March 2005

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Your shout! On alternatives to 'users' and 'the business'

  In response to Naked Leader David Taylor's first monthly column (Computer Weekly 22 February)  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Mainframe users to get more integration options

  The decision by middleware supplier Tibco to buy mainframe integration specialist ObjectStar could give users a viable...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Novell loses CTO ahead of key user conference

  Novell lost its chief technical officer just before the start of this week’s annual Novell Brainshare user conference.  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Intel snaffles Sun's open source champion

  Intel has poached one of the main open source advocates at Sun Microsystems.  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Indian IT bomb scares

  Bangalore-based outsourcing suppliers Wipro and Infosys Technologies had their corporate headquarters evacuated last week as a...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Wireless networks in London 'less secure'

  The security of wireless networks in London has deteriorated over the past 12 months, according to a report commissioned by RSA...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Group disables Apple iTune restrictions

  A group of US and Norwegian programmers have joined forces to crack Apple's digital rights management software when downloading...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Revenue's online PAYE filing system will not be able to handle demand, warns Basda

  The system used by companies to send Pay-As-You-Earn information to the Inland Revenue via the internet has not been properly...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Schneier: 'Two-factor security is not our saviour'

  Moves by banks to introduce two-factor authentication will not protect the public against phishing attacks and identity theft,...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  New wave of Trojan attacks could force banks to adopt two-factor authentication

  Online banks could be pushed into replacing passwords with secure electronic card readers following the appearance of a new...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Do your bit for e-skills

  IT directors have been called on to help several major government-backed IT skills initiatives to attract and develop the next...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Litigate, arbitrate or mediate - you choose

  There are three main ways to resolve disputes with your technology suppliers. IT directors should be aware of the costs and...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  IT will be crucial in making £21bn savings

  The government's commitment to make £21bn savings by 2008 across all ministerial departments, which was restated in last week's...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Budget offers little to cheer the IT industry

  IT users and suppliers were left disappointed by last week's Budget, despite Gordon Brown's promise of enhanced tax incentives...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Nats' CTO steps down -- and other news briefs

  Short takes on this week's news  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Microsoft previews Longhorn web technology

  Microsoft has released a preview of Indigo, the technology at the heart of its web services strategy for Windows Longhorn.  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Sun unveils compliance portfolio

  Sun will today unveil a portfolio of products and services combining its own and third-party products to support IT requirements...  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Ask Jeeves about its acquisition

  Online information provider Ask Jeeves could shortly be acquired by online conglomerate IAC/InterActiveCorp.  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Logica expands service centre

  LogicaCMG has expanded its service centre in Bridgend, Wales, to support its offshore outsourcing business.  Continue Reading

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Half.com escapes eBay axe - for good

  Online marketplace eBay has abandoned its plans to close its Half.com unit next month and move its buyers and sellers onto the...  Continue Reading