November 2007

November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
Intelligence software drives Informatica results

Revenues for the third quarter of 2007 up 22% and net income up by nearly 50% Continue Reading
November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
Mobile technology oppresses workers

Mobile technology has created an oppressive work environment where end-users feel swamped by requests for their time. Instead of empowering workers most feel they are constantly on call and under scrutiny, a survey has shown. Continue Reading
November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
Research projects to get 30 million hours on Europe's supercomputers

Forty five projects have been awarded a total of 30 million hours on a network of Europe's most powerful supercomputers as part of Europe's Extreme Computing initiative to enhance Europe's competitiveness in science and technology. Continue Reading

November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
HSBC to integrate its global fraud defences

HSBC is planning to replace hundreds of fraud detection systems with a single anti-fraud system to monitor bank transactions across 83 operations worldwide. Continue Reading
November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
Warning as first serious Apple Mac Trojan hits

Apple Mac users are no longer immune to Trojan attacks, after a Texas-based Mac security firm, reported the first serious Trojan to affect the Apple Mac platform. Continue Reading
November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
The NPfIT without Richard Granger - "more scary"

GP Mary Hawking writes in response to the blog entry "Whitehall has no firm plans to replace Richard Granger or conduct unrestricted review of National NPfIT": "If there is to be no appointment to ... Continue Reading
November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
More on the consumerization of IT

Following on from yesterdays blog, I had a brief discussion with an individual who thought my efforts would be better spent focusing on more timely issues. In a lot of ways, he's right - there are ... Continue Reading
November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
LeftHand adds hardware to iSCSI SANs

LeftHand makes its iSCSI SAN software available on two prepackaged appliances; sources indicate the hardware comes from Dell. Continue Reading
November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07
Weekly IT news round-up 6 Nov 07

In this week's round-up we discuss the true business value of IT security; a new IT diploma developed by business, government and E-Skills; and how global companies, such as BP and Diageo are using virtual environments, such as Second Life, to boost... Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
Google announces open source operating system for smartphones

After months of speculation, Google has officially announced Android, an mobile devices OS it's developing in partnership with a wide variety of companies. Continue Reading

November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
Google announces open source operating system for smartphones

After months of speculation, Google has officially announced Android, an mobile devices OS it's developing in partnership with a wide variety of companies. Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
The Land Registry in security scare

The Land Registry will block online access to sensitive data following a security flaw being identified on its online registry service. Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
Accenture and Thomas Cook sign 10-year outsourcing contract

In the wake of its merger and integration with MyTravel, travel agency Thomas Cook has outsourced the management of application, infrastructure and business processes to Accenture for 10 years. Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
Internet plagiarists beware

One of the liabilities of the internet, copyright violation, could be solved by an invention from Japanese boffins. Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
Government not ready to play its ID cards

A campaign group against government waste has called on the government to cut its losses and scrap the compulsory ID card scheme. Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
Open Source VoIP Guide Part 3: Ready for business?

Is Asterisk ready for every business? Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
HM Revenue & Customs puts 15,000 at risk of fraud

A CD containing personal data on 15,000 people has been lost by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) putting them all at risk of exploitation. Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
IBM offers PCI compliance programme

IBM is offering a one-stop shop for the 12 stages of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
Finalists announced in the e-Government National Awards 2007

The prime minister's e-Petitions operation is up for an e-government award. Continue Reading
November 05, 2007 05 Nov'07
Royal & SunAlliance outsources £92m of UK IT work to T-Systems

One of the UK's largest insurers, Royal and SunAlliance (R&SA) has outsourced its IT and printing operations for 10 years, in a deal that could be worth £92m, if all contractual obligations are met. Continue Reading