July 2006
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Technology and Tech Data news in brief
Short takes from this week's technology and tech data news Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Microsoft faces class action over anti-piracy tools
Microsoft faces a class action lawsuit in the US over its Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy tools. Continue Reading
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IT directors lack strategic view
Nearly half of IT directors feel they are failing to make sufficiently strategic purchasing decisions, research has shown. Continue Reading
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Government bodies get home working appliance with military-level security
A new secure remote access device is on sale, targeted at governmental organisations that require the military security. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Virtualisation is mainstream, says Yankee
Three out of four businesses either use server virtualisation or plan to deploy it over the next 12 months, new research has revealed. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Red Hat hit with JBoss lawsuit
Linux supplier Red Hat has been hit with a patent lawsuit arising from its acquisition of open source middleware firm JBoss last month. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Worm disguised as Microsoft message
A worm spread through AOL’s Instant Messenger is disguising itself as a piece of Microsoft anti-piracy software, security experts have warned. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Dealing with the data explosion
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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HP adds vigour to Oracle virtualisation
Hoping to better enable customers to automatically adjust resources within a pooled server environment, HP has added capabilities to its Virtual Server Environment for HP Integrity servers. Continue Reading
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QuickTransit to virtualisation for Solaris servers
Transitive Corporation, a provider of software that enables transportability of applications across multiple processor and operating system (OS) pairs, has announced the first two of a series of products being developed as part of its new Solaris/... Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Fujitsu servers simplify datacentre management
Fujitsu Computer Systems has launched a range of severs that include management control techniques to simplify server management in complex and virtualised environments. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Sentillion launches virtualisation division
Sentillion has launched a strategic business unit focused on delivering virtualised software systems. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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Datacentre pros must plan for power, say experts
Upcoming environmental and buildings legislation, the increasing cost of energy and uncertainty over power resources means that UK firms should be taking steps to help protect their long term energy supplies as well as to ensure facilities are ... Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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UK SMEs slow to recognise technology benefits
Britain's small- to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are proving slow to embrace the benefits of new technology, according to research from Lloyds TSB Business and the SERTeam at the Open University. Continue Reading
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LuxTech sights SMEs with IP convergence solution
LuxTech, a supplier of outsourced IT and telephony services, has launched a converged IP-based business system. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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European SMBs see benefits of mobility
European small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are investing rapidly in mobile technology, according to a survey by Yankee Group. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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SAP skills search for SMEs
Online recruitment firm The IT Job Board has launched a skill-specific site for SMEs that serves the SAP community. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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SMBs spark IT security spending surge
Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide are set to spend more than $11.4bn on beefing up their IT security and infrastructure this year in a bid to thwart increasing electronic threats. Continue Reading
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Poor email security threatens IT chiefs
More than a third of IT directors think they could lose their jobs if sensitive information seeps out through email. Continue Reading
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July 03, 2006
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European firms get working on mobility
Big companies are targeting their spending on mobile data services, such as email, remote access and salesforce automation. Continue Reading