August 2010
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August 04, 2010
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Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad open to hacking, say security firms
Several IT security firms have warned that a newly discovered vulnerability in Apple's iOS, which runs the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, could allow hackers to take control of these devices. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Social women turn internet pink
People now spend almost a quarter of their time online social networking, says market researcher the Nielsen Company. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Would a government CIO with sharp teeth drive IT standardisation?
With the new government determined to cut the cost of IT standardisation seems inevitable.This will mean the government setting standards and the suppliers working around them.It seems pretty ... Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Open Group publishes enterprise architecture model for mining industry
The world's first enterprise architecture reference model for mining and other extractive industries has been published by the Open Group to make it easier for investors, miners and services providers to share information about the business. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Can you tell what it is, yet?
Two Twitflics have were sent from the new Microsoft Hardware Twitter account showing parts of the mystery object, leaving the world to speculate on what it may be. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Government CIO should be given the teeth to drive standardisation
Massive changes in how IT is used in the public sector are required if the government is to achieve its goal of reducing the costs associated with running government departments. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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E-Crime Unit busts Anglo-Irish web fraud gang
The Metropolitan Police Service's Police Central E-Crime Unit (PCeU) has closed down a gang that allegedly stole more than £3m using online technology.
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August 04, 2010
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EMC picks Greenplum
At the beginning of July, EMC announced its intention to acquire data warehouse vendor Greenplum. On the 29th July that deal was completed and EMC announced that Greenplum is the foundation of the ... Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Google enables single browser sign-on for multiple accounts
Google is rolling out functionality that will enable users to sign in to multiple Google accounts simultaneously from the same browser.
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August 04, 2010
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Lloyds' systems integration to save £2bn by 2011
Lloyds Banking Group expects its IT-enabled integration project with HBOS to save it £2bn by the end of 2011.
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August 04, 2010
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Scotmid readies for expansion by consolidating with an IBM solution
As one of Scotland’s leading retailers,the Scottish Midland Co-operativeSociety, or Scotmid, has roots that go back almost a century and a half. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Saudi Arabia to block Blackberry users from 6 August
Saudi Arabia has announced it will stop Blackberry services on 6 August, confirming... Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Aug'10
Murray Goulburn solves growth and flexibility challenges with IBM
Farmers’ co-operative Murray Goulburn wanted to introduce faster and more reliable business reporting across its nine manufacturing sites in Australia. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Aug'10
Baylor College of Medicine finds an IBM Power Systems solution
By consolidating their legacy servers onto three Power servers and successfully virtualizing a range of critical applications, Baylor was able to reduce their data center footprint from eight racks to three. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Aug'10
IT solutions for 'meaningful' Government spending transparency
Bristol-based UNIT4 Business Software's ERP system is being used by over 90 local government clients to provide so-called 'data transparency'. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Aug'10
Zeus botnet plunders nearly 100,000 UK user credentials
Security firm Trusteer has uncovered a large Zeus version 2 botnet being used for financial fraud in the UK. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Aug'10
IBM sues HP for not giving it enough work to do
IBM is heading for a High Court showdown after seeking payment of more than £6m from HP - without doing any work. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Aug'10
IT leaders start to question cloud interoperability
As security issues around cloud-based systems begin to be addressed, concerns around how to make applications talk to each other have begun to move to the front of CIOs' minds, according to research. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Businesses pay the price for poor information management
Most enterprises are not following their own advice when it comes to information management, according to Symantec's 2010 Information Management Health Check Survey. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
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Aug'10
Intel to to reveal deal with US competition authorities
Computer chip maker Intel is today expected to publish details of an agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission aimed at ending a series of investigations for anti-competitive behaviour. Continue Reading