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IT risk management

• January-February

  Tesco target of 300 online shops within one year  Continue Reading

• Can the Internet ever be 100 per cent secure?

  Recent attacks on companies like Yahoo! and Amazon.com have raised fears that no-one is safe from hackers, but how much damage...  Continue Reading

• Rolling with Windows 2000: the fun begins

  With Windows 2000 finally here, some brave souls will want to implement it straight away. Danny Bradbury provides a step-by-step...  Continue Reading

• Collaboration key to data law

  The Data Protection Act comes into force next week with the registrar promising a period of grace before getting tough. Computer...  Continue Reading

• Hard work ahead as councils forced to comply with the new Data Protection Act

  
  
  

  Complying with the new Data Protection Act will prove time consuming for local authority IT departments, directors have warned.

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• Conflict of interests dooms us to repeat past disasters

  A new report has highlighted the dangers of accident investigators relying on suppliers to establish the culpability of their own...  Continue Reading

• Don't waste benefits of Y2K, firms warned

  Year 2000 projects have not only made old systems handle the date change but also laid the foundations for better relationships...  Continue Reading

• Folly of draconian law on decryption

  The proposed Bill on access to decryption keys could set back the UK's drive for e-commerce  Continue Reading

• Gateshead libraries hit mark

  Gateshead libraries won the first Charter Award for making IT accessible to the local community  Continue Reading

• Outsourcing: why do IT yourself?

  The computer industry is looking forward to huge revenues from ASPs buying new systems to service this burgeoning outsourcing...  Continue Reading

• Would I lie to you?

  Duping prospective employers with a CV that doesn't tell the truth is a dangerous game.  Continue Reading

• Storage: when NAS met SAN

  Two enterprise storage technologies that were fighting each other for customers have now taken off the gloves and committed to...  Continue Reading

• Online dating is it love at first site?

  More and more love seekers are clicking on to online dating agencies to find true romance. Isabel Choat gets to the heart of the...  Continue Reading

• UK dotcoms - advice to newbies

  A year into Britain's e-commerce revolution, the pioneers who learned on the job offer some key advice to new entrants  Continue Reading

• Minimising merger pains

  When GrandMet and Guinness merged in 1997 to form Diageo, they had similar IT systems and processes. The challenge lay in...  Continue Reading

• Ultra160 SCSI: the next generation

  The new Ultra160 SCSI interface provides better bandwidth while maintaining full compatibility with previous standards  Continue Reading

• In this life, one thing counts

  Money, or the lack of it, is what makes budget proposals a gruelling ordeal for IT directors. Mark Lewis explains how best to...  Continue Reading

• Contracts must reflect a contractor's status

  
  
  Tina Milton

  Contracts need to reflect the work a contractor is doing onsite, and there will need to be a significant review of current working...

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• Recruitment freeze ends salary boom - for now

  The second half of 1999 saw IT salaries stagnate during the Y2K freeze. Nicholas Enticknap reports  Continue Reading

• Gateway to the West Country

  Local authority information rests easily alongside travel and tourism features at this dynamic West Country Web site  Continue Reading

• The Immigration Service: anatomy of an IT disaster

  The Public Accounts Committee has exposed IT blunders at the Immigration Service. Mike Simons reports  Continue Reading

• US seeks EU deal on data privacy

  
  
  The European Union and the US want to resolve their dispute on data privacy by the end of March because the US is worried that a delay may disadvantage its...  Continue Reading

• Ten steps to e-commerce heaven

  Is your company planning to get online? Here's the eBusiness review 10-point guide to a successful roll-out. It's the least you...  Continue Reading

• NATS stakes its reputation on meeting operational deadline

  Experts are impressed with the systems and air traffic management are confident that it can be done, but could Government...  Continue Reading

• Investigating cyberspace

  Internet and computer-related crime is stretching the UK's law enforcement agencies to breaking point. Cybercrime expert Peter...  Continue Reading

• Stake your claim in the knowledge management game

  With Microsoft and Lotus revving up their knowledge management offerings, a question hangs over the role IT departments will play in the drive to share knowledge more effectively  Continue Reading

• Think like the hacker

  Is your computer network secure? Undoubtedly not. Nothing is ever 100% secure. However, there are things you can do to make the...  Continue Reading

• Thin clients enter the space age

  From versatile desktop terminals to the next generation of mobile phones, today’s thin client technology promises improved...  Continue Reading

• How to prevent a staff exodus

  To avoid a stampede of qualified staff to greener pastures, try rewarding individual skills rather than branding everyone with...  Continue Reading

• Disaster area?

  
  
  Government ITprojects need not fail so dramatically

  It is time to clarify the debate on government IT "disasters". High-profile projects, such...

