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2007 Stories
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December 27, 2007
27Dec2007
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Kris Kringle's guide to Mobility
Many see mobility as the next step from VoIP. It was hot in 2007, and it will remain so in 2008. So get some reading done before the new year comes in. Continue Reading
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December 21, 2007
21Dec2007
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Public sector IT projects overrun by £9bn, says report
Research published by the European Services Strategy Unit has reported major cost overruns in the majority of outsourced public sector IT projects. Continue Reading
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December 21, 2007
21Dec2007
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Department of Health 'breached Data Protection Act'
The Department of Health has breached the Data Protection Act, the Information Commissioner's Office has ruled following an investigation into a security... Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20Dec2007
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Santa's great storage grudge-match: Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI
Attaching storage to a network used to be so simple - now you have a number of options and no way to decide! We've got your back. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20Dec2007
News
Holiday IPv6 reading guide
IPv6 was a controversial topic in 2007, and for good reason. Learn more in our holiday guide to IPv6. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20Dec2007
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Holiday IPv6 reading guide
Don't get lost in the IPv6 mess these holidays - our collection of guides will help you on your way. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20Dec2007
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Christmas open source guide
2007 say a boatload of open source VoIP offerings. Read all about that, plus more, in our holiday open source hamper. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20Dec2007
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Wireless Christmas hamper
Wireless is all the rage. But it's not easy to do, or do well. Get some holiday guidance with our collection of guides. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20Dec2007
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Cost savings biggest driver for green IT
Enterprise IT departments are getting more eco-friendly, but saving money remains the top reason for going green, according to a survey by Forrester Research. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2007
19Dec2007
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PODCAST: Is telepresence right for your enterprise?
In this expert podcast, Mark Cortner, senior analyst at Burton Group, discusses how Cisco's TelePresence fits in to the enterprise. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2007
19Dec2007
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Web conferencing: Adoption grows and evolution continues
As one of the key technologies of unified communications, web conferencing will continue to grow, adding application-sharing and video elements. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2007
19Dec2007
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Salaries rise as demand for senior IT staff outstrips supply
Demand for senior IT specialists is outstripping supply, pushing up salaries, according to research by recruitment firm Best People. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2007
19Dec2007
News
Glasses Direct appoints first head of IT
Online prescription glasses retailer Glasses Direct has appointed its first head of IT. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2007
19Dec2007
News
Knighthood for BT chief executive Verwaayen
The Queen has made BT chief executive Ben Verwaayen an honorary Knight of the British Empire (KBE). Continue Reading
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December 19, 2007
19Dec2007
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HMRC loses personal details of 6,500 pensioners
In the latest data breach to affect the government, a data cartridge has gone missing after it was sent to HM Revenue and Customs in Cardiff by Preston-based pension firm Countrywide Assured. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2007
18Dec2007
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Best practices for instant messaging security
In this tip, Brien Posey details the steps you can take to protect your organisation from security problems when implementing an instant messaging system. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2007
18Dec2007
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IMS: Moving from legacy to convergence
This chapter download discusses migration plans to move service providers to IMS in well-planned, business-savvy phases. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2007
18Dec2007
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Manufacturer boosts mainframe with Red Hat Linux
Italian olive oil manufacturer Fratelli Carli has standardised its IT infrastructure onRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2007
18Dec2007
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Swedish rail network improves mobile comms
Banverket, the Swedish railway administration, is improving its rail network management system with technology from Nokia Siemens Networks. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2007
18Dec2007
News
Milton Keynes gets first commercial Wimax network
From today, council-backed ConnectMK will be providing residents and businesses in the Milton Keynes area with access to Wimax services. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2007
18Dec2007
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Fortis increases online loan completion by 25% with web anti-bottleneck tool
