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June 09, 2010
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Jun'10
Australian ISP code could defeat new generation of DDoS attacks, says Imperva
The Australian Internet Industry Association (IIA) has called on ISPs across the country to adopt a voluntary code of conduct on cyber security.
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June 09, 2010
09
Jun'10
Ingres slashes database query time
Open source database supplier Ingres has launched a database project which it claims can cut the time taken to answer business queries by up to 70 times.
The...
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June 09, 2010
09
Jun'10
Software producers work together to turn the tide on cybercrime
Cyber attacks that exploit security weaknesses in software and cost business millions through fraud, theft, downtime and recovery, are increasing in complexity and number.
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June 09, 2010
09
Jun'10
Adobe security update to fix zero-day bugs promised tomorrow
Adobe has announced that it expects to release a fix for a zero-day vulnerability for Flash Player 10.x for Windows, Mac and Linux by 10 June.
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June 09, 2010
09
Jun'10
Microsoft’s June security update equals record number of vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released 10 security bulletins for 34 vulnerabilities in the heaviest Patch Tuesday monthly security update so for this year.
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June 08, 2010
08
Jun'10
UK’s quest for a fair and rational privacy law
The government's decision to scrap identity cards relieved privacy advocates but did not solve the basic problem, which is that citizens need a cheap, reliable, easy to use and universally accepted way to assert their identity.
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June 08, 2010
08
Jun'10
Pentaho offers free trial of cloud-based BI suite
Open source business intelligence (BI) company Pentaho has introduced an on-demand subscription service for the Pentaho BI Suite.
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June 07, 2010
07
Jun'10
How to escape the online police
Despite the Cameron government's promise to publish more government data, it is unlikely to publish everything, especially where publication might prove damaging or embarrassing.
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June 07, 2010
07
Jun'10
Visa improves security for online transactions
Visa has launched a payment card in Europe to improve security for online transactions. The CodeSure card contains a keypad and an eight-character display for showing a one-time passcode for any Visa debit or credit card.
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June 07, 2010
07
Jun'10
Adobe fears exploits of critical vulnerability for Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Adobe has announced that there is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat for Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris that could allow attackers to take control of the affected system.
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June 04, 2010
04
Jun'10
Lloyds uses technology to track oil spills and ash clouds
Insurance companies have always had high exposure to environmental disasters, and with BP's oil spill and Iceland's volcano 2010 has placed plenty of demands on their IT systems.
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June 04, 2010
04
Jun'10
Microsoft needs "cooler" products to battle revenue losses, says chairman
Microsoft will have to become "cooler" to attract the new users it needs to shore up sales as cloud computing reduces its average revenue per user, the software firm's chairman for Europe told Computer Weekly in an exclusive video interview.
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June 04, 2010
04
Jun'10
Levi Strauss uses planning software to predict demand
Retailer Levi Strauss has signed a deal for planning software that it hopes will help it expand its network of stores.
Levi Strauss has a total of...
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June 04, 2010
04
Jun'10
E-mail data leaks a worry for most IT professionals
Most IT professionals are concerned about the safety of data sent via e-mail, a survey has revealed.
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June 04, 2010
04
Jun'10
June Microsoft Patch Tuesday will keep systems admins busy, says Qualys
Microsoft is to release 10 fixes for 34 vulnerabilities in its Patch Tuesday monthly security update on 8 June.
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June 04, 2010
04
Jun'10
Ballmer defends Windows after Jobs' attack
Windows will be increasingly modified and optimised for various functions and different types of hardware, says Steve Ballmer, chief executive of Microsoft.
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June 03, 2010
03
Jun'10
CIO interview: Aurora paves the way for multichannel IT and collaboration
Retailer conglomerate Aurora Fashions is pressing ahead with a series of initiatives around boosting its multichannel capability to respond to customer demands in a challenging business environment.
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June 03, 2010
03
Jun'10
Ten technologies that could save the life insurance industry
Life Insurance companies that have survived the turmoil of recent years now face massive challenges.
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June 02, 2010
02
Jun'10
Podcast: Microsoft uses multilayered approach to cloud security
Microsoft is among the emerging suppliers of cloud computing services that are seeking to win the confidence of enterprises.
