In Depth
In Depth
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Managing converged IP networks: The next challenge
Enterprises are well-versed managing separate voice and data infrastructures, but they do not have the tools and training necessary to manage SIP-based VoIP and multimedia applications. Continue Reading
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Storage upstarts are tipping the vendor scales
The big storage vendors are always trying to steal a piece of each other's pie. But some small tech upstarts might play big parts in determining who comes out on top. Continue Reading
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Security Blog Log: Word doc scam evades spam filters
Also this week: A researcher gets a harsh reward after flagging a University of Southern California Web site flaw, and more blogs are keeping an eye on the latest security breaches. Continue Reading
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SMS phishing is here
Phishing attacks are no longer limited to email: researchers have uncovered phishing scams using SMS, and mobile experts say enterprises should be wary of these so-called SMiShing scams. Continue Reading
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Business alignment with a spark
There are many ways to align IT with the business, but few IT directors have the opportunity to demonstrate this as managing director of their own division. Continue Reading
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How do I break into business analysis?
Expert advice for readers' career problems Continue Reading
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Analysis app helps double new business at Foresters
Financial services organisation Foresters has doubled its new-business volumes in the past 18 months, after developing customer needs analysis software linked to its point of sale system. Continue Reading
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DPM's Diary: 5 September 2006
Monday I got in about 10.30am today, still suffering from "indigestion" derived from last night's repast - that third bottle of claret was definitely tainted - to find Mavis rather flustered. Continue Reading
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Helly Hansen sets sail with Verizon for global IP network
Sailing and outdoor clothing group Helly Hansen has signed up Verizon Business to upgrade and provide support for a managed private IP network across offices in 17 countries. Continue Reading
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Cosworth revs up data for SAP move
UK racing engine manufacturer Cosworth has started the data cleansing phase of a £2m global SAP roll-out designed to improve business performance and reduce costs by consolidating systems. Continue Reading
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Protecting wireless networks: Step 3
Security testing expert Kevin Beaver covers the tools and techniques needed to find and exploit insecure wireless networks. Continue Reading
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Protecting wireless networks: Step 2
Security testing expert Kevin Beaver covers the tools and techniques you'll need to find and exploit insecure wireless networks. Continue Reading
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Wireless network security testing
Attack your own wireless networks to find vulnerabilities before malicious hackers do. Continue Reading
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Harness the power of home users
Multimedia: The next generation of workers are more multimedia savvy than most businesses, and firms need to think about how to use this to their advantage Continue Reading
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EMA announces key findings from virtualisation report
Independent IT management research and consulting firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has announced key findings from its recent in-depth study of the IT virtualisation market. Continue Reading
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Dell quick to deploy new Intel chips in servers
Intel has unveiled eight new dual-core Xeon 7100 series processors that will see use in servers from companies such as Dell, which has announced that it will deploy the chips in a new product line. Continue Reading
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Heatwave fuels datacentre conference
Following the hot summer, IXEurope, one of Europe’s largest independent datacentre operators, is to take active involvement in a conference dedicated to explore such issues. Continue Reading
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Sun reveals StorageTek service plans
Sun Microsystems has announced its new strategy resulting from the integration of the StorageTek TekCare support program into its SunSpectrum support portfolio. Continue Reading
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Disc storage market meeting demands of expanding datacentres
As the data needs of organisations increases, the disc storage market industry is responding to these needs says market research firm IDC. Continue Reading
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Compliance crippling cost calculations of IT directors
Finance firms blow the budget on compliance Continue Reading
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Half of BPO deals in trouble
Many firms have unrealistic expectations of what BPO can actually deliver Continue Reading
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Application performance slowdowns result in lost business
Persistent business application performance delays account for nearly a quarter of staff time Continue Reading
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Poor application performance costs 1 in 3 enterprises over £1m per year
Research reveals inadequate performance testing processes in 89% of organisations Continue Reading
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Identity and Access Management Security School
