April 2007

April 27, 2007 27 Apr'07
Adobe makes Flex web development platform open source

Adobe Systems is making its Flex web development platform open source. Continue Reading
April 27, 2007 27 Apr'07
IT change helps Parcelforce loss into profit

An IT-based streamlining programme by Parcelforce has helped turn around initial losses of £193m to make a profit of £18m over the past 27 months Continue Reading
April 27, 2007 27 Apr'07
Security Blog Log: Mac hack puts Apple faithful on defence

A much-hyped QuickTime exploit threatens Mac OS X and Windows browsers, but the Apple faithful feel the greatest sting. Continue Reading

April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
New image spam sneaks into inboxes

Researchers at Secure Computing Corp. have discovered a new form of image spam that is sneaking into corporate systems and clogging inboxes. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Websense to acquire SurfControl

Websense says its planned $400 million acquisition of SurfControl will allow it to better compete in the global security market. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Is the independence of some gateway reviews being compromised?

When Peter Gershon proposed the idea of a "gateway review" of IT-based projects and programmes in 1999, he emphasised that they must be independent. Gateway reviews are supposed to be independent ... Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
SAN/LAN/WAN convergence Day Four: Wrapping it all up

In the last part of our feature on network convergence, Ian Yates explains tiered networks and more. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Manchester NHS trusts go live with new timesheet system

Six NHS trusts in the Manchester area have gone live with a timesheet system from Smart covering 20,000 staff. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
IBM brings new enterprise-class tape systems to the mid-market

IBM has announced new tape storage systems with encryption aimed at the mid-market. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
General compliance gets in the way of software asset management

The focus on general compliance issues is getting in the way of achieving the benefits of software asset management (Sam). Continue Reading

April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Review: Cisco's TelePresence is as good as being there

Cisco's TelePresence is not just a more expensive version of videoconferencing. Experiencing Cisco's TelePresence live is an experience totally unlike anything videoconferencing has delivered before. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Co-op bank extends IT managed service contract

The Co-operative Bank has extended its IT mortgage admin and debt collection managed service contract with TietoEnator. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Kaspersky: China ‘accounts for more than half of malware’

As much as 50% to 70% of all malicious code comes from China, according to Eugene Kaspersky, head of research and development at Kaspersky Labs, speaking at the Infosecurity Europe show in London. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
IBM announces Websphere Portal with Web 2.0 support

IBM has announced a simplified Websphere Portal offering with enhanced Web 2.0 tooling and a set of tailored business-ready packages or “accelerators”. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Legislative changes drive sales of financial systems

Legislative pressures are driving users to upgrade and enhance their financial and accounting systems more frequently. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Resellers’ association files trading complaint against Sun

PC resellers have reported Sun Microsystems to the Office of Fair Trading for alleged anti-competitive behaviour. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Call centre creates 320 new jobs in the North East

Garlands Call Centres is creating 320 new jobs at its call centres in the Tees Valley. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
IBM to support x86 Linux apps on System P servers

IBM has introduced an open beta of a virtual Linux environment that enables x86 Linux applications to run without modification on Power processor-based IBM System p servers. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Dell launches PowerVault linear tape drive

Dell is shipping a new linear tape drive with device level encryption to protect business data. Continue Reading
April 26, 2007 26 Apr'07
Open source VoIP and UC ease company comms

Open source VoIP and unified communications improve inter-office communications for a young enterprise that is growing and expanding geographically. Continue Reading

Dell, PwC, Peapod accelerate digital transformation initiatives

Several organizations have made the decision to continue with digital transformation efforts during the pandemic to better ...

4 ways CIOs can drive IT cost savings during the pandemic

Here are four ways to drive tech savings amid the COVID-19 pandemic that can both yield quick wins and position organizations to ...

Post COVID-19 strategies for CIOs on leading through crisis

To see their companies through the current crisis, CIOs should consider these five strategies focused around IT budgets, ...

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RSA finds two-thirds of phishing attacks directed at Canada

RSA Security researchers found that nearly 70% of phishing attacks were directed at users in Canada, while the majority of ...

Cybercriminals auction off admin credentials for $3,000

Threat actors are auctioning off domain administrator accounts, selling access to the highest bidder for an average of $3,139 and...

Data theft in ransomware attacks may change disclosure game

Many ransomware attacks aren't publicly disclosed. But as ransomware gangs continue to steal, encrypt and threaten to publicly ...

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Evolution of WLAN technology improves data rates, security

WLAN technology has evolved dramatically -- most notably, in terms of network speeds and security. Innovations in Wi-Fi 6 show ...

Future of wireless communications unifies 5G and Wi-Fi 6

The future of cellular, Wi-Fi and other wireless communication networks will see these technologies unify to support faster ...

SASE market emerges as the 'wave of the future'

Secure Access Service Edge is the latest technology to garner industry buzz in networking and security. Although it's still ...

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Troubleshoot Linux kernel panic with the kdump crash tool

Kernel panic renders your system useless. With an NFS server and kdump crash tool, you can easily perform a root cause analysis ...

IoT data center tech aims to improve operational efficiency

IoT tech can make data center operations data-driven and automated. For a successful implementation, IT managers should evaluate ...

An introduction to DCIM software metrics and terms

Infrastructure management is no easy task. The right software can help admins track how efficient their server racks and ...

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Key points for a monitoring center pandemic action plan

On-site monitoring centers come under stress when it's necessary for most workers to telecommute. Here are key points to include ...

AWS and Oracle battle for hybrid cloud database deployment

Oracle's Autonomous Database and the Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) are coming down from the cloud and are now ...

SODA Foundation launches to unify open source data management

A new Linux Foundation-sponsored group will support open source data management and promote interoperability between applications...