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November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Your shout: IT jobs, mergers, security, English lesson

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November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
VMware backup still tough

VMware backup using Consolidated Backup is easier said than done, according to users at this week's VMworld show in Los Angeles.
November 06, 2006 06 Nov'06
Web 2.0 offers a new era for business, says GM tech chief

General Motors is investigating how the next generation of web technologies, such as blogs, wikis and social networking can improve the way it runs its business.
November 06, 2006 06 Nov'06
Tony Benn helps mark NCC birthday

It is the use of technology, not technology itself, that is important, veteran politician Tony Benn told IT leaders at a dinner last month to celebrate the National Computing Centre's 40th anniversary.

November 06, 2006 06 Nov'06
Water promises cool future for chips

A novel approach to water cooling PC chips is being developed by researchers at IBM's Zurich laboratory.
November 06, 2006 06 Nov'06
Is technical expertise undervalued by UK businesses?

The Big Question is an initiative between Computer Weekly and recruitment consultancy PSD. Each week we put the Big Question to top IT professionals to get their take on a current talking point.
November 06, 2006 06 Nov'06
Boardroom never forgives basic IT bungles

The board will never forgive an IT director who fails to get basic IT right, Computer Associates has warned.
November 01, 2006 01 Nov'06
Broadband outage flummoxes BT

BT is struggling to fix a major outage in its national broadband network, which has been ongoing since yesterday afternoon.
October 31, 2006 31 Oct'06
Flaw found in Firefox 2.0

Attackers could exploit the security flaw to crash versions 1.5.0.7 and 2.0 of the browser, according to various security advisories.
October 31, 2006 31 Oct'06
40 years of Computer Weekly

To celebrate our 40th anniversary year, since May Computer Weekly has published a series of special features and other special sections in the magazine.

October 31, 2006 31 Oct'06
Server consolidation is saving energy costs

Companies are realising as much as 50% savings in energy costs in their datacentres when they consolidate servers through virtualisation technology, says a new report from Info-Tech Research Group.
October 30, 2006 30 Oct'06
IT greats: Innovation is the key to greatness

Top 10 organisations
October 30, 2006 30 Oct'06
Essential practices for securing mobile devices

In this lesson, Lisa Phifer examines inherent weaknesses in mobile messaging devices, and discusses how to lock down mobile platforms to protect against emerging threats and risky end-user behaviors and how to ensure Bluetooth-enabled handsets ...
October 30, 2006 30 Oct'06
Your IT Greats revealed for our 40th birthday

To celebrate our 40th anniversary, Computer Weekly today presents a special section revealing the results of our IT Greats reader poll and looking at how IT has changed and how it is evolving.
October 30, 2006 30 Oct'06
Map advertising goes mobile

A system that combines maps, digital photography, and the web has been developed by the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton.
October 27, 2006 27 Oct'06
Metro Ethernet hardware booms

Metro Ethernet equipment sales are set to triple to $15bn (£8.1bn) between 2005 and 2009, according to analyst Infonetics Research.
October 26, 2006 26 Oct'06
Downtime: BT opts for a cracker of a deal

The wacky world of IT
October 26, 2006 26 Oct'06
Computer crime guide targets non-experts

The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has produced a non-experts’ guide on computer crime.
October 25, 2006 25 Oct'06
Oracle supports Red Hat Linux sales

Oracle has announced that it will provide the same enterprise-class support for Linux as it does for its database, middleware and applications products.
October 25, 2006 25 Oct'06
Laptop battery recall sees Sony's profits nosedive

Sony has seen its quarterly net profits nosedive by around 95% following a mammoth laptop battery recall.
October 24, 2006 24 Oct'06
Citrix shuns Linux due to 'lack of demand'

Citrix says it has no interest in delivering native Linux support in its products, and that it will continue to rely on the Windows platform.
October 24, 2006 24 Oct'06
Oracle and IBM joins forces for Linux mainframes

IBM and Oracle are to collaborate on the sale of Linux mainframes based on IBM's System z platform.
October 24, 2006 24 Oct'06
Mobile phone shipments set to reach one billion mark

Worldwide mobile phone shipments are on track to hit one billion units this year, industry analyst IDC has predicted.
October 24, 2006 24 Oct'06
Blackbox turns Sun green

Sun Microsystems’s latest bid to win its green spurs is an energy-efficient portable datacentre.
October 24, 2006 24 Oct'06
Can flash memory survive a washing machine cycle?

Flash drives are a godsend for moving around large amounts of data in a small and convenient format.
October 23, 2006 23 Oct'06
Does your company view IT as an asset?

