March 2005

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  IBM chief's total package up 12%

  IBM chairman and chief executive Samuel Palmisano’s bonus was down last year, but he probably was not too disappointed with his...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  IT central to deliver government savings

  There are opportunities in local government for IT managers to move on to the board as local councils grapple with implementing...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  I/O technology created to speed up server applications

  Intel is developing I/O Acceleration Technology to improve the way computers handle input and output protocols. The company...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  IT should take the lead on Sarbanes-Oxley

  US financial reporting law can be used as a catayst for better management, says Ashley Braganza  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Remote PCs come under control

  Intel has released details of Active Management Technology (AMT), a specification for a set of hardware components designed to...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  SAP purchase of Retek 'will boost user confidence'

  SAP is to acquire US-based Retek, the provider of software solutions and services to the retail industry, for £275m.  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  How easy is it to create a wireless hotspot?

  Security is key when integrating customer web access with a business network?  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Council IT managers offered skills bursaries

  IT managers and e-government managers in local authorities are being offered bursaries to improve their leadership and management...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  E-Skills UK survey adds to evidence of a resurgence in the number of IT vacancies

  Further confirmation of the recovery in the IT jobs market came this week in research by E-Skills UK, which revealed that the...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Staff reveal what works best for them

  IT staff at the Best Places to Work awards identified a friendly working environment, commitment to training, good communications...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Money is not the main motivator, says Cox

  Fair reward is better than high pay in motivating staff, IT industry veteran George Cox told finalists at Computer Weekly's Best...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Motivate staff to be the best

  The awards ceremony for Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT 2005 provided a fitting climax to this year's search for the...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Could Firefox have assisted birth of IE7?

  Microsoft plans to release a new beta test version of Internet Explorer this summer, but it will only run on Windows XP with...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Coda redevelops ERP tools for .net

  UK ERP software manufacturer Coda is working with Microsoft to redevelop core Coda products to run on the .net platform.  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Passwords still the weakest link

  Businesses are still struggling to convince their staff of the importance of password security, according to a survey of 67,000...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  SCO faces delays in Novell case

  SCO’s legal case against Novell over alleged infringement of its intellectual property rights has been delayed until the end of...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  BT trials 8mbps broadband

  BT will next month start an 8mbps broadband trial as it prepares to offer the much faster service to some companies and domestic...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Exchange Server 2003 is stable, says Forrester

  Sixteen months after its release, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 is now fit for large-scale roll-out, Forrester Research said in...  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Finance firms cannot make IT add up

  Two-thirds of European financial firms are unable to calculate the benefits from their IT investment, a survey has found.  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Cheshire Council signs up EDS

  EDS Global Field Services has signed a £15 million seven-year contract with Cheshire County Council to deliver desktop...  Continue Reading