November 2005
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Coalition establishes anti-spyware guidelines
The Anti-Spyware Coalition, which includes Microsoft, AOL, Computer Associates, Lavasoft and Symantec, has put together standard guidelines for detecting, rating and protecting against unwelcome spyware programs. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Gartner and German government give VoIP warnings
Gartner is advising business users to steer clear of IP-based voice services based on proprietary protocols. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Voice over IP services face security backlash
It was certain to happen sometime. Voice over IP leader Skype’s admission of critical flaws in its software has provoked a minor storm over the security of VoIP in general; users who want to save money through deploying VoIP services could find ... Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Gartner offers rapid return for IT knowledge
Gartner’s European IT symposium will take place between 7-11 November in Cannes. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Will you still need me when I’m 74?
People who leave their PCs on when they leave the office are costing UK businesses £123m a year. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Fujitsu calls for less power to the people
Finding IT staff is becoming easier, but UK firms still need to beef up their techies’ softer skills to meet business needs over the next three years, reveals research from E-skills UK. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
CIOs locked out of boardroom
CIOs are still unsuccessfully banging on the boardroom door, as research shows they continue to be excluded from high-level strategic planning. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Get set for the outsourcing hokey cokey
Tales of soured outsourcing deals are prompting IT directors to consider hauling their IT operations back in-house, warns the National Outsourcing Association (NOA). Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Managers failing to use IT to meet Gershon targets
Senior managers and frontline staff at all levels of government are struggling to realise the potential of IT to meet the efficiency targets set by the Gershon Review, says new research from The Work Foundation. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Hitachi posts first-half loss
Hitachi has made a £57m loss for the first half of the year, on lower display sales and falling prices in servers and PCs. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Europe drives world PDA growth
Worldwide personal digital assistant (PDA) shipments were up almost 21% in the third quarter, helped by big European growth, said analyst Gartner. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft fails again in web patent case
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a Microsoft appeal related to its ongoing web browsing patent dispute with the University of California and Eolas Technologies. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
IBM blades to support Solaris
IBM’s BladeCenter servers are to support Sun Microsystems’ Solaris 10 operating system to give users more options for handling their data traffic. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Nortel spends £7m for right to hire new CEO
Nortel Networks has agreed to pay Motorola $11.5m (£6.8m) for the right to hire former Motorola president and chief operating officer Mike Zafirovski. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Firms offered open-source insurance cover
Two UK insurance companies have teamed up with a New York risk assessor to offer firms cover against potential legal action brought as a result of using open-source software. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Dell warns of profits slump
Dell has announced that its third-quarter sales and profits will fall well short of its forecasts, because of lower than expected US and UK consumer sales and a faulty component in its Optiplex desktop PC range. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
IBM opens patents to help create standards
IBM has promised royalty-free access to its patent portfolio for the development of selected open healthcare and education software standards. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Minister sidesteps tough questions on tax systems
Efforts by MPs to discover the lessons from IT-related disasters at HM Revenue and Customs were rebuffed last week by a minister who claimed a need for confidentiality because of a possible court case against EDS. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2005
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Nov'05
Whitehall must embrace honesty and openness to succeed with IT
Government ministers and CIOs have identified the key causes of public-sector IT disasters. So why are mistakes repeated?, asks Tony Collins Continue Reading
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October 31, 2005
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Oct'05
Thousands of businesses to be authorised to make biometric checks on customers
The government has revealed that tens of thousands of businesses will be accredited to make identity checks on customers and employees, should ID cards be introduced as planned in 2007. Continue Reading