October 2005
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October 12, 2005
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Oct'05
BEA acquires RFID specialist
BEA Systems has acquired radio frequency identification (RFID) middleware solutions company ConnecTerra for an undisclosed sum. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Suppliers critcised after Microsoft patch causes systems failures for Citrix users
Some users of Citrix thin client technology suffered frozen systems or reduced performance after encountering problems with a routine Microsoft software update for Windows 2000. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Job interview prompts Capgemini to dismiss its chief operating officer
IT outsourcer Capgemini has removed its chief operating officer after he was interviewed for another job. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Google tackles website security flaw
Google has fixed a security flaw on its web portal that opened the door to account identity theft, phishing scams and other threats. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
IBM expands virtualisation offering
IBM has expanded its virtualisation portfolio to make it easier for companies to operate mixed hardware and software environments. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Open-source document standard submitted to standards body
The open-source OpenDocument document standard has been submitted to a key international standards organisation, which could make it more attractive as a desktop solution in the public sector. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Microsoft delivers cheaper server virtualisation
Microsoft is simplifying its Windows Server System licensing to make it cheaper for customers to adopt Windows virtualisation on their network. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Intel launches first dual-core server product early
Intel has launched its first dual-core server processor ahead of schedule, and Dell, IBM and Hewlett-Packard have announced a number of servers that will carry it. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
EBay boosts online payments offering with Verisgn purchase
EBay is expanding its online payments business with the $370m (£218m) acquisition of the VeriSign service. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
IT troubles hit Revenue's ability to collect taxes
The normal collection of tax revenue and balancing the government's books was hit by IT-related difficulties over the spring and summer. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
TippingPoint adds free anti-phishing to its IPS
TippingPoint has added anti-phishing capabilities to its intrusion prevention system (IPS) for no extra cost. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
A third of firms failing on basic data back-up
One in three UK organisations are not following elementary back-up and recovery procedures, a study by analyst firm Quocirca has found. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Stop-go budgets reflect economic uncertainty
The future for IT department budgets looks uncertain as the economy comes under pressure from rising oil prices and slower consumer spending, according to the latest Computer Weekly IT Expenditure Report, produced by Kew Associates. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Make security case, IT bosses told
IT directors have to make the business case for network security investment, a Communications Management Association conference was told last week. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Boots merger could pose IT headache
The £7bn merger of pharmaceutical chain Boots with Alliance UniChem will require the integration of very different IT infrastructures. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Kelvin Hughes leads the way with move to 64-bit Linux ERP system
Nautical equipment manufacturer Kelvin Hughes has become one of the first UK firms to implement an enterprise resource planning system based on 64-bit Linux. Continue Reading
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October 11, 2005
11
Oct'05
Kimberly-Clark trials SAP RFID
Hygiene product company Kimberly-Clark is trialling a radio frequency identification system jointly developed with enterprise software firm SAP. The ERP supplier said the technology would be the foundation for its next generation of RFID software ... Continue Reading
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October 10, 2005
10
Oct'05
Mobile IT: Leading the cultural revolution
With many staff out in the field, local authorities are at the forefront of the move to mobile IT. And for the technology to pay off, staff must understand that old ways of working are gone for good. Lindsay Clark reports Continue Reading
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October 10, 2005
10
Oct'05
Prism rolls out ERP to speed path to market
Prism Electronics has implemented enterprise software to manage its manufacturing, financial and distribution systems. The aim is to streamline its design-to-manufacture process and bring products to market more quickly. Continue Reading
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October 10, 2005
10
Oct'05
Storage: How to cut back complexity
Jessica Twentyman reports on how infrastructure consultancy Halcrow took the fast track to bringing vast quantities of complex data under control. Continue Reading