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• Switch to thin client cuts support costs for council

  Facing tighter budgets and the need to be more responsive to public requirements, local and city councils are finding it...  Continue Reading

• Strategy Clinic: Dealing with conflicts of interest

  I have discovered that the manager I gave the job of organising our e-commerce drive has strong links with the consultants we...  Continue Reading

• Contractors experience millennium hangover

  
  
  Tina Milton

  Many contractors are feeling the downside of the millennium bug. For those who were earning up to £120,000 per annum on Y2K...

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• Government must learn lessons of IT failure

  The Government has some lessons to learn if its IT roll-outs are to have more success, writes Mike Simon  Continue Reading

• Millennium bug raises profile of IT department

  When justifying the spend post-Y2K a number of benefits emerge, writes Julia Vowler  Continue Reading

• Empowering the silver surfer

  With 170,000 members in 60 countries, the Internet is now a key tool for one pension fund administrator  Continue Reading

• Was Y2K a costly non-event?

  Many expected catastrophe. In reality, the industry coped well and is now in good shape for the future, writes Bill Goodwin  Continue Reading

• Overseas demand for HTML and XML

  I have got pretty good XML and HTML skills and I fancy working overseas for a while. What demand exists and in which countries?  Continue Reading

• First footers - be prepared

  Expect something more challenging from your first-footer than the traditional gifts, writes Julia Vowler  Continue Reading

• Front runner Ann Edwards

  
  
  

  Ann Edwards is an IT project manager who advises governments and negotiates with the World Bank. When vital systems in East Africa survive the great date...

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• Y2K: beat the bug backlash

  IT professionals are the heroes of Y2K but, as usual, they are unsung  Continue Reading

• The mythology of Internet security

  Although Internet security has grown up over the last 10 years, there are several myths that prevent real progress. NTA Monitor...  Continue Reading

• Unified messaging takes on new significance

  Nokia predicts over a billion mobile phones by 2001. With so much business conducted on Internet time, a transparent and unified...  Continue Reading

• ASPs - removing the support burden

  Application Service Providers promise a lower cost-licensing model, reduced support overhead and a future proof upgrade path -...  Continue Reading

• Protection on the move

  How secure is the information in your laptop and what can you do to protect company secrets once they are taken out of the...  Continue Reading

• Increase the stickiness of your website

  Four out of five users never revisit the average website, so how do you ensure yours is the one in five they do come back to?  Continue Reading

• Put your money where your mouse is

  Most computer users use a mouse or pointing devices. How do you find the one that’s right for you?  Continue Reading

• White Paper: An analysis of the differences in hypertextual and linear discourse

  “Hypertext” can be defined as the use of the computer to transcend the linear qualities of traditional text, and there are many...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Winterm 2315SE Windows-based terminals

  Upgrading multiple systems is expensive for any business. For FedEx, thin clients were the answer  Continue Reading

• White Paper: S3TC compression technology

  Various types of texture compression techniques have been employed over the years to increase performance. Now, a new technology...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Software solutions for effective network power management

  Uncertain power conditions can wreak havoc on small businesses, however, there are ways to limit the risk of computer data loss  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Negotiating the network rapids

  Any small and medium-sized enterprise looking to set up a network is faced with a myriad of choices for implementation  Continue Reading

• Case Study: GoldMine 4.0

  Essex Chambers of Commerce used GoldMine contact management software to automate its membership records and link up its four...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Reducing costs with AML/2 and ImagePlus

  Most companies realise that they need a disaster recovery system, but how can they actually implement such a strategy?  Continue Reading

• White Paper: LIMDOW recording on magneto-optical disk

  Light Intensity Modulation Direct Overwrite (LIMDOW) reduces the number of passes required to write on optical disks. What are...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Guardian of the network

  Although the Internet can increase a company’s profits, it can make it more vulnerable to intruders. One way to prevent this is...  Continue Reading

• Automating common administration tasks

  With a little ingenuity and some of the right software, you can automate those hated administration tasks  Continue Reading

• White Paper: DVD-RAM: Is it a reliable technology?

  DVD-RAM is a high capacity storage technology that could become the true successor to the older CD-R and CD-RW formats. In...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Hardwall protects school computers from teenage tampering

  PCs in the classroom are often a hard won asset for schools, but how do you protect them from over enthusiastic and untrained...  Continue Reading

• Securing e-business: get your share

  According to a new survey by West Coast Publishing, many companies underestimate the challenges involved in securing e-business  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Hewlett-Packard Information Storage

  The data generated by a Formula One design team creates its own storage problems. It needs to be backed up securely and swiftly,...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Document management systems

  Scanners have many different applications. When used as part of a document management system, they can save time and money  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Pentec’s GoldMine

  Sales force co-ordination relies on effective communication. This is how one major security firm used GoldMine information...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: 64-bit processors

  From the year 2000 onwards, 64-bit servers will be standard, but will companies be able to utilise the power that this new...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Windows NT Terminal Server

  Texaco is a global enterprise with employees located all over the world. Some of these locations present considerable...  Continue Reading

