April 2008
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April 15, 2008
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Apr'08
Add greenery to save money
If there is one word that grabs the attention of a customer that word has to be "green". With an Antarctic ice shelf sliding into the sea and the weather all over the place it is hard to find anyone who is not aware of the need to protect the ... Continue Reading
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April 15, 2008
15
Apr'08
Protect kids from the web
One of the most worrying areas of the internet is its scope for making children vulnerable to criminals and other predatory elements. The growth of chat rooms and social networking sites has taken most parents completely unawares. Continue Reading
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April 15, 2008
15
Apr'08
Changing fortunes in security
With rarely a day passing without the British media reporting a data leak at a prominent organisation or government department, it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect sales of data loss prevention technology to have gone through the roof. Continue Reading
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April 15, 2008
15
Apr'08
SSD frenzy grips vendors
Maybe the Storage Networking World (SNW) event in Orlando has been the spark but the storage hardware inventiveness index has suddenly rocketed. A drive array was a drive array was a drive array was the rule. Continue Reading
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April 14, 2008
14
Apr'08
Bright future for virtualisation
With the credit crunch looming, resellers are understandably keen to get any advice on product areas that can withstand budget cuts. Continue Reading
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April 14, 2008
14
Apr'08
Brocade aims high
In the wake of last month's imprisonment of its former human resources chief Stephanie Jensen — for backdating and falsifying corporate records between 2000 and 2004 — storage vendor Brocade has come out fighting and reaffirmed ambitious growth ... Continue Reading
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April 14, 2008
14
Apr'08
An eventful first quarter
The first quarter of the year ended with an old-fashioned feel, with several high-profile product launches that recall the good old days of the 1990s. Continue Reading
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April 14, 2008
14
Apr'08
Targeting the gaming community
Those who view the gaming market as a niche that is hard to sell into might need to have a rethink because things are changing. The use of the word ‘niche' might need some clarification. Continue Reading
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April 14, 2008
14
Apr'08
Visibility is vital
When the first ISPs started offering services to customers, the main features were web browsing, file transfer, email and news group access. Most of the internet content came from the US and the main access platform was dial-up through modems. Continue Reading
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April 14, 2008
14
Apr'08
Second chance for CRM
Once bitten, twice shy could well be the CRM epitaph. The technology has too often failed to live up to expectation as organisations have embarked upon multiple tactical deployments that have patently not fulfilled the CRM promise. Continue Reading
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April 09, 2008
09
Apr'08
Virtualisation market poised for growth
Growing IT labour costs coupled with concerns around reliability and performance will make the market for storage virtualisation continue its solid growth rate, according to a survey by F5 Networks. Continue Reading
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April 09, 2008
09
Apr'08
Move to ICT services aids sustainability
A move away from products to services in information and communication technology (ICT) could have a positive effect on sustainable development, according to a survey by Forum for the Future. Continue Reading
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April 07, 2008
07
Apr'08
Avnet tipped as Horizon suitor
There is continued industry talk identifying Avnet as the distributor that recently approached enterprise player Horizon Technology Group to kick start negotiations that could lead to the sale of the business. Continue Reading
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
A leap in mobile computing
There were two landmark announcements in our corner of the tech world recently that have the potential to change the definition of mobile computing. The first came from Intel and focused on their new mobile chips. They introduced a brand of chips ... Continue Reading
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
Can the largest robbery in the UK be stopped?
When you see a figure the size of £290m has been stolen, it amounts to a sizeable chunk of revenue. As one source commented last week, it is one of the largest robberies ever committed in the UK and it is coming from the pockets of numerous victims... Continue Reading
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
Security is the key for remote working
Remote working is an increasingly popular choice for millions of people in the UK. It makes sense for increasing business productivity, boosting employee motivation, as well as the added bonus of helping to save the planet. Continue Reading
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
Police hunt for fraudulent reseller on the run
The police are on the hunt for Raymond Nevitt, former head at Manchester-based reseller Ravelle Group who absconded after being found guilty of fraud totalling £3.25m, which he had used to fund a playboy lifestyle. Continue Reading
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
Cisco unveils plans to drive server farm programme
The influence of the internet is changing the timetable of large software releases, forcing vendors to brief resellers at a much earlier stage. Continue Reading
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
Magic web's tawdry truth
Amazing what you can do on the web these days. For instance, you can upload a bunch of photos to Tagcow.com and get them all back accurately tagged with keywords like "beach", "rain", "nightclub" and "Aunt Emma". Continue Reading
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
Staggered product launches set to become familiar sight
The influence of the internet is changing the timetable of large software releases, forcing vendors to brief resellers at a much earlier stage. Continue Reading