August 2008
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August 08, 2008
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Old adage still true
The old adage "Careful how you treat people on the way up, you might meet them on the way down," was brought home last night by a story told by someone who was stuck on a train with two media alpha ... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2008
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Aug'08
Sophos adds browser and virtualisation blocking features
With Sophos' new endpoint security technology, it's now possible to block unwanted Internet browsers and virtualisation platforms to control user access. Application signatures and benefits of limiting users to Internet Explorer are also touched on. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2008
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Aug'08
Pivot3 consolidates physical servers onto storage arrays
Pivot3's IP SAN offers Serverless Computing, which eliminates the need for application servers by running them as guests on its storage arrays. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2008
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Aug'08
Clariion array update blurs line between EMC platforms
A bigger, faster Clariion with advanced features, which first appeared in the Symmetrix line, has industry observers wondering about the increasing overlap between EMC systems. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2008
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Aug'08
Make sure you won't get lost in cyberspace
The internet industry is unprepared for the fundamental change in how it sends messages that will happen on New Year's Day 2009. Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Will xxx.cym be more trusted than xxx.com?
Team Cymru is one of the most trusted names in the global e-security world. Can xxx.cym repeat that succcess? Can the rise of locally trusted and policed domains trump the growth of globally ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Cobol programmer shortage starts to bite
The government of California is reportedly having trouble pushing through spending cuts because of a lack of skilled Cobol programmers. Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Contrasting iPhone vs. Android
Both Linux-based, Apple's iPhone OS and Google's Android OS have a number of similarities -- so what are the differences? Learn more about the differences as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each smartphone operating system. Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry upgrades to 10Gbps cabling
Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a major upgrade of its network cabling at its new offices. Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
TJX indictments reveal global crime underworld for ID theft and fraud
US prosecutors last week charged 11 men from five countries with what US Attorney General Michael Mukasey called the "single largest and most complex identity theft case" ever brought in the US, revealing what businesses trying to protect customer ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
New health IT leaders with joint salaries of £400k
The Department of Health has appointed Christine Connelly, a former chief information officer at Cadbury Schweppes, as the first CIO for Health, in a job expected to have a salary of at least ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Department of Health makes top IT appointments
The Department of Health has appointed Christine Connelly, a former chief information officer at Cadbury Schweppes, as the first CIO for Health, in a job expected to carry a salary of at least £200,000. Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
IT professionals want challenges, research shows
IT professionals say interesting and challenging work is the main thing they look for when job hunting. Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Technology companies buck the 'credit crunch'
The technology industry has so far avoided the ravages of the credit crunch as the government and private sector appear unable to cut back IT investments,... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Hot skills: Ethical hacking
What is it?
Ethical hacking - or, less colourfully, penetration testing - involves simulating the attacks a malicious or criminal hacker could carry...
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Don't turn the page
Ian just blogged about Microsoft, in one of the links, Steve Ballmer goes on to say that Microsoft intends to keep investing in search to become the market leader. "In the coming years, we'll make ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Security expert warns the internet is falling down
Disturbing news emerged last week when Dan Kaminsky found that hackers can redirect you from your intended website target, even if you type in the right address. This leaves Downtime doubting ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
National press chips away at government's ID card scheme
Last week The Times reported that an expert was able to clone a new microchipped passport in "minutes", which would be "accepted by the computer software recommended for use at international ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Saucy e-mails provide hacker with recipe for porridge
A Spanish hacker has been jailed for accessing and misusing a former colleague's work e-mails detailing his sexual activities. The hacker sent the e-mails onto the victim's ex-wife, along with his ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2008
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Aug'08
Microsoft finds little to separate myth and reality
By analysing 30 billion e-mails Microsoft found that the six degrees of separation myth is very nearly true, with it actually taking, on average, seven steps to link any two people. This goes some ... Continue Reading