February 2006
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February 28, 2006
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SMB focus: DIY security is not enough
Spyware, worms and remote networks have made IT security a much more complicated problem for small businesses, explains Helen Beckett Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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Cost of IT's long hours culture
Research showing that IT professionals work more unpaid overtime than any other group of employees in the UK (see Perks are on the rise as employers fight to attract and retain staff with top IT skills) will not surprise many of our readers. Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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Diplomacy is key as Air Products moves ahead with ERP overhaul
Air Products, a £3.6bn-turnover industrial gases firm, has nearly completed an application retirement programme that is vital to its global enterprise resource planning overhaul. Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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IT under scrutiny as M&A activity soars
The value of companies' IT is coming under the microscope in potential takeovers, and expert opinions differ about how it should be assessed. Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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UK grid tackles climate change assessment
Oxford University, the Met Office and several other universities have developed a huge grid computer for the BBC to predict climate change up to 2080. Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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Industry and financial regulations driving the demand for forensic IT specialists
Five years ago, businesses were turning to forensic IT specialists to investigate whether their employees were viewing inappropriate websites at work. Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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Hospital upgrade will offer Pacs
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is building a wireless network as part of a major infrastructure upgrade to support the use of Picture Archiving and Communications System (Pacs) on hospital wards. Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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Outsourcing: Don't push the button to wreck your deal
If you find yourself at the end of your tether with your supplier, the best course is rarely to terminate the contract. Arbitration or even litigation are more effective. Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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Your shout: Online ID card use warning, MiFID is an opportunity
Computer Weekly readers' give their views Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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Awards: Staff need to let their hair down
Shortlisted firms in the Best Places to Work in IT 2006 Awards see social activities as vital in building team spirit among employees Continue Reading
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February 28, 2006
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HP Labs celebrates 40th anniversary
HP Labs, which developed the first commercially available LED in 1968, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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Not just a big switch
Fibre Channel directors don't just provide lots of ports, they also offer ways to connect disparate SANs, isolate data and devices within a fabric, and configure throughput for specific applications. We look at how the big three directors match up. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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Symantec ends adware lawsuit
Symantec has reached an out-of-court agreement in its adware lawsuit against Hotbar.com. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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IBM launches internal network protection
IBM has released a new product that tackles internal network security threats. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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University bans Wi-Fi over cancer fears
A Canadian university has banned the use of Wi-Fi on campus through fears that the electromagnetic forces generated could cause cancer. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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Microsoft unveils Vista OS product line-up
After a false start last week, Microsoft has finally unveiled the product line-up for its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system, with two business versions and three for home users. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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Microsoft releases new SMS deployment platform
Microsoft has launched Systems Management Server 2003 R2 into beta testing, and plans to commercially release the upgraded deployment platform around May. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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Internet rich-media patent battle looms
A tiny San Francisco website development company has been awarded a US patent covering the use of rich-media applications on the internet, which could signal the beginning of a big patent battle involving most of the internet’s main development ... Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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Sun improves server update offering with acquisition
Sun Microsystems is acquiring Linux and Solaris patch management software company Aduva to improve its update offering to customers. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2006
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Wireless SLAs gain traction
Market research firm In-Stat predicts that SLAs will become an expected service feature within five years, particularly for large companies, as data services increasingly become part of the wireless story. Continue Reading