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2012 Stories
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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Reasons behind CDI project-failures
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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A seven-point checklist for a successful CDI rollout
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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Why is KPI formation necessary for CDI?
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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Customer data integration (CDI) implementation tutorial
Implementing customer data integration (CDI) enables organizations to know their customers better. Use this guide to successfully implement CDI. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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Customer data integration (CDI) implementation tutorial
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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CDI implementation: The first step
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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Top CDI deployment questions to ask
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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MDM/CDI implementation: Practical aspects with directions
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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Villa Plus implements IBM business analytics software
Holiday company Villa Plus is using IBM business analytics software to support its advertising campaigns as it increases its number of properties by 40% Continue Reading
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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CW Special report on Capgemini
This 8 page special from Computer Weekly offers a critical assessment of Capgemini, its strategy, products, services and financial performance. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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Smart phone, smarter service.
Quocirca analysts, Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom, offer advice to businesses on exploiting smart phones as a channel to reach customers and clients. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2012
28Aug2012
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Buyer's Guide: Private Cloud
This Computer Weekly buyer's guide provides the facts you need to help plan and execute a private cloud strategy Continue Reading
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August 27, 2012
27Aug2012
In Depth
If the popularity of ICT is on the rise, why are we scrapping the curriculum?
Recent GCSE results revealed more students are choosing to study ICT, however the government still plans to scrap the curriculum two years ahead of the planned computer science replacement Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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BI users slammed by IT as banshees and telepaths
Survey discovers IT professionals exasperated and world weary when confronted by BI users uncommunicative and exigent. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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Download: The Global Disaster Recovery Index - 2012
Responses from almost 6,000 IT pros on their confidence in the DR and backup market. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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Download: Information Security Breaches Survey - Technical report
Security insight from over 440 IT professionally from across the globe. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide to Mobile Technology
Includes: Rocky road ahead for mobile market, Optimising mobile apps for business, Tablets go down easily, but could damage network performance and more. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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Enterprise network kit continues to boom in recession
New research from IDC shows revenues for both Ethernet switches and routers are growing regardless of the economic climate Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide to IT Infrastructure
Learn best how to organise your virtualisation initiatives, discover where you should be prioritising your spending and uncover how basic green IT initiatives can have a impact on business. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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VMware users can protect against virtual machine malware, says Trend Micro
New malware that attacks VMware virtual machines is no cause for undue concern, but users can take basic steps to protect data, says Trend Micro Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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Samsung to power 3’s 4G network
The company’s European network operations team will provide the LTE Radio Access Network and core infrastructure Continue Reading
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August 24, 2012
24Aug2012
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GDS rolls out Drupal
The Government Digital Service is rolling out open source content management system Drupal. Continue Reading
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August 23, 2012
23Aug2012
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Download: CW Buyer's Guide to Server Virtualisation
Have your biggest server virtualisation questions answered in this Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide. Discover how to tackle the common obstacles that restrict the progress of many organisations. Continue Reading
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August 23, 2012
23Aug2012
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Download: The Power of Innovation
Almost 100 Chief Technology Officers (CTO) and Chief Innovation Officers (CIO) from around the world Continue Reading
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August 23, 2012
23Aug2012
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How did EDS lose $8bn in value in four years?
HP is writing off $8bn after the drop in value of EDS, which was acquired in 2008 - how did the outsourcing business fall so far so fast? Continue Reading
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August 23, 2012
23Aug2012
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Facebook gets green light for Instagram acquisition
The US Federal Trade Commission has approved the social network's proposed acquisition of mobile photo-sharing service Instagram Continue Reading
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August 22, 2012
22Aug2012
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Business continuity strategy: Employees are the vital link!
