August 2002
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August 08, 2002
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Aug'02
Sleep with 150 top IT chiefs
On 20 September more than 150 IT executives will sleep rough in London to raise money for children's charity NCH, writes Nathalie... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
CERT: Security flaw in Sun library affects Kerberos
A security hole in the External Data Representation (XDR) Library provided to a number of vendors by Sun Microsystems could allow... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
FTC is looking into VeriSign's marketing practices
Leading domain name registrar VeriSign has confirmed that it was being investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amid... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
Do left-handers make good IT professionals?
Winston Churchill, Fidel Castro, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein and Pele all have one thing in common - the dominant use of... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
IBM lures SME clients to Linux
IBM has reinforced its commitment to Linux with details of customers that have chosen to use the open source system with its... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
Government underestimates need for IT managers in NHS
The Government could be underestimating the need for highly qualified and experienced IT management at local level to make its... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
Technology can now 'talk the talk'
Voice recognition is already used in call centres and is set to become an indispensable remote working tool Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
Coca-Cola cuts 140 IT jobs
The Coca-Cola Company has said that it will cut 140 IT jobs as part of the company's restructuring effort. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
HP lands $35m contract with IRS
The US Internal Revenue Service has signed a contract with a Hewlett-Packard reseller to purchase more than $35m (£29m) worth of... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
Sun could double processor count in servers
Sun Microsystems is likely to unveil processors as early as next year that would allow customers to double the number of... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
Analysts predict cars will drive Bluetooth adoption
Consumer adoption of the Bluetooth wireless technology will be driven by hands-free use of mobile phones in cars, not by PCs and... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2002
08
Aug'02
.net benefits?
Microsoft has shipped its latest Windows Server operating system. But, asks Danny Bradbury, does it solve enough of Windows... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2002
07
Aug'02
Java Web services not open, say analysts
Companies that choose Java-based Web services in the belief that these offer more open technology than Microsoft's .net offering... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2002
07
Aug'02
BT reveals multimedia strategy
BT has announced its intention to become a major information service provider with a new multimedia strategy for its directories... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2002
07
Aug'02
Law firm in £10m Logica deal
Residential conveyancing firm Countrywide Property Lawyers (CPL) has signed a £10m, five-year IT outsourcing deal with IT services firm Logica for a... Continue Reading -
August 07, 2002
07
Aug'02
Data Act changed to aid MPs
The Data Protection Act is to be amended to protect MPs trying to represent their constituents. Continue Reading
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August 07, 2002
07
Aug'02
US IT spending to rally in 2002
IT spending by US companies is expected to recover this year, with IT executives in North America spending 2.3% more on computer... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2002
07
Aug'02
EU database rules threaten small motor manufacturers
A European Union directive that will force automotive suppliers to submit details of the materials they use to an international... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2002
07
Aug'02
NHS IT tsar will be named soon
The appointment of an "IT tsar" to deliver the Government's ambitious NHS IT plan is imminent, the Government confirmed this... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2002
07
Aug'02
New £623m control centre handles fewer flights
Staff shortages mean that hundreds of millions of pounds of air traffic control software at Swanwick, Hampshire, is supporting... Continue Reading