November 2005
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November 28, 2005
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Nov'05
Microsoft hires Cray's chief scientist for supercomputer drive
Microsoft has hired the chief scientist of supercomputer manufacturer Cray as it steps up its attempts to carve out a niche in the growing business market for supercomputers. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Dutch firm takes on Icann with alternative Domain System
A Dutch firm has introduced a domain registration service that gives businesses and organisations more flexibility over the domain names they use. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
MEPs propose one-year data retention for police
The European Parliament's civil liberties committee has tabled a series of compromise proposals for the retention of communications data to fight terrorism and other serious crime. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Global news agency adds secure instant messaging to link to MSN and AOL
Reuters, the global information firm, has launched a professional instant messaging service that will connect the financial community to the mainstream messaging services MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger for the first time. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Cut IT skills shortage by closing gender gap, say female IT professionals
Leading female IT professionals have warned that UK businesses and the government have a moral and competitive responsibility to address the looming IT skills shortage by bridging the gender gap in the IT industry. Continue Reading
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November 25, 2005
25
Nov'05
BASF offers SAP HR as a service
BASF IT Services has signed a five-year partnership deal with SAP that will allow it to offer SAP software licences as part of a complete human resources services package. Continue Reading
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November 25, 2005
25
Nov'05
RSPB picks Hornbill helpdesk
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has selected Hornbill Systems’ Supportworks IT Service Desk platform to manage IT support for its four national offices, 10 regional offices and more than 180 nature reserves. Continue Reading
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November 25, 2005
25
Nov'05
MPs hear evidence from Computer Weekly on IT accountability
The House of Commons’ Public Administration Committee this week heard evidence from Computer Weekly about the government’s need for more openness and accountability over major IT projects, particularly the ID cards scheme. Continue Reading
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November 25, 2005
25
Nov'05
Sober worm infects one in eight e-mails
As many as one in eight of all e-mails are now infected with the Sober worm, security experts have warned. Continue Reading
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November 25, 2005
25
Nov'05
London fire authority installs e-procurement system
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority has installed SSA’s Financial Management software in an upgrade aimed at improving its procurement and purchasing. Continue Reading
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November 25, 2005
25
Nov'05
EU ministers lay out e-government vision
Ministers for e-government from across Europe have agreed a joint declaration of aims to drive forward the use of IT to improve public services and boost the economy. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
Google hit by porn problem
Google has fixed a technology glitch in its new Google Base personal listings service that delivered large quantities of pornography to unsuspecting users. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
Outsourcing works better when based on trust, survey finds
Organisations that develop their firm’s outsourcing relationships based upon mutual trust rather than relying on punitive service level agreements and penalties will benefit from a “trust dividend” worth as much as 40% of the total value of a ... Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
Novell appoints new CTO
Novell has announced the appointment of Dr Jeffrey Jaffe as its new chief technology officer. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
Northern Ireland Policing Board gets new FOI system
The Northern Ireland Policing Board (NIPB) has installed a new electronic document and records management system to enable it to manage freedom of information (FOI) and other enquiries more effectively. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
Commission for Rural Communities ups productivity with mobile data
The Commission for Rural Communities has adopted a mobile e-mail and data management service to improve employee communications and their productivity. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
Microsoft signs up Anti-phishing specialists
Microsoft has signed up three more specialist companies to add phishing monitoring and detection technology to its antiphishing filter in the MSN Search Toolbar as well as the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 7. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
Microsoft issues denial-of-service warning for XP
Microsoft has issued a warning to users about a newly disclosed denial-of-service vulnerability in Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and Windows XP Service Pack 1. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
The French come up with freeware ‘Skype-killer’
A French software firm has come up with a ‘Skype-killer’ to deliver ’total eradication’ of Skype throughout an entire network amid corporate concerns that using Skype creates security holes. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
24
Nov'05
Sloppy handheld habits continue to plague users
A third of professionals using mobile devices such as PDAs and smartphones are failing to use passwords or any other security protection, and even store their PIN numbers, passwords and other corporate information on the devices. Continue Reading