In Depth
In Depth
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Police system converges voice and data
British Transport Police is completing a major network renewal as part of its overarching IT infrastructure overhaul. The police force is preparing to switch on a converged IP network that can carry roughly four times the traffic at the same cost as... Continue Reading
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Proving the value of technology
You know that technology helps your organisation to remain competitive, agile and effective - but can you prove it? Demonstrating the value of technology investment is a constant challenge for IT directors. However, only a third of senior executives... Continue Reading
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How to return to IT after a long break?
Expert advice for readers' career problems Continue Reading
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WinFX shows .net managed code is the future for MS developers
What is it?: WinFX is the application programming interface (API) used in Vista, the forthcoming version of Windows. FX stands for Framework Extension, and WinFX is literally an extension of the .net Framework. Continue Reading
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Do people really understand data warehousing?
A data warehousing initiative shouldn't result in multiple data silos, but too often that's just what happens. The problem, says guest columnist Rick Sherman, is that data warehousing is misunderstood. Continue Reading
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IT primer: Wireless A-Z
Wireless seems to have more obscure acronyms than any other area of technology. This article explains the technologies behind the most important wireless acronyms. Continue Reading
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Keeping a lid on data storage
It is a rare mantelpiece that does not have at least one photograph of a wedding, graduation or family gathering. So when Fotango.com launched a service allowing customers to store photographs of important events online, the company knew the biggest... Continue Reading
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Next move: On course for project management role?
Expert advice for readers' career problems Continue Reading
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W3C's style sheet language can make life easier for web designers
CSS and XSL help ensure consistent presentation of content. Continue Reading
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Funding delays in London give 'early adopter' sites cold feet
NHS strategic health authorities (SHAs) and trusts in London are reporting concerns about slippage in plans to deploy the core IDX systems to "early adopter" sites. Continue Reading
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What is storage virtualisation?
Storage virtualisation places an abstraction layer between the application that stores/retrieves data and the storage hardware. In a virtual environment, an application defines its storage requirements in terms of capacity, performance and lifecycle... Continue Reading
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Wireless networking operations and security
Wireless networking operations and security Continue Reading
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The challenge of extended perimiters
The challenge of extended perimiters Continue Reading
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New challenges for the chief security officer
New challenges for the chief security officer Continue Reading
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Security: the essential questions
Security: the essential questions Continue Reading
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Microsoft: a security strategy
Microsoft: a security strategy Continue Reading
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Security in product development
Supporting security in product development life cycle Continue Reading
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Security and web applications development
Security and web applications development Continue Reading
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Security and applications development
Security and applications development Continue Reading
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Securing our network in today's world
Minimise risks and implement effective and low-cost strategy Continue Reading
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Making the info-security business case
Making the info-security business case Continue Reading
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Justifying investments in security technology
Justifying investments in security technology Continue Reading
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A flexible benefits scheme is key to staff loyalty
Flexibility is the key to an effective staff benefits scheme. "When benefits are flexible it shows employees that their employers are trying to think from the employee point of view, rather than just what is easy or convenient to provide, and that ... Continue Reading
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Information security awareness at Royal Mail
Information security awareness at Royal Mail Continue Reading
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Using benefits to maximise staff retention
A company benefits package can be an effective differentiator for IT departments looking to attract and retain excellent staff. Continue Reading
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Where are the visionairies?
The IT industry has not seen innovation like the invention of microchips, PCs or the web for years. Where will tomorrow's big ideas come from? Continue Reading
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Road congestion charging could be just the start as cars take over from their drivers
A future in which cars communicate with roadside units to help ease congestion, control individuals' driving habits, catch criminals and ultimately open the way to cars without drivers has emerged from a BCS debate. Continue Reading
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Microsoft? Maybe. SMBs have email options
Microsoft Exchange isn't the only email option for SMBs. In fact, there are many low-cost email alternatives that offer a lot for a little. Continue Reading
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Events offer skills for up and coming IT bosses
A series of events organised by the British Computer Society Young Professionals Group aims to help those at the start of their careers develop the skills they need to progress. Continue Reading
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IT managers feeling the strain due to 'lack of control' over software
TUC survey reveals stress to be "worst hazard" in the workplace l IT bosses feel they are expected to work to unrealistic deadlines Continue Reading
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Downtime: Danes come up with a beer for everyman
Vores 01 is the world's first open source beer. It will have its recipe registered under a "creative common licence" that allows people to brew and sell it anywhere in the world, providing they distribute the method and ingredients online. Continue Reading
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DPM's diary
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Business skills break down the barriers
Putting IT at the heart of the business is crucial to making Asda a best place to work in IT - and IT staff are recognised as vital for the company's success. Continue Reading
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Ready for trouble?
