July 2010
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
One thousand more UK jobs cut at HP
HP is cutting almost 1,000 jobs this year and union Unite expects another 1,000 to go next year. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Not even the Queen is immune from IT budget cuts
According to the latest report on Royal spending from the Keeper of the Privy Purse, the Queen's IT budget was slashed by 50% last year, down from £400,000 in 2008 to £200,000 last year. Apparently ... Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Could HP's cull of EDS staff cause stress related illness to remaining staff?
It seems the job cuts at HP will never end. It always amazes me just how big some of these IT suppliers have got over the years, in terms of the number of staff members. Reports suggest that HP is ... Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Qualcomm proximity-based P2P Gaming with 1 bad accent, 3 stereotypes and a rubbish marketing team!
I know it's hard to ignore the terrible accent and stereotype of us brits but the video below by Qualcomm demoing proximity-based peer-to-peer gaming is pretty cool. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Atos Origin launches B2C service
IT service provider Atos Origin is using its expertise in transactional based services to launch a service direct to consumers offering train tickets and a travel loyalty scheme. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Atos announcement was confusing but is now interesting
I was interested, although confused at first, about an Atos Origin announcement yesterday. It has launched its first ever service direct to customers. Yes it is using the same e-ticketing ... Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Google's WebM open source video project gathers pace
Google's open source video project WebM is starting to solidify with support from a variety of industry partners on both the hardware and software sides of the equation. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
What 'the cloud' really means to IT leaders
The IT director of a top City law firm told me recently that if he receives a sales call from an IT supplier and they mention the words "cloud computing", he says no and puts the phone down. It is ... Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Indian fuel protest hits IT suppliers
Just as I write about the risks of offshoring to a dictatorship the world's biggest democracy shows its own similar risks I recently blogged about the strikes of factory workers in China and how ... Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
China keeps Google waiting on licence decision
Chinese authorities have still not told Google whether its licence to operate in the country will be renewed after nearly a week of waiting. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
06
Jul'10
Union calls off BT strike ballot
The Communication Workers Union has cancelled a strike ballot that was expected to favour the start of the first national strike in 23 years at BT. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
06
Jul'10
London and the South East offer most IT jobs
Almost two-thirds of all technology jobs in the post-credit crunch era are clustered in the south of the UK and mainly in the financial services industry... Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
06
Jul'10
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich opts for IBM hot water-cooled supercomputer
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich has chosen IBM's hot water-cooled supercomputer, which also generates warmth for the university's buildings; plus more daily news. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Disaster recovery as a service : Evaluation lookouts and more
With most companies on mission-critical apps, disaster recovery (DR) is now a necessity. A cost-effective way is to opt for disaster recovery as a service. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Software security requirements : A secure SDLC's critical component
Clarity about software security requirements is the foundation of secure development. These tips to assess software security requirements are a good start. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
06
Jul'10
EXCLUSIVE: NetApp fights claims of low storage utilisation with new configuration guide
NetApp has issued a new best practice guide for configuring its products that outlines how much capacity it can access on disks, and says the new guide is needed in part to head off FUD from competitors. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Mahindra & Mahindra deploys telepresence solution at three locations
After initials doubts about the technology's viability, Mahindra & Mahindra opts for Cisco's TelePresence solution. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Security Zone: ITIL to integrate security management processes
The enormous interest in the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework can really only be compared with the PRINCE2 Project Management methodology and the ISO 27000 series Information Security standards. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
UK business begins to see value of IT risk management, says NCC Group
IT services firm NCC Group says UK businesses are beginning to appreciate the importance of IT risk management. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2010
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Jul'10
Laptop makers to collaborate on a universal power supply
Some laptop manufacturers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) are planning to work together on a standardised laptop power supply design. Continue Reading