The Big Question is an initiative between Computer Weekly and recruitment consultancy PSD. Each week we put the Big Question to top IT professionals to get their take on a current talking point.
October 23, 2006 23 Oct'06
Surf's up for all of you goggle eyed web addicts

The wacky world of IT
October 23, 2006 23 Oct'06
Force chiefs on board for new police IT era

Senior officers sign up to IT strategy for inter-force collaboration
October 23, 2006 23 Oct'06
What storage managers are buying and why, page 6

What storage managers are buying and why
October 23, 2006 23 Oct'06
Virtual Iron 3.0 is launched

In a bid to wrest the virtualisation initiative from VMware by setting a new price point for virtualisation, Virtual Iron has launched version 3.0 of its virtualisation system.
October 19, 2006 19 Oct'06
Apple may have to re-state impressive results

Apple has increased sales, net profits and gross margins for the fourth quarter, but it may have to re-state the results as a result of its ongoing investigation into wrongly accounted for stock options.
October 19, 2006 19 Oct'06
Manchester Airport cuts admin with wireless roaming

Runway engineers and other staff at Manchester Airport are to get wireless handheld computers to help reduce the number of paper-based reports they are required to fill in.
October 17, 2006 17 Oct'06
Lenovo laptops incorporate encryption-by-fingerprint

Lenovo has launched a laptop computer that allows users to fully encrypt the contents of the hard drive by swiping a fingerprint reader.
October 16, 2006 16 Oct'06
Ministers back legal fight to hide ID cards findings

Treasury ministers have approved a costly, cross-government legal case to stop the publication of Gateway reviews on identity cards - although the UK's information commissioner and three committees of the House of Commons want information on the ...
October 16, 2006 16 Oct'06
Hospital blames IT for fall in status

Executives at a hospital that pioneered systems under the £12.4bn National Programme for IT in the NHS have blamed their new technology for contributing to the trust's loss of status as top performing health service site.
October 16, 2006 16 Oct'06
Fujitsu launches flash-memory laptops

Fujitsu has launched laptops that use lightweight flash memory – like that used in portable MP3 players - instead of a traditional hard drive.
October 16, 2006 16 Oct'06
Malware forces McDonald’s recall of giveaway MP3s

Fast food giant McDonald’s is understood to have launched a recall of MP3 players given as prizes in a soft drinks promotion after finding that they were infected with spyware.
October 12, 2006 12 Oct'06
Palm OS brand hands over to Access

The Palm operating system brand for mobile devices is to be officially dumped by its new owner, which is now concentrating on Linux-based software systems.
October 12, 2006 12 Oct'06
Lloydspharmacy rolls out computer dispensing across UK

Lloydspharmacy is to implement a new computer-based dispensing system designed and built by Capgemini at all of its 1,540 branches across the UK.
October 11, 2006 11 Oct'06
Virtual tape library specifications

VTL systems use disk storage to improve backup and restore processes, allowing many organizations to move from tape to disk backups without disrupting current practices. High-end VTL systems can utilize almost 1,000 SATA drives, offering hundreds of...
October 11, 2006 11 Oct'06
Met investigates hacked personal data found on US PC

A computer seized by US authorities has been found to contain stolen files from around 2,300 UK computers.
October 10, 2006 10 Oct'06
Google buys YouTube

Search engine giant Google is to buy video sharing start-up YouTube in a $1.65bn (£0.88bn) deal.
October 10, 2006 10 Oct'06
HP users voice concerns on offshore support levels

A number of Hewlett-Packard enterprise users are dissatisfied with the quality of support on offer since HP restructured its operations to increase the use of offshore centres.
October 10, 2006 10 Oct'06
DPM's diary: 10 October 2006

Weekly round up of events at Bodcaster City Council
October 10, 2006 10 Oct'06
Itanium poses the 64-bit question

Itanium 2 offers virtualisation, memory error-checking, partitioning, resilience and scalability. So are you ready to make the step up to 64-bit computing?
October 09, 2006 09 Oct'06
New homes for hungry datacentres

Revised government guidelines and high energy prices make the careful consideration of datacentre design and location a business imperative
October 04, 2006 04 Oct'06
Tiered storage becoming tried and true

Tiered storage matches the value of data with the performance (and expense) of storage. Ideally, tiered storage can save money, while easing the access demands to any single storage tier. While tiered storage has clearly brought storage costs and ...
October 04, 2006 04 Oct'06
Enterprise-class disk array specifications

Key specifications for a cross-section of enterprise-class disk array systems.
October 04, 2006 04 Oct'06
Fujitsu recalls 300,000 laptop batteries

Fujitsu is recalling almost 300,000 Sony-manufactured laptop batteries, due to potential fire hazard.
October 04, 2006 04 Oct'06
Yahoo! brings sponsored search ads to mobiles