Having a business continuity plan is one thing. Knowing it works is another. Sally Flood finds out how three organisations meet the challenge. Continue Reading
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Is Linux a viable alternative to Windows?
There has been a lot of noise both from the desktop Linux camp and from Microsoft trying to rebut everything the Linux brigade says. So should you be considering Linux as an alternative to Microsoft on the desktop? Continue Reading
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Acquisition or development will improve content management components of SAP
As far back as 1999 SAP attempted to offer document management capabilities with R/3. It was also involved in the foundation of Ixos, a company that developed a standard connector to SAP modules to provide archiving facilities. Continue Reading
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Real Time Club ICT Banana Skins 2004 and 2005
Twelve months ago most people were unaware of phishing; now it is the fastest growing form of attack on e-finance and e-commerce, increasing at 50% month on month, particularly affecting all the global banks. Continue Reading
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Designing for crime
Designing for crime I’m sure that those who read this column are honest, law-abiding folks who wouldn’t dream of mugging granny for her weekly pension. In fact, many of you will not have ever been exposed to any sort of crime, even as a victim (and ... Continue Reading
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How information risk management underpins good corporate governance
Corporate governance is a generic term used to describe a number of processes by which companies are operated and, more importantly, how they are directed by their Boards of Directors. Continue Reading
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Flexi-work must match staff and business needs
Flexi-work must match staff and business needs, warns CIPD Employers should ensure the needs of the business are matched with the needs of employees if they want to make flexible working a success, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel ... Continue Reading
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Assessing the real risk of being online
The number of features printed on the importance of web product security and how to achieve it are continually growing. Continue Reading
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Securing Windows
Being in charge of security for Microsoft products is what you may call a demanding job. The old adage of “just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean that they are not out to get you” applies in full. Continue Reading
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VoIP and IPT are hot tickets for the IT industry
Voice over IP (VoIP) and IP telephony (IPT) are the hot tickets in the current IT industry. In the space of two weeks in late May and June 2005, two major European trade shows — VON 2005 and VoIP for Business —have each exhibited a welter of ... Continue Reading
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IT management needs to review information access strategies
Companies need to examine and update their policies and technologies for managing the increasing volumes of secret information. Continue Reading
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How much security is enough?