• Preventing repetitive strain injury

  RSI can bring agony to computer workers. However, it can be prevented by a combination of ergonomic products and common sense  Continue Reading

• Case Study: How Philips Medical Systems use Powerware Corporation’s UPS

  In any medical centre, an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) is essential in the event of a mains power failure  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Why intranets make your business work harder

  The company intranet can be used as a centralised point of information that can equip your employees, save time and boost...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Actinic Catalog 3

  E-commerce branding: working together and not competing – a new business model  Continue Reading

• Personnel policies for an electronic workforce

  Employees can often waste time emailing colleagues and surfing the net. What’s more, they could be damaging your business with...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Ultra3 SCSI: The next industry standard

  Ultra3 SCSI promises data throughput of up to 160Mb/s along with full backward compatibility  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Making contact with your customers

  Customer loyalty relies on your business remaining at the forefront of their mind. Contact management software helps you build...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Putting organisation into the Corporation

  For many businesses, success can come down to a simple act of communication. This is why more companies are turning to contact...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Combatting the hidden dangers of global networking

  As e-commerce takes over, the next five years will see dramatic changes in the way that business is carried out. But there are...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Network management - who needs it?

  No one can doubt the importance of networks, but it is important to remember that they need to be managed – especially with the...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Magneto optical drives

  For many graphics companies, basic hard drive storage is not sufficient. They require portable media that can store huge data...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Using hardware and software firewalls to provide protection against hackers

  Cheltenham Ladies College’s hardware and software firewalls provide protection against hackers while reducing the chance of...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Eyretel E1000 digital voice recorder

  South Africa's Medical Rescue International is using Eyretel E1000 digital voice recorders to change the way it manages large...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Arriva plc moved to Windows NT client/server and immediately increased its productivity

  Arriva plc, one of the leaders in total transport solutions, found that moving to a complete Windows NT client/server solution...  Continue Reading

• Hardware anti-aliasing

  Traditional methods of hardware anti-aliasing are memory and processor intensive. However, a new algorithm might offer a solution  Continue Reading

• Email Management Systems that work

  E-commerce sites have been so successful that the infrastructure supporting them has not kept pace with the growing demand  Continue Reading

• Access is denied

  Combined with careful key management and data backup procedures, file encryption provides a very strong measure of protection...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Building VPN links with firewall technology

  IBM’s white paper outlines the case for using firewall technology to build secure inter-business connections  Continue Reading

• White Paper: The Achilles heel of VPNs: the man-in-the-middle-attack

  Authenticating identity is the most crucial security question for virtual private networks  Continue Reading

• White Paper: An insight into Business Intelligence

  Business Intelligence is one of the hot topics at the moment, promising customers ways to make better use of all that important...  Continue Reading

• Electronic commerce with microtransactions

  From baked beans to Bermudan holidays, digital banking hopes to change the way we live.But will virtual money work in the real...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: QES Investment Ltd use a 3Com and ACT! communication solution

  In the ever-mobile world of business, it is essential to have access to notes, contact details and diary schedules when away from...  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Hewlett-Packard’s SureStore DAT drives

  One of the leading teams in the Formula One motor racing have opted for the HP SureStore range of DAT drives - a complete...  Continue Reading

• Making e-commerce secure

  E-commerce may be the way ahead, but it needs to be seen to be secure so customers will buy with confidence  Continue Reading

• Case Study: Netobjects Authoring Server Suite

  Setting up an intranet for your firm can boost morale and effectiveness  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Lies, damned spies and computer crime statistics

  Attempts to pin point the extent of computer crime is hampered by firms’ inability to reveal all  Continue Reading

• White Paper on remote networking alternatives for the enterprise

  Ascend Communications is a respected authority on remote networking solutions. Its recent white paper on remote networking...  Continue Reading

• The little book of palm

  Desktop management doesn’t end in the office. This white paper details efforts to make Palmtops Desktop Management Interface...  Continue Reading

• Making sense of website planning

  The web represents unlimited potential in terms of creativity and information transfer. But it takes planning to make it work for...  Continue Reading

• Keeping contacts

  Contact management devices are increasingly important for anyone concerned with maintaining external contacts and not simply for...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Routers/WAN access devices white paper

  Combining elements of routers, hubs and switching in one device can reduce LAN complexity and cut costs  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Multimedia delivery using corporate intranets

  Today's technology allows multimedia applications to be run over a “traditional” data network infrastructure. This white paper...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: Email security

  If used as part of computer security planning system, encryption software can ensure that email messages will not be overheard,...  Continue Reading

• White Paper: How to protect your NT system from viruses

  The Windows NT system has many features that both protect it from and make it susceptible to virus attack  Continue Reading

• Year 2000 contingency planning

  With the approach of the Year 2000 and a potential computer catastrophe, many companies and organisations should consider...  Continue Reading