September 2003

September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
Economic recovery is what you make it, says IDC

Economic recovery in the IT sector is in the eye of the beholder and, depending on what you're looking for, it may already be... Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
Governments must take a share of security burden

The IT industry cannot guarantee internet security. Market forces are not enough to safeguard the global communications... Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
Blazing the Easyjet trail

Web manager Simon Pritchard is responsible for all development and performance issues on EasyJet's websites. Continue Reading

September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
IBM combines transistors to speed wireless chips

IBM hopes transistors will boost performance of communications devices. Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
Sun revises quarterly results to report $1bn loss

Sun updates figures after a particularly difficult first quarter Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
NetIQ enhances network management product line

Extras will include support for Microsoft Exchange. Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
SuSE rolls out Linux Desktop 9.0

SuSE Linux aims to bridge the gap between 34- and 64-bit with its SuSE Linux 9.0 desktop operating system. Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
IBM adds features to WebSphere tools

IBM is enhancing its line of WebSphere middleware monitoring and modelling tools with changes aimed to help customers look at... Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
IBM offers server computing remotely

IBM is introducing a range of service which provide remote access to server computing resources and prices are based on use. Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
Microsoft offers Longhorn OS preview

Microsoft will reveal more details of Longhorn, its next version of Windows, at its Professional Developers Conference next... Continue Reading

September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
VeriSign rival guns for European business

GeoTrust is going for growth as it targets Europe's SME sector. Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
Unpatched Explorer hole is hackers' 'gold mine'

A long-ignored security hole in Microsoft Internet Explorer is a gold mine for hackers, providing an easy way for them to plant... Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
IBM offers early access to DB2 tools

IBM has released trial versions this week of four technologies which aim to make life easier for developers creating applications... Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
P-to-P group asks US Congress for help

Debate over file sharing continues as lobbying group says action belongs in the Courts, not in homes across America. Continue Reading
September 30, 2003 30 Sep'03
Baan ERP upgrade delay adds to user cynicism

SSA Global Technologies has delayed the release of a Baan ERP applications upgrade due this month to the second quarter of next... Continue Reading
September 29, 2003 29 Sep'03
Meta: stop trying to align IT with the business

IT directors need to change business’ perceptions of IT as a cost centre or face having their IT departments outsourced,... Continue Reading
September 29, 2003 29 Sep'03
Oracle and US Dept of Energy deal to focus on security model

Last week's announcement by the US Department of Energy that it will use Oracle to deliver software configured for optimal... Continue Reading
September 29, 2003 29 Sep'03
Thought for the day: E-mail is here to stay

A sensible e-mail strategy in the workplace can still bring huge benefits for business, says Roger Ellis. Continue Reading
September 29, 2003 29 Sep'03
Is self-regulation enough for IT?

At a meeting with Computer Weekly last week, Scott Charney, Microsoft's chief security strategist, challenged government to take... Continue Reading
September 29, 2003 29 Sep'03
Awards for excellence

More than 600 UK IT industry leaders gathered at London’s Park Lane Hilton last week to celebrate with the winners of the British... Continue Reading