July 2007
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
Obstacles to lean business culture outlined
Staff resistance to change, inadequate training, and thinking in silos are among the main obstacles to achieving a lean business culture. Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
Fixed-mobile convergence may have hidden costs
Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) is much more than bridging wired and wireless to ease mobility. Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
Data leakage problem tough to solve
Companies are searching for ways to prevent sensitive information from slipping out of their networks, but various technologies to address the problem have their drawbacks. Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
ICO launches new Data Protection Strategy
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is launching a consultation on its new Data Protection Strategy to set out how it will achieve best practice. Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
Charteris adopts web based skills assessment
Business technology consultant Charteris has adopted an Enterprise Skills Manager (ESM) platform to improve human resources practices and assess where their skills lie. Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
Gordon Brown argues for open government while Treasury colleagues fight for secrecy on IT projects
Comment In a speech in May 2007, accepting his nomination as leader of the Labour Party, Gordon Brown promised a “different type of politics – a more open and honest dialogue: frank about problems, ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
Another ministerial spokesperson for the NHS IT programme moves on
Caroline Flint, a Health minister and government spokeswoman on the NHS’s National Programme for IT, has been moved out of the Department of Health as part of Gordon Brown’s ministerial changes. ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
Sussex Police aspires to better BI
Force chooses Actuate Performancesoft Views to deliver performance reporting information to its more than 5000 strong staff Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
SAS hails BI leadership
SAS the only vendor of the top three in IDC report to increase its market share in BI tools Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
KXEN is the art of analytics
Company claims that the new version extends its expertise in automating predictive analytic processes Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
02
Jul'07
Dow speeds up time to market with SOA
Chemicals firm makes 20-year commitment to SAP technology Continue Reading
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July 02, 2007
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Jul'07
Lord Hunt, one of the ministers in charge of the NHS's National Programme for IT is reshuffled
Lord Hunt, the health minister most closely associated with the launch of the NHS's National Programme for IT, has left the Department of Health in Gordon Brown's shuffling of ministerial posts. ... Continue Reading
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July 01, 2007
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Jul'07
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July 01, 2007
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Jul'07
Stock exchange IT set to save £10m in merger
The London Stock Exchange has said its Tradelect trading system could save the organisation created by its proposed merger with Borsa Italiana up to £10m in IT costs. Continue Reading
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July 01, 2007
01
Jul'07
Make skills a top priority, Brown urged
The IT profession has urged the new prime minister to introduce incentives to encourage employers and IT professionals to invest in training a skilled IT workforce. Continue Reading
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July 01, 2007
01
Jul'07
UK lawsuit could have serious global repercussions for business
A UK lawsuit against Google will send shockwaves through the world’s information industry and have serious repercussions for business if successful, said Chris Palmer, principal consultant at CA EMEA. Continue Reading
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July 01, 2007
01
Jul'07
VW to save £35m with global access management
Volkswagen expects to save more than £35m by switching to an identity management system that will allow it to control how staff and business partners access its network, applications and data. Continue Reading
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July 01, 2007
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Jul'07
Users slam lack of virtual apps support
Users of virtualisation software say they are unable to get support for applications. As reported last week, IT workers have objected to the cost of software licences for virtual applications. Continue Reading
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July 01, 2007
01
Jul'07
Vodafone rolls out secure remote access service for firms
Vodafone has introduced Vodafone Secure Remote Access to help firms deliver secure mobile connectivity to their staff over any access network. Continue Reading
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July 01, 2007
01
Jul'07
Financial services firms fail with offshore call centres, says study
UK financial services companies are wasting money and damaging customer relations by offshoring call centres, according to a study by Compass Management Consulting. Continue Reading