No business continuity strategy can ignore the role that employees play in a crisis. Here’s how you can bring employees to the center of your BC plan. Continue Reading
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August 22, 2012
22Aug2012
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SCC becomes first supplier to win G-Cloud security accreditation
IT infrastructure company SCC has become the first supplier on the government’s CloudStore to win pan-government security accreditation. Continue Reading
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August 22, 2012
22Aug2012
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Rigorous software testing gets Curiosity off to a good start
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) has used static code analysis from Coverity to maximise the quality of the code running on the Curiosity rover Continue Reading
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August 22, 2012
22Aug2012
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Dell expects tough next quarter
Dell expects third-quarter revenue to be down between 2% and 5% on second-quarter levels due to the “uncertain economic environment” Continue Reading
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August 21, 2012
21Aug2012
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Free IT service catalog templates for the CIO
Creating and updating an IT service catalog can keep your business running smoothly. Check out these free IT service catalog templates on the Web. Continue Reading
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August 21, 2012
21Aug2012
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Technology companies expand despite economic concerns, says Intellect
UK technology companies are set to expand despite misgivings over the wider UK economy, according to a survey from IT industry body Intellect Continue Reading
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August 21, 2012
21Aug2012
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At least 9 out of 10 top mobile apps hacked, study shows
An average of 96% of the top 100 paid mobile apps have been hacked, a study has revealed Continue Reading
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August 21, 2012
21Aug2012
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Interview: David Weymouth, operations director at RSA
David Weymouth, group director of operations and risk at insurance giant RSA, talks to Computer Weekly about the key changes affecting finance technology, and why government intervention to force an overhaul of banks’ IT systems would not work Continue Reading
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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Hunt: Ofcom 'beset by threats of litigations'
Culture secretary calls on mobile operators to call off the lawyers and focus on the future of 4G to help government achieve broadband targets by 2015 Continue Reading
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
Podcast
The pros and cons of NAS as VM storage
Virtual server and desktop environments demand the use of shared storage for maximum efficiency. What are the key advantages of NAS as VM storage? Continue Reading
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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Specsavers upgrades IT service management
Specsavers moved to an IT service management system from BMC Software when it wanted to become ITIL-compliant Continue Reading
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Unity desktop
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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Open source review: Ubuntu OS 12.04 LTS
Adrian Bridgwater reviews Canonical's latest operating system for Linux and assesses its fitness for business users Continue Reading
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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The OpenStack Dashboard
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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The Juji abstraction tool
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installation
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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Maas - Metal-as-a-service
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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Landscape system monitoring
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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Unity’s heads-up display
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August 20, 2012
20Aug2012
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More than 1,000 school application details leaked on the internet
Personal information about more than 1,000 children has been published on the UK Independent Schools Guide website after an alleged cyber attack Continue Reading
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August 17, 2012
17Aug2012
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Cyber security boot camp to educate potential cyber spooks
A group of about 30 young people will attend a cyber security boot camp announced by the organisations responsible for the Cyber Security Challenge next month. Continue Reading
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August 16, 2012
16Aug2012
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Download IT in Europe: August 2012
This month's IT in Europe examines the views of the experts on the new EU framework, and assess what it means for European IT managers Continue Reading
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August 16, 2012
16Aug2012
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IBM acquires Texas Memory Systems
IBM buys flash storage specialist Texas Memory Systems for an undisclosed sum and promises to invest in further product development Continue Reading
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August 16, 2012
16Aug2012
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Gartner: Prepare for hybrid cloud pain
Hybrid clouds are set for a big fall as businesses feel the pain of implementation Continue Reading
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Virtualisation, backup and recovery tool helps firm beat data woes
Virtualising IT was only half a battle won for an advertising agency. Selecting an apt data backup and recovery tool to optimise its virtual infrastructure was equally important. Continue Reading
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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John Linwood, BBC CTO, on the Olympics output and digitisation
The BBC’s chief technology officer John Linwood talks about managing record-breaking Olympics online viewing and the digital future of the BBC Continue Reading
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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BBC’s Dallas Campbell
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Humap: Wish I'd thought of that
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Post Code Wars: Best Example of Coding
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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SmartMove: Best in Show
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Children take part in group discussions
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Should Exist: Way to Go
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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The Custard Factory
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Young Rewired State Competition
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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YRS Founder and Director Emma Mulqueeny and compere Dallas Campbell
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Code a Better Country: Why waste a vote
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Apparently dogs are interested in coding too
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Judges panel
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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The Judges
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August 15, 2012
15Aug2012
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Young Rewired State – Festival of Code 2012
The Young Rewired State completion was held at The Custard Factory in Birmingham, last weekend, which showcased budding young computer programmers. Continue Reading
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August 14, 2012
