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IT hardware

• Will rising Dram prices mean less memory?

  PC manufacturers are uncomfortable with price hikes  Continue Reading

• IBM’s new smaller mainframe and storage may lower total costs

  IBM has introduced a scaled-down version of its Enterprise Storage Server 800 (ESS 800). When matched with new mainframe options,...  Continue Reading

• Train company uses Orange M2M to monitor rolling stock remotely

  Orange has become the first mobile operator to offer a commercial telemetry system in the UK. Its first customer, train company...  Continue Reading

• A strategy for ensuring enterprise Linux support

  Deploy Linux alongside commercial products to get the best from your firm's application portfolio  Continue Reading

• Opening doors

  Allowing councillors to have secure remote access via an SSL VPN to Surrey Heath's systems was just the start of a business...  Continue Reading

• Corporate buying boosts Dell PC sales

  Dell has surged ahead of rival Hewlett-Packard as corporate buying lifted the worldwide PC industry in the first quarter of this...  Continue Reading

• Nvidia releases new graphics chip, ATI to follow

  The promise of cinematic computing will get a little closer to reality with the availability of new graphics chips from industry...  Continue Reading

• Making history

  The Beatles may have been right in 1964 when they sang "Money can't buy me love", but £250,000 could have bought you a slice...  Continue Reading

• IBM staff fast-tracked to BCS membership

  IT professionals employed by IBM will be given fast-track entry into the British Computer Society under a membership drive to be...  Continue Reading

• High take-up for advanced user exams

  More than 20,000 people have signed up for the advanced version of the European computer driving licence, an end-user...  Continue Reading

• Beat the storage standardisation problem

  Problems with standardisation in storage networking are leading businesses to abandon cross-platform IP initiatives to...  Continue Reading

• Council halves costs and doubles storage by implementing iSCSI

  Fareham Borough Council is one of the first local authorities inthe UK to adopt cut-price iSCSI networking technology for...  Continue Reading

• Expert shows dark side of the web and warns users are weakest link

  Becoming a computer criminal or exposing an organisation to risk - maliciously or inadvertently - is as easy as making a few...  Continue Reading

• Spring events cover a full range of IT concerns

  As the IT industry continues its recovery, the busy start to the year continues into the second quarter with an equally hectic...  Continue Reading

• Should you be including hybrid 64-bit servers in your IT strategy?

  A raft of new hardware is starting to appear that promises 64-bit computing on a 32-bit PC platform, but analysts have warned...  Continue Reading

• Creative thinking makes top team

  The IT manager at Mastercare Service says a passion for IT is worth more than qualifications in a creative department  Continue Reading

• Manager says GCHQ IT move is on target

  After four years a massive programme by Government Communications Headquarters to move 4,500 staff and IT from 50 buildings to a...  Continue Reading

• Linux on parade

  Scalability and cost are two of the reasons the police force opted for Linux on its video-based identity parade system. Julia...  Continue Reading

• Ready to roll

  Before implementing Linux, IT managers need to consider how they will tackle a host of user issues. Danny Bradbury explains  Continue Reading

• The technology revolution marches on

  There are those who hold that the IT revolution has petered out with no more breakthroughs to come. But IT directors attending...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: The appliance of Linux science

  Set great store by little boxes running Linux. They can keep down the costs, not to mention the complexity, of network...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft launches BizTalk Server 2004

  Microsoft will deliver a more complete package of business integration software which will allow for faster and less costly...  Continue Reading

• Cutting costs: Power down

  Despite moves by suppliers to reduce the power consumption of IT equipment, energy costs are still a major drain for many...  Continue Reading

• IT directors are balancing recruitment and training to deliver new projects

  Surveys suggest that IT spending and the jobs market are picking up. Computer Weekly asked IT leaders across the UK about their...  Continue Reading

• Cutting data costs

  When Nationwide was looking to consolidate its servers to cope with increasing data storage costs, it turned to fibre channel...  Continue Reading

• InterQuad named IT training firm of the year

  InterQuad Learning was crowned training company of the year at the annual Institute of IT Training's awards, held at The...  Continue Reading

• Sun unveils UltraSparc 4 chip and Opteron servers

  Sun Microsystems has strengthen its existing systems by releasing a new generation of UltraSparc chips while also taking its...  Continue Reading

• Doctors question NHS IT priorities and lack of consultation about national plan

  Doctors give more support to e-records than booking appointments online.  Continue Reading

• Victims must speak up to beat cybercrime

  The National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, the first police unit in the UK to tackle organised computer crime, is under increased scrutiny...  Continue Reading

• How Microsoft is helping NT users to upgrade

  Support for Windows NT 4.0 Server will cease at the end of the year, but the many users of Microsoft's ageing operating system...  Continue Reading

• Passport Service paves way for ID cards

  The government is planning to recruit 10,000 volunteers to have fingerprint and iris scans to test whether biometric technology...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft tweaks protocol licensing programme

  In response to criticism from US government antitrust regulators, Microsoft has detailed additional changes to a licensing...  Continue Reading

