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Data centre hardware
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July 12, 2006
12
Jul'06
Intel to ship Core 2 Duo chips for PCs this month
Intel has confirmed it will start shipping its new Core 2 Duo processors for PCs this summer.
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July 12, 2006
12
Jul'06
VMware ships free virtualisation platform
VMware has announced the general availability of its free VMware Server virtualisation platform after a five month beta programme.
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July 12, 2006
12
Jul'06
Sun aims new x86 servers at virtualisation projects
Sun Microsystems has launched three new x86 servers, powered by AMD Opteron processors.
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July 11, 2006
11
Jul'06
Computer Misuse Act update: Get the balance right
The computer crimes we most often hear about involve fraud, extortion and child abuse but the problematic offences of hacking and viruses, set out in the 1990 Computer Misuse Act, are on the increase.
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July 10, 2006
10
Jul'06
'Standards, not infrastructure' are way forward for Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's of London has no plans to reverse its recent arm's-length approach to market technology, five months after walking away from an ill-fated £70m investment in electronic trading, the insurance market's IT chief has told Computer Weekly.
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July 10, 2006
10
Jul'06
The big question: Are firms taking business continuity sufficiently seriously?
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.
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July 10, 2006
10
Jul'06
Verari drives Woodcrest endorsement
Verari Systems, a developer of platform-independent blade computing systems, is to introduce server platforms based on the new dual-core Intel Xeon processor 5100, known to many as Woodcrest.
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July 06, 2006
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Jul'06
UK researchers unveil cheaper chip manufacture method
UK researchers say they have found a cheaper and more energy-efficient way to make computer chips.
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July 05, 2006
05
Jul'06
Councils compete for IT excellence award
Local authorities are being asked to enter their most successful IT projects to the Society of IT Management’s annual Local Government IT Excellence Awards.
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July 04, 2006
04
Jul'06
China adopts RFID mail processing system
China Post is using RFID (radio frequency identification) systems from Symbol to track express mail bags in the Shanghai commercial area.
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July 04, 2006
04
Jul'06
National Grid for Learning scrapped
The National Grid for Learning (NGfL) has been scrapped.
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July 03, 2006
03
Jul'06
Guide to boost mobile web
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is working with wireless and internet companies on web design guidelines to make it easier for mobile phones to access web pages.
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July 03, 2006
03
Jul'06
Dell probes laptop blast
Dell is investigating why one of its laptops exploded at a conference in Japan. Pictures showing flames bursting from the laptop were posted on the web.
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July 03, 2006
03
Jul'06
Dancing electrons may make computers race
A research project has begun which could lead to the development of computers that run 500 times faster than machines today.
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July 03, 2006
03
Jul'06
Technology and Tech Data news in brief
Short takes from this week's technology and tech data news
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July 03, 2006
03
Jul'06
Fujitsu servers simplify datacentre management
Fujitsu Computer Systems has launched a range of severs that include management control techniques to simplify server management in complex and virtualised environments.
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June 29, 2006
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Jun'06
Blue Gene still the supercomputer to beat
IBM's Blue Gene platform still heads the Top 500 list of supercomputers.
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June 28, 2006
28
Jun'06
W3C issues mobile device design guidelines for websites
The Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) has published best practice guidelines for designing websites to be viewed on mobile devices.
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June 27, 2006
27
Jun'06
'Emotionally aware' computer to be unveiled
Cambridge University scientists are to demonstrate an “emotionally aware” computer, with software designed to read human thoughts by analysing facial expressions.
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June 27, 2006
27
Jun'06
Downtimes: NHS network shows red card to World Cup games
More footie-related goings-on... Patients at hospitals where National Programme for IT systems have been implemented can be reassured that the UK-wide health network is not being used to allow doctors to watch football.
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June 27, 2006
27
Jun'06
Will Microsoft lose its position as the world's dominant IT company after Bill Gates steps down?
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.
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June 26, 2006
26
Jun'06
Your shout: chip and Pin, card fraud, Xbox
Have your say at Computerweekly.com
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June 26, 2006
26
Jun'06
SUSE Linux course on a stick
Novell has unveiled a SUSE Linux Enterprise training course contained on a portable USB drive, which it says is an industry first.
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June 26, 2006
26
Jun'06
Dell investigates exploding laptop
Dell has confirmed it is investigating how one of its laptop computers exploded into flames at a conference in Japan.
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June 26, 2006
26
Jun'06
Intel poised to ship Xeon server chips
Intel is to start shipping its new Xeon dual-core server processors this week.
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June 23, 2006
23
Jun'06
Intel opens new 65nm chip plant in Ireland
Intel has opened a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing facility in Leixlip, Ireland, as it gears up to serve its new faster Core processor line of chips.