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June 02, 2010
02
Jun'10
West Berkshire Council found in breach of Data Protection Act
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has found the West Berkshire Council in breach of the Data Protection Act (DPA).
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June 02, 2010
02
Jun'10
Few heed calls to quit Facebook over privacy concerns
Fewer than 40,000 Facebook account holders have committed to quit the social networking site because of concerns about privacy.
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June 02, 2010
02
Jun'10
Millions of internet users risk attack with ageing IE6 browser
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 browser is still used by more than 25% of internet users, even though it attracts cyber attackers because it lacks up-to-date security features, a study has revealed.
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June 02, 2010
02
Jun'10
World Cup spam volumes soar
Spam relating to the FIFA 2010 World Cup has soared by about 27% according to security firm, Symantec.
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June 01, 2010
01
Jun'10
Security concerns hasten Google’s move off Windows
Google is moving from Microsoft's Windows operating system in favour of Apple's Mac OS and open source Linux because of security concerns after its Chinese operations were hacked in late 2009.
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May 28, 2010
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Video: How Microsoft is tackling IT's biggest problems
Despite almost 70 years of research into digital electronic computing, there remain some tough questions.
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May 28, 2010
28
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Novell struggles through Q2
Novell has reported a $12m drop in net income for the second quarter of 2010 from the same period last year. Novell reported net revenue of $204m for the...
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May 27, 2010
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How to use IT to convert complaints into profits
CIOs will have to manage a growing range of communications channels and provide frontline staff with fast access to accurate data to keep customers happy,...
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May 27, 2010
27
May'10
Apple bigger than Microsoft or Google on price:earnings scores
Yesterday Apple became the world's biggest IT company by market value, eclipsing Microsoft for the first time since 1989, and even Google.
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May 25, 2010
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Can MillenniumIT trigger revolution at the London Stock Exchange?
When the London Stock Exchange acquired Sri Lankan software developer MillenniumIT, it turned outsourcing inside-out by bringing the service provider's resources in-house and continuing to supply third parties.
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May 25, 2010
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Marks & Spencer accelerates IT restructuring
Marks & Spencer is pressing ahead with major technology-driven change projects, despite voicing caution over the economy as it announced its annual results.
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May 25, 2010
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Saudi Telecom to offer hosted datacentre services
UK CIOs will soon be able to buy hosted datacentre services in Saudi Arabia following Saudi Telecom's decision to enter the hosting business with technology partners Cisco, VMware and EMC
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May 25, 2010
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Microsoft to revamp games and mobile division
Microsoft is expected this week to reorganise its entertainment and devices division, which is responsible for Xbox games, mobile phone and other consumer...
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May 21, 2010
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MillenniumIT takeover hits London Stock Exchange's profits
The London Stock Exchange has taken a hit from its MillenniumIT acquisition, but long-term benefits are becoming clearer.
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May 21, 2010
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Interview: Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian focuses on open partnerships and back to basics technology
Ron Hovsepian, chief executive officer of Novell, says the company has learnt from past mistakes.
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May 21, 2010
21
May'10
Oracle beefs up database security with Secerno acquisition
Oracle has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire database security firm Secerno . "Organisations...
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May 20, 2010
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May'10
Mobility and sustainability dominate SAP vision
SAP's new leaders have detailed various aspects of their product strategy at the software maker's annual customer and partner conference, making commitments to real-time analytics, mobility and sustainability, but did they go far enough?
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May 19, 2010
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NHS trust proves sound procurement is key to successful projects
The management of big, outsourced IT projects in the public sector has seen its fair share of criticism, with committees regularly publishing details of mismanaged procurements and wasted millions.
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May 19, 2010
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SAP unveils three technology innovations at Sapphire 2010
SAP has unveiled three products aimed at meeting enterprise demands for greater reach and real-time computing capability.
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May 19, 2010
19
May'10
Novell demos fast app deployment on Windows 7
Novell has demonstrated how it can help IT managers migrate XP to Windows 7.
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May 19, 2010
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Google to buy IP phone company Global IP Solutions for £47m
Google has announced plans to acquire Global IP Solutions, a Norwegian internet telephony company, for $68.2m (£47.6m).