This Security School explores critical topics related to helping security practitioners establish and maintain an effective identity and access management plan. Continue Reading
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Enterprise email and IM security journal
These days, everybody in the business world is connected to everybody else in some way, shape or form: that there are more opportunities for exposure to messaging threats. Continue Reading
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DPM's Diary: 29 August 2006
Back at last in dear old Bogcaster and, holidays behind me, I once more take up my onerous directorial responsibilities. Continue Reading
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Software-as-a-service boosts CRM’s growth
CRM software’s growth propelled by the success of hosted services. Continue Reading
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SOA causes sore heads and confusion
CIOs struggling to realise the benefits of SOA. Continue Reading
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75% of IT workers ready to quit
The number of disgruntled and bored staff prepared to leave their jobs is increasing. Continue Reading
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UK firms demand short outsourcing contracts
Businesses still happy with outsourcing but the rules of play are changing. Continue Reading
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Pay and perks stop job hoppers
Companies should increase pay rates and bonuses to hang onto valuable staff, says survey. Continue Reading
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Lxlabs announces virtualisation boost
Lxlabs, a vendor of hosting related software, has added full xen management capabilities to its virtualisation software, HyperVM. Continue Reading
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Gartner paints optimistic picture of server arena
Worldwide server shipments for the second quarter of 2006 increased 12.8% over the same quarter last year, while worldwide server revenue for the same period climbed 2.5%, according to Gartner. Continue Reading
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Blade servers star in new IBM server range
IBM has unveiled a range of servers that it says will provide industry-leading price performance in blade, desk side, and rack-mounted systems. Continue Reading
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Enterprises see benefit of blades in server arena
The third version of the Wave Server Study by TheInfoPro (TIP) has found that blade servers are finally gaining acceptance in the enterprise computing environment. Continue Reading
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Volume server market props up industry as virtualisation effect takes hold
According to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, volume server revenue is continuing to represent the only growth segment for the server market overall. Continue Reading
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Risk management: Data organization and impact analysis
This first article of the Insider Risk Management Guide explains how to data organization is the first step in implementing insider threat controls. Continue Reading
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Risk management: Implementation of baseline controls
This fourth article in the Insider Risk Management Guide examines the implementation of baseline controls. Continue Reading
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Risk management: Baseline management and control
Identifying baseline controls is the second step to implementing insider threat controls as described in this article from SearchSecurity's Insider Risk Management Guide. Continue Reading
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Insider Risk Management Guide
In this Insider Risk Management Guide, contributor Gideon Rasmussen reviews how to fortify your organization's current insider threat controls and keep internal dangers to a minimum. Continue Reading
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Risk management references
References for our Insider Risk Management Guide. Continue Reading
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Continuous data protection requires a clear purpose in the enterprise
Continuous data protection (CDP) can preserve data when recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) are razor-thin -- and data loss simply isn't an option. Continue Reading
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BlackBerry flaw highlights growing mobile device risks
Mobile security issues have been making waves, and following a recently revealed BlackBerry vulnerability, it's time to take notice. Continue Reading
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Risk management audit
This article explores the audit function in the insider risk management process. Continue Reading
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JJ's ERP roll-out delivers
Food distribution firm JJ Food Services has increased productivity to the value of £31m within nine months of installing a new business software and call centre package based on Microsoft Dynamics AX enterprise resource planning software. Continue Reading
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ERP systems at heart of steel firm's expansion
Greater use of enterprise resource planning software is helping Pressed Steel Products in County Durham to extend its product range and double its turnover. Continue Reading
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Specsavers automates its finance processes with an eye to growth
Specsavers is reaching the end of an 18-month project to transform its finance systems to better support the expansion of the business. Continue Reading
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Document system has all the answers for Alliance
Alliance & Leicester has completed the first phase of a document management system roll-out designed to speed up the handling of customer queries by contact centre staff. Continue Reading
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Next move: Do I have to take a step back to update skills?
