September 2009
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September 17, 2009
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Mixed messages as Microsoft Office comes to the web
The on-premise walls are crumbling. Microsoft's Office Web Apps are now in public technical preview - though currently for US customers only - which means that users can now create, edit and view Office documents using only a web browser. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Understanding the Telstra d-i-v-o-r-c-e
Richard Chirgwin analyses the federal government's decision to break Telstra into separate wholesale and retail operations. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Oracle blames reseller performance for results
Oracle has blamed falling first quarter sales on the recession, currency shifts and weakness in resellers' performance. The database specialist posted... Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Cash injection to boost IT in the North East
For the past decade the North East has been working hard to provide its residents with the kind of technological and business opportunities that are traditionally associated with the South. It has been gaining ground, but the region could be set to ... Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Top 10 best places to start an IT business
The UK has been ranked the sixth best place to run an IT business. But Britain is better than other European nations when it comes to developing IT talent. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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More businesses block social networking sites
More businesses are blocking social networking sites for security reasons than three years ago, an IDC security conference in London has heard.
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September 17, 2009
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Only 9 Women Make T3's Tech100 List
T3 have announced their Tech100 list for 2009, naming the 100 most influential people in technology.Whenever these lists are published, I always immediately scan through to:a) see if I actually ... Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Gartner: Social software is confusing
CIOs and IT directors are being overwhelmed by the choice of products in the social software market, making it difficult for organisations to decide what products to deploy. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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No business safe from hackers, says security researcher
Automated cyber attacks set up by criminal organisations mean no business is immune to data theft, IDC's IT Security Conference in London has heard.
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
London Stock Exchange CIO buys freedom with MillenniumIT
The London Stock Exchange's decision to buy the MillenniumIT trading platform and the software company that developed it gives the exchange control of its own destiny, says CIO David Lester. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Data protection framework promises better security
Data protection authorities (DPAs) are expected to agree a common legal framework for global data protection laws in November.
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September 17, 2009
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Faster, deeper, stronger: preparing for the cybercrime Olympics
Meanwhile time is running out for rationalising the fragmented empires of the security services and law enforcement, overcoming their legacies of mutual suspicion, creating effective frameworks for ... Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Twitter revives trading pits
Traders are using Twitter to share information about companies and markets trends. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
University of Central Lancashire gives students with iPhones a boost
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has become the first university to launch an iPhone App for freshers. The service provides students and staff...
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Using virtualisation to consolidate IT infrastructure, lower costs
As IT budgets are squeezed, consolidating data centre infrastructure with virtualisation can yield hardware and energy savings in the short and long term. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Economic pressure driving move to server virtualisation
Server virtualisation and cloud computing are among the cost-cutting strategies that large organisations are considering, according to a survey by Coleman-Parkes Research. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
How to protect different enterprise channels of communication
Organizations have plenty of ways to communicate and transfer information. In this series of tips, Michael Cobb reviews how to secure four common outlets that can be easily taken advantage of by data thieves and malicious hackers. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Strong authentication methods, voice recognition systems make comeback
Two new technologies are bringing down costs and making it easier for companies to extend control out to customers and business partners. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2009
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Sep'09
Data center infrastructure: In-house hosting versus outsourcing
Selection between in-house hosting and data center colocation is a complex decision for Indian organizations. What is the right infrastructure call? Continue Reading
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September 16, 2009
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Sep'09
Tories pledge to rip out Ripa surveillance
The Conservative Party has vowed to clamp down on local authorities that abuse their powers by snooping on e-mails and phonecalls of people suspected of minor infringements. Continue Reading