Fortis credit4me has seen a 25% improvement in customers successfully completing web loan applications after deploying the Speed-Trap web anti-bottleneck tool. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2007
18Dec2007
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Mobile messages to pass two trillion mark next year
The number of mobile messages will surpass two trillion in major markets next year, although operators will have to plan for tighter margins as services become commoditised, said analyst Gartner. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2007
18Dec2007
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Details of three million learner drivers lost
Faith in the government's ability to keep personal data secure has been rocked for a third time by revelations of yet another data loss, this time the personal details of more than three million learner drivers. Continue Reading
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December 17, 2007
17Dec2007
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Cisco: Consumer behaviour trumps enterprise as network driver
Consumer behaviour, rather than the enterprise, is now driving Internet application adoption, Cisco says, causing the company to change its strategy. Continue Reading
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December 17, 2007
17Dec2007
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Server power consumption rises unabated
A new AMD-sponsored study paints a grim picture of worldwide data centre power use, but there are simple ways to decrease consumption. Continue Reading
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December 17, 2007
17Dec2007
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Mobile femtocell market to increase tenfold next year
Worldwide sales of GSM/GPRS and 3G femtocell access points will grow tenfold from 2007 to 2008, with sales reaching more than £315m in 2010, says analyst Infonetics Research. Continue Reading
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December 17, 2007
17Dec2007
In Depth
How to get customer satisfaction with an outsourced IT helpdesk
Discover how to manage outsourced helpdesk problems to improve customer satisfaction levels Continue Reading
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December 16, 2007
16Dec2007
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Mobile devices: Is internal storage necessary?
The question of whether or not we need internal storage on smartphones or handhelds has come to a head. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2007
16Dec2007
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VoIP sales up; Cisco admits security hole; Sipera releases top five vulnerabilities list
This week's news featured VoIP sales increasing, Cisco admitting a serious security hole, and the year's top five VoIP security holes. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2007
14Dec2007
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Primeur picks Wi-Fi bar-coding to supply Argos
Primeur, a soft furnishings supplier to Argos, B&Q and Wilkinson, has deployed a Wi-Fi bar-coding system in its warehouses to deliver paperless data collection. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2007
14Dec2007
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DVA in Northern Ireland loses personal details of more than 6,000 drivers
The Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland has admitted to losing the personal details of over 6,000 drivers. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2007
14Dec2007
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Make sense of unstructured data
With an estimated 80% to 90% of corporate data held in the form of e-mail word documents - and increasingly voice and video files - much vital information is beyond traditional methods of data analysis and retrieval. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2007
14Dec2007
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Sefton PCT refuses to reveal data breach trail
Sefton Primary Care Trust (PCT) on Merseyside is refusing to name the outsourcing organisations it wrongly sent personal details about 1,800 staff to. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2007
13Dec2007
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Virtualisation provides utilisation and IT efficiency boost
Yorkshire-based Raleys Solicitors has solved a space problem in its computer room by using virtualisation technology. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2007
13Dec2007
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Study calls on industry to hasten datacentre efficiency efforts
Chip manufacturer AMD has released a study revealing shifting patterns in worldwide datacentre energy use at regional levels. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2007
13Dec2007
News
Top five VoIP threats revealed
VIPER lab has revealed the top five VoIP security threats of 2007. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2007
13Dec2007
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Hewlett-Packard laptop owners warned of security threat
Users of Hewlett-Packard laptops are being warned that software bundled with their machines could open them up to hackers. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2007
13Dec2007
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US-CERT: hackers are attacking flaw in Microsoft Access
The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has warned that hackers are actively targeting a security flaw in the Microsoft Access system. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2007
12Dec2007
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Internet not growing fast enough, researchers say
A research firm warns that without aggressive infrastructure investment, the Internet could experience serious capacity problems as soon as two years from now. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2007
12Dec2007
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City of Maastricht mobilises workforce
