January 2008
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January 11, 2008
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Second Life will emerge as leading collaboration platform, says report
IT managers should begin experimenting with Second Life in business today as the collaboration tool is expected to become as popular as e-mail within five years, a report has said. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
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Schoolboy hacker derails Poland's tram network
Polish police yesterday arrested a 14-year-old schoolboy for endangering public safety when he hacked the Lodz tram system and disrupted traffic. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
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Jan'08
Queen warms to Will’s Wii
Downtime may end up in the Tower of London as a result of a headline that took all of two seconds to come up with. Yes, folks, according to that beacon of journalistic professionalism, The People, ... Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
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MPs demand better broadband
MPs have backed calls for broadband providers to give businesses in rural areas equal download speeds to those in urban areas. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
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How to deal with bad news – and a case study on mismanaging it
- A case study on NHS Connecting for Health’s handling of news of £5m worth of penalties accrued under the NHS National Programme for IT Comment and analysis Officials at NHS Connecting for Health ... Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
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The Co-operative Group adds customer surveys to chip and Pin terminals
The Co-operative Group has adapted chip and Pin terminals at the point of sale to survey customers' opinions as they shop. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
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Popcorn technology
Departmental demands continues to drive content into uncontrolled, uncollated and unmanaged corners of the Enterprise. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
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Essex County Council drives efficiency with e-invoicing
Essex County Council expects to cut its annual budget by £500,000 a year using an e-invoicing system developed for the public sector and its suppliers. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
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Jan'08
Life without Richard Granger
This is summary of a conversion with a senior executive who is working on the NHS’s National Programme for IT [NPfIT]. He lamented the departure of Richard Granger who has resigned as Director ... Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Jan'08
Understanding 802.11n wireless antennas
Learn how 802.11n wireless antennas increase network footprint, available bandwidth and resilience to problems that crippled older 802.11a/b/g access points. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Network management: Three drivers for radical change
Traditional network management is in for vast changes due to three major drivers changing the network landscape. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Jan'08
Prevent unauthorised USB devices with software restriction policies, third-party apps
How to prevent unauthorised USB device use by implementing software restriction policies or by using third-party applications. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Network monitoring vendors sell SMBs on usability
Ease-of-use is the key to SMB hearts when it comes to network monitoring. A new release from SolarWinds might give market leader Ipswitch some competition. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Web conferencing Part 2: Infrastructure
Learn how Web conferencing systems are designed, how they work and whether they will work for your organisation. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Jan'08
Pricing of mobile broadband to be simplified, says report
Pricing of mobile broadband in Europe is set to change as operators begin offering simpler pricing, a report from BroadGroup Tariff Services has found. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Jan'08
Panasonic Batteries cuts invoicing costs by 60%
Panasonic Batteries has cut invoicing processing costs by 60% by implementing an automated system across its European sales network. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Demand for developer jobs rise despite recession fears
SQL Server, .net and C# skills are in high demand from UK employers recuriting for permanent IT jobs, a study has revealed. Recruiters expect the demand for IT jobs with these skills to continue in 2008 despite fears of a recession. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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Acceptable-use policies key for compliance, CPS says
Companies should require customers and staff to promise to abide by acceptable use of information systems and not to breach the Computer Misuse Act (CMA). Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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BNP Paribas outsources IT to Atos Origin
BNP Paribas has outsourced the management of desktop services to the UK investment banking arm of BNP Paribas with a five year deal worth £50m. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
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BT signs Pacs NHS deal with Swedish firm
Swedish IT and medical-technology firm Sectra has signed an agreement with BT to provide Picture Archiving and Communications System (Pacs) products and services to the majority of London's public hospitals. Continue Reading