September 2007

September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
IBM offers storage systems aimed at SMEs

IBM has introduced storage systems to help SMEs increase scalability and performance. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Is Facebook a danger to your business data?

We are all now familiar with the likes of MySpace and Facebook, and I am sure that many reading this article will have published their profiles, comments, moods and questions, and will have a list of online "friends". Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Systems management tools can boost IT performance

In a world where IT complexity continues to rise and budgets remain depressingly static, many organisations are seeking ways to maximise investment in their IT infrastructure. Continue Reading

September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Top Swedish food retailer migrates to Linux

Axfood, one of the largest food retailers in Scandinavia, is migrating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux to support its IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Sepa expected to drive banks' outsourcing

European banks will increasingly look towards technology partners to run their payments services as the Single Euro Payments Area is introduced next year. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Lambeth uses voice technology to tackle benefit fraud

Lambeth Council's benefits service is using Voice Risk Analysis (VRA) technology to help tackle benefit fraud. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Data taken from Loans.co.uk

Watford-based Loans.co.uk has admitted to a security breech as customer details have been passed on without authorisation. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
EMC faces sexual discrimination class action lawsuit

EMC is facing a class action sexual discrimination lawsuit after two women filed discrimination claims against the storage firm. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
EDS retires 12,000 staff

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) has offered early retirement to 12,000 employees. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Commons Health Committee MP criticises NPfIT report

An MP on the Commons' Health Committee has criticised a report by his colleagues on aspects of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT). He said the report of the Health Committee on the Electronic Patient Record - a central part of the NPFIT - was "... Continue Reading

September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Sage buys XRT to better serve the financial mid-market

The Sage Group has acquired French treasury management software firm XRT to better serve medium-sized firms. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
The role of 'emotional intelligence' in business

To reach the top in the vast majority of organisations, you need powerful people skills, whether you work in technology, finance or sales. People in IT often concentrate instead on getting technical or industry-specific qualifications, and are then ... Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Survey: remote working is motivational for workers

Managers say there are employee motivational benefits in remote working, but they still have fears about productivity, a lack of team bonding, and data security. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
If only I had backed-up

It is easy to use Active Sync to backup contacts, calendar entries and email on a smartphone. But how about application software and device drivers. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
What is comfort noise?

Comfort noise generators can help your VoIP implementation. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
HP addds new core switches

HP's new core switch is tremendously powerful, but has been lumped with the name '8212zl'. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Law Society of Scotland adds second layer of e-mail protection

The Law Society of Scotland, the governing body for Scottish solicitors, has implemented e-mail management services to cut e-mail volumes and provide additional protection from spam and viruses. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
One millionth iPhone sold

Apple has announced that it sold its one millionth iPhone on Sunday 9 September, just 74 days after its introduction on 29 June . Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Novell and Microsoft open joint Windows Server/Suse Linux lab

Microsoft and Novell have opened a joint development lab focused on improving the interoperability between Microsoft Windows Server and Novell's Suse Linux Enterprise server. Continue Reading
September 12, 2007 12 Sep'07
Openness is key to successful application lifecycle management

Application lifecycle management approaches can help IT directors keep a handle on their software projects, but don't get locked in by suppliers Continue Reading

Racial, gender diversity in tech improving at a glacial pace

The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but people of color and women of color, ...

The future of trust must be built on data transparency

In a digital economy fueled by AI, data transparency is the new currency. Learn what IT leaders must do to bring trust and ...

What are the advantages and disadvantages of RPA?

While RPA offers several benefits in the enterprise, there are also a few drawbacks. According to experts, these are the top ...

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Microsoft releases tools as Exchange Server attacks increase

Microsoft said its seen increased Exchange Server attacks, as well as more threat actors beyond the Chinese state-sponsored ...

McAfee sells off enterprise business for $4 billion

Less than six months after its IPO, McAfee has agreed to sell its enterprise business to private equity firm Symphony Technology ...

Rebuild security and compliance foundations with automation

Instead of patchwork security fixes, financial organizations need to embrace automation, create and deploy secure software and ...

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Will enterprises adopt SONiC OS and disrupt proprietary WAN?

As a cloud-native modular architecture focused on network disaggregation, the SONiC OS can offer several benefits for enterprises...

Enterprise edge is telecom operators' new frontier

Network operators have an opportunity to sell new bundles of dynamic enterprise edge services that include SASE, SD-WAN and ...

NOC performance metrics for optimal operation

NOC best practices include using standardized network designs and automation. But don't forget to identify performance metrics ...

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CRAC design upgrades simplify HVAC maintenance

CRAC/CRAH hardware updates make data center cooling more efficient. And these new systems are easier for admins to maintain and ...

IBM leans on Red Hat to adapt Power servers for hybrid cloud

New Red Hat tools and integrated system offerings allow IBM Power users to run workloads across multiple cloud environments.

Private cloud certificates to build up your tech skills

Private cloud deployments require a variety of skills to run smoothly on any infrastructure. Expand your technical knowledge with...

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Oracle Database 21c looks for adoption of blockchain tables

Blockchain isn't just for cryptocurrency. The technology can be an additional layer of security and authenticity enabling an ...

Yugabyte raises $48M to build out distributed SQL database

The leader of a young open source database company explains why the vendor is raising new money as the demand for cloud ...

What is a data warehouse analyst?

Data warehouses aren't a new part of the data pipeline, but analyst roles to manage the repository are increasing. Here's a look ...