January 2006
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January 19, 2006
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Jan'06
Security threat to back-up systems
Companies are being urged to patch their data back-up systems against a number of security holes in the products of two market leading companies. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
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Jan'06
Government to launch low-value contract portal
The government’s Small Business Service (SBS) has appointed BIP Solutions as its service provider to develop and manage a new opportunities portal for lower-value public sector contracts. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
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Jan'06
Microsoft delays XP service pack 3 until 2007
Microsoft will now not release the next service pack for Windows XP until next year. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
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Jan'06
Royal London deploys staff snooping system
Royal London, the mutual life and pension company, has installed new security software to snoop on the computer activity of its 2,900 staff across the UK. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
Oracle fixes 82 flaws in its software
Oracle has released patches addressing 82 separate security vulnerabilities in its database, application server and e-business software. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
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Jan'06
CA buys IT automation company
CA has bought Control-F1 Corporation, a provider of support automation solutions Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
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Jan'06
Microsoft simplifies software support cycle
End of the Microsoft Support Lifecycle will now coincide with the release of Microsoft’s monthly security bulletin Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
Mercury boosts SOA portfolio
Mercury Interactive Corporation, is to acquire SOA technology provider Systinet Corporation Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
Corel challenges Microsoft with new WordPerfect Office
Corel has launched a new version of its WordPerfect Office package as a cheaper competitor to Microsoft’s Office suite. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
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Jan'06
Oracle sees SOA suite spot
Oracle has launched middleware products used to build, deploy and manage Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA). Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
SAP scores with retail IT solution
Two of the biggest global retail brands have selected SAP solutions to improve their data processing capabilities. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
Public sector now hires the most IT contractors
The public sector is now the biggest employer of freelance IT staff in the UK, employing over one-in-four of all contractors, but it may not be able to keep the best talent. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
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Jan'06
Wal-Mart advances its RFID system
Wal-Mart Stores is testing a system to integrate data taken from radio frequency identification (RFID) tags with automated electronic data interchange (EDI) information. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
Gap signs £650m outsourcing deal with IBM
Clothes retailer Gap has signed a 10-year, $1.1bn (£650m) IT outsourcing deal with IBM. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
Merseyside fire service gets hosted financials system
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (MFRA) has selected Netstore to deliver a managed finance and payroll system. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
IE7 will allow users to easily wipe their history
Microsoft’s forthcoming Internet Explorer 7 browser will include an easy history deletion feature to help maintain users’ privacy and security. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
Microsoft issues first security patch for Windows Vista
Microsoft has issued its first security patch to the new Windows Vista operating system. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
HP to support complete open source JBoss range
HP is to now support the entire range of the JBoss open source middleware product range. Continue Reading
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January 18, 2006
18
Jan'06
Fraudsters steal millions from online tax credits system
At least £15m has so far been discovered to have been stolen from the government through its online tax credits system, and the final figure may top £100m. Continue Reading
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January 17, 2006
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Jan'06
RFID tagging used to fight back against counterfeit drug problem
The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly using radio frequency identification tags to control prescription distribution, a meeting of the BCS South Wales branch heard earlier this month. Continue Reading