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Network software
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April 22, 2009
22
Apr'09
Infosec 2009: Data consolidation is key to security, says US analyst
Information sprawl caused by distributed, networked computing is one of the biggest causes of data breaches, says a US-based security analyst.
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April 09, 2009
09
Apr'09
Cyber defence for US military costs $16m a month
A lack of proactive protection from cyber-attacks on US defence department networks has cost tax payers about $100m in the past six months, US strategic...
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March 31, 2009
31
Mar'09
Conficker can no longer hide in the network
Security researchers have discovered a way to identify any network attached computer that has been infected with the Conficker...
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March 25, 2009
25
Mar'09
SAS drills into social networks to combat fraud
SAS has developed a tool, which could allow fraud investigators or government departments to analyse social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and LinkedIn, to determine if an individual poses a risk.
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March 25, 2009
25
Mar'09
FaceBook plans to step up privacy controls
FaceBook users can expect a growing number of controls to protect personal information posted on the social networking site amid increased concerns about...
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March 09, 2009
09
Mar'09
Home is where the SME working heart is
55% of SMEs are at their most productive when working from home, supported by effective broadband connections
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March 06, 2009
06
Mar'09
Network modelling and emulation
You're a military commander, with tens of different teams scattered throughout a mountainous area. The enemy is difficult to see, because it's foggy and...
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March 05, 2009
05
Mar'09
Network security market up 8% to $5.5bn in 2008
The network security market was up 8% in 2008 to $5.5bn, says analyst Infonetics Research.
The figures are contained in the analyst's fourth quarter...
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February 20, 2009
20
Feb'09
Proximity London beefs up network access control
Standard IT security is no longer enough for organisations handling personal information, according to marketing firm Proximity London.
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February 10, 2009
10
Feb'09
Limiting staff web use delivers big savings
CIOs could save themselves a lot of money by limiting recreational use of corporate networks by staff.
An international survey of more than 1,000 CIOs...
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February 09, 2009
09
Feb'09
Seven ways to get caught by social networking spammers
Messaging security firm Cloudmark has released a list of the 'seven deadly sins of social networking spam', now frequently being employed by spammers.
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February 05, 2009
05
Feb'09
UK children's social network provider slams MySpace's efforts to keep kids safe
A war of words has erupted as UK children's social network provider Intuitive Media has challenged claims by MySpace
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February 03, 2009
03
Feb'09
Snow shows strengths and risks of remore working
With many employees still unable to get to work today, questions are being asked as to what effect it will have on British business?
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January 30, 2009
30
Jan'09
Digital Britain means digital inclusion, says minister
Access to the latest technology has an important role in supporting people through the economic downturn, says minister for Digital Inclusion Paul Murphy.
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January 29, 2009
29
Jan'09
IT worker indicted for creating malware ‘timebomb’
A former software engineer at troubled mortgage firm Fannie Mae has been accused of hiding malware on the company's network which could have caused millions of dollars of damage.
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January 14, 2009
14
Jan'09
Airwave radio rolled out on London Underground
The Airwave radio network has been rolled out on the London Underground, enabling police to use radios underground.
Police say it will enable them...
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January 08, 2009
08
Jan'09
Cisco expands multimedia home networking
Cisco has unveiled a variety of multimedia home networking initiatives at this week's 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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January 06, 2009
06
Jan'09
Barack Obama and Britney Spears among Twitter hack victims
Hacker attacks on celebrity Twitter accounts have further raised concerns over security at the social networking and micro-blogging service.
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January 05, 2009
05
Jan'09
Twitter hit by phishing and spam attacks
Social networking site Twitter has been hit by phishing and spam attacks.
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December 23, 2008
23
Dec'08
Mainstream UC boosts mobile computing
Unified communications on firms' agenda but disconnect exists between those who implement and those who use
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December 10, 2008
10
Dec'08
Bankruptcy precautions will not affect London Olympics, says Nortel
Nortel Networks ...
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December 09, 2008
09
Dec'08
Google and Salesforce.com support cloud computing application development
Salesforce.com has announced Force.com for Google App Engine to aid enterprise cloud computing strategies. The...
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December 05, 2008
05
Dec'08
Cheap mobile broadband the way forward for O2
Operator following up what it calls its ‘commitment’ to offer customers value products with clear pricing
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December 05, 2008
05
Dec'08
Mobile broadband prices at crossroads
As telecoms operators feel the pinch from the credit crunch, the days of cheap mobile broadband could be over. Or maybe not...
