October 2004
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October 25, 2004
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Oct'04
EU court ruling on Microsoft could come by mid-November
The European Union judge ruling on whether to suspend sanctions against Microsoft could deliver his verdict as early as... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
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Oct'04
US IT pay to rise by 15% by 2007
An improving economy in the US and heightened demand for US technology workers with certain skills will help drive 10%-15% salary... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
Intel outlines wireless USB security and use
Intel is backing the 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption protocol for securing wireless USB connections, which... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
Amazon.com net sales jump 29%
Amazon.com has reported net sales of $1.46bn (£791bn) for its third fiscal quarter of 2004. Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
Hitachi to post higher than expected sales and profits
Hitachi's group net revenue and profit for the first half of its current financial year will be higher than expected, the company... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
IBM Norway trades services for hefty contract
IBM is selling its outsourcing business for local governments and small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in Norway, calling it... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
Linux speared by trio of security holes
A series of security holes in three common Linux components has led open-source vendors to rush out several updates in just one... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
IBM signs £98m outsourcing deal with Dun & Bradstreet
IBM has signed a seven-year, $180m (£98m) IT outsourcing deal with Dun & Bradstreet. Under the agreement, IBM expects to... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
Avis Europe is latest to get stung by IT
Avis Europe has scrapped development of a new ERP system because of cost overruns and delays, and will also scale back its... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
Users get more choice on virtual servers
As more alternatives emerge for server virtualisation, firms should choose virtual machine technology based on compatibility with... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Patching resources
This excerpt from "The administrator shortcut guide to patch management" lists Microsoft's patch release schedule and provides link to other security resources. Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Eight strategies for securing Windows vulnerabilities
This excerpt from "The administrator shortcut guide to patch management" provides eight strategies you can use to minimize the expose to dangerous security flaws. Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Systinet CEO: Three phases for web services
Thomas Erickson recently took over as president and CEO of Systinet, one of a growing number of companies focused on the web... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Thought for the day: The three "Rs"
Good money is being wasted on trying to teach leadership, when a good leader knows that responsibility, respect and reward are... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Microsoft scales back Passport ambitions
Microsoft is recasting ambitions for its .net Passport identification system, saying the service now will be limited to its own... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Capgemini plans 500 more jobs in India by April
French IT consulting and services specialist Capgemini plans to recruit 500 more staff for its new office in Bangalore by... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Alcatel prepares IP scrambler-phone
Alcatel is developing the IP equivalent of a scrambler-phone, in an effort to win ultra-cautious users over to IP telephony. It... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
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Oct'04
Speed is of the essence
The ‘age of broadband’ has arrived. Broadband is gaining critical mass among the SME community and it’s not difficult to see why... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Sybase to deliver online banking to Bank of China
Sybase's Financial Fusion subsidiary has won a contract to set up an online banking system for the Bank of China (BOC), one of... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2004
22
Oct'04
Thought for the day: You've been Googled
Do you really want Google to get to know you better? Simon Moores certainly doesn't Continue Reading