July 2006

July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
ING signs £571m outsourcing deal

ING has signed a five-year €800m (£571m) outsourcing agreement with a variety of suppliers to manage its workplace IT. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
China adopts RFID mail processing system

China Post is using RFID (radio frequency identification) systems from Symbol to track express mail bags in the Shanghai commercial area. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
National Grid for Learning scrapped

The National Grid for Learning (NGfL) has been scrapped. Continue Reading

July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Business analysis highlighted as key to bridging the communication gap

“There should be a clear definition of best practice within the business analysis community,” said Paul Turner of Business & IS Skills, who is working on a refresh of the BCS ISEB qualifications. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Cisco warns on bugs in network-planning application

Cisco has warned that its Wireless Control System application has a series of bugs that could let hackers gain complete control of an installation. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Security analyst course takes holistic approach

Security training specialist SSRI is introducing a course leading to certified security analyst status, the next step up from its certified ethical hacker qualification. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
It pays to be something in the City

The hours are long, pressure high and competition fierce – but the rewards are big enough to make a financial services IT job worth its weight in gold Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Trojan targets Mac OS

A Trojan horse that exploits a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X has appeared, security experts have warned. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Icann under threat as consultation closes

The future of internet domain regulator Icann hangs in the balance as a US government consultation closes this week. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Frosty relations between Icann and Nominet begin to thaw

Internet regulatory body Icann has confirmed an exchange of letters with Nominet, the registry responsible for .uk internet domains. Continue Reading

July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Citrix unveils beta of application-delivery software

Citrix Systems has unveiled two new developments in its continued drive to make it easier for companies to deliver applications to users. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Microsoft working “day and night” to meet EC deadline

Microsoft has written to staff assuring them that it is working “day and night” to meet a European Commission antitrust ruling and avoid millions of pounds in fines. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
EU committee supports antitrust fines against Microsoft

A committee of EU regulators has voted unanimously to back fines against Microsoft for failing to comply with a 2004 antitrust ruling, sources close the case have said. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Thomas Cook signs IBM to integrate worldwide IT platform

Thomas Cook has signed a deal with IBM to manage the development of a new IT platform for its huge travel operation. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Security breaches hit market value, warn academics

Data security breaches make a “significant” negative impact on companies’ market value, US academics have warned. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
CSC share buy-back sends “wrong signal,” analysts warn

IT services provider CSC has failed to find a buyer and has launched a massive share buy-back in a move that sends “the wrong signal”, industry analysts have warned. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
CRM hits the spot for half of UK business

UK firms’ satisfaction with their customer relationship management (CRM) applications has improved over the past two years, research has shown. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Firms risk breaching Data Protection Act with live data application tests

IT directors could be in breach of the Data Protection Act because they are using live customer data to test their applications. Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Don't pass the buck on skills

From the dawn of the UK computer industry there have been dire warnings about skills shortages. There have also been drives to “professionalise” the industry, with qualifications to provide individuals with proof of their expertise, and employers ... Continue Reading
July 04, 2006 04 Jul'06
Huge increase in IT manager staff turnover

Management-level IT professionals are quitting their jobs after becoming frustrated by pay prospects and lack of job satisfaction, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Continue Reading