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May 19, 2010
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May'10
Microsoft sues Salesforce.com alleging patent infringement
Microsoft is suing software-as-a-service business Salesforce.com claiming it has infringed nine patents.
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May 18, 2010
18
May'10
UK's slower websites to lose rank to faster US ones in Google
UK FTSE companies will have their websites ranked lower by Google than their US rivals because their websites are slow. Research carried out by web optimisation company Aptimize, found that the websites of FTSE companies in the UK were 27% slower ...
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May 18, 2010
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Inadequate data recovery strategies leave IT managers stressed out
Almost half of IT managers in small and medium businesses across Europe fear the prospect of recovering data, a survey has revealed.
Some 44% of those...
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May 18, 2010
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Huddle to use $10.2m funding to strengthen US market position
Collaboration technology supplier Huddle has won $10.2m in funding and is expanding into the US market with an office in San Fransisco.
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May 18, 2010
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May'10
SAP co-CEO reiterates Business ByDesign is ready for the big time
SAP had to learn a lot about on-demand services to perfect its Business ByDesign offering, says Jim Hagermann Snabe, co-chief executive at SAP.
"Building...
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May 18, 2010
18
May'10
Microsoft pays $200m to VirnetX in patent lawsuit
Microsoft is to pay $200m in settlement of a patent infringement case brought by VirnetX. VirnetX had claimed Microsoft was infringing on two of its patents on automatic and secure virtual private network (VPN) technology.
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May 17, 2010
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Personal cloud will replace traditional operating systems, says analyst
The idea of personal computing is changing. Whereas people previously used a PC as their primary computing device, they now own multiple devices, which means their data is not in one place.
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May 17, 2010
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May'10
Sybase purchase, Business By Design dominate opening of SAP’s Sapphire Now event
SAP's planned $5.8bn acquisition of Sybase and controversially slow roll-out of its on-demand Business By Design product suite have dominated the opening news conference at SAP's Sapphire Now conference.
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May 17, 2010
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Podcast interview: Forrester's Frank Gillett discusses the end of the OS
This is the second part of the Computer Weekly interview with Frank Gillett, principal analyst at Forrester Research. In the first part , Gillett...
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May 17, 2010
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May'10
Interview: Virtualise or die warns Citrix CEO, Mark Templeton
Antony Savvas in San Francisco talks to Mark Templeton, CEO of Citrix, at the company's Synergy 2010 about virtualisation, competition and convergence of corporate and consumer IT
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May 17, 2010
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May'10
YouTube notches up two billion daily views in five years
YouTube is marking its fifth anniversary by announcing the service has exceeded two billion daily views, demonstrating rapid growth in popularity since reaching...
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May 13, 2010
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Barclays tightens mobile security following complaints
Barclays has tightened up the security of its mobile banking service after it was identified as being weak and a risk to data protection.
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May 13, 2010
13
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Office 2010 has potential to boost the economy
Microsoft is pitching Office 2010 as the product that will help UK businesses return to profit and compete in the global market.
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May 13, 2010
13
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SAP to acquire Sybase for $5.8bn
German enterprise software maker SAP has agreed to acquire US database and mobility software producer Sybase for $5.8bn.
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May 12, 2010
12
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Last call for entries in Best of British Innovation competition
A competition to find the UK's most innovative businesses and put them in front of potential investors will soon close to entrants.
IT developers are...
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May 12, 2010
12
May'10
Security Zone: Security in master data management
A consistent universal view of your organisation's data - as provided by master data management - can deliver considerable benefits in streamlining processes, writes Sean Pollonais, information security consultant at BD&F Infosec
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May 12, 2010
12
May'10
MillenniumIT acquisition: what’s in it for traders?
The London Stock Exchange has outlined its ambitions to become a supplier of IT systems following its MillenniumIT acquisition.
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May 12, 2010
12
May'10
Atrium automates IT processes with Dell Kace appliance
Insurer Atrium is streamlining its IT processes across the board after buying a systems management appliance from Dell.
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May 12, 2010
12
May'10
SAP to join tech sector M&A boom
Technology sector mergers and acquisitions are expected to gain momentum after a 26% year-on-year global increase in the first three months of 2010.
