October 2006
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October 16, 2006
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Fujitsu launches flash-memory laptops
Fujitsu has launched laptops that use lightweight flash memory – like that used in portable MP3 players - instead of a traditional hard drive. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Isoft problems could hit hospital finances
An NHS hospital trust is facing a £16m shortfall due to problems with a patient record system provided by iSoft, the main software supplier to the NHS’s £12.4bn National Programme for IT (NPfIT). Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Malware forces McDonald’s recall of giveaway MP3s
Fast food giant McDonald’s is understood to have launched a recall of MP3 players given as prizes in a soft drinks promotion after finding that they were infected with spyware. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Microsoft under pressure over detail of Vista security
Security experts have demanded the detail behind Microsoft’s pledge to tackle concerns over security features in the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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New Zealand IT firms seek UK recruits
Four leading IT firms are seeking to tempt skilled UK professionals to go and work in New Zealand. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Vista release confirmed after Microsoft makes changes to comply with EC
Microsoft has announced that it is now on track to release its new Windows Vista operating system to corporate users in November and to consumers in January, following changes to meet European anti-trust requirements. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Microsoft releases Office 2007 supply chain middleware
Microsoft has released software to allow developers to tailor supply chain middleware products for its forthcoming Office 2007 platform. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
Are you being served? The road to 10G Part 5
In the final part of our series on 10G Ethernet, we look beyond 10G and wonder what future evolution to even faster standards will mean for the networking pro. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Security experts warn that malicious code lurks in web caches
Security experts have warned of malicious code residing in cached web pages on servers used by ISPs, search engines and businesses. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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McAfee boosts security product line with acquisition
Anti-virus software firm McAfee has acquired information security company Onigma in a $20m (£10.7m) deal that will help it offer a more comprehensive enterprise protection package. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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The return of outsourcing? Online storage dissected Part 4
Demand for online storage from has meant a resurgence among external service providers which, as we discover in part four of our series, can now meet customers needs as never before. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
Suppliers vie for HCM supremacy
“Strategic HR” is the latest application area to have suppliers salivating over a piece of the action. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
Storage caching makes a comeback
A storage caching appliance from Gear6 serves files up to 50 times faster than from disk, but the new device rekindles old arguments over the risks of an in-band device. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
Spotlight on data security
With the recent Dispatches documentary on Channel 4 once again fanning the flames of anxiety around data theft, firms would do well to use the publicity as a wake-up call and turn the security spotlight on themselves. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
Lazy staff adding to energy crisis
Employees too lazy to turn off their PCs at night are costing their companies £68 a year each, according to a report from The National Energy Foundation. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
Cisco ramps up unified communications tools
Cisco last week released a host of new products to enhance its suite of unified communications tools, including an IP phone that's easier for end users to accept. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
IT still failing to deliver business value
Gaining business benefits from IT is as much a pipe dream as it was a decade ago, according to a survey by Cranfield School of Management. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Security Bytes: Flaws fixed in Bugzilla
Meanwhile, security holes are also plugged in Cisco's Wireless Location Appliance software and Clam AntiVirus. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
Tetley has a nice cuppa SAP savings
How tea company Tetley avoided a potential multimillion-pound consultancy fee by keeping project management in-house when standardising its global ERP. Continue Reading
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October 16, 2006
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Oct'06
Gartner: prepare for user-centric IT
Gartner is predicting “the most fundamental changes to PC architectures for 20 years”, driven by users’ demand for a more consumer feel to the technology they use at work. Continue Reading