December 2011
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December 05, 2011
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One in four IT security staff abuse admin rights, survey shows
At least one in four IT security staff use their privileged login rights to look at confidential information, a survey has revealed. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
'Big data' technologies emerge to battle large, complex data sets
‘Big data’ technologies that allow the storage, management and analysis of big data are on stream: NoSQL, Hadoop, MapReduce. Mark Whitehorn explains the reasons for their emergence and how they work. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Does SAP’s acquisition of SuccessFactors make sense?
SAP is to acquire human capital management software-as-a-service (SaaS) supplier SuccessFactors, but appears to be paying a hefty premium. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Poor digital performance at striking councils
Councils made patchy use of digital technology to keep citizens informed during the recent public sector strike. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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CIOs slam Microsoft and Oracle for milking the licence-fee cash cow
Paul Cheesbrough and David Jack, two CIOs who have pioneered cloud computing, have slammed traditional software suppliers for sticking with “cash cow” licensing models. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Investment firm Investec backs cloud computing take-up
Investment company Investec is investing in IT suppliers that are building cloud delivery models. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
BYOD security: Where does India Inc stand?
With the proliferation of smart devices, BYOD security is a major concern for enterprises today. Find out how the leaders are coping with BYOD security. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
Brazil will be a massive location to source IT, but challenges remain
Following my blog post last week about ten years of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries I thought I would revisit some of the locations. I write loads about India as an offshore IT ... Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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News International provides genius bar for staff
News International is creating an Apple-like genius bar to support users who bring their own devices to work. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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SuccessFactors competitor happy about SAP acquisition
Taleo, a competitor of HR software-as-as-service supplier SuccessFactors is happy about the planned acquisition of the firm by enterprise software maker SAP in a $3.4bn deal. Taleo views the ... Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
How MDM is revolutionising enterprise mobile needs via secure device management
The proliferation of consumer devices in the enterprise is creating demand for enterprise mobile device management (MDM) solutions, but are they secure enough? Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
UK is global leader in e-commerce industry
The UK's e-commerce industry is one of the most mature globally, according to research. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
SAP buys SaaS firm SuccessFactors in $3.4bn deal
Enterprise software company SAP announces a $3.4bn deal to acquire software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider SuccessFactors. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
Virgin Media plans mini-masts to overcome Wi-Fi overload
Virgin Media plans to use mini-masts in the home to overcome anticipated Wi-Fi signal overloads as an increasing number of mobile and other devices connect to the internet. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
How can employers keep career-break parents up-to-speed?
How can employers help keep career break parents up-to-speed? Maggie Berry, WomeninTechnology.co.uk's MD, guest blogs Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
Senator Al Franken gives Carrier IQ two weeks to explain phone snooping
US senator Al Franken has given mobile phone diagnostic software maker Carrier IQ two weeks to explain allegations that its software logs keystrokes on the devices on which it is installed. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
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Dec'11
Sound: the next (social media) killer app?
Could audio "sound" be the next killer app? Continue Reading
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December 02, 2011
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Dec'11
The case for ongoing end-user security awareness training
Expert Michael Cobb makes the case for year-round end-user security awareness training. Continue Reading
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December 02, 2011
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Dec'11
Towards a market-driven, investment led, economic recovery
We need to assume "open" markets which give a level playing field for the small and medium size businesses and not-for-profit charities, co-operatives and community enterprises who may well be ... Continue Reading
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December 02, 2011
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Dec'11
Spending on IT projects to drop in Europe in 2012
European businesses and public sector organisations will significantly cut their IT project spending in 2012 following a spending surge in 2011. Continue Reading