November 2012
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November 14, 2012
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Testing out 4G in London
Last week my colleague and networking editor, Jennifer Scott, received an EE Huawei MiFi device to test out the speeds of the new network's 4G superfast mobile internet.We were both very impressed ... Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
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How to gather BI dashboard user requirements to nail business strategy alignment
Many analytical systems -- data warehouses, business intelligence systems -- fail because user requirements are not collected properly Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
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Would you offshore your IT to China?
I blogged earlier in the week about how Indian IT services association Nasscom expects software and services export growth for this year as a result of European and US customers holding back ... Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
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Did your last presentation make a difference?
How to avoid death by PowerPoint. Martin Sykes explains the secret of a successful presentation. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
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Cisco profits jump 18% thanks to datacentre strategy
Cisco reports an 18% rise in profits, hitting $2.1bn for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013, on the back of its integrated datacentre systems Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
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NHS reiterates commitment to digitise patient records by 2015
The Department of Health has reiterated its commitment to get all patient records online by 2015 Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
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SAP builds on cloud strategy with Financials OnDemand
SAP has introduced its first cloud-based financial application for the enterprise, based on the company's Hana in-memory database system Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
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Xerox announces 2,500 job cuts with services arm taking biggest hit
As exclusively revealed on this blog last month Xerox is cutting its workforce. A US website has reported that Xerox officials have confoirmed there will be about 2,500, cuts but does nt reveal any ... Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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SAP data analytics from concrete to handbags
As far as the developer world according to SAP goes, the firm extends an open invitation to programmers to use the Hana platform Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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How do you rebuild trust: whether in Banks, BBC, the Internet or a Regulator?
When I joined I was told that very firmly by my Director that our century old reputation for trust (from rigorous testing and quality control to commercial negotiaton) was a more valuable asset ... Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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Mansfield crowdfunds town centre Wi-Fi
Nottinghamshire town seeks public funding to bring free Wi-Fi to residents and visitors Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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BYOD: Bring your own device – or demise?
Nitin Bhas from Juniper research discusses the impact bring your own device (BYOD) polices are making on the enterprise Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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DWP CIO Philip Langsdale oversees Universal Credit overhaul
The Department for Work and Pensions CIO Philip Langsdale oversees an overhaul of the DWP’s flagship Universal Credit programme Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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Icann picks Dundee datacentre to host first Scottish root server
Icann is hosting its first internet root server system in Scotland in a 100-rack datacentre in Dundee from IT provider brightsolid Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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Vodafone blames southern Europe as revenues plummet 7.4%
Vodafone reports revenues down 7.4% year-on-year for the first half of the fiscal year, blaming weak markets in southern Europe for the drop Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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Talari - It's Not Channel Bonding!
Some of you may have seen earlier blogs, and even the Broadband-Testing report, on our recently acquired US client Talari Networks, whose technology basically lets you combine multiple broadband ... Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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Hillarys Blinds rolls out custom sales app using SAP Afaria
Blinds and curtains supplier Hillarys Blinds has developed an Android app for sales agents that synchronises with its back-end SAP ERP system Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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G-Cloud framework the model of the future, says Liam Maxwell
The G-Cloud should be held up as a model for how to do frameworks in government, according to deputy government CIO Liam Maxwell Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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Will the ICO’s 'big stick' approach backfire long-term?
The ICO claims to be about helping organisations to do the right thing, yet it punishes those that report breaches. Is this really a good policy? Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
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Security Think Tank: In M&As, watch the exits
What is the role of IT security professionals in mergers and acquisitions? Continue Reading