October 2007
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October 07, 2007
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Oct'07
How to make a nice cup of tea
Forget BS7799 and ISO27001, the one we really need to know about is BS6008: "Tea — Preparation of liquor for use in sensory tests." This is a six page, 5000 word guide to how to make a cup of tea. ... Continue Reading
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October 06, 2007
06
Oct'07
Preparing for the Coming Storm
It’s comforting to read those security threat level indicators that inform us that the threat from malware attacks is currently low. Unfortunately there are blind spots in early warning systems. ... Continue Reading
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October 06, 2007
06
Oct'07
A view on security budgeting
There's a lot of discussion out in the blogs about security budgeting. Mike Rothman compares security budgeting to "black magic", while Gunnar Peterson discusses a more practical (for most) ... Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Whitehall criticised over payoff to OGC chief
Whitehall and the government have been criticised over a large early retirement payoff to a top civil servant whose organisation oversees government IT. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Podcast: the true cost of IT security
In this interview, Cliff Saran speaks to Martin Sadler, director of HP's Trusted Systems Lab, about how much should we be expected to spend and how much security is enough. Hackers are getting smarter and Martin believes newly trained IT ... Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
IBM launches quieter blade server for small offices
IBM has launched a blade server system that can be easily deployed by small firms in office environments. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Cutter paper: IT's role in creating business advantage
It is not sufficient to merely react to the competition's last move; companies have to drive the competitive dynamics of their industries using IT to be successful Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Project Management and Security
Back in my days of military service I used to enjoy reading a regular aircrew magazine feature entitled "There I was at 30,000 feet." It was shaggy dog stories of hard learnt lessons where process ... Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Tesco: IT an increasing driver of business
Tesco, the UK's most successful retailer, is growing more dependent on information technology for new sources of revenue and to underpin the main business. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Government plans £100m NHS technology investment
The government plans to make the NHS a world leader in medical research with a pledge to invest £100m in innovation and technology. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Skills should be employer led, say Conservatives
IT skills are as important as numeracy and literacy and need to be centre-stage in education, according to the chief executive of the Work Foundation. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
EMC buys Mozy online data backup business
EMC has acquired Berkeley Data Systems, the provider of the Mozy online backup and recovery services. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Four Facebook users fuel Sophos security scare
The lighter side of IT Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Liverpool hospital saves staff time with single sign-on
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is set to save £20,000 a year and about 30 minutes a day for each staff member by implementing a single sign-on system. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Nisa-Today’s gets virtual to cut processing
Food supplier Nisa-Today's, which serves 5,000 retail stores, has installed virtualisation technology from IBM to increase the number of orders it can accept from customers. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Midlands Co-op automates processes with EDI
The Midlands Co-operative Society has improved the speed and accuracy of processing orders, delivery notes and invoices by implementing a managed electronic data interchange (EDI) service. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Cork City Council deploys Sun systems
Council boosts performance and availability of critical systems with Sun technology Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Motorway service chain takes welcome break from spam
Motorway service chain Welcome Break has relieved the pressure of unwanted e-mail on its IT infrastructure, improved security, and increased staff productivity by implementing a managed e-mail service. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Mills & Reeve consolidates communications on IP network
Legal firm Mills & Reeve is implementing a converged IP-based network and communications software across it four UK offices to reduce costs and improve service and efficiency. Continue Reading
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October 05, 2007
05
Oct'07
Study maths to become an IT professional, says Willetts
Would-be IT professionals develop their own computer literacy, and the education system needs to support their intellectual develoment, according to shadow secretary of state for the Department of Universities, Innovation and Skills, David Willetts. Continue Reading