March 2010
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Faster application development can improve security
More than 80% of organisations across the EMEA region have switched to agile software development methodologies, research has shown. Continue Reading
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Microsoft loses appeal on Office XML patent dispute with i4i
Microsoft has lost an appeal in its dispute with i4i over XML support in Office 2003/2007, following a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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Whitehall administration - a variation on anarchy?
It's doubtful there was ever a time when Sir Richard Mottram was the archetypal senior civil servant. I was lucky enough to meet him when he was slightly intoxicated at a party in Whitehall thrown ... Continue Reading
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Gatwick CIO plans total IT overhaul to sweep away BAA legacy
It is possible that building a new airport would be easier than the task facing Gatwick Airport. After 20 years of underinvestment by the previous owner, CIO Stuart Birrell is looking for a team who can deliver a complete technology overhaul. Continue Reading
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Is that database fit for what purpose?
You can almost forget about data protection. It is data inaccuracy, (from random error, through systemic distortion to outright fraud) that is the bigger menace to the database society. Continue Reading
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Tory IT manifesto vows to cap government IT projects at £100m
The Conservative Party would publish so-called Gateway reviews of big government IT projects in full, shadow minister Francis Maude said at the launch of... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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Will BSkyB victory over EDS increase cost of outsourcing?
The high court ruled last month that EDS, now part of HP, misrepresented its capabilities when supplying a CRM system to BSkyB. The case puts pressure on suppliers to improve the way contracts are negotiated and managed. Continue Reading
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An odds on winner
In this world of using social media for business, it's easy to forget that there are other devices out there on which business can be done, it's not all about laptops and mobiles. I went to see the ... Continue Reading
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Rootkit shows potential for hackers to wreak havoc on smartphones
Researchers at Rutgers University in the US have developed a proof-of-concept rootkit Continue Reading
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Why opt-out forms aren't in Summary Care Records patient info packs
Millions of information packs on the Summary Care Records are due to be sent to patients across England. The SCR is a central database of medical information. It's part of the NHS IT programme, the ... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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Video: Most people would rather vote online
More than three in four (77%) of the public would vote via the internet in the general election if given the choice, according to a survey. Some 1,000 people... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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New seminar on impact of BSkyB v EDS judgment
Reading-based Clarkslegal is hosting a breakfast seminar on 31 March on the impact of the judgment in the case of BSkyB versus EDS.It says the judgment is of "relevance way beyond the IT sector ... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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Conservatives move towards a Freedom of Data Act?
Today the Conservatives are launching their 'Tech Manifesto'. It contains a bold new commitment: a 'Right to Government Data', says Stephen Shakespeare who is chairman of the Network for the ... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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Oracle unveils plan to integrate software with Sun hardware
Oracle has presented a vision for its $7.1bn acquisition of Sun which will see the company sell integrated hardware and software designed to lower IT operating costs and boost performance. Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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Tech billionaires’ wealth rises by $55.8bn despite recession
The world's richest technology billionaires upped their collective wealth by $55.8bn last year despite the impact of the recession.
However Bill Gates,...
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Ecclesiastical Insurance saves millions with e-procurement
Insurance company Ecclesiastical Insurance has cut its procurement costs by £3m in a year following a £20,000... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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MEPs reject Acta online anti-piracy deal
Negotiators who are thrashing out a secret... Continue Reading
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Standard Life promotes IT as investments pay off
Standard Life, which announced an annual profit of £919m this week, will continue to cut costs through IT efficiencies, as technology moves up the corporate agenda Continue Reading
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Mahindra Satyam gets more customer faith
Mahindra Satyam gets another contract renewal.This time it is with Danish IT firm KMD. The deal is worth about $48m and will run until 2013.The contract sees Mahindra Satyam supply, application ... Continue Reading
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March 11, 2010
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How Twitter makes us more productive
Brendan Koerner writes over at Wired about How Twitter and Facebook Make Us More Productive. He says: Last year, Nucleus Research warned that Facebook shaves 1.5 percent off total office ... Continue Reading