There’s nothing like an apparent breach of security at a global company to concentrate the mind when it comes to information and data security. Continue Reading
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A smart approach to WLAN security
A smart approach to WLAN security News from research and analysis company Gartner that up until 2006, 70% of successful wireless local area network (WLAN) attacks will be because of the misconfiguration of WLAN access points and client software is ... Continue Reading
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Lost at sea: securing the channel
As attacks seem to proliferate almost unabated, it’s worrying to think that of the three interested parties in the security technology market — the technology makers, the technology sellers and the technology users—not everyone shares a common view ... Continue Reading
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BEA smartens Tuxedo with focus now on SOA
BEA has begun shipping Tuxedo 9.0, the latest version of the company's software product for high transaction processing, which now focuses strongly on service-oriented architecture (SOA). Continue Reading
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Microsoft bows to user pressure over Visual Studio licence costs
Microsoft has lowered the pricing of its forthcoming Visual Studio Team System Suite. Continue Reading
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Consolidate servers for low TCO
While administrative and support costs raise your total cost of ownership, simple server consolidation can lower TCO. Continue Reading
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More IT with less money
Rod Matthews outlines how to accomplish one of the hardest tasks given to senior IT management: responding positively to downward financial pressure Continue Reading
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Controlling IT costs and values
Companies need to keep the balance between keeping IT operating costs low and delivering more business benefit to the company, says Owen Williams Continue Reading
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Mobilise your forces
The age of mobile IT is upon us, says Jenny Sener, and IT directors must address a number of challenges for successful take-up and deployment Continue Reading
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Business focus is vital for good service
The true benefits of a global service oriented architecture only emerge when we shift focus from technology architecture to business architecture, says Kevin Poulter Continue Reading
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Security behind the firewall
David Lacey explains the need to look outwards, think forward and act strategically Continue Reading
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Riding the wave of change
CIOs can thrive as pace of change quickens, argues Des Lee Continue Reading
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Business continuity keeps companies running
As we speak, it appears that disruption to IT services by the London bombings was minimised due to effective and realistic business continuity strategies. Sally Flood sees how you construct them. Continue Reading
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A security qualification is a must but make sure it fits your field
Hot skills: Security Continue Reading
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The ecology of future servers
How to calculate exactly how much present and future server technologies will cost your business, the benefits they can bring, and how best to deploy the system of your choice Continue Reading
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Laying the foundations for a successful managed service
How to assess the pros and cons of managed services, the ins and outs of relationships with your service providers, what technology infrastructure you will likely require and how to construct a return on investment plan. Continue Reading
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Summer skies, but clouds on the horizon
The wise CIO should prepare for economic uncertainty Continue Reading
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Linux for business
The key issues for those interested in implementing Linux in their business and those who want to improve their existing Linux set-ups. Continue Reading
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IT directors' diary
Key events to attend in 2005 Continue Reading
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Summer brings fundraising events
Join in some of the high-profile IT charity events taking place this summer. Continue Reading
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Information architectures
How to implement an architecture where all data and processes are shared, with easy-to-access hubs of data and integrated services, and support for compliance Continue Reading
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Making change work
Coping with change is one of the most common yet profound ways an IT director can lift business performance. Adam Burstow explains how to do so successfully Continue Reading
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Take the adaptive enterprise initiative
How to deploy an adaptive enterprise strategy that can support constantly changing business needs and visualise server environments for automated real-time resource utilisation based on business priorities Continue Reading
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Internet usage and information risk
The information risk issues facing businesses and the technology and governance solutions that will let you manage the risks effectively Continue Reading
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The adaptive enterprise: realising the vision
How to build the capability for agility and adaptability into your IT projects so as to accommodate future, unanticipated business twists and turns Continue Reading
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Don’t get caught out
Of all the many perils caused by insufficient IT governance, the one that really chills the spine is leaving your company open to the charge of money laundering, says Andrew Carrington. Continue Reading
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Developing system infrastructures to allow growth of long-term information storage
Information lifecycle management now forms a key basis for data protection Continue Reading
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Time to bridge the great legacy skills gap
With many experts in legacy systems approaching retirement age, users must retain IT know-how and identify which skills need to be handed on Continue Reading
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Cost is key in choice of open source or Windows
The debate on the merits of open source, Unix and Microsoft rages as fiercely as ever among organisations looking to streamline their systems and platforms Continue Reading
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London's business continuity plans pass the test as City wakes up to terrorist threat
Most London firms were able to carry on business as usual after the recent terrorist bomb attacks, but they highlighted the importance of careful planning Continue Reading
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Isle of Man government consolidates on Windows platform
The Isle of Man Government (IoMG) went from having a highly diverse IT infrastructure in 2002 to standardising on Microsoft's software platform, and recently told Computer Weekly it will soon replace its Oracle Financials ERP system with Microsoft ... Continue Reading
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University sees savings in Linux
De Montfort University is anticipating major cost savings and service efficiencies from using open source Linux as well as Novell's identity management software. Continue Reading
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Employers warned to act now to avoid business IT skills shortage
IT departments will face a shortage of people with business-focused IT skills over the next two years unless they take action, IT analyst firm Forrester warned this week. Continue Reading
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Biometric vision
Companies need not be afraid of the 'b' word. Jane Dudman investigates how biometrics can be put to commercial use Continue Reading
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Lloyd's cuts operating costs with Microsoft
Lloyd's Register is in the process of migrating to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, so that it can support its mobile and remote workers better and eliminate 20 Unix servers. Continue Reading
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Hypervisor promises £3bn cost savings on hardware, says Butler
Within the next three years IT directors could be extracting greater value from existing hardware through a technology dubbed 'hypervisor'. Continue Reading
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Direct communication between trust chief and supplier CEO is key to project success
A London hospital trust has successfully introduced electronic patient records Continue Reading
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Next move: How do I become a business analyst?
