beautiful
You can set up an impressive e-business engine, but if you don't pay due attention to content design, you'll be...
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Surveillance technology under fire, amid growing societal concerns

As San Francisco halts city use of facial recognition technology, CIOs could see more regulatory actions against surveillance ...

Deep learning pioneer Fei-Fei Li on the fundamentals of ethical AI

AI luminary Fei-Fei Li was among a group of distinguished AI researchers asked to share their thoughts on how to develop ethical ...

Andrew Ng's AI playbook for the enterprise: 6 must-dos

AI legend and online education pioneer Andrew Ng has developed an AI playbook for businesses. Here are six must-dos.

SearchSecurity

Microsoft bets on ElectionGuard SDK to fortify election security

Ahead of the 2020 elections, Microsoft unveiled ElectionGuard, an open source SDK designed to provide end-to-end verification of ...

10 ways to prevent computer security threats from insiders

Whether via the spread of malware, spyware or viruses, insiders can do as much damage as outside attackers. Here's how to prevent...

'BlueKeep' Windows Remote Desktop flaw gets PoC exploits

Multiple researchers created proof-of-concept exploits, including remote code execution attacks, targeting the recently patched ...

SearchNetworking

The status of white box networking in the enterprise

Despite the benefits of white box networking, most enterprises are cautious about deployment. Use these five questions to ...

Could open switches be a game-changer for your network?

Before selecting campus edge switches, consider evaluating open switches -- versus switches from a traditional vendor -- and ...

What do you know about the history of Wi-Fi?

If you ever wonder how Wi-Fi got to where it is today, this quiz takes you through the vast history of Wi-Fi, from the first ...

SearchDataCenter

How do I size a UPS unit?

Your data center UPS sizing needs are dependent on a variety of factors. Develop configurations and determine the estimated UPS ...

How to enhance FTP server security

If you still use FTP servers in your organization, use IP address whitelists, login restrictions and data encryption -- and just ...

3 ways to approach cloud bursting

With different cloud bursting techniques and tools from Amazon, Zerto, VMware and Oracle, admins can bolster cloud connections ...

SearchDataManagement

The main picks for Hadoop distributions on the market

Check out the current top Hadoop distribution vendors in the market to help you determine which product is best for your company.

Inside view of Tibco integration architecture planning

Tibco's acquisitions of well-regarded, small software specialists such as SnappyData are part of a drive toward what it calls '...

Lumina launches Radiance, a data risk management platform

In an effort to prevent data loss, Lumina launched Radiance, a SaaS data risk management platform. It collects and analyzes data ...