April 2007
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April 30, 2007
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Local government consolidates storage with IP SAN
IP SAN was cheap, simple, and a NAS gateway allows end users at the City of Isles Beach better protection and access to files than traditional servers. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Upgrade path leads to VoIP
When insolvency specialist Ferrier Hodgson relocated to offices in central Sydney, a refresh of its ageing PBX system to voice over IP seemed like the right call. For years, the company had leased a PABX system. Ferrier's IT manager, Mustafa ... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Apr'07
Apple hit by more laptop battery problems
Another laptop battery problem has hit Apple. This time the problem, in MacBook and MacBook Pro lines, is not said to pose a fire hazard. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Premier Travel Inn extends card services outsourcing deal
Premier Travel Inn has extended its business-to-business card services technology deal with Atos Origin. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Lindy revives floppy with external USB drive
Lindy Electronics has launched an external USB floppy disc drive to help users access data on discs using their floppy-less laptops and desktops. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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PricewaterhouseCoopers reveals faults in Swansea Council's £83m outsourcing deal
Swansea City Council failed to apply key principles of IT management properly when it agreed an £83m outsourcing deal that is struggling to deliver anticipated benefits, a report by auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers has concluded. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Janet launches SMS service for network users
The Janet educational and research network has signed a deal with messaging firm PageOne to supply SMS text services to network users. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Heathrow Express claims Wi-Fi first
Heathrow Express has claimed a world first for its deployment of wireless broadband on trains that travel underground through 6km of tunnels. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Weekly capacity checks as site goes into IT overdrive
Price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com has begun reviewing the capacity of its hardware, bandwidth and IT staffing levels every week to help it manage the rapid expansion of its business. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Peer voices concern about data sharing
Government plans to share data across departments could be hampered by the poor quality of government data, a cross-bench peer warned at the Infosec conference. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Gigabit made easy – and affordable
IMB Building Society has moved to gigabit Ethernet, but the supplier it used may come as a bit of a surprise if you think gigabit Ethernet is an enterprise-only technology. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Don't underestimate Mifid IT security, warn experts
Finance companies are leaving themselves open to potential lawsuits because they are underestimating the IT security requirements needed to implement the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid), experts have warned. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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IT global carbon emissions ‘the same as aviation’
Global IT use pumps out around 2% of world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a figure equivalent to aviation, says analyst Gartner. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Apr'07
MySQL and IBM integrate databases
MySQL and IBM have announced a joint technology and reseller agreement to bring support for the MySQL open source database to the IBM System i business computing platform. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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ISPs and software developers ‘must be more responsible for security’
Internet service providers and manufacturers of operating systems should be providing more secure services and software for the public because of the rise in e-fraud, a member of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has said. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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European firms ahead of the US on network deperimeterisation
Over 90% of European security professionals believe networks will be deperimeterised in five years’ time. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Apr'07
UK businesses still using counterfeit software, says Microsoft
More than 8,300 counterfeit versions of Microsoft software have been found installed in various UK businesses since July last year, the software giant has reported. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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Apr'07
Deadline for digitising paper records looms
A report from consultancy KPMG says many organisations are still using paper-based records for pre-1998 archives and could be prosecuted under the Data Protection Act if they do not digitise records by October. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2007
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From the console to the data centre?
Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are making waves in games consoles and video shops. But do they also have something to offer your business? Simon Sharwood explores in part one of a three-part series. Continue Reading
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April 29, 2007
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Tape backup continues its practical role in long-term storage
Discover the basics about tape backups and the main implementation considerations, explore the experiences of several real users and look ahead to the future of this long-standing storage technology. Continue Reading