November 2005
-
November 10, 2005
10
Nov'05
Make HR your ally not your enemy
IT directors and HR directors are old sparring partners. The brutal truth is that you should be fighting together and not with each other Continue Reading
-
November 10, 2005
10
Nov'05
BT drives up new wave sales performance
BT has reported that sales were up 5% for the half-year ending 30 September and pre-tax profits rose by a modest 3%. Continue Reading
-
November 10, 2005
10
Nov'05
Cisco reports profits dip
Cisco Systems has posted a reduced first quarter net profit for the three months ending 29 October. Continue Reading
-
November 10, 2005
10
Nov'05
Ofcom enables cheaper and flexible RFID
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has set aside free spectrum to allow users to introduce cheaper and more flexible radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging. Continue Reading
-
November 10, 2005
10
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
-
November 10, 2005
10
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
-
November 10, 2005
10
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
-
November 10, 2005
10
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
-
November 10, 2005
10
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
-
November 09, 2005
09
Nov'05
Commentary: Why companies still struggle with compliance
A security analyst with a major rental car company has some theories on why companies aren't meeting government mandates for data security. Continue Reading
-
November 09, 2005
09
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
-
November 09, 2005
09
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
-
November 09, 2005
09
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
-
November 09, 2005
09
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
-
November 09, 2005
09
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
-
November 09, 2005
09
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
-
November 09, 2005
09
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
-
November 09, 2005
09
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
-
November 08, 2005
08
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
-
November 08, 2005
08
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