November 2005
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November 14, 2005
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Employers must tackle age discrimination now to avoid losing talented IT employees
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, who is perhaps the best known IT worker on the planet, celebrated his 50th birthday last month, and it is worth contrasting his fortunes and prospects with those of other people working in IT. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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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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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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IT volunteers needed for local charity projects
IT4Communities, an organisation that matches IT professionals with charities and community projects in need of help with their IT, is looking for volunteers willing to donate their technical expertise. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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ITV to use SQL Server 2005
Broadcaster ITV is to roll out Microsoft's SQL Server 2005 database, along with advanced reporting and analytics software, to help calculate the profitability of its television programmes. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Latest Firefox browser released for testing
The open source Mozilla Foundation has issued Release Candidate 1 of a major upgrade to its Firefox browser. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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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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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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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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Cabinet Office report suggests ministry levy for IT projects
Whitehall departments could face a mandatory levy to pay for key "common good" projects within the government's new IT strategy if the recommendations of the Cabinet Office's Strategy Project Team are adopted. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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Awards recognise top female CIO
A leading government IT professional has been recognised in the Blackberry Women and Technology awards, held at the Riverbank Park Plaza hotel in London last week. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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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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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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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
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November 14, 2005
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The case for professionalism in IT security
Recent discussion and engagement with the information security industry has shown there is a pressing need to formalise information security as a profession. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2005
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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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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
Broadband: life in the fast lane
It's official: broadband can make your business more profitable. Research by Cranfield School of Management and accountancy firm Kingston Smith reveals that smart use of broadband is one of the 12 good habits shared by "champion" small and ... Continue Reading