November 2005
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November 10, 2005
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Nov'05
On-demand software is key, says Gates
In a leaked e-mail sent to top Microsoft employees, Microsoft chief software architect Bill Gates has urged them to do more to take up the challenge of competing in an increasingly on-demand marketplace. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2005
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Nov'05
McDonald's to roll out UK mobile inspection system globally
McDonald’s is to deploy globally a mobile inspection system for its restaurants, which was first rolled out in the UK. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2005
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Nov'05
IT departments failing to measure up
IT departments are failing to measure their own performance or service levels to the business, according to new research. Without such basic measure in place, IT departments risk having their major functions outsourced. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2005
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Nov'05
Third-party cookies increasingly blocked by consumers
Businesses using cookies to track webpage visitors are losing out as increasing numbers of consumers block them with anti-spyware, new research has found. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2005
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Nov'05
Serco wins £125m DTI contract
The Department of Trade and Industry has awarded a contract worth up to £125m to Serco to provide web-based information services for small businesses. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2005
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Nov'05
Trojans target Sony DRM and Windows
Security researchers track two new Trojan horses. One exploits the Sony DRM program. The other could possibly take aim at the Windows flaw Microsoft patched this week. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2005
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Nov'05
Gartner: IT needs business leaders not technologists
Technical aptitude will not be enough for IT professionals to secure employment as firms seek more versatile staff in the future, analyst Gartner has warned. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2005
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Nov'05
Consumers are the future, says Gartner
The increasing integration of technology into everyday life will transform business technology, with control shifting from corporations to individual consumers, industry analyst Gartner has predicted. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2005
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Nov'05
Security is executive's chief fear
More than two-thirds of company executives believe reliable network security is the single most critical factor in successful implementation of converged IP networks, new research has revealed. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft pushes out critical patches
Microsoft has warned of critical security flaws in the way its Windows operating system handles certain graphics files. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2005
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Nov'05
Time to stop compulsive outsourcing
Industry analyst Gartner has urged businesses to “end compulsive outsourcing” in a new book launched at its Congress in Cannes. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2005
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Nov'05
Liberty Alliance launches open standards group
Industry consortium the Liberty Alliance Project has set up an expert group to produce open standards to ensure that “strong authentication” systems to verify people’s identity are interoperable. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2005
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Nov'05
IBM software checks companies' public image
IBM has launched software to help businesses track what is being said about them in personal weblogs, newsgroups, consumer review websites and news feeds. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Advice: Top 10 IT success strategies for SMBs
In his new book, IT is about the strategy, Richard Skinner offers strategic and tactical guidance for IT departments at small and medium-sized businesses. Here are 10 steps, based on his book, that will help IT managers face the challenges of... Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
The art of the open source deal
Getting the best deal from open source vendors means knowing what questions to ask and how much leverage you have. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Sony takes second stab at DRM patch
But a top executive's response to criticism over the company's use of rootkit technology has added fuel to the backlash. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
McAfee plans security enforcement beta
McAfee is to release a beta of desktop and laptop policy enforcement software which ensures users’ PCs comply with corporate security policies. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft to include almost 20 new adaptors in BizTalk 2006
Microsoft plans to include a large range of new software adaptors in its forthcoming BizTalk Server 2006. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
CA sells off open-source Ingres database
Computer Associates is spinning off its open-source Ingres database technology to a private equity firm, which wants to widely promote the platform. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2005
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Nov'05
Australian government recruits ISP zombie hunters
The Australian government has recruited five ISPs to hunt down computers used to spread spam, malicious software and denial of service attacks from within the country. Continue Reading