The City of Maastricht, Netherlands has selected the Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite as its standard platform to support expanding mobile applications. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2007
12Dec2007
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Avon and Somerset police add Polish to information kiosks
Avon and Somerset constabulary is introducing Polish-language translation services from SYSTRAN to its information kiosks to improve community relations. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2007
12Dec2007
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Vodafone to upgrade mobile broadband
Vodafone Australia plans to upgrade its mobile broadband network, claiming the network will provide coverage to 95% of Australians before the end of 2008. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2007
12Dec2007
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BEA introduces service bus for enterprise-wide SOA deployments
BEA Systems has introduced BEA AquaLogic Service Bus 3.0, a comprehensive enterprise service bus (ESB) that is designed to improve the integration process for enterprise-wide SOA deployments. Continue Reading
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December 11, 2007
11Dec2007
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How to be future-ready for IP telephony
IP telephony confidence comes from being future-ready and having a scalable network that can adapt to new market trends. Continue Reading
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December 11, 2007
11Dec2007
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Marks and Spencer signs £19m deal with Computacenter
Marks & Spencer has signed a five-year £19m IT managed services contract with Computacenter. Continue Reading
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December 11, 2007
11Dec2007
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Cisco Trusted Security to boost network security, management
Cisco's Trusted Security (TrustSec) hardens network security while easing some management. Continue Reading
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December 11, 2007
11Dec2007
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10 MPLS traffic engineering myths and half truths
MPLS is a tricky topic, which is why many myths and half truths have grown around it. It's also why we're offering this guide to help you bust the myths! Continue Reading
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December 11, 2007
11Dec2007
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Is the New Year the right time for a new job?
The New Year is a time for taking stock and making changes. Here are ten tell-tale signs that your New Year's Resolution should be to look for a new job. Continue Reading
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December 11, 2007
11Dec2007
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San adoption cuts costs and power
Advanced storage driving datacentre area and energy consumption reduction Continue Reading
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December 11, 2007
11Dec2007
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Nationwide extends mobile banking with iPhones
Nationwide customers with Apple iPhone and iPod Touch devices will be able to access their online bank accounts while on the move, as the company extends accessibility. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2007
10Dec2007
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VocaLink uses audit tools to rationalise its networks
VocaLink, which was created from the merger of two UK payment processing companies in July, has installed software to help it rationalise its separate transaction processing networks. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2007
10Dec2007
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IBM starts patent dispute over power, cooling and clustering technology
IBM has filed a patent infringement complaint with the US International Trade Commission against ASUSTeK over power, cooling and clustering technology for PCs, servers, routers and other kit. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2007
10Dec2007
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Microsoft to release seven security patches on Tuesday
Microsoft will release seven security patches tomorrow (Tuesday 11 December) as part of its monthly patching cycle, with three of them deemed as "critical" by Redmond. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2007
10Dec2007
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IBM Classification Module set for an upgrade
IBM will announce an update to its system to manage and interpret unstructured data in the enterprise next week. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2007
10Dec2007
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Aviva deploys talent management system for 60,000 staff
Insurance firm Aviva is deploying a talent management system that will ultimately cover 60,000 staff across over 25 countries. Continue Reading
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December 09, 2007
09Dec2007
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Backup software tested: StorageCraft ShadowProtect
Over the coming weeks TechTarget ANZ checks out new backup technologies from CA, Symantec and Acronis. Ian Yates kicks off with StorageCraft's ShadowProtect. Continue Reading
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December 07, 2007
07Dec2007
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EC to use mobile phones to track carbon footprints
New application allows users to see how their daily choices impact climate change in terms of the major greenhouse gases Continue Reading
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December 07, 2007
07Dec2007
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External controller-based disk storage market up 3.4%
The worldwide external controller-based (ECB) disk storage market increased 3.4% in the third quarter to £1.95bn, said analyst Gartner, with EMEA showing even greater growth. Continue Reading
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December 06, 2007
