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2012 Stories
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May 21, 2012
21May2012
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A computing utility for real time, big data analysis
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May 21, 2012
21May2012
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IT is a member of the F1 team
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May 21, 2012
21May2012
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The IT that keeps the wheels spinning
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May 21, 2012
21May2012
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How high performance computing could make Marussia F1 champion
We take a tour of the Marussia F1 Team's base in Banbury to see how HPC technology is helping the Formula 1 team competitive but on a budget. Continue Reading
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May 21, 2012
21May2012
Photo Story
Marussia F1, backed by Richard Branson, is aiming for the 2016 championship
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May 21, 2012
21May2012
Photo Story
Trackside IT gets their hands on an F1 wheel
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May 21, 2012
21May2012
News
Google Chrome overtakes Internet Explorer
Google Chrome has finally overtaken Microsoft's Internet Explorer as the most popular Web browser, according to web metrics firm Statcounter. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
Answer
File upload security best practices: Block a malicious file upload
Do your Web app users upload files to your servers? Find out the dangers of malicious file uploads and learn six steps to stop file-upload attacks. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
News
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense
Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
News
MDM, security vendors scramble to address BYOD security issues
Organisations are looking beyond NAC and MDM to resolve BYOD security issues; MDM, security and hybrid vendors are responding with new products. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
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Market trends in Indian enterprise data warehousing tools
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
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Bill Inmon: Data marts as the basis of EDW
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
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Enterprise data warehouse deployment: A step by step tutorial
To be quick on the enterprise data warehouse technologies uptake, this tutorial gives you all the information you need. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
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A practical guide to data warehouse tools
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
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How to build a BI data warehouse: Practical advice for mid-sized companies
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
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Data warehouse design mistakes to avoid
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
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Data warehouse management amidst change
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
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Data warehouse implementation best practices
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
News
Analyst Insight: Is There a Smart City Market?
The value of the IT market for smart cities globally is approximately $35bn, according to this in depth analysis from Ovum. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
News
Smart Cities: The anywhere working city
This report from Microsoft presents a vision for the development of smart cities which bring together technology, architecture and people. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
News
CW Buyer's Guide: IT Tools
This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
News
Guidebook: Oracle Cloud Services
This independent report from analysts, Nucleus Research offers a critical assessment of Oracle’s Cloud Services. Continue Reading
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May 18, 2012
18May2012
News
How to improve your communication with your boss
Learn how to communicate more effectively with your boss in this guide from Dr Brian Sutton and Dr Robina Chatham. Continue Reading
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
News
VMware updates vFabric Suite for cloud automation: News roundup
VMware ‘s launch of vFabric Suite 5.1 for cloud automation, Equinix’s acquisition of a colo service provider and UK SMEs’ cloud adoption are this week’s highlights. Continue Reading
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
Podcast
SSD RAID array: What it is and how to use it
An SSD RAID array offers the performance and data protection advantages RAID does with spinning disk, but what levels should you use and can you mix flash and HDDs in the same RAID group? Continue Reading
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
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Point of sale terminal (POS) at HyperCITY
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
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Oracle retail management software at HyperCITY up close
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
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HyperCITY's solution for perishable items
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
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Targeted marketing promotions at HyperCITY Retail
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
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Simplified campaign management at HyperCITY
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
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HyperCITY's retail management system at a glance
Know the benefits that HyperCITY, one of India's largest hypermarket chains, derives from Oracle retail management system. Continue Reading
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
Tip
Information security budgets: Five steps to obtain management buy-in
Getting management to approve security budgets is difficult. Here are guidelines to help you prepare and present information security budgets effectively. Continue Reading
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
In Depth
HyperCITY’s retail store management system: Profit with promotions
HyperCITY services a million customers selling them about 40,000 products. Know how one of India’s largest hypermarket chains accomplishes this. Continue Reading
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
News
The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attack
The Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack Continue Reading
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May 17, 2012
17May2012
Tip
Maltego tutorial - Part 1: Information gathering
Maltego is a powerful OSINT information gathering tool. Our Maltego tutorial teaches you how to use Maltego for personal reconnaissance of a target. Continue Reading
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May 16, 2012
16May2012
News
London 2012 Olympic Games IT enters final test
The Atos team controlling the IT for the London 2012 Olympic Games are recreating the environment for a final test before systems go live Continue Reading
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May 16, 2012
16May2012
News
CIO interview: Cathryn Riley, CIO, Aviva
It's been a tough time for Aviva with CEO Andrew Moss forced to step down in a shareholder revolt. But for CIO Cathryn Riley, it’s business as usual. Continue Reading
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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Cisco House Ideas Wall
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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Winners of competitons announced
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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Eventful day of activities
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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Boys and their technology toys
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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Teachers were learning too
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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A bustling day
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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Full room of local students
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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Encouraging more females into technology
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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The Ideas Wall had two winners
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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Trying out new technologies
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May 15, 2012
15May2012
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TeenTech London event at Cisco House
Cisco hosted TeenTech's London event at it's Cisco House, over looking the Olympic stadium, to encourage school students to consider a career in technology. Continue Reading
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May 14, 2012
14May2012
News
Legislators need to get a grip on ISP speed
It is time for the rules to get tough on ISPs and their broadband speed advertising Continue Reading
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May 14, 2012
14May2012
In Depth
Server SSD guide to form factors and implementations
Server SSD offers immense gains in IOPS and throughput. We look at how it works, form factors available and its advantages and pitfalls, and we survey key vendors in the market. Continue Reading
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May 14, 2012
14May2012
News
Huawei wins managed services contract for O2 network
Chinese telecoms firm Huawei is hired by O2 parent Telefónica to plan and maintain its mobile network in the UK Continue Reading
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May 14, 2012
14May2012
Tip
POS terminal security: Best practices for point of sale environments
Securing point of sale (POS) environments can be tricky. Shobitha Hariharan and Nitin Bhatnagar share comprehensive POS terminal security best practices. Continue Reading
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May 11, 2012
11May2012
News
Can mobile operators take on 'over-the-top' service providers?
