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June 22, 2005
22
Jun'05
Watchdog slams Revenue's economy with truth
During the disastrous introduction of the tax credits system, the Inland Revenue “did not give a complete picture of what was happening”, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman said in a damning report published today.
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June 22, 2005
22
Jun'05
Torvalds releases new Linux kernel
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has released version 2.6.12 of the Linux kernel, the backbone of the Linux operating system.
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June 22, 2005
22
Jun'05
HP to ship lower-end dual-core servers
HP will this week announce details of a lower-end ProLiant server line that will use dual-core Opteron chips from AMD to boost data processing performance.
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June 22, 2005
22
Jun'05
CW campaign to make Revenue accountable
Today Computer Weekly launches an important new campaign - Making the Tax System Work. It will turn the spotlight on the systems at HM Revenue & Customs which are vital to the economic health of the UK.
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June 21, 2005
21
Jun'05
Revenue gives EDS ultimatum
Supplier faces legal action as talks over liability for failure of tax credits reach crunch point
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June 20, 2005
20
Jun'05
Government's dispute with EDS over tax credits system rages on
If the government goes to the High Court in its dispute with services company EDS over the failed introduction of the tax credits system, its case for compensation is far from clear-cut.
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June 20, 2005
20
Jun'05
Central procurement of IT systems to save NHS 3.8bn, says Connecting for Health
Annual report says costs will be slashed by changes to buying of core systems
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June 20, 2005
20
Jun'05
Domain name debate gets under way
The .uk domain name registry Nominet is inviting views from the UK internet industry and the public on the implementation and use of internationalised domain names (IDNs).
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June 20, 2005
20
Jun'05
Google tailors searches to mobile phones and PDAs
Google has rolled out a new search engine service tailored to users of mobile devices with small screens, such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants.
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June 17, 2005
17
Jun'05
Buoyant sales drive up PC forecasts
Analyst IDC has raised its forecast for PC sales this year as a result of a more buoyant market than expected.
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June 16, 2005
16
Jun'05
IBM launches AMD dual core blades
IBM is launching blade servers that use AMD’s new single- and dual-core 64-bit Opteron processors.
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June 15, 2005
15
Jun'05
Fujitsu laptops pose fire hazard
Fujitsu Siemens Computers has recalled the batteries from a number of its laptops because of the risk of overheating and fire.
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June 15, 2005
15
Jun'05
BT promises big savings with fixed-mobile Bluephone
BT has launched a broadband phone service that allows users to use the same phone either in the office or home or on a mobile network.
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June 15, 2005
15
Jun'05
HP reverses printing and PC merger
HP is de-merging its PC and printing divisions, just five months after it combined them.
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June 15, 2005
15
Jun'05
'Quick and dirty' coding language acquires increasing sophistication
JScript is Microsoft's open source counterpart to Javascript
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June 15, 2005
15
Jun'05
Courses filling up as students decide IT is no longer geeky
More students are applying for IT courses and the IT profession is losing its geeky image.
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June 13, 2005
13
Jun'05
Big advances in server power in six months
Intel will next year deliver major changes to the PC server architecture that will boost hardware performance, allowing larger, more memory-intensive applications.
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June 13, 2005
13
Jun'05
US military hacking suspect freed on bail
A British computer hacker wanted by US authorities for allegedly causing £375,000 in damage to US military networks has been freed on bail.
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June 13, 2005
13
Jun'05
Unisys powers up
Unisys is to introduce a service that lets users easily access extra processing power when needed.
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June 13, 2005
13
Jun'05
SportsWorld aims for IP savings
SportsWorld expects to save 500,000 over the next three years through the use of broadband and IP communications, including wireless technology.
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June 13, 2005
13
Jun'05
Experts offer alternative, less-risky model for national identity card scheme
Billions could be cut from cost of ID cards without compromising security, says LSE
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June 10, 2005
10
Jun'05
Intel and Nokia develop mobile WiMAX broadband
Intel and Nokia have joined forces to develop mobile WiMAX technology in an effort to achieve standardisation for the wireless broadband solution
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June 09, 2005
09
Jun'05
British military hacker freed on bail
A British computer hacker wanted by US authorities for allegedly causing $700,000 (£375,000) in damage to US military networks has been freed on bail
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June 08, 2005
08
Jun'05
Citigroup loses personal details of 3.9 million customers
Citigroup, the world's largest bank, has lost the account and payment history data on 3.9 million of its customers
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June 08, 2005
08
Jun'05
Unisys to offer capacity on demand
Unisys is to introduce a server capacity option to allow companies to easily add extra processing power when needed in the future
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June 07, 2005
07
Jun'05
Apple to switch to Intel processors
Apple is dumping its PowerPC processors and replacing them with chips from Intel to save on production costs. The move was announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in the US this week
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June 07, 2005
07
Jun'05
McAfee upgrades protection for Novell
McAfee is shipping new versions of its security software to protect the latest Novell operating platforms
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June 07, 2005
07
Jun'05
Datacentre blade PCs create secure desktops
IT managers are starting to deploy an alternative to both the traditional PC and the dumb terminal, by stationing secure fat client blade PCs in the datacentre, with network access to a port at the user's desk.