06Dec2007
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Retails swarm to Second Life
Online retailers are moving into online games and virtual worlds to take advantage of millions of pounds being spent in Second Life, according to analyst firm Gartner. Continue Reading
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December 06, 2007
06Dec2007
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Building a UC strategy
To create a UC strategy, you must first understand your current business processes and incorporate your business partners into the strategy. Continue Reading
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December 06, 2007
06Dec2007
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Telecom provider executives fail on the service quality front
Telecom executives are reacting slowly to the needs of their business users when it comes to service quality. Continue Reading
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December 06, 2007
06Dec2007
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UK businesses failing to respond to e-mails
UK consumers are being forced to use the telephone to get good customer service as businesses fail to respond to online inquiries, according to research from e-service provider Transversal. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2007
05Dec2007
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How to mitigate the security risks of outsourcing
Outsourcing can present security issues for the user. Ron Condon assesses the risks firms face, and looks at measures they can take to mitigate them Continue Reading
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December 05, 2007
05Dec2007
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Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 RC1
Microsoft has reached a milestone in the development of the next version of its server operating system with the availability of the Windows Server 2008 release candidate one (RC1). Continue Reading
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December 05, 2007
05Dec2007
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Firms fail to unlock value of unstructured data
European firms are failing to unlock the value of unstructured content in their organisations. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2007
05Dec2007
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Oracle user satisfaction dips
The UK Oracle User Group's annual survey of 600 users shows lower levels of satisfaction in Oracle Support compared with 2006. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2007
04Dec2007
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Erith Group turns to Google Apps in hour of need
A demolition company saved itself from disaster when staff switched to Google Apps following a fire that destroyed the firm's IT facilities. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2007
04Dec2007
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European Commission to use mobile phones to track carbon footprints
Scientists at the European Commission have launched a mobile application that uses mobile phones to track users' carbon footprints. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2007
04Dec2007
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Fast broadband ‘needed nationwide’, says minister
UK broadband operators met competitiveness minister, Stephen Timms, last week to discuss how to increase investment in building faster next-generation broadband networks in the UK. Continue Reading
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December 04, 2007
04Dec2007
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Collaboration technology enables leaner, more innovative businesses
After the focus during the first two or three years of this decade being squarely on how to cut costs and reduce overheads, the past few years have seen organisations keen to reinvent themselves as stronger, more effective and more innovative on top... Continue Reading
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December 04, 2007
04Dec2007
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Abbey targets cost and service gains from IT overhaul
Abbey has entered the final phase of its programme to integrate the global banking platform of its parent company Santander into its UK operations. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2007
03Dec2007
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Voice over wireless LAN deployment requires constant maintenance
Learn how to monitor, troubleshoot and maintain your voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN) deployment. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2007
03Dec2007
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Spending watchdog looks into £5bn defence project
The National Audit Office has begun an investigation into the £5bn Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) contract - a programme that has run into major problems, as revealed by Computer Weekly and Channel 4 News this month. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2007
03Dec2007
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Teenage Kiwi arrested for being hacking mastermind
A teenager in New Zealand, allegedly the brains behind an international cybergang, has been arrested. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2007
03Dec2007
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Embassy hacker' Dan Egerstad and the Tor network
Patrick Gray interviews Dan Egerstad, a hacker whose use of the Tor network to intercept diplomatic data has caused a global stir. Continue Reading
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December 02, 2007
02Dec2007
Tip
How to manage network access for single users in AD
Alter a few settings to limit single user network access in an AD domain to simplify Active Directory management. Continue Reading
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December 02, 2007
02Dec2007
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Confused about unified communications?