SAP...
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May 12, 2010
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Microsoft expects fastest-ever uptake of Office 2010 release
Microsoft expects customers to adopt the latest version of its Office productivity software at a faster rate than any previous version. The prediction...
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May 11, 2010
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Businesses warned of software licensing clampdown
Businesses are under threat of legal action and compulsory audits as cash-strapped software suppliers take a tough line on software licensing.
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May 11, 2010
11
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Android beats iPhone as Blackberry leads US smartphone sales
Blackberry and Android have beaten iPhone into third place as US consumers' favourite mobile operating system, according to market analyst NPD Group.
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May 11, 2010
11
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Pirates cost software firms $51bn, but less than expected
The world's software industry lost $51bn to piracy in 2009 as the unlicensed software rate rose to 43%, but losses were less than expected…
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May 07, 2010
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Case study: Tommy Hilfiger uses IT to weather recession
A recession-driven technology review has prompted fashion retailer Tommy Hilfiger to introduce new tools to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
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May 06, 2010
06
May'10
Video: Want to explore your inner artist? Try Project Gustav
Fancy yourself as the next Van Gogh, Picasso or Rembrandt? Or how about just something to keep the kids amused on that summer drive to the seaside?
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May 05, 2010
05
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Microsoft-Nokia mobile alliance delivers first application
Microsoft and Nokia ...
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May 05, 2010
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IBM acquires Cast Iron to accelerate cloud services
IBM expects the global market for cloud computing services to be worth $126bn by 2012 and is bolstering its capability to strengthen its own offering.
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May 05, 2010
05
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Cybercriminals trading in large volumes of Facebook accounts, say researchers
Cybercriminals are selling fake and stolen accounts on social networking site Facebook in bulk in the underground economy, according to security researchers.
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May 05, 2010
05
May'10
Video: Google gives Chrome browser speed a 'hefty boost'
Google's latest beta version of its Chrome browser boasts a 30% speed increase on the last version and a 213% improvement over the first beta.
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May 04, 2010
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Trillion-dollar bonanza awaits cloud storage suppliers
By 2020, more than one-third of all digital information created annually will either live in or pass through the cloud, creating a new trillion-dollar market,...
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May 04, 2010
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IT in the spotlight at M&S as new chairman takes over
Marks & Spencer's new chief executive Marc Bolland starts today at the high street giant, and IT-related decisions are at the top of his in-tray.
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May 04, 2010
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May'10
Sophos to sell majority stake to Apax Partners
UK IT security and data protection firm Sophos has agreed to sell a majority interest in the company to global private equity group Apax Partners.
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April 30, 2010
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Parliament wants computer game to engage youth in democracy
Parliament is planning to design a computer game to try to engage young people in the political process. It is looking for a computer games designer...
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April 30, 2010
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NHS 'losing £1bn a year' through lack of simple IT
Nurses in the UK are spending about 26 days a year searching for missing equipment and paper-based records, wasting £1bn in wage costs.
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April 30, 2010
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Technology is built into new Essex hospital
Broomfield Hospital in Essex is installing a range of technologies to improve patient care as it expands into a new five-storey wing.
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April 30, 2010
30
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HP’s acquisition of Palm will deliver long-term choice, say analysts
Hewlett-Packard's proposed acquisition of Palm for...
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April 30, 2010
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Symantec to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge
Symantec has announced it is to acquire encryption firm PGP Corporation and endpoint security firm GuardianEdge Technologies for $300m and $70m respectively.
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April 29, 2010
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SaaS is here to stay, says Gartner
More than 95% of organisations expect to maintain or increase their use of software as a service (SaaS), according to a survey by research firm Gartner.
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April 28, 2010
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SAP bolstered by software and services growth in Q1
SAP's first quarter showed growth in software and services revenues.
Bill McDermott and Hegermann Snabe, co-CEO's of SAP, put the performance down...
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April 28, 2010
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Infosec 2010: Most IT infrastructure will be in the cloud by 2015, say experts
Most business IT infrastructure will be in the cloud within five years, according to panellists debating the security risks of cloud computing at Infosecurity Europe 2010 in London.
