October 2005
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Lloyds TSB to trial smart tokens
Lloyds TSB is to test the practicalities of using smart tokens to secure its online banking services as part of the largest trial of the technology conducted in the UK. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Analyst warns of networking skills shortage
UK employers will face a shortfall in IT professionals with advanced networking skills within three years, analyst firm IDC warned last week. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Government IT strategy to focus on better management of supplier relationships
The government's new IT strategy, to be announced later this year, will focus on beefing up Whitehall's handling of IT suppliers, according to documents seen by Computer Weekly. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Somerset social workers to share patient data using mobile PCs
Somerset County Council is equipping care workers with mobile PCs as part of a project to enable social workers, nurses and other hospital staff to share information about elderly patients and children that may be at risk. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Best council IT project named today
IT leaders from councils in Cumbria, Lambeth and Leeds will today (18 October) find out which has won the Best Local Government IT Project of 2005 award. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
64-bit Citrix could offer cost efficiencies
Citrix has released a 64-bit version of its application virtualisation system, Citrix Presentation Server 4.0. The software is expected to boost application performance and speed up network file transfers. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
ThomasCook.com deploys hosted CRM
Travel retailer ThomasCook.com has deployed a hosted customer relationship management service as part of a six-month project to provide a single view of its customers and improve customer support. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Business 'not involved enough' in outsourcing
Business managers work with IT decision makers on just 24% of outsourcing deals, according to research company Vanson Bourne. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Dunelm rolls out SAP
Furnishings retailer Dunelm is implementing SAP Supply Chain, Financials, HR and Payroll systems. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Ariba rolls out across Carribean fleet
Royal Caribbean Cruises is to roll out Ariba software to analyse its £700m annual spending across its fleet of 29 vessels and help source products. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
A clearer view of real-world IT
Do you know what you are doing? Do you know what your staff are doing? Pretty basic questions, but ones that it is tempting to ignore. We are not talking about competence here, but about how you and your staff spend your time. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Tech data: News in brief
Nokia has delayed shipping its Linux-driven Internet Tablet PC because of software problems. The 770 Internet Tablet was due to be launched last month, but Nokia has confirmed it is being withheld to iron out software bugs in the system. The device ... Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
How avian flu could threaten IT security
Experts say a potential bird flu pandemic could have a disastrous effect on IT infrastructures. But if companies plan well, those infrastructures could also help minimize chaos. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Wireless guest access gets security boost
An access control product from Bluesocket makes it easier for network admins to provide secure and differentiated guest access to wireless networks and manage traffic flow. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Consortium wants standard for high-speed wireless Lans
The Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) has published its draft specification, designed to quickly bring to market higher-speed wireless Lans. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
HP recalls faulty laptop battery packs
Hewlett-Packard has recalled around 135,000 lithium ion rechargeable battery packs after several burned owners’ laptops. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Google knocked back in employment case
Google has received a setback in its employment dispute with Microsoft over its hiring of former Microsoft research and development executive Kai-Fu Lee. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Phishing attacks are down
The number of web phishing sites has hit a record high, but the number of actual phishing attacks is down. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Borland expands software development offering with acquisition
Borland Software has acquired Legadero to improve its software development offering to customers. Continue Reading
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October 17, 2005
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Oct'05
Palm and RIM join forces to support Treo wireless e-mail
Palm and RIM have signed a deal to allow users of the Palm Treo 650 personal digital assistant to access their e-mail and calendar over wireless networks using RIM’s Blackberry software. Continue Reading