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December 02, 2008
02
Dec'08
UK firms tap into cloud computing savings
Insurance firm Kennedys and Rowanmoor Pensions are using
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December 01, 2008
01
Dec'08
SMBs’ computer needs satisfied for a tenner a month
£10 a month buys a complete business productivity SaaS solution based on Open Office, a multitude of email clients and the FireFox web browser
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November 27, 2008
27
Nov'08
Cloud computing – buyer beware
Switching to the cloud computing model of buying...
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November 27, 2008
27
Nov'08
Google social networking site used by malicious spammers
Google's social networking site is being used to spread a malicious spam campaign, which can open up users' PCs to remote hackers.
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November 25, 2008
25
Nov'08
Cisco puts the crunch on UK operations over New Year holidays
Network equipment maker Cisco will shut its US and Canadian operations for four days over New Year, and will encourage its British staff to take holiday over the same period, to help save $1bn in costs.
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November 24, 2008
24
Nov'08
European datacentres running out of capacity as importance grows
Datacentres critically close to exceeding their limits yet senior management failing to understand how essential they are
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November 21, 2008
21
Nov'08
Capgemini simplifies the Amazon cloud
System integrator and outsourcing supplier, Capgemini,...
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November 20, 2008
20
Nov'08
Firms save up to 40% on CRM using SaaS says Gartner
Organisations are experiencing project savings of between 25% and 40% by deploying CRM applications via the software...
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November 19, 2008
19
Nov'08
Networks still down at Barts hospital following computer virus
Networks were still unavailable today, nearly two days after a virus...
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November 17, 2008
17
Nov'08
Small firms struggle to see the benefit of IT
Research finds firms under 50 employees struggling to see value of IT and unaware of cost-efficient services
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November 14, 2008
14
Nov'08
Axispoint warns of virtualisation pitfalls
Businesses are not realising the value of virtualisation...
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November 10, 2008
10
Nov'08
Mobile messaging services to beat credit crunch
Mobile messaging services to be seen as a more efficient way to communicate than voice services
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November 10, 2008
10
Nov'08
Storage-as-a-Service on the rise
Cloud precursor of interest as a lower cost alternative to on-premise solutions and in support of limited IT staff
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November 06, 2008
06
Nov'08
Gartner symposium: BT to cut IT spending by a fifth as credit crunch bites
BT is to cut its IT spending by 20% amid growing concern over the impact of the financial downturn.
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November 06, 2008
06
Nov'08
Sales up, profits flat, cash flow plunges at Cisco
Network equipment supplier Cisco...
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November 05, 2008
05
Nov'08
BAA signs network services contract with Carillion
Airport company BAA has signed...
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November 05, 2008
05
Nov'08
CIOs will play key cost-cutting role during downturn
"Yes, we can help you cut costs quickly and deeply. How far would you like to go and how fast would you like to do it?" That, says Gartner ...
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October 29, 2008
29
Oct'08
Social networking can offer business benefit, says study
Staff who use social networking sites during work hours should not be dismissed as time-wasters, according to think-tank Demos ....
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October 23, 2008
23
Oct'08
Astute Carillion beats CSC to submarine outsource deal
BAE Systems' submarine building division has outsourced IT services for 4,500 usersin a deal with Carillion IT Servicesworth "tens of millions" of pounds over the next five years.
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October 21, 2008
21
Oct'08
Economic slowdown to drive low-cost network security
The economic slowdown, will drive businesses to find low-cost ways to manage secure access to their corporate networks. In his keynote presentation...
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October 21, 2008
21
Oct'08
Web 2.0 will prosper during downturn
Web 2.0 environments will "prosper" during the...
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October 14, 2008
14
Oct'08
IT managers stay calm in recession
IT managers are calling for calm in the face of economic turmoil, according to the Chartered Management Institute.
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October 14, 2008
14
Oct'08
SMBs may not see cloud’s silver lining
Many SMBs seriously considering a switch to cloud computing but failing to see changes needed to obtain the rewards
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October 14, 2008
14
Oct'08
Green still good for IT, if it saves money
Green IT and beating the credit crunch can go hand in hand if the right strategy is used
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October 07, 2008
07
Oct'08
Data deduplication boosts storage efficiency
Increasing popularity for method that claims to eliminate inherent data redundancies that exist in traditional storage processes
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October 06, 2008
06
Oct'08
T-Mobile and 3 to use BT’s 21CN to support mobile broadband
T-Mobile and 3 have selected BT's IP-based...