January 2006
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January 16, 2006
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Best Places to Work finalists
The shortlist of the leading candidates for the Computer Weekly Best Places to Work in IT 2006 Awards is revealed today. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Did your firm make the shortlist?
The shortlist for the Best Places to Work in IT 2006 Awards highlights the most progressive employers across all vertical sectors. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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EMC buys data grid software capability
EMC has strengthened its information lifecycle management strategy with the acquisition of grid software from information management supplier Acxiom. The data storage provider also plans to work with Acxiom to develop a hosted grid computing service. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Aberdeen installs Novell e-mail system
Aberdeen City Council has introduced an e-mail and collaborative working system from Novell for 3,500 employees. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Hot skills: Low costs appeal but lack of apps holds back desktop Linux take-up
Demand for open source deskop systems is rising slowly. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Firms failing to fully exploit ERP systems
Few companies are making full use of their enterprise resource planning systems, despite the high cost of the software and the length of time an implementation can take, research has revealed. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Next step for SOA management as Mercury takes over Systinet
Mercury, a provider of business technology optimisation software, is to acquire Systinet, which produces IT management tools for service oriented architectures (SOAs). Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Security institute plans Feb launch
The UK's first professional body for IT security staff, the Institute for Information Security Professionals, is gearing up for a formal launch at the end of February. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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New Mac Firefox users wait for native support
The Mozilla Foundation aims to have a version of its open-source Firefox web browser that will run on Apple’s new Intel-based PCs available in March. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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European software patent debate reignited
The European Commission has launched a consultation on the introduction of a European-wide software patenting system, months after seeing the proposal rejected by the European Parliament. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Blackberry users get free Mac sync software
Blackberry manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) is to give away software to enable users to synchronise their mobile data with Apple’s Mac OS X operating system. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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HP to launch three new retail platforms
Hewlett-Packard is planning to introduce three new services for retailers this week to help them design, deploy and manage their IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Fujitsu ramps up hard disc business to address new markets
Fujitsu is ramping up its hard disc manufacturing business and moving into different markets to keep up with demand for changing formats. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Google allows mobile users to get personal
Google is allowing mobile users to easily view their personal Google home pages on their mobile devices. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Oracle to buy 360Commerce to expand retail offering
Oracle is acquiring 360Commerce as part of its ongoing strategy to broaden its retail software portfolio through acquisition. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Business benefits for all in networked storage
Networked storage technology has been part of a BCS, for some time. However, they are no longer the preserve of large enterprises with plenty of money. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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NHS Cancer Registry tests data integration system
The NHS Cancer Registry, which monitors the treatment history of cancer patients, has started testing a data integration system to improve the quality of records. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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Jan'06
Mozilla launches Thunderbird 1.5 e-mail client
Mozilla has released the latest version of its open-source Thunderbird e-mail client, which comes with improved security and an automatic update feature. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2006
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India's top outsourcer shows steady growth
India’s biggest offshore outsourcing company has posted quarterly profits up almost 11%, and net profits up almost 9% year-on-year. Continue Reading
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January 13, 2006
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Oracle support for service oriented architectures
Oracle is offering a one-stop shop to customers seeking to build a service-oriented architecture. Continue Reading