October 2006
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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
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
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
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
Insider security threats: Watch out for the quiet ones
Malicious insiders remain a menace to data security, but it's the loyal employee who takes a lax approach to policy that could be your most looming threat. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Tiered storage becoming tried and true
Tiered storage matches the value of data with the performance (and expense) of storage. Ideally, tiered storage can save money, while easing the access demands to any single storage tier. While tiered storage has clearly brought storage costs and ... Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Enterprise-class disk array specifications
Key specifications for a cross-section of enterprise-class disk array systems. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
EC signs up HP consortium for secure network
The European Commission has signed a contract with the consortium of Equant and Hewlett-Packard to replace several EU data communication infrastructures. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Data chief challenges US access to European Bank data
Europe’s head of data protection has challenged the European Central Bank on its practice of allowing the US secret service access to private bank-transfer data. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Russian blackmailers jailed for targeting on-line gaming sites
A gang of Russian internet blackmailers have been jailed for extorting millions of pounds from British gambling websites. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
SAP and Cisco invest millions in RFID start-up
Cisco Systems and SAP have ploughed millions of dollars into emerging radio frequency identification (RFID) supplier Reva Systems. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
04
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
Fujitsu recalls 300,000 laptop batteries
Fujitsu is recalling almost 300,000 Sony-manufactured laptop batteries, due to potential fire hazard. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
04
Oct'06
Yahoo! brings sponsored search ads to mobiles
Yahoo! has announced the beta launch of sponsored search results on the company's Mobile Web service in the US and UK. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
04
Oct'06
Apple stock options inquiry claims board victim
Apple’s former chief financial officer has resigned from the board after an internal investigation by the company into stock option awards. Continue Reading
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October 04, 2006
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Oct'06
Enterprise-class disk array purchase considerations
Selecting the right disk array for your enterprise isn't easy. We focus on the specific considerations of enterprise-class disk arrays. 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