October 2007
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October 10, 2007
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Oct'07
Parliamentary watchdog not convinced about separate e-passports and ID cards
The parliamentary public accounts committee (Pac) has praised the way e-passports have been rolled out, but says the government has some work to do to convince the public about the need for separate ID cards as a result. Continue Reading
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October 10, 2007
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Discussion on the scope of Information Security
What's in scope for Information Security? I discussed this topic earlier in the year (see my blog of Feb 22) where I asked the question "should information security just involve itself with ... Continue Reading
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October 10, 2007
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Oct'07
Tape encryption purchases Part Two: LTO-4 considerations
This chapter covers specific considerations for LTO-4 tape drives. After that, you'll find a series of specifications to help compare vendor products. Continue Reading
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October 10, 2007
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Oct'07
How to back up Microsoft Exchange Part Three
Can you live without email? Thought not! That's why part three of our Exchange protection guide considers continuous availability. Continue Reading
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October 10, 2007
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Oct'07
SAP buys Business Objects
Months after Oracle purchased Hyperion for BI and CPM, SAP has taken its own leap into BI, buying Business Objects for US$6.8 billion. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
Download our all-in-one back-up guide
You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our back-up all-in-one guide. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Open source strategies for SMBs
One way to make the most of a tight budget is to invest in open source technologies. Not only are they generally more secure than most off-the-shelf proprietary products, they're usually free too. Here we present our top five open source tips for ... Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
Switch upgrades and replacements
In this chapter of our guide to SAN expansion best practices, you'll learn about the physical limitations of switches, how to architect the switching infrastructure and how to find opportunities to deploy ISCSI. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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CRM strategies for SMBs
Keeping your customers happy is job number one. With CRM software, luckily, that job becomes a lot easier. Here we present our top five CRM tips for SMBs. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Virtualisation strategies for SMBs
Virtualising your servers, storage systems and desktops offers numerous advantages for SMBs. But it's important you understand the trade-offs when making the switch from conventional operations. Here we present our top five virtualisation tips for ... Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
Microsoft patch management tools
Check out some Microsoft patch management tools, including our entirely free patch management toolbox. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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HMRC - we're cancelling penalty notices centrally
HM Revenue and Customs [HMRC] said this afternoon [9 October 2007] it is cancelling incorrect penalty notices to employers centrally and is writing to companies to let them know. It's also saying ... Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
Mid Cheshire Trust adopts electronic pharmacy management platform
Mid Cheshire NHS Hospitals Trust has selected the Ascribe Web Pharmacy system to improve its medicine management. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
Government gives up on electronic junior doctor recruitment system
The government has given up on a national IT system for the recruitment of junior doctors. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
HMRC at centre of latest identity theft scare after laptop theft
An HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) worker has lost a laptop containing details of hundreds of investors, sparking the latest UK identity theft scare. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
Jobcentre Plus advisers hampered by poor IT systems
Personal job advisers at Jobcentre Plus are being hampered by poor IT systems, said the parliamentary public accounts committee (PAC). Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Insolvency Service signs £20m thin client computing deal with IBM
The government's Insolvency Service has signed a five-year, £20m IT services contract with IBM to help improve its operations using thin client technology. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
McDonald’s to offer free Wi-Fi in UK restaurants
McDonald's is rolling out free Wi-Fi at its 1,200 UK restaurants. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
Nato locks door to cyber terrorism
Nato, the joint European-US defence force, has just taken delivery of a key phase of a custom-built defence of its communications networks against cyber attacks from Telindus. Continue Reading
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October 09, 2007
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Oct'07
LogicaCMG appoints BT’s Green as new CEO
Andy Green is leaving BT to become CEO of outsourcer LogicaCMG. Continue Reading