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2008 Stories
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December 31, 2008
31Dec2008
News
Data losses set to soar, KPMG predicts
According to a new report, losses of personal and financial data are set to rise sharply in 2009 as the effects of the credit crunch begin to take effect. Continue Reading
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: Credit crunch, recession and banking crisis
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: Barack Obama wins US presidential election
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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Photos: 2008 review of the year in IT
Review of the IT events of the year in pictures. From Bill Gates leaving Microsoft, through to the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, to the outsourcing implications of the attacks on Mumbai, 2008 has been one hell of a year Continue Reading
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: CERN - Large Hadron Collider starts with a bang
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: Terrorist attacks in Mumbai
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: Beijing Olympics
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: iPhone 3G released
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: Yahoo says no to Microsoft
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: Microsoft launches Windows Server, SQL Server and Visual Studio 2008
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: Bill Gates leaves Microsoft
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December 27, 2008
27Dec2008
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2008 IT year in pictures: Google Chrome
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December 24, 2008
24Dec2008
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Technology of the year award
TechTarget ANZ Editor Simon Sharwood names his Technology of the Year. Do you agree with the choice? Continue Reading
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December 24, 2008
24Dec2008
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Predictions for 2009
Wondering what will be important in 2009? We've rounded up eight predictions for the year ahead for your reading pleasure. Continue Reading
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December 24, 2008
24Dec2008
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Ian Yates' quite literal year in review
Ian Yates product reviews are unique and make ideal holiday reading. Continue Reading
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December 24, 2008
24Dec2008
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EDITORIAL: Lessons from 2008
TechTarget ANZ's Editorial team looks back on 2008 and suggests new directions for the new year. Continue Reading
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December 24, 2008
24Dec2008
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TechTarget ANZ's greatest hits
Here's the end-of-year roundup you wrote - the most popular stories across the TechTarget ANZ network for 2008. Continue Reading
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December 24, 2008
24Dec2008
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Ian Yates' quite literal year in review
Ian Yates product reviews are unique and make ideal holiday reading. Continue Reading
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December 23, 2008
23Dec2008
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Richard Chirgwin's Holiday Favourite
There's no better way to prepare for 2009 than reading Richard Chirgwin's networking primers! Continue Reading
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December 23, 2008
23Dec2008
News
Network virtualisation explained
Learn what network virtualisation is, how to deploy it and what it can do for you in this piece. Continue Reading
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
In Depth
The cloud computing revolution
Hewlett-Packard has become the latest supplier of many to sound the death knell on the IT department. Continue Reading
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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Asus AiGuru SV1 - videophone for VoIP
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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Blackberry Curve 8320 for the serious business head
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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Optoma Pico PK101 Pocket Projector - portable video projectors for your PowerPoint presentation
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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Apple iPhone - the flashiest business gadget of the year
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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Power Traveller Powergorilla Charger - for power on the move
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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MSI Wind 100 Netbook
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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Proporta Gadget Bag/USB Mobile Device Charger
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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SanDisk microSDHC 8GB
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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Best business gadgets 2008
2008 has seen a raft of great gadgets hit the market, but which ones are the most useful for the IT professional? Continue Reading
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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Kensington Wi-Fi Finder Plus - find the nearest Wi-Fi and get a cup of coffee too
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December 22, 2008
22Dec2008
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WD My Passport Essential Portable 500GB Hard Drive
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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CIOs need to be more business-savvy, McKinsey survey says
IT is failing to help businesses gain a competitive edge, the latest survey from McKinsey's third annual survey has found. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Microsoft research head presents Royal Institution xmas lectures
Chris Bishop, chief research scientist at Microsoft Research in Cambridge and professor of computer science at the University of Edinburgh, presented this...
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Software market to be hit hard by recession
The UK software market will be one of the worst hit sectors affected by the worldwide recession according to analyst Ovum.
Ovum reported that...
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Mobile broadband demand props up crunched WiMAX
Research predicts global recession to cause enterprises to postpone WiMAX adoption but mobile will lead recovery Continue Reading
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Firefox browser patched for critical security flaws
Mozilla has released critical security updates to its Firefox browser, its Thunderbird e-mail client, and its SeaMonkey application suite. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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ATMs at hi-tech Barclays bank in Piccadilly
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Piccadilly Circus - location new hi-tech Barclays branch
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Photos: Barclays hi-tech Piccadilly branch
Barclays bank has opened a cutting-edge branch in Piccadilly Circus demonstrating how technology is changing the way the bank can serve customers. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Barclays hi-tech branch in Piccadilly: Touch-screen banking
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Being:London interactive video-wall installation at Barclays Piccadilly
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December 19, 2008
19Dec2008
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Interview room at hi-tech Barclays, Piccadilly
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December 18, 2008
18Dec2008
News
Thousands of barristers and witnesses exposed to ID theft risk
Thousands of barristers have been exposed to the risk of identity theft after disks containing personal data were stolen from the Bar Council offices in London. Continue Reading
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December 18, 2008
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3. Sell the dream
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December 18, 2008
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4. Free Postage!
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December 18, 2008
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5. Do you really need to use PayPal?
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December 18, 2008
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6. Make it look good
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December 18, 2008
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8. Give all the information
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December 18, 2008
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7. Pick your start and end time
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December 18, 2008
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9. Be daring!
