March 2012
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March 28, 2012
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IBM users reveal five data governance best practices to remember
IBM customers Nationwide Insurance and Cardinal Health reveal five rules of thumb they learned while implementing highly ambitious data governance programs. Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Apple marketing spin: It's not a problem, it's a great feature!
Since iOS was launched, users have complained that the battery gauge is inaccurate. You can plug your iPhone/iPad and charge it until it says 100%, the only problem is that it won't actually be ... Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Government creates Digital Leaders network
The Cabinet Office has created a Digital Leaders group with representatives from each government department to accelerate its digital agenda. Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Collaborative strike takes down second Hlux/Kelihos botnet
A security industry collaborative strike has taken down the second Hlux or Kelihos botnet Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
New EU Cybercrime Centre to be set up in The Hague
As expected, the EC has announced plans to establish a European Cybercrime Centre to help protect European citizens and businesses against these mounting cyber-threats. Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Millions of internet users trust weak passwords, research reveals
Online passwords are so insecure that 1% can be cracked within 10 guesses, according to a researcher at Cambridge University. Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Desktop virtualisation helps data centres prepare for consumerisation
UK businesses and data centres aren’t prepared for IT consumerisation, but building a virtual desktop infrastructure can help. Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
CIO interview: Rob Ray, FA digital and IT director
Technology is a relatively new addition to the 139-year-old institution of the Football Association, says IT chief Rob Ray. Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
750,000 more jobs will be offshored by 2016
Businesses in Europe and the US will transfer about 750,000 jobs, including IT, to lower-cost locations over the next four years Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Cabinet Office negotiates £75m saving on Oracle deal
The Cabinet Office has signed a deal with Oracle to save £75m by 2015 across central government, the emergency services and the NHS Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Do women want promotion based on merit or quotas?
David Cameron recently said that companies must increase female board representation and hinted that he would not rule out quotas as a way of achieving this. Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Forrester: Balancing custom and packaged apps
George Lawrie, vice-president and principal analyst of Forrester Research, advises on when to deploy custom applications Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Government attacked over plans to ditch technology policy unit
Critics have hit out at the government’s decision to scrap the body responsible for overseeing ICT strategy in schools, the Technology Strategy Unit Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Twitter and Google reject UK calls for censorship
Google and Twitter have rejected calls by a UK parliamentary committee to introduce measures to stop users breaking privacy injunctions, saying it would be impossible to censor content effectively Continue Reading
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March 28, 2012
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Mar'12
Apple offers to refund iPad owners in Australia over 4G disappointment
Apple has offered to refund Australian customers who felt misled about the 4G capabilities of the new iPad, which can access the ultra-fast wireless network only in North America Continue Reading
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March 27, 2012
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Mar'12
Free 'Big Data' database for students & academia
MarkLogic has produced a free of charge Academic License for students and educators to gain access to its operational database technology for mission-critical Big Data Applications. Continue Reading
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March 27, 2012
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Mar'12
For website owners, UK cookie law causing confusion, uncertainty
A survey of digital marketing professionals found some companies plan to take no action to comply with UK cookie law before the May 26 deadline. Continue Reading
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March 27, 2012
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Mar'12
Bringing back the romance of engineering: Technician Council unveils framework
The Technician Council has unveiled a framework for employers which aims to recreate the romance that once surrounded engineering Continue Reading
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March 27, 2012
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Mar'12
Government opens R&D tax credit consultation to boost technology sector
Government is consulting on plans to change R&D tax credits in a move to encourage more technology companies to invest in innovation Continue Reading
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March 27, 2012
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Mar'12
IT service assurance in a hybrid cloud environment
CIOs need to ensure they can continue to provide the same levels of service in a mixed environment of cloud and legacy IT Continue Reading