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June 23, 2006
23
Jun'06
The right tools for the desktop
Desktop computing is all about making sure end users have the right tools for their job.
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June 21, 2006
21
Jun'06
IBM ups the ante in blade server offerings
IBM, who claims to have been the leader for 11 consecutive quarters of the rapidly growing blade market according to IDC statistics, has launched what is says is the industry’s first 10-Gigabit (10G) Ethernet blade switch, from Blade Network ...
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June 21, 2006
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Jun'06
Your shout: IT governance, utilities, staff, maps
Readers' views on the week's news
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June 20, 2006
20
Jun'06
HP offers 40% datacentre power saving
Hewlett-Packard has developed server rack technology that it claims can reduce datacentre electricity costs by 40%.
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June 20, 2006
20
Jun'06
Report fuels calls for new NHS IT review
Audit Office praises progress but warns of delivery challenges.
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June 20, 2006
20
Jun'06
Oracle issues list of ‘safe’ Linux set-ups
Oracle has issued a list of Linux configurations it has tested with its 10g database to help users deploy pre-tested open source configurations.
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June 19, 2006
19
Jun'06
Downtime: Would you like fries with your hard drive?
If you were the manager of a branch of a global fast-food chain, where would you choose to put the hard drive for your brand-new digital IP CCTV system?
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June 19, 2006
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Jun'06
BAE looks to improve plane design using high-performance computing
BAE Systems is to develop a proof-of-concept design system for planes using a Microsoft-based grid computer system run by the University of Southampton.
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June 19, 2006
19
Jun'06
Banks trial evolutionary computing approach to ‘breed out’ inefficiency
Four investment banks are piloting a system based on “evolutionary computing” to increase returns on structured derivatives products.
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June 15, 2006
15
Jun'06
EC calls for cap on mobile roaming charges
The European Commission has tabled its latest proposal to help cut mobile phone roaming charges.
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June 15, 2006
15
Jun'06
O2 and RIM target SMBs with new BlackBerry
O2 and Research In Motion (RIM) have unveiled the new BlackBerry 7130g in the UK, a communications device aimed squarely at the SMB sector.
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June 13, 2006
13
Jun'06
BCS and ISM link membership
The British Computer Society and the Institute of IT Service Management have made a deal that will allow members of one organisation to join the other.
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June 13, 2006
13
Jun'06
Investigating why people misuse computers and how to stop them
Why individuals commit computer misuse and the way in which they relate to the virtual world is to be raised by Stefan Fafinski, a Fellow of the British Computer Society, when he gives the Joseph Lister Lecture at the British Association for the ...
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June 13, 2006
13
Jun'06
Royal Opera House sets the scene with virtual reality system
The Royal Opera House in London has installed a virtual reality system to enable the production team to design sets and lighting more quickly. The system, installed by Nvidia, lets designers do in hours what previously took a stage crew weeks.
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June 13, 2006
13
Jun'06
Going, going, gone: OGC auctions IT hardware
The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) said 12 public sector organisations have used an electronic auction to achieve a total of 41% savings on IT hardware.
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June 12, 2006
12
Jun'06
Microsoft releases first high performance computing server
Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, its first high-performance computing technology offering.
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June 09, 2006
09
Jun'06
Google tool enhances Firefox browser
Google has developed a tool that allows Firefox browser users to synchronise the settings of their browsers across multiple computers.
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June 08, 2006
08
Jun'06
OGC helps public sector get 41% discount on IT hardware
The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) says 12 public sector organisations have used an electronic auction to achieve 41% savings on IT hardware.
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June 07, 2006
07
Jun'06
Lexmark targets SMBs with new colour laser printer
Lexmark International has introduced the Lexmark C500n colour laser printer especially for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
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June 06, 2006
06
Jun'06
AMD prepares for four-core processors
Chip manufacturer AMD has announced plans for an new platform with a four-core, multi-socket processor.
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June 06, 2006
06
Jun'06
Hybrid hard drive boosts notebook PC performance
A hybrid hard drive demonstrated by Samsung at Microsoft’s WinHec hardware developers conference last week could herald more efficient notebook computers.
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June 06, 2006
06
Jun'06
SMEs struggling on way to mobility
Establishing a mobile strategy is tough for SMEs taking on the intricacies of 3G and Wi-Fi, with replacement technology such as HSDPA also vying for attention
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June 06, 2006
06
Jun'06
Test Internet Protocol v6 now, analysts urge firms
Companies are being urged to pilot Internet Protocol version 6 as the next-generation networking standard is increasingly included in desktop operating systems.
