April 2008
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HP introduces SOA deployment management software
HP has introduced new quality and management software designed to increase the success of deployment of service-oriented architectures (SOA) by businesses. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Only 15% of mid-market firms have confidence in their business continuity, study finds
Cost and complexity continue to throw up barriers to the adoption of effective business continuity measures by many mid-market firms, a survey has shown. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Brits list the top 20 most useless gadgets
A survey of 4,500 Brits has identified the most useless gadgets. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Lord Leitch applauds IT firms' commitment to skills training
The IT industry's approach to training is "exemplary" and better than most other sectors, said Lord Leitch, whose influential review on skills underpins the government's policy on training. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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EC approves Oracle's acquisition of BEA Systems
Oracle's £4.25bn acquisition of BEA Systems has been approved by the European Commission (EC). Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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BSI launches PAS 24 to help firms improve their websites
BSI British Standards has launched a publicly available specification (PAS) which aims to improve the effectiveness of corporate websites. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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NPfIT contract talks resume after Fujitsu makes revised offer
Health officials and Fujitsu have returned to the negotiating table after talks had stalled over a renegotiation of parts of the supplier's £896m contract for installing Cerner's Millennium systems in the south of England. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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BSkyB hit with £21m legal bill as EDS battle continues
Sky reported £17m of legal costs arising this year from its claim against EDS, which provided services to the group as part of the its investment in CRM systems software and infrastructure. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Lehman Brothers' charges business units for IT power consumption
The IT department at investment bank Lehman Brothers is charging business departments based on the power consumption of the applications they use. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Web3D: fad or future?
The truth goes through three stages. First, it's ridiculed, next violently opposed, then finally accepted as self-evident. No... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Scottish Water hires Atos Origin and Graham Technology to improve its connections service
Scottish Water has hired Atos Origin and Graham Technology to improve its customer service. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Ray Stanton and Bruce Schneier interviews
Just publishing on the Computer Weekly Web site are a couple of interviews I conducted last week at Infosecurity with Bruce Scheier and Ray Stanton, BT's Global Head of BT's Business Continuity, ... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Fujitsu makes revised offer on NPfIT contract
Several people in the NHS say that health officials and Fujitsu have returned to the negotiating table after talks had stalled over a “contract reset” over the supplier’s £896m deal for installing ... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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ComputerWeekly.com IT blog awards 08
Computer Weekly has launched a search for the best UK IT blogs, with its first ever IT blog awards. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Smaller firms will fare better during financial squeeze, report says
Smaller UK software and IT services companies are best placed to survive the global financial squeeze, with more than half forecasting double-digit growth in 2008. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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World-class? - please no
A health magazine has this week called on its readers to submit "world-class" questions. HM Revenue and Customs wants to prove it has a world-class data security environment after the bad publicity ... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Traffic stats and the top 10 blogs
This is the 300th published entry onto this blog. I thought it might be interesting to do a quick review of how many visitors it's getting, where you are all coming from and what the most popular ... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Encryption and off-site tape storage
Glasshouse Technologies (UK) consultant Brian Sakovitch says it makes more fiscal sense to encrypt tape than to eliminate tape. But encryption is not as easy as vendors would have you believe. There are cost implications, performance issues and ... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2008
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Video: Crest - David King on the launch of the penetration testing accreditation body
Penetration testing now has its own not-for-profit standards-based accreditation organisation in Crest, the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers. David King, Head of Information and Risk Management at Aviva talks about the benefits Crest ... Continue Reading
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Video: Infosec round-up 2008 - vox pops and a comedy cameo
Rounding up the highlights at Information Security 2008, web editor James Garner checks out the atmosphere, the stands, the visitors, and enjoys a comedy cameo from a Ricky Gervais-alike. Continue Reading