Yahoo! has announced the beta launch of sponsored search results on the company's Mobile Web service in the US and UK.
October 04, 2006 04 Oct'06
Apple stock options inquiry claims board victim

Apple’s former chief financial officer has resigned from the board after an internal investigation by the company into stock option awards.
October 03, 2006 03 Oct'06
HP says its Sony laptop batteries are safe

HP has claimed it is not affected by the general laptop battery recall started by Sony, even though it uses the type of battery that has plagued Dell, Apple, Lenovo and Toshiba in recent weeks.
October 03, 2006 03 Oct'06
Spotlight falls on batteries as laptop needs increase

The viability of lithium ion batteries is under scrutiny, with three major suppliers - Apple, Dell and Toshiba - recalling batteries used in tens of thousands of laptops, and three airlines issuing restrictions on their use on aircraft.
October 02, 2006 02 Oct'06
Debate looks to strengthen learned society for computer scientists

The UK's computer science community has for some time been discussing the need for a stronger, more cohesive learned society to provide better support and promote the interests of the community.
October 02, 2006 02 Oct'06
Could you live without your laptop?

The Big Question is an initiative between Computer Weekly and recruitment consultancy PSD. Each week we put the Big Question to top IT professionals to get their take on a current talking point.
October 02, 2006 02 Oct'06
Heat modelling tools help with datacentre planning

A new breed of capacity planning tool is emerging that will help IT directors tackle the growing problem of deploying power-hungry blade servers in datacentres.
October 02, 2006 02 Oct'06
Lenovo and IBM recall batteries

Domino's Pizza IT director Jane Kimberlin and her IT team distributed pizzas to hungry IT leaders at last week's annual Byte Night charity sleep-out on London's Embankment.
October 02, 2006 02 Oct'06
IBM targets HP blade users

IBM has introduced a programme to lure Hewlett-Packard blade server users to its own blade architecture.
October 02, 2006 02 Oct'06
California thievin' is simply a cry for help

Perhaps we should not panic next time we hear of a laptop being stolen with thousands of people's identity details unencrypted on the hard disc, if an incident from California is anything to go by.
October 02, 2006 02 Oct'06
Fujitsu joins battery recall

Fujitsu has joined a string of other laptop manufacturers in moving to replace Sony battery packs after fire hazard warnings.
September 28, 2006 28 Sep'06
IBM licenses water cooler to Panduit

IBM has licensed its server water cooling technology to global networking and electrical manufacturer Panduit, to help widen distribution of the technology to server rooms and data centres.
September 28, 2006 28 Sep'06
BBC and Microsoft explore new distribution channels

The BBC and Microsoft have signed an agreement to explore ways in which the broadcaster's content can be better exploited on the internet and through new distribution channels, such as mobile devices.
September 28, 2006 28 Sep'06
BlackBerry faces market squeeze from emerging rivals

The BlackBerry mobile data device from RIM faces being squeezed in the market, as competitors take away market share, according to analyst IDC.
September 28, 2006 28 Sep'06
Lenovo and IBM recall fire hazard batteries

Lenovo and IBM are recalling 526,000 laptop batteries after one of Lenovo’s ThinkPad notebooks caught fire at Los Angeles International airport earlier this month.
September 28, 2006 28 Sep'06
Sony battery recall - what to do next

Where to look for information regarding the Sony battery pack recall
September 27, 2006 27 Sep'06
Nokia and Intel join forces to deliver cellular laptops

Nokia and Intel have joined forces to deliver long-range wireless connectivity in laptops.
September 26, 2006 26 Sep'06
Itanium alliance launches Solaris migration programme

The Itanium Solutions Alliance has launched a programme aimed at easing migration from legacy Sparc Solaris platforms to Intel Itanium 2 architecture.
September 26, 2006 26 Sep'06
University course aims to bridge IT skills gap

Thames Valley University has opened enrolment for its foundation degree in computer systems management, developed in conjunction with Hewlett-Packard.
September 26, 2006 26 Sep'06
Health staff upbeat about new systems

Connecting for Health, which runs the NHS's National Programme for IT, has published comments from health service staff in praise of new systems.
September 26, 2006 26 Sep'06
Data sharing drives police IT spending while fire service hots up control centres

Business Focus is a weekly column providing at-a-glance statistics and commentary on spending priorities and trends in particular sectors. This week we look at the police and fire services.
September 21, 2006 21 Sep'06
IBM targets HP blade customers

IBM is aiming to poach HP blade server customers with its new global Blade Migration Center programme.
September 21, 2006 21 Sep'06
Nokia and Alcatel collaborate over IP telephony

Alcatel and Nokia are collaborating over the extension of fixed IP telephony to mobile devices.
September 20, 2006 20 Sep'06
EC invests in grid research

The European Commission has started a 78m euro (£55m) research initiative into computer grid technologies.
September 20, 2006 20 Sep'06
Motorola to buy Symbol for $3.9bn

Motorola is to acquire leading point-of-sale and short-range wireless infrastructure company Symbol Technologies for around $3.9bn (£2.1bn).
September 19, 2006 19 Sep'06
Government wins with ID management

The government has won an award from the Liberty Alliance for its efforts in developing and rolling out federated identity management systems.
September 18, 2006 18 Sep'06
Your shout: Gateway reviews, government IT, female staff

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September 18, 2006 18 Sep'06
Was NAO report truly independent?

