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2001 Stories
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October 04, 2001
04Oct2001
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MCSE students abandoned as training firm collapses
One of the UK's leading providers of Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) training has gone into administration, leaving... Continue Reading
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October 04, 2001
04Oct2001
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UK IT managers back early warning system
IT managers have backed calls for an international early warning system for virus attacks. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2001
04Oct2001
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Dell offers new Latitude to mobile users
PC maker Dell is offering a new Latitude C610 notebook PC with extended battery life of up to eight hours. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2001
04Oct2001
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Maximise the crop
As the quantity of knowledge generated in companies grows, we must find ways to manage that knowledge and ensure appropriate... Continue Reading
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October 03, 2001
03Oct2001
In Depth
Development methodology in under 10 minutes
Development methodologies function much like recipe books, laying down guidelines for others to follow or adapt. But, as every... Continue Reading
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October 03, 2001
03Oct2001
In Depth
Key escrow is still a bad idea
The repercussions of the tragic events of 11 September are today being felt far beyond the streets of New York and the deserts of... Continue Reading
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October 03, 2001
03Oct2001
News
Dotbiz as usual?
Icann has introduced a new top-level domain, but the reasons for it are no longer valid Continue Reading
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October 03, 2001
03Oct2001
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Cacheflow adds extra security to products
Additional security features have been added to Cacheflow's Web hosting acceleration and caching cIQ delivery architecture. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2001
03Oct2001
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Recession drives US training upturn
One surprise result of the staff freeze currently underway in most US IT departments is a marked increase in training. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2001
03Oct2001
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Sun releases final version of J2EE
Sun Microsystems is continuing to improve and extend the Java programming language with the launch of the final version of the... Continue Reading
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October 03, 2001
03Oct2001
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Economic downturn hits SuSE Linux
European Linux distributor SuSE Linux has axed over 20% of its staff, but claims it will turn over a profit by the first quarter... Continue Reading
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October 03, 2001
03Oct2001
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Internet "not ready" for cyber attacks
The FBI and the System Administration, Networking, and Security (SANS) Institute have released a list of the 20 top... Continue Reading
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October 01, 2001
01Oct2001
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Intel launches new mobile processors
Intel has launched 12 new mobile processors, ranging from its fastest mobile chip yet to the first .13 micron version of its... Continue Reading
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September 30, 2001
30Sep2001
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First commercial 3G service launched in Japan
With more of a whimper than a bang, NTT DoCoMo launched the world's first fully commercial third-generation (3G) mobile service... Continue Reading
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September 28, 2001
28Sep2001
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DoCoMo says 3G users will spend more
NTT DoCoMo president, Keiji Tachikawa, said he expects users of the company's new Foma 3G mobile phone service will spend at... Continue Reading
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September 28, 2001
28Sep2001
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GDS companies help travel agents
Two global distribution systems have announced that they will ease booking requirements for their customers in a move to assist... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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It's a man's world
We've had wide ones (Wans), local ones (Lans) and even tiny ones (Tans), but the future may belong to Mans (Metropolitan Area... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Sockets will protect edge of network
Broadcom and nCipher are joining forces to provide Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) hardware and distributed security key management to... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Still looking forward into the unknown
When this column first appeared, 10 years ago this week, the computer world was a different place. Mainstream data processing was... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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US consumer groups blast Windows XP
Microsoft's new Windows XP operating system will cause "significant harm" to consumers, according to a report published by four... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Toshiba delays 3G work with Siemens
The rapid cooling of interest in third-generation (3G) cellular services is forcing Toshiba to delay its joint development work... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Doubts cast on Microsoft security
The analyst firm Gartner has warned users hit by the Code Red and Nimda worms to "immediately investigate alternatives" to... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Headcounts do not measure success
Psychological barriers to outsourcing run deep but can be overcome Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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The case for the defence
Subscription is the way forward for Microsoft's business, but at the same time, the Redmond giant must be more open and... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Double blow for Demon
Customers of Demon Internet's ADSL and leased line division suffered a double failure as after-effects of the World Trade Centre... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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UK should learn e-business from Canada
The UK should learn e-commerce lessons from its international competitors and apply them in this country, according to Labour MP... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Chip gives HP servers 30% boost
Hewlett-Packard has pressed ahead with its PA-Risc development by releasing a chip designed to improve the performance of its... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
In Depth
Hospital software failure shows Y2K bug can still bite
Bill Goodwin reports on the NHS IT inquiry that holds a warning for those who think they can forget Y2K Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Infineon claims cost-cutting success
Semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies is claiming progress in its plan to cut costs by £630m over the next year, but... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Bad management of IT assets costs UK £17bn
