July 2006
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July 04, 2006
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Right NHS formula is to ‘keep it simple’
Over-complex IT results in diminishing returns, says Andrew Sakals Continue Reading
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July 04, 2006
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Checking the form on file formats
Ensuring data is widely accessible is a key concern for all businesses, says Jack Schofield Continue Reading
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July 04, 2006
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Oldham sets up £260m IT transformation deal
Oldham Council has awarded preferred bidder status to a partnership of three suppliers for a business transformation project worth £260m over 10 years. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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News in brief
Short takes on this week's news Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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The big question: Does Linux have a future?
The Big Question is an initiative between Computer Weekly and recruitment consultancy PSD. Each week we put the Big Question to top IT professionals to get their take on a current talking point. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Hot skills: Productivity gains make the case for Coldfusion
Development environment offers web services boost Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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DPM's diary 4 July 2006
As flaming June slides stickily into baking July without any credible sign that climate change is going to flip us into the next ice age, the absentee rate in the Bogcaster IT department rises alarmingly. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Match point for security with IBM's wireless Wimbledon
At the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, IT partner IBM is operating real-time wireless badge scanning to confirm the identity of contractors and temporary staff. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Linux cuts Kent Police system costs by 90%
Kent Police has cut the cost of running its major criminal investigations system by 90% using Novell Open Enterprise Server, the company's version of SuSE Linux. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Your shout: Gut feeling can end in a costly recruitment error
Computer weekly readers have their say Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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HP unleashes a worm to find and fix server holes
Technology developed by HP Labs that uses virus propogation techniques to patch vulnerable servers is to be offered as a service. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Guide to boost mobile web
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is working with wireless and internet companies on web design guidelines to make it easier for mobile phones to access web pages. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Microsoft unveils unified messaging for Office 2007
E-mail, telephony, audio, video and web conferencing, instant messaging and collaboration will all be combined in Office 2007 and other forthcoming Microsoft products. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Users get to test drive Office suite preview
Microsoft has launched an online preview of its Office 2007 suite that users can try without downloading the beta version. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Bank of America hands EDS integration deal
Bank of America has signed a six-year $700m (£380m) deal with EDS to integrate the communications infrastructure of recent acquisition MBNA into its existing voice and data network. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Dell probes laptop blast
Dell is investigating why one of its laptops exploded at a conference in Japan. Pictures showing flames bursting from the laptop were posted on the web. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Jul'06
Dancing electrons may make computers race
A research project has begun which could lead to the development of computers that run 500 times faster than machines today. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Jul'06
Downtime: The other person knows you are waiting...
Heavens knows landing a timely booking for a phone engineer is sometimes tricky. But Computer Weekly reader Jon Steel was taken aback when his attempts to get an ADSL line moved not very far saw him offered a BT appointment in July 2026. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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WinFS dropped as Office 2007 hit by further delays
Microsoft is to further delay the launch of Office 2007 and will no longer develop WinFS, a technology designed to improve filing and searching documents on Windows Vista and Longhorn. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Suffolk councils reap the rewards of shared customer services initiative
Suffolk County Council and Mid Suffolk District Council are sharing all their front-line services after moving their major departments to a joint venture. The move has cut the time taken to respond to enquiries from the public, without requiring ... Continue Reading