• AMD benefits from improved pricing structure

  Advanced Micro Devices captured the attention of the industry last year with the introduction of two processor families that can...  Continue Reading

• PalmOne lays off 100 staff

  PalmOne has cut 100 jobs in a move to shift operations towards the smartphone market after acquiring Handspring earlier this...  Continue Reading

• Bhutan tests 'Simputer' for remote e-mail use

  A Linux-based handheld designed by Indian engineers is being deployed in a pilot project in Bhutan to provide e-mail to people...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: Wanted - IT-savvy accountants

  Colin Beveridge thinks a crossover of skills between the IT department and Accounts is long overdue.  Continue Reading

• What's in store in 2004

  Robin Bloor presents his personal views on this year's technology drivers.  Continue Reading

• Linux: The battle for desktop supremacy

  Just when you thought the PC desktop war was over, bar the odd bit of Microsoft licence price gouging, hostilities could be about...  Continue Reading

• Breakthrough in technology will reduce the cost of high definition, low-power displays

  Researchers are planning to dominate the display market in ten years’ time with a technique that can be used on any device from...  Continue Reading

• Arm core targets WLan and Bluetooth chips

  Arm has reduced the size and the number of transistors on its new ARM968E-S core to reduce the power consumption of chips used to...  Continue Reading

• How can wireless models help my business?

  What new business models and applications are being developed as wireless technologies become adopted in the workplace?  Continue Reading

• HP and Oracle 10g top server benchmarks

  Hewlett-Packard has taken the top two spots in the Transaction Processing Council's benchmarks with the new Oracle 10g database,...  Continue Reading

• CSA chiefs left floundering as move to new system threatens to overwhelm them

  Parents hit as Child Support Agency wrestles with data migration.  Continue Reading

• The mobility conundrum

  When selecting products for your mobile workforce, fitness for purpose should be the deciding factor, but the needs of the...  Continue Reading

• AMD's crucial Sun win boosts Opteron prospects

  Last year at Comdex, industry analysts and observers were sceptical as Advanced Micro Devices president and chief executive...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: Steering clear of danger

  From next month it will be an offence to hold and operate a mobile device while driving. While Simon Moores agrees this is a good...  Continue Reading

• Novell must adopt strategy of co-operation to realise benefits of SuSE Linux takeover

  Novell needs to convince users and developers that it can make the most of Linux.  Continue Reading

• Learning Guide: SAN-based backups

  Some of the best advice on the ins and outs of SAN-based backups  Continue Reading

• The start of a computer art renaissance

  A specialist group focusing on art made by computers has been revived by BCS members.  Continue Reading

• Fujitsu unveils prototype mobile terminal

  Fujitsu Laboratories, the research and development arm of Japan's Fujitsu, has unveiled a prototype mobile terminal which marries...  Continue Reading

• Gartner optimistic about fourth-quarter PC sales

  Strong third-quarter PC sales have encouraged Gartner to increase its fourth-quarter PC shipment predictions to 47.2 million...  Continue Reading

• Tablet PC sees steady progress in first year

  It has been a year since Microsoft launched Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, but despite a quiet 12 months few are willing to...  Continue Reading

• Cube could spell the death of the disc as memory moves into the third dimension

  Researchers are on the verge of massively increasing data storage efficiency  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: From networks to storage

  Network managers can fill the storage manager's remit, says Correy Voo.  Continue Reading

• Preconfigured software roll-outs reintroduce old worms to systems

  Automatic software distribution, a popular method of installing new PC software across a corporate network, could put businesses...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: Sex and the PC

  Simon Moores admits to being a little overexcited by Microsoft Office 2003, because it manages to be stylish and functional, even...  Continue Reading

• Icann launches initiative for generic top-level domains

  The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) will launch an initiative for enabling generic top-level domains...  Continue Reading

• IBM tempts Microsoft .net users away from SQL Server to DB/2

  With a stated goal to make DB/2 programming more natural, IBM has said the next version of its DB/2 database will improve support...  Continue Reading

• Researchers improve system reliability by reducing potential for human error

  Interdisciplinary project aims for high dependability in computer system.  Continue Reading

• Auto software deployment cuts Durham Council upgrade time

  Durham County Council is using automated software deployment technology to roll out a standard desktop image across the county.  Continue Reading

• New president wants BCS to lead drive to attract women into IT

  The declining proportion of women in IT is hitting both IT projects and product developers, according to the new BCS president,...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: IT must build on Infopath

  Do you really need the XML in Microsoft Office 2003? John Brand believes users should view this enhancement as a largely latent...  Continue Reading

• Office 2003 - what's in it for you?