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April 28, 2010
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SAP to work with user groups on future product plans
The SAP User Group Executive Network has announced a joint initiative with SAP to help shape the enterprise software supplier's future product plans.
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April 27, 2010
27
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Video: Blackberry Version 6 promises iPhone-like experience
Research in Motion has put together a video to demonstrate its Blackberry Version 6 operating system, which is due to launch in July. There are no details...
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April 27, 2010
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Interview: David Litchfield enters the realm of database forensics
Database security expert David Litchfield has arguably done more to further our understanding of the security limitations of Oracle and other databases than anyone else.
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April 27, 2010
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Apr'10
UK Cyber Security Challenge to find next generation of security experts
The UK plans to recruit future cyber security warriors through a series of national public competitions due to start towards the end of 2010.
The...
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April 27, 2010
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Apr'10
Akamai and Coradiant deliver cloud optimisation service
Akamai Technologies, which provides a content delivery network for speeding up web access, has tied up with application performance management specialist...
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April 27, 2010
27
Apr'10
Fuel bill savings pay for Blackberry logistics app in under 12 months
A Spanish bed and mattress maker recovered its investment in a Blackberry logistics application in less than a year by driving 85,000km less to make deliveries,...
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April 27, 2010
27
Apr'10
Blackberry CRM app frees Ridgid sales staff from laptops
Ridgid, a division of the $22bn diversified US manufacturing group Emerson, has developed a Blackberry-based customer relationship management system that frees its sales force from the tyranny of laptops on the road.
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April 26, 2010
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BT looks to open source to increase innovation
BT is seeking to increase innovation in its IT functions through the gradual introduction of open source methods.
Jeremy Ruston, head of open source...
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April 26, 2010
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2e2 buys Morse for £69.8m
IT services provider 2e2 has picked up the assets of rival integrator Morse in a deal values at £69.8m, or 51p per share.
Morse's directors unanimously...
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April 26, 2010
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Business spend is failing to protect against top threat to data security, study finds
A lack of protection for web-based applications means many businesses are at a high risk of cyberattack, a survey has found.
Business allocates an...
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April 26, 2010
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Microsoft withdraws security patch for Windows Media Services
Microsoft has withdrawn a Windows 2000 Server security patch released on 13 April to fix a flaw in Windows Media Services.
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April 23, 2010
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Infosecurity Europe 2010: Trust is the next IT security nut to crack, says Lord Erroll
Working out how to trust people in the cyberworld is the next big challenge in IT security, says independent peer Lord Erroll.
This is an extremely...
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April 23, 2010
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Apr'10
Clifford Chance gains an edge with specialist search engine
Law firm Clifford Chance has implemented search engine software to enable staff at different locations to find information vital to its services to customers.
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April 23, 2010
23
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McAfee blames QA process change for faulty update
Companies around the world have been forced to clean up thousands of computers after the flawed...
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April 23, 2010
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Apr'10
Microsoft wins piracy battle in China
Microsoft has won its first big piracy battle in China against a Shanghai-based insurer. A Shanghai court found the Dazhong Insurance guilty of using illegal copies of Microsoft's software and ordered the insurer to pay $318,000 in damages.
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April 22, 2010
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Symbian 3 launch late, but MeeGo on time, says Nokia CEO
Nokia will miss its self-imposed deadline for shipping the new versions of its Symbian OS.
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April 22, 2010
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Infosecurity Europe 2010: PwC warns business vulnerability to cyber attack greater than ever
Cloud computing and social networking are among the trends that have increased the vulnerability of UK organisations to cyber attack, a survey has found....
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April 22, 2010
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Citrix's strong performance disappoints investors
Infrastructure software firm Citrix Systems has reported first quarter revenue of $414m, up 12% compared with the same period in 2009.
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April 21, 2010
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Scotland to get more than 1,000 new IT jobs
The Scottish IT sector will recruit more than 1,000 IT graduates this year and sales and marketing workers in IT will see the most opportunities, according...
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April 21, 2010
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Autonomy revenue up 50% on last year
Automony, the UK's largest software house, has reported first quarter 2010 revenues of $194.2m, up 50% from Q1 2009.
Mike Lynch, group CEO at Autonomy,...