August 2011
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
Bad sectors – Storage news from Dell, Zerowait and Waikato District Health Board
Dell plans to bring its vStart pre-packaged infrastructure stacks to Australia later this year, while ZeroWait has scored an Australian customer for its SimplStor product. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
CSC closes acquisition of iSoft ahead of NHS IT contract renegotiations
Outsourcing provider CSC has closed the acquisition of beleaguered healthcare application provider iSoft for $189m (£115m). Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
CIO interview: Michael Foster, European vice-president of IT, FedEx Express
What role should IT play in business? This is the question Michael Foster, vice-president of IT at Fedex Europe, tackles at the global courier. Cliff Saran reports. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
LibreOffice releases version 3.4.2 for enterprise users
The "enterprise ready" version of open source office productivity suite LibreOffice is available to download. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
IT Works: Career and skills development in IT
Recognising the need to nurture, develop and reskill individuals to support the digital economy, Computer Weekly is embarking on a programme of content called "IT Works" to provide a resource for anyone wishing to understand and build a career ... Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
Government must give businesses headcount flexibility, says Microsoft MD
Government legislation needs to allow businesses to "hire and fire" to stimulate the jobs market, according to Microsoft's UK managing director. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
ICO calls for prison sentences for use of stolen data
The UK should introduce prison sentences for using stolen personal data, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
IT staff at HSBC to lose jobs as bank axes another 25,000 employees worldwide
IT staff at HSBC are to be made redundant as the bank plans to axe 25,000 of its global workforce by the end of 2013. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
What is big data and how can it be used to gain competitive advantage?
Cliff Saran discovers how big data can deliver big business benefits without excessive IT investment Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
Suspected LulzSec hacker named and charged
UK police have named the teenager they arrested last week in connection with the LulzSec and Anonymous hacktivist groups. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
Former government CIO John Suffolk joins Huawei as head of cybersecurity
Former government CIO John Suffolk has joined China-based IT company Huawei as global head of cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
EU cybersecurity agency ENISA flags security fixes for new web standards
The EU's cybersecurity agency ENISA has proposed security improvements for 13 upcoming web standards to enhance browser security. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
Government saves £450m by rolling back IT projects
The government has saved £450m by rolling back IT projects and reducing departmental IT spend. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
Facebook to grow UK operation with new London office
Facebook is expanding its UK operations by moving into a larger office in London and recruiting new staff. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2011
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Aug'11
Advanced persistent threat (APT) defense; best practices
An advanced persistent threat could be disastrous if targeted at entities of strategic value. Follow these nifty tips to tackle advanced persistent threats. Continue Reading
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July 31, 2011
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Jul'11
IT User Support Staff Numbers - Motor Trade
For all but the smallest Motor Trade companies, the proportion of IT staff employed in user support is 7-9%. This is 2% less than that for Distributive Trades overall. Continue Reading