  Microsoft has high hopes for the 2003 versions of its Office and Exchange software, which launch today, but are users ready to...  Continue Reading

• User group consolidation strengthens our voice

  The current wave of consolidation within the UK's IT user groups has been brewing for several years.  Continue Reading

• Real wireless Lans, real choices

  Nothing makes network administrators cringe as much as the prospect of deploying a large wireless Lan.  Continue Reading

• Rapid change puts premium on new skills

  Companies are looking to new data management technologies to store vital information, creating a strong demand for staff with...  Continue Reading

• Suppliers introduce price incentives to get users to invest in the latest PC hardware

  Users who are delaying the hassle of upgrading their PCs are being offered a host of different outsourcing options by suppliers...  Continue Reading

• Instant recall

  Somerfield's store of e-mails from business transactions was becoming unwieldy and difficult to manage. Now, specialist software...  Continue Reading

• Storage strategy

  Buying leading-edge products is not the best option for most businesses, but make sure you do not get caught out as your needs...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: Never on a Sunday

  We like to kid ourselves that we live in a 24/7 society, but Simon Moores found out otherwise when he discovered that some...  Continue Reading

• Will patients suffer to pay for new NHS IT?

  If £2.3bn is not enough for new IT, will money intended for doctors and medical equipment be diverted into the coffers of...  Continue Reading

• The biggest names in IT snore their way to £1m

  Senior directors of IBM, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Vodafone, 02 and Royal Mail together with e-envoy Andrew Pinder and more...  Continue Reading

• Budgets push return to centralised computing

  The pendulum is swinging back towards centralised computing. If you want to save money on your IT budget, the key word is...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: Big is bountiful

  The trend of consolidating several smaller servers into what can only be described as a Windows 'mainframe' seems to be catching...  Continue Reading

• The next big thing in IT? We have it already

  Like look-outs perched high in their crow's nests, many in the computer industry are scouring the horizon for the next big thing...  Continue Reading

• ISC releases patch to block VeriSign's Site Finder

  The Internet Software Consortium (ISC), the non-profit group that publishes Bind (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) software, which...  Continue Reading

• Five common search engine mistakes

  If you want a high ranking in the search engines, don't fall into the most obvious traps. There are ways to make sure everyone...  Continue Reading

• Fresh approach lets users access all their PC programs and files from a mobile

  Scottish firm shows how a user's PC can act as a server to offer anywhere access.  Continue Reading

• Could Linux e-mail be your best option?

  Corporate e-mail In his latest report, Butler Group founder and president Martin Butler assesses the viability of SuSE...  Continue Reading

• PC market shows shift towards consumer electronics

  PC companies will move away from selling computers and peripherals to offering consumer electronics products, including...  Continue Reading

• SCO: fee due even if you replace our code

  At its i-Forum event, SCO identified 1,549 examples of "misappropriated" code.  Continue Reading

• Oracle's new 10g database claims to solve data processing problems

  The new version of Oracle's relational database, version 10g, is being touted as the database for grid computing.  Continue Reading

• Candles in the datacentre

  There are not many of us left who remember the last time the UK was blighted by power cuts.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft sets price for new small biz server package

  Microsoft has put a price tag of $599 (£380) on the Standard Edition of its Windows Small Business Server 2003.  Continue Reading

• Opteron is building momentum, but needs help

  Four months after Advanced Micro Devices pledged to "transform enterprise computing" with its 64-bit Opteron processor, the chip...  Continue Reading

• Linux rises to every challenge

  What is it that makes users flock to use Linuxwhen they are threatened by costly licensing measures and doubts over security...  Continue Reading

• The case for inclusion

  The technology to transform the way that disabled people can be included in the business environment is already here. But how to...  Continue Reading

• Research and development fuel printer market

  As customers demand ever-better printers and print quality, the likes of Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark and Epson work hard to ensure...  Continue Reading

• IBM countersues SCO over Linux

  Last week saw significant developments in the row over whether the latest versions of Linux infringe SCO copyrights, with SCO...  Continue Reading

• Samsung to begin manufacturing Memory Stick media

  Samsung Electronics has expanded its Memory Stick licensing agreement with Sony and plans to begin manufacturing its own-brand...  Continue Reading

• Web Cad tools will be a big draw

  Computer-aided design is 61st in the SSL/CW skills list.  Continue Reading

• BCS votes in two vice-presidents

  Two senior IT industry people have been elected to top BCS volunteer posts.  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: Listen to impartial advice

  Breaking the them-and-us barrier in software licensing can bring immense benefits to companies, says Bill Monk.  Continue Reading

• IT directors foresee technology revolution continuing in comms

  There are those who hold that the IT revolution has petered out with no more breakthroughs to come. But IT directors attending...  Continue Reading

• IT chiefs must network to keep business ahead

  Many businesses do not appreciate the ability of IT to make or break competitive advantage, and getting chief executives to...  Continue Reading

• IBM's Hawk talks grid computing

  Thomas Hawk, head of IBM's grid computing programme, defends and explains the technology concept and its goal to allow...  Continue Reading

• Your shout! On supporting the ageism legislation

  Have your say at ComputerWeekly.com.  Continue Reading

• After almost 40 years, Moore sees the end to his famous law

  As chip giant Intel prepares to celebrate its 35th birthday on Friday (18 July) Gordon Moore, the company's co-founder predicted...  Continue Reading

• Government warns printer manufacturers

  The government is prepared to stop manufacturers of computer printer and toner cartridges using new technology to stop them being...  Continue Reading

• Thought for the day: Thanks for the memory

  Are you about to upgrade your server? If you're doing so to boost performance you might be better off improving your memory, says...  Continue Reading