September 2009

Oracle to unveil Sun-powered database

Oracle will take the wraps off the first product designed with Sun tomorrow, in a move that will indicate just where the merged operation could be heading once the deal gets the go-ahead.  Continue Reading

Top interviewing tips: Part 7 – How to manage non-verbal communication

Top interviewing tips from Lisa Jobson, director of talent at Harvey Nash.  Continue Reading

US banks do not expect IT budget increases, despite upturn

IT leaders in US banks do not expect their budgets to increase next year despite signs of a global economic recovery.

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SAP transfers customers to Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems

SAP has transferred about 90 European customers to Deutsche Telekom's corporate services arm, T-Systems.

T-Systems will host and support...

Government appoints identity commissioner to monitor ID cards scheme

The government has appointed the UK's first identity commissioner in a move to ensure the information held on the controversial National Identity Register is accurate and secure.  Continue Reading

John Lewis invests in online fashion retail

High street retailer John Lewis aims to boost its online fashion sales by £70 million by 2011 following a relaunch of its fashion website today.  Continue Reading

Enisa publishes IT security report on 30 countries

A benchmark study of the network and information security status in 30 European countries was published today (14.09.09).  Continue Reading

Europe needs to resolve privacy differences over ID cards

Europe needs a strategy to resolve differences between 23 national electronic identity (eID) schemes, if a European ID scheme is to take off.

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Twitter leaves advertising option open with new terms of service

Twitter is leaving the door open for targeted advertising on its service in a shake up of its terms and conditions announced over the weekend.  Continue Reading

Avaya victorious after lengthy Nortel auction

Avaya has emerged victorious from the protracted bidding process for Nortel's enterprise unit, walking away with the prize after forking out $900m with an additional pool of $15m for employee retention.  Continue Reading

Guilty TJX hacker could be jailed for 45 years

Nearly a year after the first person pleaded guilty to playing a part in one of the biggest identity thefts in history, the alleged gang leader has entered a guilty plea.  Continue Reading

BoA Merrill Lynch implements payments system

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is consolidating its payments infrastructure by investing in software to integrate common processes in the bank.  Continue Reading

Was US government right to let Lehmans go bankrupt?

One year after the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, Bob McDowall at TowerGroup reviews the United States government's decision not to provide financial assistance to Lehman Brothers in its fight against bankruptcy.  Continue Reading

Bank ATM theft rises 150%

Theft from European automatic teller machines rose almost 150% last year to reach €500m, says a report from the European Network and Information Security...

3 UK pushes for lower mobile prices

The UK's smallest mobile operator, 3, has called for regulatory reforms that will enable its business to grow in the face of consolidation of the UK mobile...

Xbox 360 chip used for cardiac research

A university researcher has developed a parallel computer for cardiac research using the graphics chip in an Xbox 360.

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Guidelines to avoid World Cup online scams

Cybercriminals are targeting football fans scrambling for tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament in South Africa, warns security firm Symantec.  Continue Reading