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June 07, 2005
07
Jun'05
Broker switches to blades running Windows 2003
Financial services company EasyBroker has migrated its hosted Windows 2000 servers to blade servers running Windows 2003, which it hopes will improve provisioning of new applications.
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June 07, 2005
07
Jun'05
Whitehall says no to Freedom Act requests
Whitehall officials have refused requests under the Freedom of Information Act to publish the results of Gateway reviews on high-risk IT-related projects at the NHS, the Child Support Agency and on a national ID card scheme.
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June 06, 2005
06
Jun'05
Ball gets the Hollywood treatment
The annual Intellect IT Industry Charity Ball in London on 7 July is the highlight of the IT social calendar. Last year's event raised more than 50,000.
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June 06, 2005
06
Jun'05
Firms urged to tackle long-hours culture
Businesses were urged to tackle the long-hours culture at a masterclass on working time and productivity in London last week.
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June 06, 2005
06
Jun'05
VMware to start subscription service
VMware, which sells solutions that allow computers to run multiple operating systems, is to introduce a subscription service to allow developers to use its technology more cheaply.
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June 05, 2005
05
Jun'05
Dell extends OptiPlex line
Dell has extended its OptiPlex business PC line with the launch of the OptiPlex GX520 and GX620 machines.
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June 03, 2005
03
Jun'05
Network storm knocks out NY stock exchange
A “network storm” hit communications systems and forced the New York Stock Exchange to halt trading in the crucial minutes before closing
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May 27, 2005
27
May'05
Hewlett-Packard's final PA-Risc processor offers users last stop on road to Itanium 2
Hewlett-Packard is due to release its final processor upgrade for its HP 9000 Unix servers today (31 May), preparing the way for...
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May 26, 2005
26
May'05
Nokia offers its technology to Linux developers
Nokia is allowing open source developers to use its patented technology to develop the Linux operating system.
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May 23, 2005
23
May'05
Security and proving value are top concerns
Security, proving the value of IT, and insufficient board-level representation are the three major concerns of IT directors,...
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May 23, 2005
23
May'05
Mobile phone tracker keeps tabs on deliveries
DaimlerChrysler, which owns Mecedes-Benz, is extending a pilot IT programme based on an external mobile service to improve the...
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May 23, 2005
23
May'05
Hospital tags patients with RFID wristbands
A German hospital is to use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to help track patients and administer the correct...
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May 23, 2005
23
May'05
Fire hazard prompts another Apple recall
Apple Computer is recalling 128,000 batteries shipped with PowerBook G4 and iBook G4 laptops over the past eight months. This is...
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May 20, 2005
20
May'05
Server blades first goal of IBM/Nortel joint R&D push
Nortel and IBM have signed an agreement to co-develop a range of new server, storage and telecoms products.
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May 19, 2005
19
May'05
Revenge drives network sabotage
Insiders who sabotage their organisation’s network are almost always motivated by revenge, says a joint report from the US Secret...
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May 18, 2005
18
May'05
PalmOne bucks trend with 4Gbyte PDA
PalmOne has unveiled the LifeDrive Mobile Manager, a low-cost device that includes a 4Gbyte hard drive.
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May 17, 2005
17
May'05
IT glitch sends Nasdaq soaring
Nasdaq, the US high-tech stock market, has revealed that a computer problem at a stock trader resulted in massively bloated...
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May 17, 2005
17
May'05
W3C aids mobile access
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has launched the Mobile Web Initiative (MWI), with the aim of making web access from a mobile...
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May 16, 2005
16
May'05
Call for common skills framework
The British Computer Society is pressing major IT suppliers to adopt a common framework to assess and describe the skills of...
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May 16, 2005
16
May'05
Oracle settles over invoice fraud
Oracle has paid out $8m (£4.3m) to settle a lawsuit brought by the US government, which had accused the company of invoicing for...
