July 2011
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July 11, 2011
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SAP creates 100 jobs in Ireland to expand technical and R&D functions
SAP will create 100 jobs in Dublin and Galway as part of an expansion programme in Ireland. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2011
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Jul'11
With UTM system, Blackpool Council trims network security costs
Faced with a network ravaged by Conficker and a dwindling budget, the Blackpool Council implemented a UTM system to cut costs and bolster security. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2011
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EMC’s caveman creed, HP says FAST is its idea, Pillar crumbles
The storage blogosphere has thrown up a fascinating EMC video explaining how cave painting is like social media. Seriously. Also HP says EMC’s FAST is its idea. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2011
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Essex college deploys ATA over Ethernet; and more news
Storage roundup: Essex college deploys ATA over Ethernet; the Eden Project goes NetApp; British Airways gets its SANs tested; Council cloud uses Xsigo virtual I/O; and more news. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2011
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How to use a QSA assessment to secure a cardholder data environment
Read Mathieu Gorge’s top five tips to prepare for a PCI QSA assessment, and learn how that preparation enables a secure cardholder data environment. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2011
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Law firm uses RES Software to manage desktop transfer in office move
UK-based international law firm Stephenson Harwood used RES Software to retain and manage user desktop settings as well as upgrade desktop software during an office move. Continue Reading
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July 10, 2011
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IT Strategy/Planning Staff Pay - Chemical Manufacture
Chemical Manufacturers pay IT strategy & planning staff over 20% more than the rest of Manufacturing. In large concerns (1000+ employees) the pay is over £70k in the Chemical Industry whilst it ... Continue Reading
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July 09, 2011
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Jul'11
You read it here first
The message is that this blog, the comments on it and those I place elsewhere to reinforce someo of the messages, attract an "interesting" audience. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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UKOUG shuffle
This week the UK Oracle user group is reorganising. Chairman, Debra Lilley takes on a new role as president of the council and leader of the user group. In a statement UKOUG said: "For members, the ... Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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More jobs return to UK as cultural differences put Santander off India
I blogged earlier about a UK company that had decided to bring a call centre onshore to Burnley from Mumbai. New Call Telecom, which provides telephone services and broadband, moved its call centre ... Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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From phone hacking to spearphishing: we need to tackle the present not the past
And those journalists who would never dream of employing a private investigators, if only because they have no budget, may well be able to find all they need by using publicly available search ... Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Understated (but happy) developers launch Java7
Oracle last night drew in the great and the good from the global software development community to listed to a global webcast to celebrate the first release candidate of JDK7. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Jul'11
Police officers routinely breach Data Protection Act, says civil liberties watchdog
Police breaches of the Data Protection Act is an endemic problem across the country, with 904 officers and staff having been subject to internal disciplinary procedures, according to research from civil liberties watchdog Big Brother Watch. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Jul'11
Opex vs Capex: Maintaining the right balance
A few thumb rules can provide answer to the conundrum that puzzles CIOs, opex vs capex. Read these tips to know what suits you the best: Opex or capex. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Jul'11
Businesses understand social media risks but fail to take precautions, says survey
Businesses are using social media without taking adequate measures to monitor staff activity, which could open them up to security attacks and create compliance risks. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Apple promises to fix critical iOS flaws in iPhone, iPad and iPod – but won't say when
Apple has promised to fix a security flaw in its iOS operating system used by iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices that criminals could exploit, but refuses to say when it will release the necessary patches. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Jul'11
Google+ capitalises on privacy concerns to compete with social network rival Facebook
Google is aiming to compete against social networking rivals by adopting a tougher line on privacy, which has long been one of the most controversial aspects of the service provided by Facebook. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Systems integrators could take stake in police agency, says IT chief Gordon Wasserman
Systems integrators that were paid billions to supply police computer systems could take a stake in the agency managing their contracts when it is privatised next year, police IT chief Gordon Wasserman has told Computer Weekly. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Jul'11
Transport for London appoints Steve Townsend to new combined CIO role
Transport for London has appointed Steve Townsend, director of information management at London Underground, as CIO. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2011
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Jul'11
Traditional payment platforms could face competition from Google and Apple
Secure mobile internet and regulation will force traditional payment platforms to change as competition grows in the European payments. Continue Reading