The National Audit Office's final report on the NPfIT was very different to earlier drafts, which criticised the programme. Was it influenced along the way?
September 18, 2006 18 Sep'06
Leeds extends deadline for digital pen project

Leeds City Council has overshot its August deadline for implementing a major digital pen and paper (DP&P) programme.
September 14, 2006 14 Sep'06
Three ways to create clustered storage, page 2

Clustered storage systems run on storage servers, NAS gateways and hosts. Here's how to determine which clustered file-system architecture is best for your needs and storage environment.
September 13, 2006 13 Sep'06
Government procurement arm gets new chief executive

The government’s procurement agency is to have a new chief executive.
September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06
Big security fixes for QuickTime, Flash Player

Apple and Adobe warned that attackers could exploit multiple flaws in QuickTime and Flash Player to run malicious code on targeted machines.
September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06
Dell defends Rollins, vows turnaround

In an attempt to stave off criticism that Dell failed to keep up with the competition, company execs pledge change -- with CEO Kevin Rollins still at the helm.
September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06
Ofcom promotes satellite broadband on trains

Telecoms regulator Ofcom is making available a new spectrum license that will allow train operators to offer passengers broadband access via satellite links.
September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06
Microsoft to ship fully supported Ajax development product

Microsoft plans to release a fully commercial version of Atlas, its Ajax-based web development platform.
September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06
Open-source Sparc chip launched by Sun partner

Sun Microsystems has seen the first company build an open-source chip based on its new Sparc designs. Sun wants to see third-party developers produce open-source processors that can help promote its own chip designs.
September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06
Will the real Taylors of Derby please stand up?

The wacky world of IT
September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06
Is team spirit vital for effective IT?

The Big Question is an initiative between Computer Weekly and recruitment consultancy PSD. Each week we put the Big Question to top IT professionals to get their take on a current talking point.
September 11, 2006 11 Sep'06
Start-ups create IT salary hotspot in Cambridge

Cambridge has become a hotspot for IT professionals as competition among rapidly expanding high-tech companies push up salaries for the most in-demand skills.
September 11, 2006 11 Sep'06
Hard disc reaches 50th anniversary

IBM unveiled the world's first hard disc 50 years ago this week.
September 11, 2006 11 Sep'06
Your shout: Shared services, IT A-level warning, exploding laptops

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September 11, 2006 11 Sep'06
Nokia and Motorola join forces on mobile TV

Nokia and Motorola are jointly promoting the wider adoption of broadcast mobile TV services with the interoperability of their DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld)-enabled mobile devices and network services.
September 11, 2006 11 Sep'06
Vodafone to enter fixed-line broadband market

Vodafone is to offer Vodafone-branded fixed-line broadband services to consumers by the end of the year.
September 10, 2006 10 Sep'06
PCI council focuses on security standards and requirements

American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard and Visa have created an independent PCI standards council
September 10, 2006 10 Sep'06
ISCSI vs. Fibre Channel IQ

What's your IQ when it comes to iSCSI and Fibre Channel protocols? Take our iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel IQ quiz and find out.
September 08, 2006 08 Sep'06
Local government excellence shortlist announced

East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hertfordshire County Council and West Lothian Community Health & Care Partnership have been selected as finalists for the 2006 Local Government IT Excellence Awards.
September 07, 2006 07 Sep'06
Weekly compilation of storage news:IBM delays shipment of Global Mirror

IBM's asynchronous replication feature for SVC, originally slated for release this month, has been delayed until November.
September 06, 2006 06 Sep'06
US universities lean on each other for better disaster recovery

American colleges and universities are opening their doors to each other in order to get enterprise-level disaster recovery plans working.
September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06
ControlGuard targets rogue devices

ControlGuard Access Manager is an effective tool for controlling what devices users can add to their workstations and how they are used.
September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06
Proofpoint delivers strong messaging security

Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway is a highly recommended, affordable solution for big enterprises that need protection from email-based attacks.
September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06
DWP shelves £140m benefits processing system

The Department of Work and Pensions has axed a computer system being developed to process benefits payments after spending more than £140m on it in three years.