Expert advice for readers' career problems Continue Reading
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Innovation is the main attraction
Cutting-edge public sector projects and competitive benefits are luring IT professionals away from the private sector. John Kavanagh reports Continue Reading
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Look through the over-hyped storage terms; find the value
Storage expert Marc Staimer discusses the storage vendor trend of using over-hyped terms to sell their products, and how you can find the true value in what they're selling. Continue Reading
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Logitech unveils complete Skype solution
Logitech and voice over IP (VoIP) provider Skype have joined forces to provide a complete calling solution. Continue Reading
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Ofcom eases broadband supplier switch
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has proposed changes to make it easier for users to transfer between broadband service providers. Continue Reading
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Online data backup available for Mac
An on-line data back-up service for Mac OS X users has been launched by Clunk Click, providing an affordable method of protecting the contents of hard drives. Continue Reading
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Retail VoIP market grows 83%
The number of retail voice over IP (VoIP) subscribers increased by 83% worldwide during 2005. Continue Reading
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WiMax trials show impressive connection speeds
Pipex Wireless, the joint venture between ISP Pipex and Intel, has announced that it has successfully completed the latest phase of its WiMax trials in Stratford-upon-Avon. Continue Reading
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Security blog log: Fear and loathing in MS06-040's wake
This week, security bloggers wonder if some of the MS06-040 warnings have gone too far. Meanwhile, Symantec uses its blog to warn about the timed release of exploits. Continue Reading
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A successful incentive for Wachovia bank
When Wachovia decided to introduce specialised incentive management software into its retail banking arm, it had a deadline of just over a year to implement a new application suite for paying commission and bonuses. Continue Reading
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SMEs get flexible with convergence
With both the graduate recruitment and holiday season in full swing, SME directors who have chosen to invest in flexible working technologies will be at the front of the queue to snap up top quality employees, while affording themselves some ... Continue Reading
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Wireless handset for VoIP calls
Integrated Wireless has announced the commercial launch of the QPE Wireless Handset for Skype calling as well as for use with other VoIP soft phones. Continue Reading
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Thomas Cook starts trip to IT unity
Thomas Cook is embarking on a £67m, multi-year IT project to develop a single, multi-channel reservation platform covering its 34 tour operator brands and travel agency network across Europe. Continue Reading
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Council plans early Duet move in SAP consolidation
Staffordshire County Council is to roll out SAP Duet, the system that enables users to access core SAP functions through Microsoft Office applications. It is one of the first major UK organisation to announce plans to deploy the software. Continue Reading
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Move to single datacentre brings savings for Cornhill
Insurance firm Allianz Cornhill is close to completing a major project to move six datacentres spread across separate business units into the firm’s Guildford headquarters. Continue Reading
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DPM's diary: 15 August 2006
Weekly round up of events at Bodcaster City Council. Continue Reading
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Case studies: The systems behind the shows
The disparate and highly mobile nature of international entertainment adds layers of complexity to all the usual business problems. Jane Dudman investigates the IT that keeps the shows on the road. Continue Reading
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Next move: Is fast-track course the right way into IT?
Expert advice for readers' career problems Continue Reading
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Harness the power of collaboration
Fifteen years since the invention of the worldwide web, the growth of web logs, wikis, chatrooms, peer-to-peer websites, and multiple-player gaming environments is paving the way for new web applications for business. Continue Reading
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A streaming headache for IT bosses
As streaming media is increasingly used legitimately in business, firms will have to devise new methods to cope with bandwidth-draining unauthorised use. Continue Reading
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Taking IT security to the next level
Two-factor authentication promises to raise the security bar for corporate networks, but it needs to be part of a layered approach, and user education is vital. Continue Reading
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UK software industry needs unified voice and high-level skills to thrive
The lack of a unified and clear voice, and a growing shortage of high-level skills are among the threats facing the future prosperity of the UK's software industry, according to an initial report by a working party that included the BCS. Continue Reading
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Councils boost fix time on rubbish and vandalism with shared system
Smart projects: Web-based system improves public service efficiency in East Sussex Continue Reading
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Twenty-five years of the PC
IBM changed the world 25 years ago when it launched the first personal computer - the IBM 5150. Continue Reading
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SOA underpins IT systems transformation at Alliance
Investment company Alliance Trust is preparing to roll out online transactions and dealing systems after adopting a service oriented architecture (SOA) last year to enable a far-reaching IT transformation programme across its business. Continue Reading