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December 18, 2008
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10. Be prompt, make cash
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December 18, 2008
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2. Be competitive
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December 18, 2008
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1. Know your market
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December 18, 2008
18Dec2008
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Photos: Offloading your unwanted gifts on eBay
Aunty Maureen got you what she thought was the latest thing in computing, sadly that USB hub she got is a bit passé for your discerning geeky tastes. So what do you do with it? Continue Reading
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December 17, 2008
17Dec2008
News
January Macworld will be the last – and no Steve Jobs
Apple is ditching the annual Macworld event in San Francisco, and Steve Jobs will not be giving a keynote at the forthcoming show in January. Continue Reading
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December 17, 2008
17Dec2008
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Firms use SaaS and cloud computing instead of upgrading
A third of large UK companies are delaying infrastructure upgrades and software refreshes and turning to virtualisation, software as a service and cloud...
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December 17, 2008
17Dec2008
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Finsia outsources applications and infrastructure
David Kennedy, manager of IT services at the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, explains his organisation's move to managed IT services. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2008
16Dec2008
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SMEs' open gateway to mobile computing security
New VPN to offer secure on the road access to the same enterprise network services as in the office Continue Reading
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December 16, 2008
16Dec2008
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Gartner reveals top 30 outsourcing locations
This year has seen more credible alternatives to established IT outsourcing locations such India emerge,says analyst firm Gartner. Continue Reading
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Technology could have prevented $50bn Madoff fraud
The world's biggest fraud, estimated to be worth about $50bn, could have been avoided if the US had introduced regulations to force firms to use technology...
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Will Obama push through ID cards?
It remains unclear whether US president-elect Barack Obama will push through a controversial ID card scheme that was introduced by George W Bush. Continue Reading
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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One in four UK firms use risky data transfer methods
UK employees continue to send data on CDs and by post despite knowing the data loss risks, research has found. Continue Reading
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Government to open UK citizen databases to foreign authorities
The UK government has agreed with a European Commission plan to allow EU member states to share information held in citizen databases in criminal investigations.
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Refugee camp in the Congo
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Tsunami damage
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Haiti home covered in mud
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Haiti site from a Google Earth
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Three peaks
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Family in Uganda
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Photos: How IT helps relocate refugees
GPS and Google Earth software are helping to find suitable locations for refugees and displaced people to settle. Aid agency CARE International explains how. Continue Reading
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December 15, 2008
15Dec2008
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Post tsunami shelter
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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HR must exploit social networking
HR organisations must exploit social networking to engage... Continue Reading
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Google could be heading for copyright spat over digital magazine move
Google is adding digitised magazines to search results for its Google Book Search digital book service, in a move... Continue Reading
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Google takes Chrome browser out of beta
Google has taken its Chrome browser out of beta even though it still contains bugs. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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How to create a security policy for social networks
Face it: younger workers want Facebook. Here's how to let them access social networks safely! Continue Reading
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Software can extract images from dreams
Japanese scientists have designed software ... Continue Reading
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Renault F1 base in the UK at Enstone in Oxfordshire
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Renault F1 research centre dedicated to Dino Toso
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Inside the computational research centre is Renault F1 supercomputer and its data centre
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Renault F1 team managing director Flavio Briatore
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Renault F1 unveils new supercomputer
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Fernando Alonso gives his view
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Its all about designing better cars each year
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Photos: Renault F1 unveils new supercomputer to boost its 2009 championship hopes
Renault's Formula One team have built a new supercomputer, which it believes will help the constructor get back to poll position on the grid. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Renault F1 shows off the 2008 car
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December 12, 2008
12Dec2008
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Retro Renault cars
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December 11, 2008
11Dec2008
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How many ways can NHS use patient data?
The Department of Health is about to end a consultation on increasing its use of patient data. Continue Reading
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December 11, 2008
11Dec2008
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Increase in remote workers set to continue through 2009
There was a greater dispersion of the workforce this year, with many more working remotely, says Citrix. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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MoD was warned not to fly Chinook on day of crash
A senior defence official warned the Ministry of Defence to suspend flights of a Chinook helicopter because of safety concerns on the day the aircraft crashed... Continue Reading
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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Government saves £170m on mobile voice and data
The government is aiming to save £170m a year with a new set of contracts for mobile voice and data services. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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No data accessed in Damien Green raid, speaker tells MPs
The speaker of the House of Commons has reassured MPs that data held on Parliament's computers were not accessed by police during raids on the...
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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Cloud Computing presents a top security challenge
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) is one of the biggest... Continue Reading
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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Yahoo eyes Vodafone's Arun Sarin as CEO
Vodafone's former head,Arun Sarin, is in line to succeed Jerry Yang Continue Reading
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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Taylor Wessing improves network with Geo fibre
European law firm Taylor Wessing is improving it operations with a dedicated high-speed fibre network from Geo. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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German bank data theft a wake up call, say security experts
Germany's biggest breach of banking details is a wake-up call to all organisations handling personal data, say security experts. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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Ban on 'pornographic' Wikipedia image lifted
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has lifted a ban on a "pornographic" Wikipedia image. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2008
10Dec2008
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The slow, gradual death of tape
Tape is an amazingly efficient use of data centre space. But it will die off because users decide to stop writing data to tape and put it on disk or optical disks instead. Continue Reading
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December 09, 2008
09Dec2008
In Depth
Business continuity tips for SMEs for the Christmas holiday season
Many companies - outside of the retail industry, at least - slow down over the Christmas holiday period, but an unexpected disaster can strike at any time. So how can you protect your business over the festive season? Continue Reading
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December 09, 2008
09Dec2008
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Most UK city councils do not encrypt sensitive data, survey shows
Only 10% of UK city councils are using data... Continue Reading