November 2005
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November 07, 2005
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Website ready for rocketing demand
The European Space Agency has installed software to enable its web portal to handle the traffic peaks on its site when it reports on major events. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Eye hospital pools data
Moorfields Eye Hospital in London has centralised the storage and back-up of thousands of patient records and other data. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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HSBC piloting two-factor authentication
HSBC is following Lloyds TSB in assessing the use of hardware tokens to improve the security of online banking. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Sun plans RFID system to track non-networked technology assets
Sun is planning a radio frequency identification system that will combine the abilities of its existing IT asset management platforms with RFID to track IT equipment that is not connected to a network. The system can be applied to tracking other ... Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Server costs set to rise, warns IDC
The cost of servers is likely to rise next year, analyst firm IDC has warned. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Identity management 'critical for business'
Enterprise identity and privacy strategies for an increasingly regulated business environment were high on the agenda last week at Burton Group's Catalyst Conference Europe, held in Munich. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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IBM unveils plans for cryptographic engine
IBM is developing technology that will enable cryptographic keys to be distributed to remote devices such as point of sale systems and cash machines remotely. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Police force rolls out firearms database
Thames Valley Police has completed the roll-out of a firearms registry database and workflow system. The introduction of the web-based system comes as the Lancashire and Metropolitan Police Forces are due to start pilot schemes with the national ... Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Secure measures
Network security is a daily challenge as hacking and viruses proliferate. Cliff Saran reviews some approaches to keeping the bad guys at bay Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Interfaces blamed for Choose and Book difficulties as MPs push NHS for answers
The first formal parliamentary inquiry into the progress of a core part of the NHS's IT modernisation programme has left MPs angry at the lack of clarity in answers to their direct questions. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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LPC Pharmaceuticals updates stock systems
LPC Pharmaceuticals is implementing a warehouse management system and a head office system to ensure the traceability of its products. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft services could 'change the face of corporate IT'
Microsoft's plan to launch a range of software-as-a-service products is one of the most important strategic initiatives the company has made, according to Bill Gates. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Security in the field
With a one-man IT band and festivals in the fields, the Mean Fiddler needed an easy to manage and flexible solution to network security. Helen Beckett reports Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Linux legal protection
Two UK insurance companies have teamed up with a New York risk assessor to offer firms cover against legal action as a result of using open source software. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Home of the semantic web goes up in flames
A major fire has partially destroyed the computer labs at Southampton University. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Gartner urges CIOs to tackle complexity
IT directors at this week's Gartner Symposium in Cannes will be urged to address complexity in the IT department by using sophisticated portfolio management techniques to prioritise projects. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Steer clear of confusion
Avoid outsourcing storms by giving clear directions, says Phillip Everson Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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The challenges of on-demand integration
Integrating in-house applications with those provided on demand by a third party can be complex if issues such as data duplication are to be avoided, says Teresa Jones Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Your shout: Princely project manager, and e-mail aliases
Computer Weekly readers have their say Continue Reading
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November 07, 2005
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Nov'05
Visual Studio 2005 ships minus teamwork tool
Visual Studio 2005, the latest version of Microsoft's .net development environment, is released this week, but without a much-anticipated component, which will not ship until 2006. Continue Reading