November 2003

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Single bug or virus attack could cost your business £66,000

  The cost to businesses of a single bug or virus attack can be as much as £66,000, research has revealed.  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Red Hat Free Edition merges with Fedora

  Red Hat's shift in focus to the enterprise market has left a gap in the US market for desktop Linux that SuSE will be happy to...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Nottingham City Council IT overhaul clears benefits backlog

  Nottingham City Council is now processing around 4,500 housing benefit claims every two weeks following a successful 12-month...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Lack of e-enablement hampers construction industry, warns DTI

  Business-to-business collaboration in the construction sector is being hampered by a lack of e-enablement which could see SMEs in...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Thought for the day: IT's facing an identity crisis

  Until we can link up all the information held on us with a single signature, the government ID card is doomed, warns Simon...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Newspapers fail online access tests

  Poor website design continues to dog the online versions of 10 of the UK's most widely read newspapers, according to a study by...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Level of professionalism in firms affects IT performance standards

  The BCS has called for organisations to embrace professionalism to improve IT performance, because individual professionally...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Next Move: What do I need to include in my CV?

  Can you give me some general advice on what I should consider when putting together my CV?  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  IoD calls for corporate manslaughter laws

  The Institute of Directors has called on the government to introduce legislation that would see corporate entities, rather than...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Firms move to the Linux desktop

  Linux predicted to capture 30% of firms' desktops by 2006.  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  IT departments boost morale with team-building events and training opportunities

  It is a pleasure here at Computer Weekly to profile the IT departments that have made it on to our shortlist of the Best Places...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Digital objects to transform net use

  The era of digital objects is set to transform the way we use the internet, such that we will no longer rely on specific hardware...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Royal Mail's new CIO says people come first

  Winning the hearts and minds of the workforce is the most important challenge in effecting business transformation, said David...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  How can wireless models help my business?

  What new business models and applications are being developed as wireless technologies become adopted in the workplace?  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Two thirds of the UK's top 500 firms do not have a formal dispute-resolution policy

  Survey says IT chiefs have a key role to play in the formation of a dispute-resolution policy.  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Freedom of Information compliance adds to public sector IT managers' hefty burden

  IT chiefs must provide access and security to comply with the Freedom of Information Act.  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Getting a return on investment in training

  Companies with IT budgets squeezed to the limit are continuing to spend on training their staff, but with a new approach to...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Adapt service-oriented architecture or die, says industry chief

  Organisations must focus their development efforts around the creation of services. This will enable them to respond to changes...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  SME nation: an IT strategy for the future

  There are more small and medium-sized businesses in the UK than ever before, and their role in the economy has never been more...  Continue Reading

• November 28, 2003 28 Nov'03

  Interlink and Trapeze set up wireless double act

  Interlink Networks and Trapeze Networks have struck up a partnership to help large enterprises get over the hurdle of 802.11...  Continue Reading