November 2003

November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Thought for the day: Are your Windows secure?

Companies should worry less about migrating to new operating system and concentrate more on its security, says Simon Moores. Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
IT in Olympic proportions

The team responsible for the IT for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games faces a mammoth challenge, not least to meet the IOC's goal of... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Cert warns of latest Microsoft vulnerability

The Cert Co-ordination Centre has issued an advisory which calls attention to a recently disclosed security hole in Microsoft's... Continue Reading

November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
How to tackle the spyware threat

Advice on stopping snooping software compromising corporate systems Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Systematic methods are needed to mitigate risk on complex projects

Skill and experience are not enough to ensure that IT projects succeed. Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
How can I find a suitable service provider?

Following October's SME Month, run in association with BT, we have assembled a panel of experts to answer questions sent in by... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Support costs to rise as Sun phases out UDS

Users of Sun's Unified Development Server will have to pay higher maintenance costs as it is phased out over the next six years. Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Smart switch enables travel site to cope with fluctuating demand

Gullivers Travels Associates, which supplies tourism products to the travel industry, has improved the performance of its map... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Multimedia wireless handhelds could change the way we approach education

University of Birmingham students are issued with iPaqs in mobile learning trial. Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
How to secure a wireless Lan

Stuart Okin and Ian Hellen at Microsoft UK give their opinion on how different forms of data encryption can protect wireless Lan... Continue Reading

November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Getting wireless

The business case for going wireless may be obvious, but IT managers must monitor the benefits to the business and make sure the... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
IT employers need to employ more women to get the best staff

If IT employers want to have the best staff, they must employ more women. That was the challenge laid down earlier this month to... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
User group to enhance IT skills framework

A new user group that aims to tighten and enhance the SFIA Foundation's common descriptions for IT skills, competencies and... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Adding memory boosts servers more than adding chips

Installing 1Gbyte or 2Gbytes of extra memory on servers can boost the performance of database and operating system software... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
We are not breaking EU laws, Microsoft insists

Microsoft defended its business practices on Wednesday during a three-day hearing in Brussels in front of European competition... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
We are going to miss 2005 e-government deadline, warn local authorities

Most local authorities are behind schedule in hitting the government’s target of putting public services online by 2005, a survey... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Gates opens a new Window

Microsoft unveiled another wide-ranging architecture change at this year's Professional Developers' Conference. Danny Bradbury... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Japan Airlines adds Boeing in-flight internet

Japan Airlines System (JAL) and Boeing have signed a deal to install Connexion by Boeing in-flight internet system into some JAL... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Candidates face alternative testing

Even the most thorough preparation for a job interview is unlikely to prepare you for questions such as "What sort of fish would... Continue Reading
November 13, 2003 13 Nov'03
Gartner predicts IT spending spree for 2006

The worldwide IT economy will rebound strongly by 2006, according to Gartner. Chief executive officer Michael Fleischer claimed... Continue Reading