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DPM’s diary: 8 August 2006
Weekly roundup of events at Bogcaster City Council Continue Reading
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Eurostar cuts 170 apps in IT infrastructure overhaul
Train operator Eurostar has completed a major IT overhaul, standardising hardware and software infrastructure and culling more than 170 applications. Continue Reading
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Filtronic upgrades ERP to boost data integration
Telecoms and radio engineering firm Filtronic Comtek is to transfer its operations in China on to a new enterprise resource planning system following a successful roll-out in the UK. Continue Reading
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Secure business: Knowing the dangers
Special report: Business continuity plans should be part of a wider security strategy that is closely aligned with business needs and accounts for everyday threats as well as major disasters. Continue Reading
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Toolkit for a common approach
To achieve joined-up IT, Unilever decided on the challenging solution of implementing ITIL across the global business. Helen Beckett discovers the secrets of Unilever’s successful integration Continue Reading
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Secure business: The usual suspects
Disaster recovery needs to shift to focus more on everyday threats. John Kavanagh looks at how to ensure business continuity that will definitely work, at an acceptable price Continue Reading
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IT bosses preparing for Byte Night
About 250 senior IT professionals will take part in the annual Byte Night charity sleep-out on London’s Embankment on 22 September in an effort to raise £300,000 to combat child homelessness. Continue Reading
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Your shout: Software licensing
Computer Weekly readers' views on the week's news Continue Reading
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Take a walk or sleep over to aid children’s charities
IT professionals wishing to take part in the outdoor approach to charity fund-raising, should mark two dates in September in their diaries. Continue Reading
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Secure business: Weighing up the risks
Although most companies have information security measures in place, few have carried out a proper risk analysis. John Kavanagh asks the experts how to perform a systematic risk assessment Continue Reading
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How globalisation alters your world
Globalisation has opened up new sourcing opportunities to help businesses handle large-scale change, demanding new skills and attitudes from CIOs. Continue Reading
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Waitrose adopts SAS demand forecasting system
Waitrose has rolled out SAS forecasting software to help it manage its supply chain. Continue Reading
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Next move: Is web training a sound investment?
Expert advice for readers' career problems Continue Reading
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Inside MSRC: Time to rethink security workarounds
Christopher Budd of the Microsoft Security Response Center recommends implementing one of several security workarounds to ensure a secure infrastructure until this month's most important Windows update can be installed. Continue Reading
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ITIL knows best
The latest analysis, opinion and news covering the ITIL IT services management framework. Continue Reading
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Countering attackers with NAC, IPS
Product review: Information Security magazine's Wayne Rash says ForeScout Technologies' flexible CounterACT appliance combines NAC with IPS and is worth the investment. Continue Reading
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Akonix A-Series offers complex, best-of-breed IM security
Product review: Information Security magazine's Sandra Kay Miller says The Akonix A-Series instant messaging security appliances works well but needs better documentation. Continue Reading
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Thwarting IM management challenges
Product review: Information Security magazine's Sandra Kay Miller says Symantec's IM Manager 8.0 has limited public network features, but offers excellent reporting Continue Reading
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Security event management, no strings attached
Product review: Information Security magazine's Joel Snyder says Check Point's vendor-agnostic Eventia Analyzer 2.0/Eventia Reporter is worth consideration despite limited BI options. Continue Reading
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The new Nokia 9300 smartphone reviewed
John Shepler takes a look at the new Nokia 9300 smartphone Continue Reading
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Are smaller companies storage-stupid?
Storage guru Jon Toigo questions the buying process of storage in SMBs . Continue Reading
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Endpoint security quiz answers
The answers to the Endpoint quiz Continue Reading
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Web services represent security's next battlefront
The evolution and mainstream use of Web services has placed the nascent technology in the crosshairs of attackers, and one firm in particular says it can mitigate the threats. Continue Reading
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PING with Heidi Kujawa
Heidi Kujawa, director of enterprise architecture services for Sony Pictures Entertainment, explains how combatting piracy takes more than just keeping bootleggers out of the theatres Continue Reading
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Unwelcome voices on the network
VoIP: Unauthorised web phone software can hog bandwidth and create security risks Continue Reading
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Cheaper chips in store as Intel speeds up Core Duo
Intel's new Core Duo microprocessors, which are currently selling well in both PCs and Macs, are to be superseded. Continue Reading
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Skills on the rise as market shifts
The outsourcing of IT jobs overseas appears to be having a major impact on the employment market in the UK. Continue Reading