November 2005
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November 24, 2005
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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
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November 24, 2005
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Users frustrated by mobile costs, warns Ovum
Mobile network operators are failing to meet business need for predictable global pricing according to a survey by analyst group Ovum and the Enterprise VPN User Association (EVUA). Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
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Salford signs £10m, 20-year VoIP
The University of Salford has signed a 20-year deal with ntl Business to deploy an IP telephony solution and a Wide Area Network that links over 30 university buildings at speeds of 1GB and above. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
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Bulldog launches SME broadband division
Broadband provider Bulldog has set up a new division to address the needs of small businesses as it rolls out new services designed for the sector. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
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Oracle user group snaps up PeopleSoft users
More PeopleSoft user groups have chosen to join with the main US-based Oracle user group as Oracle’s acquisition of the company approaches its first anniversary. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
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Windows now leading server operating system
Microsoft’s Windows captured the market lead in server operating systems for the first time during the third quarter, boosted by demand for inexpensive servers. Continue Reading
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November 24, 2005
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Don't wait until 2008 to roll out Vista, analyst warns
Analyst Gartner has issued a further research note clarifying its advice on the roll-out of the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Lloyds TSB increases reliance on India for IT services
Lloyds TSB has announced a new multi-million pound business process outsourcing (BPO) deal with Xansa, which will see an increased amount of the bank’s IT services sourced from India. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Grid Computing Used in Fight Against AIDS
A new project in the fight against AIDS is using grid computing to tap into the unused computer power of individuals and businesses. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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US may be refused air passenger data by Europe
The European Union’s transfer of airline passenger data to the US should be declared illegal, says an adviser to the European Court of Justice. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Intel launches Flash memory production firm
Intel and Micron Technology have formed a new company to manufacture flash memory products for mobile handhelds, removable storage products and consumer products like digital cameras. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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IT spend in the UK makes slight recovery
The quarterly UK IT Expenditure survey by ComputerWeekly and Kew Associates has found growing IT spend. The survey reports that IT spending increases grew by 5.2% in the third quarter of this year, compared to a growth of 4.8% in the previous three ... Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Nov'05
Do less and get more
Business Technology Optimisation (BTO) company Mercury has unveiled six trends which it feels will occupy the attention of IT directors and heads of IT throughout 2006. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Nov'05
Barrier to exit the most understated IT issue says Sun chief
In an address to industry analysts, CIO, IT directors and senior IT management, Sun Microsystems chairman and CEO Scott McNealy laid out his vision of how IT should be deployed in corporations in what he called the age of participation. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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IT departments to shrink as technical aptitude will not be good enough on its own
Research and analysis firm Gartner is warning IT directors that technical IT departments will shrink by up 30% in medium and large companies by 2010, as IT professionals leave the IT ghetto to become more business-focused. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Nov'05
Stop outsourcing and begin multisourcing
Too many IT directors are embarking on outsourcing as an almost reflex action and with inevitably disappointing consequences says analysis and research company Gartner. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Nov'05
Scrap Skype, warns analyst
In one of its regular research notes, Canadian analyst firm Info-Tech Research Group is calling on businesses to impose an outright ban of Skype, the undisputed leader in Voice over IP (VoIP). Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Nov'05
New Sober worm continues to spread
E-mail security companies are warning of a new variant of the Sober worm that is rapidly spreading worldwide, disguised as a message from the FBI. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Nov'05
SAP acquisiton to boost its retail pricing and demand analysis
SAP is acquiring Khimetrics to provide its retail business applications customers with better pricing and product-demand analysis. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2005
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Nov'05
Opera plugs security holes
Opera Software has issued a security patch to protect its browser users against flaws in Macromedia’s Flash Player, and vulnerabilities when using the open-source browser on Linux and Unix operating systems. Continue Reading