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May 13, 2005
13
May'05
Trojan horse hacker jailed in US
A US hacker has been jailed for 12 months for using a Trojan horse virus to break into US Department of Defense computers.
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May 13, 2005
13
May'05
Dell profits rocket
Dell has reported big increases in sales and operating profits for the first quarter and has reported a 21% increase in sales...
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May 12, 2005
12
May'05
BCS to set a gold standard
A new joint British Computer Society (BCS) and industry initiative plans to put the IT profession on par with governed or...
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May 12, 2005
12
May'05
Clear business gains from BlackBerry mobile technology
Significant business efficiencies and cost savings can be gained from using converged voice and data devices
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May 11, 2005
11
May'05
W3C launches mobile web access initiative
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has launched the Mobile Web Initiative (MWI), with the aim of making web access from a mobile...
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May 10, 2005
10
May'05
Sun delays grid utility processing
Sun Microsystems has delayed the roll-out of its web-based Sun Grid utility processing service because of a lack of computing...
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May 09, 2005
09
May'05
Computer Weekly wins top honour
ComputerWeekly was last week declared the UK's campaigning magazine of the year at the publishing industry's annual awards for...
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May 09, 2005
09
May'05
Supercomputer improves forecasts
The Met Office has started to produce weather forecasts from the supercomputer at its Exeter headquarters.
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May 06, 2005
06
May'05
Intel launches dual-core chip prototypes
Intel has unveiled three second generation dual-core chip prototypes, as it continues to battle AMD in the processor market.
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May 04, 2005
04
May'05
TNT creates global service desk
Logistics company consolidates 30 service centres into virtual desk
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May 03, 2005
03
May'05
Chinese firm completes purchase of IBM PC division
Chinese firm Lenovo has completed the acquisition of IBM’s personal computing division, and has now become the third largest PC...
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May 03, 2005
03
May'05
Dell opts for Microsoft 64-bit technology
Dell is to install Microsoft 64-bit processing technology across its Dell Precision workstations and PowerEdge server lines
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May 03, 2005
03
May'05
Why this is not just another Windows release
Microsoft, Intel, AMD and hundreds of PC manufacturers spent last week discussing ways to get you to buy something you already...
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April 29, 2005
29
Apr'05
Quantum cryptography demonstration
Quantum cryptography has entered a new phase on its path from the laboratory into business with a major series of demonstrations...
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April 28, 2005
28
Apr'05
Sales up but profits fall at Siemens
Siemens recorded a 4% increase in sales for its second quarter ending 31 March but net profits still fell, partly as a result of...
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April 26, 2005
26
Apr'05
Free film and video clip network hits the Play button
Former Netscape bosses Mike Homer and Marc Andreessen have set up a free film and video clip internet distribution network.
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April 22, 2005
22
Apr'05
Sales high drives Motorola up rankings
Motorola has announced record sales of $8.16bn (£4.53bn) for the first quarter, an increase of 10% on the same quarter last year.
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April 22, 2005
22
Apr'05
RealNetworks patches media player
RealNetworks has released a security patch for its media player to stop hackers running their own code on users’ machines via a...
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April 22, 2005
22
Apr'05
Second DRAM maker pleads guilty to price-fixing
Hynix Semiconductor has agreed to plead guilty to DRAM price-fixing, and is willing to pay a $185m (£102.7m) fine to settle a...
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April 22, 2005
22
Apr'05
XM Satellite Radio goes online with Akamai
Akamai Technologies has been named lead provider of internet streaming services for XM Radio Online.
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April 21, 2005
21
Apr'05
AMD delivers dual-core servers
AMD has launched the first commercial dual-core processors for both servers and desktops, days after rival Intel's launch of its...
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April 21, 2005
21
Apr'05
Spellcheck and print tools for Blackberry
Smart Global has launched Smart Print2Fax and Smart Spellchecker to boost the functionality of mobile e-mail.
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April 19, 2005
19
Apr'05
Dell offers dual-core PCs
Dell has started selling PCs equipped with Intel’s new dual-core processor platform.
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April 19, 2005
19
Apr'05
Mac update goes wrong
Apple has admitted that a minor security update to the Mac operating system has prevented users from gaining access to certain...
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April 19, 2005
19
Apr'05
Licensing top priority for user alliance
Software licensing, international purchasing and IT service contracts will be the first issues tackled by the Strategic...
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April 18, 2005
18
Apr'05
Europe drives rising demand for PCs
PC shipments increased by over 10% in the first quarter of this year, said analyst Gartner, although enterprise demand was...