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June 05, 2006
05
Jun'06
PC sales remain buoyant
A strong growth in laptop sales, encouraged by falling prices, is keeping UK PC sales buoyant, new figures from industry analyst IDC show.
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June 05, 2006
05
Jun'06
Toshiba beefs up hard drive density
Toshiba has announced a 2.5-inch hard disc drive with 200Gbytes capacity aimed at the laptop and mobile device market.
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June 05, 2006
05
Jun'06
Membership milestone for Itanium Solutions Alliance
More than 60 companies from around the world have now joined the Itanium Solutions Alliance (ISA) to advance the adoption and ongoing development of Itanium2-based solutions.
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June 02, 2006
02
Jun'06
AMD details advanced chip designs
AMD has released details of its next microprocessor architecture to improve performance.
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June 01, 2006
01
Jun'06
Moving closer to pervasive wireless
As mobile and wireless technology adoption continues apace, the technology itself will develop steadily over the next five years, rather than leaping ahead, analysts have predicted.
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May 31, 2006
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May'06
Tax credit system delivers £1.8bn overpayment
The number of families receiving overpayment of tax credits from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs rose during 2004/2005.
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May 31, 2006
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May'06
Government ‘gifted but misguided’
A fundamental weakness of the UK government’s transformational government strategy is the lack of will among top civil servants to give up control of their autonomous departments, according to a leading academic.
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May 30, 2006
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May'06
Iranian computer game may get release
An Iranian computer game where players try to rescue one of the country’s top nuclear scientists from the grip of US forces in Iraq could soon be appearing on PCs.
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May 26, 2006
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May'06
AMD scores on servers
Following its announcement of a new roadmap for desktop processors, AMD is celebrating the fact that its processors have been selected by Dell to drive the latter‘s forthcoming range of servers.
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May 26, 2006
26
May'06
Stanford spin-off unveils virtualisation vision
A spin-off from Stanford University's Computer Science Department, moka5, has entered the desktop virtualisation business.
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May 25, 2006
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May'06
Registration starts for .mobi domain names
The sale of .mobi web domains has started to allow companies to build web pages that easily work on mobile devices, including phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
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May 24, 2006
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May'06
HP and IBM to ship new Xeon-based servers
HP and IBM are launching servers based on Intel's latest dual-core Xeon processors.
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May 23, 2006
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May'06
Downtime: digging deep as Revenue gets down to brass tax
Downtime’s story about one of the team’s £1.60 tax bill – for which HM Revenue & Customs demanded immediate payment, let’s not forget – has sparked a flurry of e-mails from readers pointing out that for the taxman this represents big money.
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May 23, 2006
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May'06
Annual charity ball aims to beat last year's total
A Night in Atlantis is the theme of this year’s Intellect ICT Charity Ball, which takes place on 27 June in the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company in London.
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May 23, 2006
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May'06
Sleep out to help homeless children
The annual Byte Night charity sleep-out will take place on 22 September at London’s Victoria Tower Gardens on the Embankment next to the House of Lords.
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May 23, 2006
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May'06
The big question: Do you think the web will be the primary channel for business within five years?
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.
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May 23, 2006
23
May'06
Your shout: convergence costs, shared services, IT value
Computer Weekly readers' give their views on the week's news
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May 22, 2006
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May'06
Samsung pioneers lighter fuel phones
Samsung has joined with specialist firm MTI MicroFuel Cells to develop mobile phones and devices powered by fuel cell technology – an alternative to traditional rechargeable batteries.
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May 22, 2006
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May'06
Microsoft offers pay-as-you-go PCs
Microsoft has launched a “pay-as-you-go” PC aimed at consumers in emerging markets, who will be able to buy computer time through pre-payment cards or a monthly subscription.
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May 19, 2006
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May'06
IT turns professional with skills initiative launch
An IT skills initiative hellbent on improving the professional mettle of the industry and putting a business shine on IT skills has been launched
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May 19, 2006
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May'06
Microsoft spells out Vista requirements
As expected, Microsoft has this week spelt out what system requirements are needed to take full advantage of the new features in its forthcoming Vista operating system.
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May 19, 2006
19
May'06
Dell to ship enterprise servers with AMD chips
Dell has announced that it will use Opteron processors from AMD in its high-end servers by the end of the year.
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May 18, 2006
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May'06
IBM's Domino to fully integrate with Blackberry system
IBM and RIM are tightening integration between Big Blue’s Lotus Domino e-mail server and RIM’s Blackberry mobile push-e-mail system.
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May 18, 2006
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May'06
Microsoft to reveal Vista system requirements
Microsoft is today expected to spell out what system requirements are needed to take full advantage of the new features in its forthcoming Vista operating system.
