October 2005
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October 03, 2005
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Gates to breakfast with Elite
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is to speak at a breakfast briefing being set up by the BCS IT directors' group, the Effective Leadership in IT Group (Elite). Gates, Microsoft's chairman and chief software architect, will outline his vision of the ... Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
End-users speak out
As the increasing volume of data makes storage a hot issue, end-users are spending their money carefully, says Frank Timons Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Contractors to gain career boost with fast-track professional deal
IT staff who are members of the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) are being offered a fast track to recognised professional status following a deal with the BCS. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Linux players back LSB standards initiative to improve compatibility
The open source community is collaborating on a set of binary standards that will increase compatibility among Linux systems, through a project called Linux Standard Base (LSB). Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
JSP opens dynamic web page design to the non-Java experts
Removal of logic and a simple language cuts need for code Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Troubleshooters cash in but pay rises average 3% for IT staff
Pay for IT troubleshooters has shot up by nearly one-third, while security consultants have seen pay rates soar by 22%, according to research by the Association of Technology Staffing Companies. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Tiers are not enough
Everyone seems to want a tiered storage architecture but the correct approach is essential to business efficiency, says Geoff Hough Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Whitbread to simplify the IT function
Leisure group Whitbread will announce the restructuring of its IT function when it publishes its latest results this month. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Irish Stock Exchange to deploy Red Hat as part of Oracle upgrade
The Irish Stock Exchange is preparing to deploy Red Hat Enterprise 10, as it modernises its Oracle database system. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Everything in store
Storage Expo is custom-built to address the topics that matter most to end-users Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Fears on Oracle policy for migration from World
End-users of JD Edwards' World ERP package have voiced concern over Oracle's long-term support commitment to the product. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
SMEs failing to plan for business continuity risks, survey shows
Most small and medium-sized businesses are not making contingency plans for staff who might be unable to access company offices following an emergency, research by Cable & Wireless has revealed. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Orange's smartphone to aid mobile e-mail
With the availability of Orange's latest smartphone, the Windows Mobile 5.0-based SPV M5000, Microsoft's mobile OS is set to be widely deployed within business. Analysts have predicted the new smartphone, with its Blackberry-style push e-mail, will ... Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Confront compliance
Richard Hall explains how a financial software company is getting a grip on years of e-mails and other documents Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Cisco boosts defence
Cisco Systems has enhanced its "self-defending network" security offering with the release of an incident control system (ICS). Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Braintree improves services with CRM
Braintree District Council aims to save £500,000 a year through the deployment of a Siebel Public Sector (SPS) system. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Chilly charity sleep-out draws record numbers
More than 240 IT professionals braved a bitter cold snap to sleep out overnight near London's Tower Bridge in Byte Night's bid to raise over £200,000 to help disadvantaged children. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Storage and security
Keeping data stored safely means finding a balance between accessibility, protection and staying within the law, says Correy Voo Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Intel Xeon dual-core chips power Dell performance-boosting range
End-users are finally being offered performance-boosting dual-core 32-bit processors from Intel with the first dual-core Intel Xeon-based servers and workstations from Dell. Continue Reading
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October 03, 2005
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Oct'05
Meadowhall takes control of wireless airspace
Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield has enlisted wireless specialist Red-M to develop a wireless data operating policy to control the access and management of its airspace. Continue Reading