UK businesses could be losing up to £17bn a year because they fail to manage their IT assets properly, according to a survey of... Continue Reading
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September 27, 2001
27Sep2001
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Chinook hearing begins
A new inquiry into the crash of a Chinook helicopter on the Mull of Kintyre in June 1994 is due to begin this week in the House... Continue Reading
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September 26, 2001
26Sep2001
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Nimda claims high profile victim
Dutch multinational Philips Electronics is one of the highest-profile victims of the ongoing Nimda worm attack. Continue Reading
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September 26, 2001
26Sep2001
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Windows XP set for New York launch
Microsoft will officially launch its anticipated Windows XP operating system at an event in New York's Times Square on 25... Continue Reading
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September 26, 2001
26Sep2001
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E-minister calls on BT to promote broadband
The e-commerce minister has urged BT to "introduce lower-priced products" to help increase the adoption of broadband. Continue Reading
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September 24, 2001
24Sep2001
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Semiconductor equipment orders down 75%
US semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $742 (£507m) in orders booked in August, down 75% from a year earlier, according... Continue Reading
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September 24, 2001
24Sep2001
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Criminal Records Bureau behind schedule
The government's Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) may launch with only a limited service. The project has fallen further behind... Continue Reading
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September 21, 2001
21Sep2001
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Cisco slow to respond to Nimda
Several popular Cisco routers and firewalls have been badly affected by the Nimda virus, which has caused them to crash or to... Continue Reading
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September 21, 2001
21Sep2001
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Now Via sues Intel to block sales of Pentium 4
Via Technologies is seeking to stop sales of the Pentium 4 family of microprocessors through a lawsuit filed on 10 September... Continue Reading
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September 21, 2001
21Sep2001
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Put yourself in the board's shoes
According to Christopher Young, managing director at IT director mentoring organisation Impact, there are three types of IT... Continue Reading
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September 21, 2001
21Sep2001
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BCS revamps its project management certificate
Growing demand for more successful IT projects and faster delivery has led to a further expansion of the BCS Project Management... Continue Reading
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September 21, 2001
21Sep2001
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Tablet PC enters mass production
First International Computer (FIC) is on the verge of beginning mass production of a tablet PC based on Transmeta's Crusoe... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
In Depth
The dangers of P2P networks
Peer-to-peer networks by their very nature are vulnerable to security breaches, writes Simon Kilvington Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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3Com posts £158m loss
3Com has announced a near 300% increase in net losses for the first quarter. The company blamed evaporating sales for the loss. Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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Rambus speeds to take on P4
The company showed its next-generation signalling technology, code-named Yellowstone, at the Rambus Developer Forum in California... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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Microsoft to open Passport for rivals
Microsoft will alter its Passport authentication system to interoperate with similar services from competing companies. Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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Education is the key to defending your IT systems
I attended a round table on Information Warfare, hosted by IBM recently. The "men in blue" are about to push out a television... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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Intel cancels 2GHz Xeon
Intel has decided not to launch the expected 2GHz version of its Xeon processor for dual-processor servers this year, opting to... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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AMD to put Palomino on desktop
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is set to launch its first desktop processor based on the Palomino core. Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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AMD to put Palomino on desktop
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is set to launch its first desktop processor based on the Palomino core. Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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From hype to reality
First-mover ASPs have come unstuck by failing to understand what customers are willing to pay for Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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Tragic lessons
Little more than a week since tragedy struck in America, US citizens are already acknowledging that life must go on. New Yorkers... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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Auditors slam UN IT upgrade
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) must improve project management on a multi-million-dollar IT system... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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NHS hospitals invest £2.9m in patient administration system
Bury and Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trusts hope to radically improve patient care with the implementation of a £2.9m patient... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
In Depth
Car insurance database links to police computer
The huge cost of setting up a national car insurance database will be recouped by a fall of just 2% in the number of uninsured... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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IT chief tells of day of tragedy
Following last week's tragedy in Manhattan, details have emerged of how IT professionals coped with the chaos at the heart of the... Continue Reading
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September 20, 2001
20Sep2001
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Y2K hitch exposes NHS skills deficit
Concerns have been raised over the lack of formally qualified IT staff in NHS laboratories following an inquiry into a Y2K... Continue Reading
