October 2006
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
IBM acquisition boosts softwawre management offering
IBM has acquired the DORANA product line and associated assets from an Australian software firm Ubiquity Pty of Melbourne, to improve its software asset management offering to companies. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Rail fare revenue collection outsourced to Atos
The Association of Train-Operating Companies (ATOC) has outsourced the collection of more than £4.8bn in rail fares to Atos Origin in a £30m deal lasting 12 years. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Six out of 10 software suppliers building Microsoft Outlook interface
Six out of 10 independent software suppliers that work with Microsoft are building an interface with Outlook for their users. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Cisco addresses Wi-Fi interference problems
Cisco Systems is offering a Wi-Fi tool that reduces the interference from rival networks and other competing wireless devices. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Ofcom appoints new CEO
Communications regulator Ofcom has appointed Ed Richards as its new chief executive officer. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Source code analysis tool key to absentee ballot system
PostX turned to the Fortify Source Code Analysis tool for help developing an absentee ballot request system for the U.S. Armed Forces. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
McAfee patches flaw in ePO
McAfee has patched a flaw in its ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) and ProtectionPilot platforms which is already being exploited in the wild. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
PGP upgrades security portfolio
PGP has upgraded its open-source security software portfolio and launched a new product for sharing network-based files. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Symantec offers anti-phishing software
Symantec is expected to start shipping its new Norton Confidential anti-phishing and identity protection software next week. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
BT offers SMEs 'their own IT manager'
BT has launched a new nationwide service for small- and medium-sized businesses to provide “the equivalent of their own IT manager at a fraction of the cost of employing one”. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Microsoft to release 11 security patches
Microsoft is planning to release 11 security patches for its Windows operating system, Office productivity suite, and .NET development framework next Tuesday (10 October). Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Dunn charged in HP spying scandal
Former HP chairman Patricia Dunn has been charged by state enforcement agencies on four counts for her role in the HP spying scandal. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Networked platform removes bottleneck
EIG Ansvar is one of Australasia's niche insurance companies specialising in insuring places of worship and community groups. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Minimum and maximum Ethernet frame sizes
In this Q&A, Lindi Horton answers the question "What is the minimum and maximum size of an Ethernet frame that carries an IP packet which in turn carries an ICMP packet?" Continue Reading
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October 05, 2006
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Oct'06
Storage news round up: EMC and Microsoft cozy up
EMC Documentum tightens integration with Microsoft apps; QLogic acquires InfiniBand switch supplier SilverStorm; U.S. Department of Defense builds giant SAN. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Nokia unveils Bluetooth wireless rival for smaller devices
Nokia has unveiled a short-range wireless rival to Bluetooth, which uses less power and can be loaded onto smaller devices. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Microsoft unveils licensing controls for Vista and Server Longhorn
Microsoft has announced technology initiatives to tackle counterfeit copies of the forthcoming Windows Vista and Windows Server Longhorn platforms. The developments are also designed to tighten up licensing for the products. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Microsoft changes Window Server Datacentre licensing
Microsoft has changed the licensing of its Windows Server Datacentre operating system, allowing users buying new servers licensed with the OS to run an unlimited number of virtualised Windows Server instances. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
3Com introduces unified SMB switch
After a few silent months, 3Com has released an all-in-one unified switch for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Unlucky for some as Microsoft launches 13 secuity fixes
Patch Tuesday will see the release of 13 security updates Continue Reading