November 2005
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Don't rush in to usage licensing, users warned
Users should not rush into adopting the utility-based computing model being proposed by suppliers, delegates at last week's Gartner Symposium were warned by analyst Rakesh Kumar. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Ofcom brings down cost of RFID
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has set aside free spectrum to allow users to introduce cheaper and more flexible radio frequency identification tagging. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Ice warriors to use Mindmanager to reach the North Pole
The Ice Warrior Project, which aims to send a team to all four North Poles, is to use Mindmanager software to help plan its logistics and contingency planning for the expedition. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Castle Morpeth deploys mobile devices integrated with back-office CRM system
Castle Morpeth Borough Council in Northumberland has equipped its wardens with mobile devices linked to its back-office systems as part of a project to combat vandalism and maintain the area's river valley. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Online fraud has trebled, banks report
Online fraud, caused by phishing e-mails, password-stealing, Trojans and other scams, has risen significantly over the past 12 months, the banking industry reported last week. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Salary survey: constant demand drives salaries
The IT jobs market is enjoying a period of unparalleled stability with the number of jobs advertised on the web virtually the same in each of the past four quarters in both the permanent and contract markets. This is the finding from the October ... Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
European finance companies share best practice
Service company Eurapco provides benchmarking for six financial services firms each operating in a different European country. The firms have formed a partnership for mutual self-help and self-improvement. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Exchange crashes lead to IT systems probes
Japan's Financial Services Agency has ordered all six of the country's stock exchanges to scrutinise their electronic systems and report their findings, after a second systems failure in a week hit a Japanese bourse. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
How effective training aids staff retention
More than any other profession, IT requires its practitioners to undergo reskilling throughout their careers. IT is so broad, and its rate of change so rapid, that continually expanding and updating skills is an essential part of being an IT ... Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Forthcoming Centrino platform only the first step on road to extended battery life
The next version of Intel's Centrino platform for wireless laptops may not enable any significant increase in battery life on Intel-based notebooks and laptops, the company has said. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Blackberry gets faster with 8700c
Research in Motion has unveiled the latest addition to its Blackberry mobile device. The Blackberry 8700c wireless handheld offers e-mail, phone, web browsing, MMS, SMS and organiser applications. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft acquires Foldershare
Microsoft has continued its move into on-demand applications with the acquisition of the Foldershare service. Foldershare gives users file synchronisation and remote access to data using multiple devices. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Service can offer route to respect
It is understandably galling for many IT directors that their departments are often seen as simply providing a service and as a cost centre rather than a profit generator. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Cheaper RFID rollouts launched by ADT -- and more tech news briefs
Short takes from this week's tech news Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Web application development continues to evolve as the Ajax approach catches on
Google put the Ajax development method on the map with the launch of its Google Mail service, and now there are more than 50 websites taking a similar approach to online applications. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Linux eats its way out to the mainstream
Without ballyhoo or headlines, open source is eating away at the enterprise computing core and moving steadily outwards. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft CRM package trades on Outlook integration facility
Microsoft will start selling its CRM 3.0 package from early December after releasing the public beta of the product earlier this month. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Hewden to overhaul its IT and business processes in £15m project
Plant and tool hire company Hewden plans a £15m IT and business process transformation project to better serve its customers' needs and reduce costs. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
Getting the best measure of the business
In today's disciplined and methodical business environment, benchmarking is coming to play a leading role. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Nov'05
High-quality status requires training investment
Given the fast pace of technology development, staff training staff has always been an essential part of the IT industry. Continue Reading