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September 19, 2001
19Sep2001
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AltaVista names new CEO
Search engine vendor AltaVista today named James Barnett as its new chief executive officer and said it is laying off 160... Continue Reading
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September 19, 2001
19Sep2001
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Microsoft defends its security
Microsoft has defended the security of its products after a leading IT figure claimed its near monopoly could result in a... Continue Reading
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September 19, 2001
19Sep2001
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What bugs you on the Internet
Whilst viruses may presently grab the headlines, it could be an infestation of bugs which will soon be generating the biggest... Continue Reading
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September 19, 2001
19Sep2001
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HP server offers usage-based licensing
Hewlett Packard's rp8400 midrange Unix server, launched this week, is paving the way to usage-based software licensing. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2001
18Sep2001
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German mobile operators link up on UMTS
For the first time, two German wireless operators have signed an agreement to cooperate on their Universal Mobile... Continue Reading
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September 18, 2001
18Sep2001
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Amerada pilot slashes IT deployment costs
The international oil and gas supplier Amerada Hess is piloting a managed virtual private network project that is expected to... Continue Reading
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September 18, 2001
18Sep2001
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Oracle warns of 'negative effect' on Q2 results
Oracle chief Larry Ellison predicted poor second quarter results for the company following the 11 September terrorist attacks on... Continue Reading
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September 18, 2001
18Sep2001
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STMicroelectronics cuts 2,500 jobs worldwide
STMicroelectronics (ST), Europe's largest chipmaker, confirmed today that it is eliminating 2,500 jobs. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2001
17Sep2001
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IBM to link Caterpillar with its suppliers
Caterpillar has brought in IBM to handle systems integration on a major manufacturing collaboration initiative. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2001
17Sep2001
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Linux company accused of violating licence
The US-based Free Software Foundation (FSF) claims that a Linux company has violated the GNU General Public Licence (GPL) by... Continue Reading
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September 17, 2001
17Sep2001
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Privacy versus security in attack aftermath
In the aftermath of last week's attacks in New York and Washington the public, businesses, and legislators try to work out how... Continue Reading
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September 17, 2001
17Sep2001
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NAO reinvestigates National Insurance systems
The National Audit Office (NAO) is investigating the Inland Revenue's decision to extend the contract of Accenture for running... Continue Reading
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September 14, 2001
14Sep2001
In Depth
CBI warns on cybercrime
A new survey warns that UK e-commerce is being stifled by rising crime and consumer caution about buying goods on the Internet Continue Reading
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September 14, 2001
14Sep2001
In Depth
Corporate portals: I can see clearly now
Enterprise portals can transform a nightmare maelstrom of online content into a haven of transparent, personalised information. Continue Reading
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September 14, 2001
14Sep2001
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"Echelon" engaged months before terrorist attacks
The US National Security Agency (NSA) engaged the so-called Echelon communications monitoring network as long as three months... Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
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Sprint PCS brings Java to handsets
Sprint PCS has joined the Java bandwagon, announcing an application developers' programme in conjunction with Sun Microsystems,... Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
In Depth
Find the flaws in your system
New Web apps mean new vulnerabilities; application assessment is the answer, writes Günther Ollmann Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
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Cabinet Office eases UK IT fears
A spokesman for the Cabinet Office has told CW360 that the British government's IT infrastructure is safe against terrorist... Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
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A security policy is a 'live' issue
A good security policy is paramount in protecting your company assets, but it must cater for everyone from the accountant to the... Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
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ICL loses grip on £2m deal
Broadland District Council has replaced ICL with Fox IT following the re-tendering of its five-year, £2m outsourcing contract. Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
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Covisint bids to cut time to market
Automotive trading exchange giant Covisint is to roll out a set of collaborative commerce tools across its trading platform in an... Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
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NHS e-mail systems hit by surge
Users have called on BT's Syntegra subsidiary to improve its back-up procedures following a week of disruption to the NHS e-mail... Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
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Microsoft listens to user views
Microsoft is meeting user groups to discuss calls to delay the introduction of controversial changes to its licensing regime. Continue Reading
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September 13, 2001
13Sep2001
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Business reacts to US tragedy
As this week's Computer Weekly went to press news was arriving of the unfolding tragedy in the US. Continue Reading
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September 12, 2001
12Sep2001
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Terror in the US: London shocked but prepared
UK IT professionals were stunned by yesterday's attacks on the World Trade Centre, the heart of the US financial community, and... Continue Reading
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September 12, 2001
12Sep2001
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IT managers: coping with disaster
No IT professional could have been prepared for the disaster that struck the World Trade centre and the Pentagon on 11 September.... Continue Reading
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September 12, 2001
12Sep2001
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Will your business survive a disaster?