14Aug2012
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Beaverbrooks extends Wi-Fi to support mobile tills
Jewellery chain Beaverbrooks is extending its in-store wireless network to support its mobile till strategy Continue Reading
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August 14, 2012
14Aug2012
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Mobile application security issues and threat vectors in enterprises
As mobile application security threats take on serious proportions, we explore the issues and risks involved for users and enterprises. Continue Reading
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August 13, 2012
13Aug2012
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The Olympics in technology stats
Computer Weekly takes a look at how we experienced “the most connected Games ever” with our round-up of key technology stats Continue Reading
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August 09, 2012
09Aug2012
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The benefits of an open source file system for storage
An open source file system can bring huge scalability, parallel file system capability and advanced features compared to those bundled with commercial operating systems. Continue Reading
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August 09, 2012
09Aug2012
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NHS sees £100m reduction in exposure to CSC contracts
The Department for Health’s financial exposure to its contracts with troubled supplier CSC have decreased by £100m in just three months. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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The digital design
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Cheers for Curiosity
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Qinetiq's Melacom
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Mission to Mars
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Kudos to Kudo
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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The first image from Curiosity
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Curiosity lift off
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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The IT behind Mars Science Laboratory's landing of the Curiosity rover
A US space agency has successfully landed Curiosity, a Mars rover, on the surface of the red planet after an eight month mission through space. Here, we have a look at the mission at the IT that made it all come together. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Earth versus Mars
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Journey into space
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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The development of Curiosity
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Good data protection can be cheap and easy, says ICO
The ICO says charities and third sector organisations stand to benefit most from a data protection check-up. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2012
08Aug2012
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Facebook to launch virtual bingo in UK
Facebook is to launch a virtual bingo game in the UK that offers cash prizes Continue Reading
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August 07, 2012
07Aug2012
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Interview: Warren East, CEO of chip designer ARM
ARM chief discusses the growth of machine to machine technology, patent wars and why he hopes the company will stay independent Continue Reading
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August 07, 2012
07Aug2012
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UK Top 50 IT Training Providers revealed
Top 50 IT training providers are announced by consultancy Pardo Fox, with QA topping the list Continue Reading
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August 07, 2012
07Aug2012
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Smartphones drive Tesco's UK virtual supermarket
Tesco has launched a smartphone-friendly virtual supermarket online shopping system at Gatwick airport. Continue Reading
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August 06, 2012
06Aug2012
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Putting innovation on the outsourcing menu
Cliff Saran investigates what happens when systems integrators are asked to innovate Continue Reading
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August 06, 2012
06Aug2012
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Regulators must force banks to overhaul IT infrastructure
Regulators must force banks to overhaul complex IT infrastructures which risk causing further large-scale system outages, says IT trade body Intellect Continue Reading
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August 06, 2012
06Aug2012
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LinkedIn data breach costs more than $1m
LinkedIn says the forensic investigation and other recovery costs of the data breach in June could have topped $1m. Continue Reading
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August 03, 2012
03Aug2012
Blog Post
Making the Olympics a showcase for IT
So far, the London 2012 Olympics has been a triumph all round. An amazing opening ceremony, Team GB gold medals sprinkled generously around, and even the transport system has coped. Ironically, one ... Continue Reading
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August 03, 2012
03Aug2012
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Multiple automation technologies cause problems
Almost all IT workers that use multiple automation technologies are having serious problems as a result of the need to process more jobs, according to a Forrester survey. Continue Reading
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August 03, 2012
03Aug2012
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RBS computer problem costs £125m
Royal Bank of Scotland will pay £125m in costs related to computer problems in June that meant customers could not access funds Continue Reading
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August 03, 2012
03Aug2012
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Network purchasing intentions 2012
This research identifies the drivers for network spending in 2012, and identifies the most popular IT suppliers used by European organisations. Continue Reading
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August 02, 2012
02Aug2012
Blog Post
How Europe did 20 years of backroom deals with Microsoft - 1999: Reseller cartel makes it cosy
While prosecutors in Europe and the US struggled to restrain Microsoft's monopoly in the late 90s, their own compadres in the European Commission's Information Directorate demonstrated in ... Continue Reading
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August 02, 2012
02Aug2012
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Atos and Capita win £540m in controversial DWP disabilities testing contract
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been slammed by disabled charities for awarding £540m in contracts to Atos and Capita to test the eligibility of disabled people receiving benefits. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2012
01Aug2012
E-Zine
Compliance and risk
Compliance and risk managers have to overcome many challenges as a result of the data protection framework. This exclusive resource discusses some of the difficulties the European Union has to face because of regulations. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2012
01Aug2012
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Lack of cloud standards and interoperability hinders cloud adoption
IT uses private cloud services to overcome data centre space/energy issues, but poor cloud standards lower cloud quality. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2012
01Aug2012
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Samsung rejects Apple claim that it copied iPhone
Samsung has rejected Apple's claim that it copied the iPhone during the first court clash before a US jury Continue Reading
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August 01, 2012
01Aug2012
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Microsoft to revamp and rename Hotmail
Microsoft has announced it is revamping and renaming its free webmail service, which analysts say may be aimed at winning over users of Google's rival Gmail service Continue Reading