April 2010
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April 21, 2010
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Apr'10
Data Protection Act compliance: Effective data protection?
Recently, a lot of attention has been paid to the Data Protection Act, but how useful is it, really? In this interview, Paul Simmonds, member of the board of management of the Jericho Forum, discusses why the DPA is capable of keeping data safe. Continue Reading
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April 21, 2010
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Apr'10
Survey: Compliance efforts drive security, but may not produce results
According to a TechTarget survey, compliance efforts may not yet be producing more secure enterprise organisations. Industry experts offer some ways to improve compliance efforts, which include getting back to basics and educating employees. Continue Reading
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April 21, 2010
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Apr'10
3Par opens Aussie office
Up-and-coming storage vendor 3Par has opened an Australian office and seems to be looking for both channel partners and customers, and may also be servicing existing local users. Continue Reading
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April 21, 2010
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Apr'10
National cyber security: Real threat, confused state
Recent cyber attacks by the Chinese on India's sensitive IT infrastructure have exposed the loopholes in national cyber security. Continue Reading
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April 21, 2010
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Apr'10
Enterprise flash drives spell doom for tier 1 storage
Enterprise flash drive capacities are set to increase dramatically. Will single level cell and multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash dominate Fibre Channel hard drives? Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Tories pledge openness and transparency
Over the past six months, the Conservative Party has laid out its plans and approach to information technology; our aim is to return the UK to the first... Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Finance firms rebuilding using IT from service providers
I met Mike Powell, global head of enterprise information, at Thomson Reuters this morning.We were discussing a big project the company is running to speed up its data services to its investment ... Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Customer sues Apple over allegedly faulty iPhone liquid sensors
A San Francisco resident is suing Apple for denying her warranty service based on data from allegedly faulty sensors installed to detect exposure of iPhones...
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
UN rejects international cybercrime treaty
The United Nations has rejected a Russia-backed proposal for a treaty on cybercrime, despite widespread agreement that closer international co-operation is vital in a world more closely connected by global computer networks. Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
London City workers value devices above company data
Many London City workers are unaware of the potentially high cost of data breaches to their organisations, a survey has revealed.
Some 42% of Canary...
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
BT Adastral moves to lean software development
The growing size and complexity of IT systems has pushed the UK's largest telecommunication company into adopting lean, agile software development techniques... Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
IDC finds business propelling demand for virtualisation
Businesses are buying more virtualised servers, according to the latest server shipments data from analyst IDC. IDC's EMEA Quarterly Server Virtualization... Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
British company announces combined PC and Guitar Amp
Well, wowsers, ladies and jellyspoons. This item combines my two favourite things: computery electronics and improbably loud guitar amplification.The OC Computer Amplifier Speaker is a UK created ... Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Good luck London runners
The Garmin 403 was probably the biggest factor in getting me to the finish line on Sunday. I come across many clever devices in my job, but how many can actually get you through a marathon? Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Oracle WebLogic loses guest OS
Oracle has unveiled software tools to help IT departments to implement virtualised IT infrastructures.
The Oracle Virtual Assembly Builder is designed...
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
My Dead Fujitsu Esprimo 5515 less than two years old
Mark Cooper of Wolverhampton wrote in to share his experiences trying to get his laptop repaired. Its a harrowing tale. Have any other readers had similar experiences ? Let us know either by adding ... Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Don't bother with an e-reader, get a magnifying glass
A British publisher has released an iPhone app which lets commuters read their favourite authors and discover new ones without the fag and cost of acquiring a Sony Reader or an Amazon Kindle. Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Heard from your Twettle lately?
Twitter seems to the stalking ground of all sorts these days, including non-humans. Apart from the band of twittering celebrities, this includes a growing number of devices empowered to send tweets. Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Cyber attack on Google hit password system, says insider
A Google insider has revealed that the losses incurred by cyber... Continue Reading
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April 20, 2010
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Apr'10
Malicious activity in emerging regions a threat to all business, says Symantec
Businesses need to take note of the increase in malicious cyber activity in emerging countries, particularly those offshore and outsourced operations, says Symantec. Continue Reading