February 2006
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February 02, 2006
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EMC sets out storage and virtualisation range
Storage giant EMC has unveiled a broad range of storage and virtualisation solutions. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Xen state of IT virtualisation
XenSource is pressing ahead with its programme to offer a commercial IT virtualisation infrastructure solution. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Itanium cited as offering success for servers
A new IDC study has found that technologies such as Linux and Itanium will gain in popularity in the business critical solutions arena. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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AUP – Acceptable Use Policy or Acute Underlying Problems?
The subject of monitoring in the workplace continues to attract press and public interest. It was back in 2000 when the lewd email sent to a City lawyer by his girlfriend was first forwarded to 6 colleagues and then circulated Worldwide in a matter ... Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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General Motors to award $15bn in IT outsourcing contracts
General Motors is signing deals to outsource up to $15bn (£8.8bn) of IT work, as it reduces its reliance on outsourcer EDS. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Novell demonstrates Linux Desktop 10
Novell has demonstrated the next version of Novell Linux Desktop 10, with a host of new consumer and business features. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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London law firm spreads the risk in £4.5m networking deal
London law firm Allen & Overy has signed a £4.5m deal with Fibernet to provide managed data connectivity and disaster recovery facilities. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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US newspapers send out confidential credit card details by accident
Two US newspapers have mistakenly sent out the credit card details of their subscribers as part of their newspaper distribution system. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Salesforce.com refuses compensation to customers for outage
Salesforce.com has refused to offer any compensation to most of its customers for the latest outage suffered by its hosted customer relationship management system. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Feb'06
New IE7 browser is buggy
The first bugs have been found in the preview version of Internet Explorer 7, one day after it was released to the public. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Kama Sutra virus set to strike on 3 February
A worm is likely to cause some problems on3 February, though security researchers hope that by stressing the risks in advance, businesses may be able to avoid serious disruption. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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VoIP labelled ‘botnet’ threat
A Cambridge University professor has warned that Voice over IP applications could be used to cloak networks of zombies and launch denial of service (DoS) attacks. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Oracle faces more security questions
Analyst firm Gartner has warned that Oracle’s databases are in danger of losing their reputation for security, and has advised systems administrators to do more to protect their systems. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Companies fall down on mobile security
A report by mobile phone operator Orange, together with Quocirca, has found that companies are doing a poor job of securing workers' handheld devices. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Government gets tough on computer crime
The government has proposed sharply increasing penalties for computer crime, taking the maximum penalty for unauthorised modification of a computer from five to 10 years. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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US government against Blackberry network closure
The US Department of Justice has urged a federal judge not to close down the US Blackberry portable e-mail service as a result of an ongoing patent dispute, until it can be demonstrated that the service will remain available to government users. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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US government charges 19 copyright hackers
The US government has brought charges against 19 members of an international group of hackers, who are said to have been involved in a “massive” copyright theft. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Feb'06
Microsoft updates Windows Server 2003 with new features
Microsoft has updated its Windows Server 2003 operating system, and its internet and Security Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004, a product for branch office firewall and virtual private networks. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Feb'06
CBI launches online security guide for medium-sized firms
Over half of medium-sized firms that do business on the internet lack even basic online security measures, according to the Confederation of British Industry. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2006
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Feb'06
Attenda helps Travelcare consolidate online
Travelcare, the travel arm of the Co-operative Group is consolidating its online brands on one platform through a managed services contract with Attenda. Continue Reading