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May 17, 2006
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May'06
AMD launches dual core laptop chip
AMD is to supply dual-core chips for laptop PCs with the appearance of its Turion 64 X2 processors.
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May 17, 2006
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May'06
BT names Wi-Fi cities
BT named the first six of 12 cities where it will roll out metropolitan-wide wireless networks.
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May 16, 2006
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May'06
AMD launches energy efficient chips
Chip manufacturer AMD has launched a range of energy efficient processors to allow manufacturers to produce smaller desktop machines that consume less power.
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May 16, 2006
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May'06
IT staff are top of the league for stress
People who work in IT have the highest level of stress, suffering more than those in medicine, engineering and education, a survey has found.
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May 16, 2006
16
May'06
Need for NHS IT audit raised in parliament
A campaign by 23 experts in computer-related science for an independent audit of the NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT) is gathering strength after it was raised in the House of Commons.
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May 11, 2006
11
May'06
Top companies wasting £61m a year on PC power
The UK's top 200 listed companies are wasting more than £61m in electricity a year by not maximising the energy efficiency of their desktop computers.
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May 10, 2006
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May'06
New HP laptops major on design
HP has launched a range of new laptops with the emphasis on style rather than configuration to drum up extra sales.
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
Silicon Graphics goes belly up, files for Chapter 11
Silicon Graphics has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after continuing to lose money.
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
Price cuts produce Dell profits warning
Dell has issued a profits warning as it prepares to post its results for the first three months of the year.
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
APC gets ready for shift to blades
American Power Conversion (APC), a global provider of end-to-end infrastructure availability systems, has launched a programme to help enterprises plan and implement high density applications such as blade servers.
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
Business critical network monitoring simplified
Mutiny has announced the release of Mutiny 3.5, the latest version of its critical services monitor.
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
SMBs in Blackberry focus
Research In Motion (RIM) has launched a version of the Blackberry Enterprise Server Express aimed directly at small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), branch offices and companies new to Blackberry.
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
MPs back call for technical review of NHS programme
MPs of the main political parties have expressed concerns over the NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT) and have joined leading computer scientists in calling for an independent review of the scheme.
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
Doubts raised over Vista PC security tool
Questions have been raised about the viability of a new PC hardware component aimed at boosting the security of Windows Vista.
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May 08, 2006
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May'06
News in brief
Short takes on this week's news
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May 08, 2006
08
May'06
Wells Fargo loses customer data
US bank Wells Fargo has said a computer containing confidential data about mortgage customers has gone missing and may have been stolen, triggering the latest identity theft scare in corporate America.
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May 08, 2006
08
May'06
Beatles lose latest Apple trademark dispute
The Beatles have lost their court battle against Apple Computer over its iTunes music download service.
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May 08, 2006
08
May'06
ForeScout joins TCG
Network access control and intrusion prevention solutions provider joins Trusted Computing Group (TCG).
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May 03, 2006
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May'06
Tories to investigate government IT fiascos
The Conservative Party is setting up a working group to examine how the Labour government has deployed and managed major IT projects.
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May 02, 2006
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May'06
New Origami device unfolds
Samsung launched its Windows-based Origami mini-tablet device in the US yesterday.
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May 02, 2006
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May'06
Mac OS as vulnerable to hackers as Windows
A big increase in the number of flaws being discovered in the Mac OS X suggests that the operating system may be as prone to malicious attacks as Windows-based systems, says the SANS Institute.
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May 02, 2006
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May'06
Debate praises UK E-Science Programme as grid computing speeds up research
The UK’s E-Science Programme has been hailed a success by leading researchers at a BCS Thought Leadership Debate. But they warned that momentum must be maintained to reap the long-term benefits.
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May 02, 2006
02
May'06
Meltdown warning over HP battery packs
Hewlett-Packard is to recall more than 15,000 laptop batteries worldwide because a fault makes them a fire hazard.
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April 28, 2006
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Apr'06
Police National Computer no help in tracing missing ex-cons
Police cannot trace more than 20 of the 80 most dangerous foreign prisoners freed in the UK without facing deportation because their details are not on the Police National Computer.
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April 27, 2006
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Apr'06
Smart mobile devices slip back in Europe
Shipments of smart mobile devices fell by 10% in western Europe in the first quarter of this year.
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April 25, 2006
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Apr'06
Your shout: NHS IT, NPfIT, patient services
Have your say at computerweekly.com
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April 25, 2006
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Apr'06
Operations delayed after care records roll-out
The chief executive of the first NHS trust in Southern England to go live with a key part of the health service's £6.2bn IT-based modernisation has warned that problems with the deployment have created a backlog of work that means patient care may ...