July 2006
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July 12, 2006
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VMware ships free virtualisation platform
VMware has announced the general availability of its free VMware Server virtualisation platform after a five month beta programme. Continue Reading
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July 12, 2006
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Jul'06
Sun aims new x86 servers at virtualisation projects
Sun Microsystems has launched three new x86 servers, powered by AMD Opteron processors. Continue Reading
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July 12, 2006
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Jul'06
Microsoft patches 18 security vulnerabilities
Microsoft has fixed a total of 18 security vulnerabilities in its Windows and Office software by distributing seven patches. Continue Reading
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July 12, 2006
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Jul'06
Mumbai bombs may disrupt offshored services
The explosions that killed more than 180 and injured more that 700 people in Mumbai on Tuesday evening may cause problems for British businesses that run back-office operations and call centres from the Indian financial capital today (12 July). Continue Reading
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July 12, 2006
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Jul'06
Microsoft details on-demand CRM suite
At its annual Worldwide Partner Conference in the US today, Microsoft announced a long-awaited “on-demand” version of its CRM software, although release dates were not given. Continue Reading
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July 12, 2006
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Jul'06
Remote backup: What are the alternatives to tape?
Archiving expert Bill Tolson offers advice to a reader looking for alternatives to shipping tape offsite, including a graphical representation of the remote replication backup process. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
DWP hands Siemens £59m payments contract
The Department for Work and Pensions has signed a £59 million contract with Siemens Business Services to supply a payment and accounting system to support 17 million benefits, pensions and allowance claimants. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 out in August
Microsoft released details of Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 at its Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Boston today. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Critical flaws found in Excel, Flash Player
FrSIRT says holes in Microsoft's spreadsheet program and Adobe's media player could allow attackers to take control of affected machines and initiate malicious commands. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Could you detect an application attack?
Buffer overflow attacks and how how information security protocols effect application logging Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Data Commissioner warns on offshore data processing
Businesses that outsource call centres or other data processing outside Europe must take account of special Data Protection Act provisions or face legal action, the Information Commissioner’s Office has warned. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Vonage faces another VoIP patent battle
Klausner Technologies has filed a $180m (£97m) lawsuit in the US courts against broadband telephone service provider Vonage, claiming that the Vonage Voice over IP voicemail platform infringes its patent. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
ISPs agree basis of new spam crackdown
Internet service providers have agreed information sharing principles in a bid to crack down on spam, which now makes up an estimated 60% of the 84 billion e-mails sent each day. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
SAP steps up SME services offering
SAP is to launch new e-commerce and web-based customer relationship management services as part of its Business One package for small and medium-sized enterprises using technology gained through the acquisition of Praxis Software Solutions. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Microsoft offers per-user pricing on ERP
Microsoft has announced a new pricing structure for its four Dynamics enterprise resource planning applications, based on user numbers rather than modules. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Magnetic memory chips reach the market
Freescale Semiconductor has put the first commercially available magnetic memory chip on the market. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Computer Misuse Act update: Get the balance right
The computer crimes we most often hear about involve fraud, extortion and child abuse but the problematic offences of hacking and viruses, set out in the 1990 Computer Misuse Act, are on the increase. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
IBM launches Notes for Linux
IBM has launched a version of its Lotus Notes collaboration software available for the open source Linux operating system. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Fraudsters adapt phishing for Voip
Fraudsters are exploiting the rise of Voice over IP services to run phone scams, security experts have warned. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2006
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Jul'06
Inside MSRC: Debunking Excel exploits
Microsoft's Christopher Budd puts the magnifying glass to Microsoft's July bulletinsand says one alleged Excel exploit isn't what it seems. Continue Reading