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April 15, 2005
15
Apr'05
AMD first with chips that herald era of the multi-core PC processor
AMD is due to launch the first dual-core PC versions of its 64-bit Opteron server processor on 21 April, ahead of rival releases...
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April 15, 2005
15
Apr'05
Digital pen and paper system speeds up customer research analysis
The Sheffield-based South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is improving the way it collects customer service data...
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April 14, 2005
14
Apr'05
AMD reports $46m loss for first quarter
AMD made a first-quarter loss for the three months ending 27 March and is now selling off its struggling memory chip business,...
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April 14, 2005
14
Apr'05
Spanish supermarket giant chooses Red Hat Linux
Mercadona, one of Spain’s leading supermarket chains, is deploying Red Hat Linux software on 10,000 desktops.
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April 13, 2005
13
Apr'05
Fujitsu launches global enterprise PC brand
Fujitsu has re-branded its enterprise PCs to give it a more easily recognisable global presence.
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April 12, 2005
12
Apr'05
Adobe Reader launched for Linux
Adobe has launched Adobe Reader 7.0 for the Linux operating system, to allow Linux users to read, manage and print documents in...
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April 12, 2005
12
Apr'05
Automation tools accelerating benefits of server farms
The cost and complexity of implementing and operating large server farms is driving the move to automated management, according...
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April 12, 2005
12
Apr'05
US Department of Defence hacker arrested
A Venezuelan man has been arrested for allegedly hacking into US Department of Defence (DoD) servers in 2001.
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April 12, 2005
12
Apr'05
Managed services opportunity in data centre market
A new report from consultants BroadGroup forecasts that managed services will contribute markedly to revenues for data centres...
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April 11, 2005
11
Apr'05
Users' poor understanding holds back e-learning
The take up of e-learning has been stunted by businesses' lack of understanding about how the technology should be used, an...
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April 11, 2005
11
Apr'05
News in brief
Short takes on this week's news
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April 11, 2005
11
Apr'05
Sun to enter new Galaxy
Sun is believed to be planning to launch four new high-performance servers by the end of the year, which will all rely on AMD’s...
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April 11, 2005
11
Apr'05
Scania switches to software-based tokens to reduce its security costs
Swedish truck maker Scania is replacing hardware-based two-factor authentication from RSA with a software-based system in a bid...
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April 11, 2005
11
Apr'05
Fujitsu adds Itanium 2 servers
Fujitsu has introduced two Itanium 2-based servers in an attempt to increase its enterprise user base.
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April 11, 2005
11
Apr'05
Blades could help councils at the sharp end
Local authorities under pressure for savings should take a fresh look at servers
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April 11, 2005
11
Apr'05
Lack of proper training compounds problems
Lack of proper training compounds problems
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April 08, 2005
08
Apr'05
IBM sponsors female IT student awards
IBM sponsors female IT student awards
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April 08, 2005
08
Apr'05
Cybercrime police chief plans for local officers with high-tech savvy
New Hi-Tech Crime Unit head reveals plans at last week's conference
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April 08, 2005
08
Apr'05
CA flies in for Concord
Computer Associates is to buy Concord Communications for $330m (£183m).
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April 07, 2005
07
Apr'05
Trojan aimed at smartphones
Mobile device security firm F-Secure has discovered a Trojan virus that crashes users’ smartphones and causes them to lose their...
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April 06, 2005
06
Apr'05
Fujitsu launches Itanium servers
Fujitsu has introduced two new Itanium 2-based servers in an attempt to increase its enterprise base.
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April 04, 2005
04
Apr'05
E-crime is costing UK business £2.4bn a year, says police report
Businesses are facing direct losses to computer criminals of at least £2.4bn a year, research to be published today by the...
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April 04, 2005
04
Apr'05
Bank attempts to cut costs with IBM
Commerzbank of Germany is replacing EMC and Hewlett-Packard storage systems with IBM hardware in an attempt to cut costs as part...
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April 04, 2005
04
Apr'05
RFID tags get speed boost
RFID supplier Impinj is about to start shipping radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags based on the more powerful Gen 2...
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April 01, 2005
01
Apr'05
Transmeta bows out
In a widely predicted move loss-making chip company Transmeta is extricating itself from the processor manufacturing business and...
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March 30, 2005
30
Mar'05
Security fears scupper Mac hacker challenge
Apple Macintosh peripherals maker DVForge has cancelled a $25,000 (£13,900) challenge to hackers to write a virus against the Mac...