The question: I am a software engineer with more than two years' mainframe experience in banking and automobile domains. Is there any course which will make me eligible to apply for business analyst roles? Continue Reading
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Girls see IT as more than jobs for the boys but are unsure of options
BCS survey shows a lack of understanding of variety of IT options, but on the postive side IT was not seen as a career choice just for boys. Continue Reading
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Asset management tool helps York to clean up its act with automated response to calls
Software tool gives city a head start on keeping the streets tidy. Continue Reading
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How to make an IT merger work
For the true value of a corporate acquisition to be realised, the IT director must be involved in the takeover bid as early as possible Continue Reading
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Algorithms take a back seat as the machine learns to thrive in the age of uncertainty
New approaches to machine learning have moved away from trying to program complex tasks that humans take for granted, opening up the field to a huge range of applications, according to Christopher Bishop, assistant director of Microsoft Research ... Continue Reading
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Siebel expands SOA capabilities with IBM
Siebel Systems will advance its platform with service-oriented architecture composite applications in the IBM technology environment. Continue Reading
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Small Lans must rise to network security challenge
Small offices and home offices should treat all internet access as hostile and require users to connect using a VPN with personal firewall protection on their individual workstations. Continue Reading
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Tactical partnership key to brewer's global outsourcing deal
Global brewer InBev's choice of IBM and BT Group to supply IT and telecom services in partnership will encourage others to seek collaborative sourcing deals. Continue Reading
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Continuity: Safety chain
Your trading partners' plans for business continuity can be as vital as your own. Arif Mohamed looks at positioning yourself for maximum competitive edge Continue Reading
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Users await clear direction for SeeBeyond as Sun evolves Java
Sun's acquisition of SeeBeyond will allow the company to offer application integration technology to users of Java. But questions remain over how SeeBeyond will fit into Sun's Java Business Integration strategy. Continue Reading
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Recruiter warns employers to screen for 'cowboy' contractors
Employers need to use more prudent checks and controls to protect projects from the damage that can be caused by "cowboy contractors", an IT recruitment company has warned. Continue Reading
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Business continuity: Keep on running
Too many plans for business continuity do not reflect the true risks. Sally Flood looks at risk assessment and the creation a realistic strategy. Continue Reading
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OGC fights departments' reluctance over training and development proposals
IT is at the heart of the government's modernisation and efficiency plans. Central government spends 2.3bn a year on IT - equivalent to 16% of total procurement expenditure. Continue Reading
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64-bit computing: When I'm sixty-four
PC and server performance can be hugely enhanced by 64-bit processing. But what are the business benefits and how quickly do you need to move? Sally Flood reports Continue Reading
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Subscription licensing for Microsoft CRM 3.0
Microsoft is updating its customer relationship management suite with subscription licensing and new features designed for non-technical sales and marketing staff. Continue Reading
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Next move: How can I move on from a small firm?
I am five years into my first job as an IT manager of a small team in a small insurance consultancy. There is nowhere higher that I can progress to in the company. I am worried that my jack-of-all-trades role and lack of formal IT qualifications may... Continue Reading
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Hot skills: Network security
Network security can be lucrative but be prepared for costly training Continue Reading
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Data management is key RFID challenge
Data management is the biggest challenge in adopting radio frequency identification technology, according to a survey of 100 UK businesses conducted by KRC Research for BEA Systems. Continue Reading
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London boroughs join forces to slash their stationery costs through online auction
Suppliers bid for local authority contracts over the internet in real time Continue Reading