June 2003
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June 05, 2003
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Business ignore software quality procedures
More than half of IT directors interviewed in a survey from Forrester Research admitted that parts of their businesses did not... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Thought for the day: Pirates set IT back £17bn
Reducing the software piracy rate in the UK would jumpstart IT and generate tax revenues for the government, says Mark Floisand. Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Try the business benefits of blogs
"How is your blog doing?" That is a terrible way to start a dinner party conversation, or a Computer Weekly column, but it is a... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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MCI defends government contracts
The official in charge of US government contracts for WorldCom defended the company's ethics and service record yesterday, and... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Microsoft's Ballmer declares war on Linux
Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer described non-commercial open-source software, particularly the Linux operating... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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'Snake oil' solutions fail to protect privacy
If enterprises are having problems protecting their customers' privacy, it is because of the same nagging issues facing IT... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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US states fight controversial software law
Massachusetts could be the fifth US state to hit out at a proposed law for software transactions after a legislative committee... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Microsoft to make its mark with Spot information broadcast service
Microsoft has revealed details of a service to transmit information over FM radio to watches equipped with its Smart Personal... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Palm/Handspring offshoot perceived as strong wireless contender
Enterprise users and industry analysts see Palm's $169m acquisition of Handspring as a smart move that will result in a combined... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Sobig: spam, virus or both?
The quick spread of the Sobig.C virus may owe more to the advances in spamming techniques than to the skill of an anonymous virus... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Ericsson signs five-year IT deal with HP
Ericsson has signed a five-year IT outsourcing deal with Hewlett-Packard. Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Microsoft upgrades MSN 8
Microsoft has released a long-anticipated upgrade to MSN 8, which boasts improved spam-filtering features and enhanced parental... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Microsoft issues patch for Windows Server 2003
Two serious security flaws that could allow an attacker to take over a user's system have been identified on all current versions... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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SCO hit by legal action in Germany
SCO's German subsidiary has temporarily shut down its website after a local Linux user group received a restraining court order... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2003
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Thomas Cook starts to see major savings as IT-driven business overhaul takes effect
IT transformation propels travel firm back to profitability. Continue Reading
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June 04, 2003
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Met Police lose comms after contractor cuts power cable
The Metropolitan Police were plunged into crisis by a double failure of their power and communications systems on Wednesday. Continue Reading
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June 04, 2003
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Business rejects EU data law plans
The International Chamber of Commerce is heading a coalition of industry groups opposing mandatory data retention laws being... Continue Reading
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June 04, 2003
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Electrolux hands desktops to IBM in utility computing deal
White goods giant Electrolux is seeking to overcome its tangled IT legacy by outsourcing its desktops to IBM in a seven-year, “on... Continue Reading
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June 04, 2003
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Thought for the day: Exporting the future
Brian Thomson wonders whether outsourcing IT will bolster our competitors abroad. Continue Reading
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June 04, 2003
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Cable & Wireless to slash jobs and pull out of US
Cable & Wireless has announced £6.4bn losses and sweeping restructuring, including a complete exodus from its loss-making North... Continue Reading