January 2004

January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Edinburgh faces benefits backlog months after move to new system

Edinburgh City Council is struggling to overcome a backlog of council tax and housing benefit claims after it moved to new... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
SP2 presents XP security dilemma

Users will have to balance their IT security requirements with potential Java and .net performance problems if they are to take... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
CIOs fail to see value of measuring IT benefits

Only 25% of UK IT directors believe that measuring the value of IT investment is an important part of their job, according to a... Continue Reading

January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
London hospitals to face hefty bill for IT plan work

Leaked memo confirms doctors' fears that trusts must provide resources. Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
FTSE firms address IT security in new forum

The heads of IT security at organisations with a combined IT budget of more than £10bn have formed a forum to drive forward a new... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Red Hat to build open-source community in India

Linux supplier Red Hat will build an open-source community in India, focusing mainly on educational institutions. Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
IBM lays out collaboration plans at Lotusphere

IBM Lotus Software's 11th annual Lotusphere user conference, which began yesterday (Sunday) is reiterating its J2EE and web... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
PeopleSoft hits out at Oracle's move to expand board of directors

PeopleSoft has responded to Oracle's announcement that it may nominate five individuals to PeopleSoft's board of directors and... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Microsoft tweaks protocol licensing programme

In response to criticism from US government antitrust regulators, Microsoft has detailed additional changes to a licensing... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Computer Associates unveils latest version of ARCserve Backup

Computer Associates International is releasing the latest version of its Brightstor ARCserv Backup software, which aims to speed... Continue Reading

January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
June launch for MS Office System service pack

Users of Microsoft Office System products released in October can expect the first service pack for the software in late June. Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Internal resistance can scupper offshore projects

Disgruntled managers, worried about shifts in responsibilities or the loss of their jobs or the jobs of co-workers, can easily... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
US Congress debates internet taxation policy

Internet taxes are on the US Congress' agenda early this year, as lawmakers grapple with how to implement a tax policy for... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
HP ports OpenView to Linux

Hewlett-Packard will port OpenView Operations (OVO) to Linux, and is renewing OpenView for Unix. Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Citrix reports 12% annual revenue rise

Citrix Systems has reported results for the fourth quarter and financial year ending 31 December 2003. Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Kyocera recalls explosive mobile phone batteries

Kyocera Wireless is recalling mobile phone batteries used in one of its smartphones after discovering the batteries can explode. Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
NEC plots move into RFID arena

NEC is to enter the radio frequency identification business this year and is in the final stages of developing its own RFID chip. Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Nokia offers software developer programme

Nokia will offer development tools and technical information to those programmers who are demanding more. Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Suppliers eye up WiMax wireless broadband

Manufacturers and service providers are touting the emerging WiMax wireless technology as a possible rival to wired broadband... Continue Reading
January 26, 2004 26 Jan'04
Move RealNetworks antitrust suit to Washington state, says Microsoft

Microsoft has asked a judge to move an antitrust suit filed by RealNetworks from California to Washington state, where both... Continue Reading

Enterprises need to plan for deepfake technology

Politicians and Hollywood stars aren't the only ones at risk: Enterprises need to understand the dangers deepfakes pose to their ...

What do the Google, Salesforce analytics deals mean for CIOs?

Google and Salesforce's recent multibillion-dollar BI deals have put analytics in the spotlight. What's the import for CIOs -- ...

CIOs need a strategy for AR and VR use cases -- now

CIOs need to start thinking about AR and VR and other immersive technologies as the new enterprise UI.

SearchSecurity

Why user identity management is a security essential

Who's on your network and accessing your data? IT security teams must be able to answer these questions. A strong identity ...

What identity governance tools can do for your organization

Learn how to evaluate available security tools that manage the governance of your users' identity and access to company systems ...

Words to go: Email phishing security

IT teams must take precautionary measures to address cybersecurity awareness, particularly when it comes to email. Refer to this ...

SearchNetworking

How products from leading campus LAN switch vendors compare

Before evaluating campus LAN switches, assess the organization's core needs as well as future requirements, such as capabilities ...

Mist Wi-Fi no longer just cloud

The Mist Wi-Fi is no longer cloud only. The company's new Mist Edge appliance splits some management components between the cloud...

How to tackle wireless network planning in 9 steps

Wireless network planning may appear daunting. But IT teams can tackle this task in nine key phases, which include capacity, ...

SearchDataCenter

Drill down to basics with these server hardware terms

Even with software-based data center options, it's still important to know the physical components of a server. Check out these ...

How to cultivate the ideal IaaS agreement

As you expand your infrastructure, you might use service providers for certain components. Make sure you get a comprehensive SLA ...

China's supercomputing systems soar from 21 to 219 in a decade

The U.S. dominates in total supercomputing performance, but lags behind China in the overall number of supercomputers. U.S. x86 ...

SearchDataManagement

Building leaner, meaner BI data sources

As business intelligence analysis and reporting platforms become increasingly important in the enterprise, so does the data that ...

A comparison of open source, real-time data streaming platforms

With so many real-time data streaming tools, how do you know which is right for your organization? Experts compare Spark ...

Data virtualization tools promote anywhere, anytime data access

This online handbook examines data virtualization software and how organizations are deploying and using the technology as part ...