The attack on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon on 11 September will force many IT directors and business managers to... Continue Reading
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September 11, 2001
11Sep2001
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Microsoft plans Windows Datacenter Server update
Microsoft has announced an "early" release of Windows Datacenter Server Limited Edition in the first half of 2002. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2001
11Sep2001
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Mitsubishi Electric looks to earnings revision
Mitsubishi Electric has described as "speculative" reports in a Japanese newspaper that the company is intending to reduce its... Continue Reading
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September 10, 2001
10Sep2001
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Via ups the Intel ante
Via Technologies has hit back in its war with Intel by issuing the chip giant with lawsuits relating to patent infringement, fair... Continue Reading
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September 10, 2001
10Sep2001
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Via ups the Intel ante
Via Technologies has hit back in its war with Intel by issuing the chip giant with lawsuits relating to patent infringement, fair... Continue Reading
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September 10, 2001
10Sep2001
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Open source specialist Great Bridge closes
The open source database developer Great Bridge announced on 9 September that it would cease operations. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2001
10Sep2001
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Intel sues Via over P4 chipsets
In a move that has been anticipated for months, Intel has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Via Technologies in the US.... Continue Reading
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September 07, 2001
07Sep2001
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Intel lowers Q3 revenue expectations
Intel has released a statement saying that its third-quarter revenue is expected to be slightly down on earlier predictions. Continue Reading
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September 07, 2001
07Sep2001
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Dejima pulls menus from wireless apps
Dejima unveiled software on 6 September designed to bring the ease of use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) more in line with... Continue Reading
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September 07, 2001
07Sep2001
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HP-Compaq: Not much chance of success
Carly Fiorina, Hewlett-Packard's chief, is adamant the HP-Compaq merger will benefit both users and the channel but the jury is... Continue Reading
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September 06, 2001
06Sep2001
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HP-Compaq deal is a disaster for the channel
HP's planned acquisition of Compaq is about consolidation in difficult times, not expansion. It is about removing costs from two... Continue Reading
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September 06, 2001
06Sep2001
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IBM unveils its "fastest ever" Unix server
IBM has used its Web site to provide details of a new Unix server, touting the processors in the pSeries 660 6M1 as the company's... Continue Reading
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September 06, 2001
06Sep2001
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IBM unveils its "fastest ever" Unix server
IBM has used its Web site to provide details of a new Unix server, touting the processors in the pSeries 660 6M1 as the company's... Continue Reading
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September 05, 2001
05Sep2001
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Let computers make the decisions
Intel is working on ways to enable computers to anticipate user needs and act on their behalf - a move that could help companies... Continue Reading
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September 05, 2001
05Sep2001
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Confidence in online finance soars as surfers overcome Net data fears
An increasing number of consumers are using Internet technologies for managing their finances, revealing a growing maturity in... Continue Reading
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September 05, 2001
05Sep2001
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PGP warns of firewall flaw
A security flaw in the Gauntlet firewall made by PGP Security, a division of Network Associates, could allow attackers to gain... Continue Reading
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September 04, 2001
04Sep2001
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HP/Compaq: When the dust settles
Users of high-end IBM and Sun equipment could benefit from the HP/Compaq merger once the new company begins to consolidate its... Continue Reading
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September 04, 2001
04Sep2001
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HP/Compaq face service business problems
Hewlett-Packard's merger with Compaq creates an organisation rivalling IBM in size and aiming to match Big Blue's success as a... Continue Reading