Can you define unified communications, or are you still trying to find a common vendor definition? Gary Audin sheds some light on the vendor meaning of UC. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2007
30Nov2007
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Petition posted on PM's website seeks support for central e-crime unit
People worried about the loss of information on 25 million child benefit recipients can now sign an online petition on the Prime Minister's website to call for the formation of a police central e-crime unit. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2007
29Nov2007
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Dalai Lama trumps Archbishop of Canterbury in digital league table
What claims to be the world's first system to measure an individual's digital status was launched today. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2007
29Nov2007
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Microsoft: allow social networking but get secure
The UK workforce is gaining business advantage through the use of social networks, but users' behaviour may leave employers at risk, says Microsoft. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2007
28Nov2007
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UK brands trashed by phishing attacks
The reputation of UK brands can be trashed as a result of phishing attacks, says a survey of web 2,000 users. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2007
28Nov2007
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Temporary staff pose data security threat
UK businesses are blind to the data breach risks posed by temporary staff, with over 80% of them having the same level of access to company documents as permanent staff, but without the same accountability. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2007
28Nov2007
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Local authorities slow on mobile working
Local authorities are failing to take advantage of technology to enable mobile working, according to research from mobile applications supplier Consillium Technologies. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2007
28Nov2007
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Body Shop extends use of automated HR system
The Body Shop has signed a £1m contract with Northgate HR to expand the chain's use of Resourcelink integrated HR and payroll software, as part of its green strategy. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2007
28Nov2007
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Pros and cons of iSCSI for SMBs
The introduction of iSCSI has started a shift in SMB storage. This article discusses the benefits of iSCSI for SMBs and how to make it work. Continue Reading
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November 27, 2007
27Nov2007
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Enterprise collaboration tools from consumer market
Consumer-based collaboration tools are finding their way into the enterprise. IT departments can fight the trend, give up and ignore it, or embrace it. Continue Reading
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November 27, 2007
27Nov2007
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Collaboration in business: strength is unity
Collaboration in business is essential for survival, writes Michael Pincher, information systems and facilities manager at Cross London Rail Links. Continue Reading
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November 27, 2007
27Nov2007
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Is the NHS planning to send patient data overseas?
A Department of Health document reveals that a review has been underway into the possibility of allowing sensitive NHS patient data to be processed overseas, Computer Weekly has learned. Continue Reading
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November 27, 2007
27Nov2007
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ICO: HMRC appears to be 'bang to rights'
Most serious breach in 20 years, says assistant commissioner Bamford. Continue Reading
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November 27, 2007
27Nov2007
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RSA standard vulnerable, says founder
Millions of computers running the RSA security standard to enrycpt data could be vulnerable to hacking attacks. Continue Reading
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November 26, 2007
26Nov2007
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Norwich & Peterborough Building Society streamlines loans with automation
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society deliver a 65% increase in successful loans applications after automating its loan system. Continue Reading
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November 26, 2007
26Nov2007
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School puts ploughs £1.7m into learning system
A Gateshead school has ploughed £1.7m into IT to create a state-of-the-art learning system for its pupils. Continue Reading
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November 26, 2007
26Nov2007
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Tube Lines sells staff £17 MS Office to help ease upgrade
Tube Lines is offering staff big discounts on Microsoft Office 2007 to build up support for its migration to the Windows Vista operating system next year. Continue Reading
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November 26, 2007
26Nov2007
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Ofcom fines broadband provider
Ofcom has fined broadband provider Prodigy £30,000 for failing to comply with requirements to provide information on how it allows customers to switch broadband provider. Continue Reading
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November 26, 2007
26Nov2007
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Green policies hampered by lack of co-ordination
There is little connection between corporate plans to introduce "green" policies and what is actually happening in IT departments, according to a survey of 800 datacentre managers by Symantec. Continue Reading
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November 26, 2007
26Nov2007
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Harvey Nichols has ab fab integrated CRM and analysis solutions
Luxury retailer expects new systems to generate an increase in per-customer sales revenue Continue Reading
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November 26, 2007
26Nov2007
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BI software big in customer service, says Gartner
Business intelligence (BI) software is increasingly being deployed to improve customer service in end-user businesses, a survey from analyst Gartner has found. Continue Reading
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November 22, 2007
22Nov2007
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Security's dirty little secret
When Simon Sharwood met AVG's Larry Bridwell, he learned the security industry's dirty little secret. Continue Reading
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November 21, 2007
21Nov2007
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Making the case for FCIP and FCoE
FC over IP and FC over Ethernet let companies begin consolidating on one network platform as opposed to maintaining separate FC and Ethernet networks. Continue Reading
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November 21, 2007
21Nov2007
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ICO gets right to spot check government departments in wake of HMRC privacy catastrophe
Information Commissioner Richard Thomas today welcomed the prime minister's announcement that the Information Commissioner's office would in future have the right to run spot checks on government departments to check compliance with the Data ... Continue Reading