November 2005
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Grid computing and server virtualisation could be answer to problem of bottlenecks
How many people do you know that are deploying 10 Gigabit Ethernet widely? Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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How to solve the problem of loss of application knowledge
The dearth of application knowledge is a solvable issue. Application mining tools and APM tools can solve the issue and have the potential to bring many additional benefits. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Innovative ways to make sure the IT dialogue keeps flowing
As well as introducing formal, management-level methods of communication between IT and business at WS Atkins, Lesley Hume, IS director, does not neglect the more informal methods as well. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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News in brief
Short takes from this week's news. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Thames Valley Police extends trial of PDAs to speed suspect checks
Thames Valley Police is giving officers access to the Police National Computer (PNC), e-mail and other systems using XDA2 and M1000 handheld computers. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Bureaucracy hinders IT decisions, survey shows
More than half of senior IT managers have been forced to make a decision against their better judgement in the past six months, reflecting inadequacies in the decision making processes within their organisations. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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EMI goes global with SAP to meet demand for real-time transactions
Music company EMI is rolling out a single SAP enterprise resource planning platform across its worldwide operations, following a successful implementation in the UK. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Alton Towers gives customers an easier ride with online hotel booking system
Theme park Alton Towers has revamped its online hotel booking system using Macromedia Flex to make the booking process faster and easier. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Barnet boosts efficiency by outsourcing document processing in revenues office
The revenues department at Barnet Council in London has improved the speed and efficiency of its document handling by using a managed document processing service. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Investment in security training on the wrong track, say senior staff
Employers are failing to invest adequately in training for their IT security staff, a survey of IT security professionals by IT training association Comptia has revealed. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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IT recruiters voice concern over influx of foreign IT professionals
The number of foreign IT workers entering the UK has increased by a factor of 10 over the past 10 years, driven by demand from large public sector projects. Figures from the Home Office show the number of visas issued for IT staff has increased from... Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Computer Weekly gives evidence to MPs
The House of Commons Public Administration Committee last week heard evidence from Computer Weekly about the need for more openness and accountability over major government IT projects, particularly the ID cards scheme. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Ericsson yacht stays in touch via web
Ericsson Racing Team, which is competing in the around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, is using the race to trial web-based real-time collaboration technology from Marratech. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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More users switch to converged networks in search for cost cuts
The pace of users upgrading to converged networks is increasing. A survey of 602 businesses conducted by Coleman Parkes Research for BT has found that 37% of respondents moved to a converged network in the past 12 months. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Berners-Lee to star in debate on the future of the World Wide Web
The annual World Wide Web Conference in Edinburgh from 23 to 26 May is set to be one of the most far-reaching IT events in the UK next year. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Broadband boost as BT cuts local charge
BT is reducing by 40% the charge it levies on competitors that want to use part of its infrastructure to provide broadband services to new customers. The move should lead to cheaper services for users. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Netapp targets branch office security with Netcache 3100 launch -- and other network news briefs
Short takes from this week's networks news Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Who owns and administers the internet's addresses?
Given that IPv4 addresses are a finite resource, we can expect concerns over their distribution to increase in the coming years. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Cisco produces a mesh for the municipality
Cisco is launching a range of wireless "mesh" network products designed to be deployed across towns to create municipal wireless broadband. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
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Updated skills framework brings professionalism a step nearer
The launch of an updated version of the national Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) has been hailed by the BCS as a step towards professionalism in IT. Continue Reading