March 2010
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March 19, 2010
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How to cut goverment IT procurement costs
The next government will not be short of advice on how to save some of the £13bn it presently spends on IT. Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
Did OGC Gateway Review process let down Student Loans Company?
Or did Student Loans Company tell Gateway reviewers part-truths?Today's report by the National Audit Office into the Student Loans Company's "Customer First" IT-based programme found that OGC ... Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
Dentists use social networks to collaborate
The British Dental Association (BDA) is using social software to allow members to communicate more effectively and offer mutual support. Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
The Blogger/Evangelist Lifecycle
For years I've been talking about the Blogger Lifecycle - the way in which business bloggers react to the act of business blogging. Last week this topic featured in a workshop I was running so I ... Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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In-house communications systems still in demand, says Avaya president
Businesses will continue to demand communications systems owned and operated in-house, despite the cost attractions of cloud-based unified communications...
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
State has more data on citizens than necessary, says BCS
IT professionals believe there is an imbalance between the data rights of individuals and the state, a survey has revealed.
Some 61% of IT professionals...
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
YouTube founder implicated in copyright infringement
YouTube executives were aware that copyrighted videos were being uploaded to the service from the start, according to internal evidence unsealed by a US...
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
Over-optimism dogged Student Loans Company's IT-based scheme
An IT-based programme to manage the centralised payments of student loans was dogged by over-optimism, poor internal communications and not enough internal...
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
Confidential report finds serious errors in new central patient database
The Summary Care Records database - which is central to the government's plans to create health records for 50 million people - contains inaccuracies and... Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
Google to withdraw from China in April, says a Chinese newspaper
Google is expected to announce that it will withdraw from China on 10 April, according US media reports citing a Beijing-based newspaper. The China... Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
Revised US cyber-security bill cuts president’s powers
The latest version of the US Cybersecurity Act, S. 773, does not give the president the unilateral power to disconnect networks from the internet in a major... Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
IT change management success story: The Jagsonpal case
This is the story of how pharma player Jagsonpal is crafting change management on its IT front for a better tomorrow. Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
The IT governance journey at Reliance Life
S S Prabhudesai, chief of IT governance at Reliance Life Insurance, describes in brief the company's IT governance practices. Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
User authentication gets multi-factor edge at IndusInd Bank
Implements multi-factor dynamic authentication technology to protect its online customers from phishing attacks. Continue Reading
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March 19, 2010
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Mar'10
Data centre management adapting green computing needs
Rising power and energy costs have caused a gradual shift in data centre manager priorities, putting green computing at the forefront. Industry experts reveal how they're dealing with data centre management issues. Continue Reading
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March 18, 2010
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Mar'10
Confidential report on Summary Care Records finds database is inaccurate
The Summary Care Records database - which is central to the government's plans to create health records for 50 million people - contains inaccuracies and omissions that make it difficult for ... Continue Reading
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March 18, 2010
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Mar'10
Encouraging SMEs to address security
I've been busy over the last week finalising some interesting research work for the Information Commissioner's Office on security advice for SMEs. It has some groundbreaking recommendations. ... Continue Reading
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March 18, 2010
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Mar'10
University launches course on how to be a CIO
City University in London is launching a new masters degree in information leadership for future CIOs. Continue Reading
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March 18, 2010
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Mar'10
Interview: Carlos Quaderi of HP on mobile Service Delivery Platforms
Last month, at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, a group of operators and vendors announced an initiative to open up the world of mobile applications. Richard Chirgwin meets HP's Carlos Quaderi to learn about the impact of this initiative on ... Continue Reading
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March 18, 2010
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Mar'10
Microsoft and Citrix combine forces for desktop virtualisation drive
Microsoft and Citrix have announced a programme to jointly develop desktop virtualisation technology in a move they claim will lead to products that will simplify the way IT departments manage their desktop PCs. Continue Reading