December 2006
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December 05, 2006
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Instant messaging spam on the rise, warns security firm
E-mail security firm MessageLabs has compiled a list of security trends it expects to see emerging in 2007. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Web development pay rates surge as Web 2.0 takes off
A surge in demand for web skills, driven by the creation of second generation websites including MySpace and YouTube, has pushed up pay rates for top web developers. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
HR managers look to work experience over qualifications for IT roles
Most human resources managers give greater weight to work experience than professional qualifications when filtering candidates to fill IT posts, according to new research. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
CA releases virtualised management tool
CA has announced a new release of its Unicenter Advanced Systems Management (ASM) tool for managing virtualised and clustered server environments. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Dell servers go green
Dell has launched two new servers designed to offer greater energy efficiency and reduce power costs. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Novell to offer Open XML plug-in for Office interoperability
Novell is to provide a plug-in for its edition of the open source OpenOffice.org productivity suite to support the Open XML format, in a move to boost interoperability with Microsoft’s Office 2007. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
ABN opens virtual “branch”
Holland’s biggest bank ABN Amro is to open a “branch” in the Second Life virtual world. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Woking Council sets up browser-based application to meet planning requirements
Woking Borough Council is publishing all its planning documents online within two days of receiving them by using a managed service. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Public body IT systems must meet disability regulations
Public authorities have been warned they must ensure new IT systems are suitable for use by disabled staff under new Disability Discrimination Act regulations. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Microsoft takes on Adobe with web design software
Microsoft has announced a suite of web design and graphics software in a move that will see it take on the traditional designers’ favourite, Adobe. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Time for Vista to prove security, warns expert
Following the launch of Vista and Office 2007 last week, security specialist David Lacey has told readers of his Computer Weekly blog that, although they are hugely welcome, the security improvements made by Microsoft now need to prove their worth ... Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Somerfield says Tata to UK IT operations
Supermarket chain Somerfield has signed a seven-year deal with Tata Consultancy Services to outsource the management of its entire IT infrastructure to India. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
'Greater say for employers on education'
A major government report on UK skills released tomorrow is expected to call for employers to have a greater say on the education system, provided they invest in training their own workforce. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
NHS IT schemes 'under-funded and over-ambitious', trust board is told
A confidential paper issued to the board of the UK’s largest NHS trust says that new initiatives under the £12.4bn National Programme for IT (NPfIT) are “invariably under-funded and over-ambitious”. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2006
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Dec'06
Vista's arrival promises a 'business transformation'
Microsoft has promised a transformation in business productivity across a range of office tasks when businesses roll out Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2006
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Dec'06
IT head plans systems to keep data on track for £6bn London rail link
Effective communication and measurement are key to staying on top of a growing project, Michael Pincher, head of IT for the CrossRail project, told a recent meeting of BCS IT directors group Elite. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2006
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Dec'06
IBM to acquire compliance software firm
IBM plans to acquire Consul Risk Management Inc., a Delft, Netherlands-based firm whose software tracks non-compliant behavior of employees. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2006
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Dec'06
VoIP Learning Guide
This guide explains what VoIP is, how it's used, and how it fits into the enterprise. Check back often for updates and new additions. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2006
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Dec'06
Work together to avert shortage of IT graduates, urges BCS president
Employers and the IT profession need to find ways of encouraging more people to take up computer science at university if the country is to avoid a crippling skills shortage within four years, the British Computer Society has warned. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2006
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Dec'06
Gung-ho approach is the road to disaster
Unfounded optimism is damaging public sector IT Continue Reading