October 2007
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October 26, 2007
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Oct'07
IBM and Business Objects ease database business intelligence deployments
IBM and Business Objects have extended their strategic relationship to further simplify customer deployments of database business intelligence systems. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
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Oct'07
Government to investigate data-sharing schemes
The government has set up an independent commission to see whether present public and private sector data-collection and sharing schemes go too far towards invading individual's privacy. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
26
Oct'07
Trend Micro points the finger at data leakage prevention with Provilla acquisition
Trend Micro is acquiring data leakage prevention firm Provilla to augment its content-security products. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
26
Oct'07
Symantec develops automated IT service system
Symantec has developed an automated IT service workflow system to help firms deliver more efficient IT. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
26
Oct'07
Oracle to acquire Interlace Systems
Oracle is acquiring Interlace Systems, a provider of strategic operational planning software, which will extend Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management System. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
26
Oct'07
Wimax added to IMT-2000 standard
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is to include Wimax technology in the IMT-2000 set of standards. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
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Oct'07
Virtualisation is now operating across a much wider spectrum than servers
The IT virtualisation product market is expanding rapidly in both reach and range. On the client side, established desktop and application virtualisation products are being joined by new offerings that are pushing the boundaries of what can be ... Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
26
Oct'07
Pfizer boosts performance in Wan optimisation pilot
Pharmaceuticals company Pfizer is running a pilot project across three datacentres and six remote sites to optimise its wide area network, as part of a project to improve the performance of software applications across the company. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
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Oct'07
Glaxo creates template for VoIP and video roll-outs
Pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline has developed a service model to make it easier for departments to deploy voice over IP (VoIP) and video services on their networks. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
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Oct'07
Cutter Paper: look out IT, here come the mashups
Mashups have taken over the web, allowing websites to extend applications such as Google Maps. It can also be used within enterprise applications. But what are the risks? Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
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Oct'07
Crisis Management and the Number Two Rule of Holes
The art of crisis management is to think forwards and aim to stay ahead of the media, anticipating negative coverage and taking steps to mitigate reputation damage. That’s why it pays to be honest ... Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
26
Oct'07
Personality in Security
A panel session at the RSA conference has suggested that "it is just as important to recruit on the basis of personality as it is to find someone with the right technical qualifications" for ... Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
26
Oct'07
Getting IT back on political agenda
Twenty five years ago IT was seen as the "meta-technology" of the future and punched well above its weight politically. Today, society is critically dependent on online systems, but the political influence of the IT community is negligible. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
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Oct'07
Downtime: police cut music at source with sting operation
Downtime: the lighter side of IT Continue Reading
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October 26, 2007
26
Oct'07
Downtime: Drunken photos really are worth their weight in gold
Downtime: the lighter side of IT Continue Reading
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October 25, 2007
25
Oct'07
A brief history of Ian
Ian White's brief bio Continue Reading
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October 25, 2007
25
Oct'07
Asterisk creator: Consider open source VoIP, think twice about hybrid-hosted
Asterisk creator Mark Spencer clarifies his position on hybrid-hosted VoIP, and discusses open source VoIP and what it means for business users. Continue Reading
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October 25, 2007
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Oct'07
AppExchange Update
Thanks to James Penfold from SalesForce.com who has made me aware that there is an updated program relating to the AppExchange certification process I mentioned a couple of blogs ago. This can be ... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2007
25
Oct'07
Hello World
The first global blog dedicated to the world of Collaboration 2.0 Continue Reading
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October 25, 2007
25
Oct'07
Lakesmere switches to web-based information sharing system
Building contractor Lakesmere is saving £200,000 a year in paper document processing costs after switching to a web-based information... Continue Reading