With Telefonica launching a rival to Skype, can mobile operators claw back revenues lost to internet start-ups? Continue Reading
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May 11, 2012
11May2012
News
Court stops Dutch party sharing Pirate Bay links
A court in The Hague has ordered a political party in the Netherlands to stop publicising ways to get around blocks to Swedish file-sharing site, The Pirate Bay Continue Reading
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May 11, 2012
11May2012
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Banks still handicapped by IT legacy
Research finds three-quarters of banks in Europe are using outdated core systems which are hindering their ability to grow Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Cyber attackers increasingly targeting applications, research shows
Web and mobile applications are the new frontiers in the war against cyber attack, according to an HP cyber security risks report Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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10 Indian server virtualization implementations you can learn from
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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HDFC Bank’s server consolidation success story
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Godrej’s success with server virtualization technology recipes
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Shoppers Stop’s gains from server virtualization technology
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Server virtualization architecture case study: Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturing
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Server consolidation brings cost benefits to Usha International
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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10 Indian server virtualization implementations you can learn from
Successful server virtualization implementation is more than just an install. Here’s a collection of Indian case studies that highlight best practices. Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Server virtualization Technology: Bilcare's hidden business plan aid
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Virtualization of servers sets different flavor for Godfrey Phillips
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Server virtualization helps TBZ ensure 98% uptime
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Marico’s blade server virtualization approach for key benefits
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Bombay Stock Exchange’s server consolidation journey
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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European economy dents Cisco forecast
The stormy outlook for the European economy leads the networking firm to predict a weak quarter Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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BT revenues fail to impress
BT today revealed its results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, showing a number of its divisions with falling incomes Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Online competition sends Clinton Cards into administration
High street card retailer Clintons enters administration as online rivals take control of the market Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Troubled RPA systems to be replaced by 2015
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is to roll out a new payments system for the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) by 2015 Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Cloud: Scaling to succeed in new business models
High-tech companies face challenges keeping pace with new cloud-based business models, this study from Accenture reveals. Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
News
Met Office: The changing role of social media
Dave Britton, chief press officer of the Met Office, explains how the Met has harnessed social media, in this presentation. Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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DWP: Social Media Strategies and Idea Street
David Cotterill, head of innovation at the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), explains how he using social media to help drive innovation in this short presentation. Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Capturing opportunity: Cleantech business booms
Cleantech is emerging as a suitable alternative source of energy or a means of reducing consumption of expensive resources, this report from Grant Thornton reveals. Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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Microsoft Convergence 2012
Nucleus Research assesses Microsoft’s plans to extend and develop the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. Continue Reading
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May 10, 2012
10May2012
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The future of Government operations: Digital citizen survey
This report from Accenture looks at the challenges facing the public sector in offering digital services. Continue Reading
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
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There will be 2.3 billion PCs by 2015
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
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HP Global Influencer Summit
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
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Virtual desktop infrastructure support
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
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HP shows the way forward for its PC division
HP invited 500 bloggers and journalists to Shanghai to see the future of its PC business Continue Reading
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
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The HP t410 All-in-One thin client
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
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Capacitive touchscreen applications
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
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HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
Podcast
SSD for laptops and desktop computers: What type and how to install it
Adding SSD to laptop and desktop computers: What form factor, MLC or SLC, SATA or AHCI, and what are the key stages of installation? We answer your questions in this podcast. Continue Reading
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
News
Government snooping plans unveiled
The Queen's Speech has revealed that the government still plans to make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails, phone calls and internet activity Continue Reading
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
Tutorial
Burp Suite Tutorial PDF compendium: WebApp tester’s ready reference
Our Burp Suite tutorial PDF compendium is a collection of our Burp Suite guides in PDF format made available to you for free offline reference. Continue Reading
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May 09, 2012
09May2012
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Indian IT services firm Infosys opens UK apprenticeship scheme
Indian IT services firm Infosys is to offer UK apprenticeship places with the National Apprenticeship Scheme (NAS) over the next five years Continue Reading
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May 08, 2012
08May2012
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HP and F5 team up for virtual application delivery
HP has announced a partnership with F5 to speed up deployment of applications within virtualisation technology. Continue Reading
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May 08, 2012
08May2012
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Canary Wharf stress test underway ahead of London Olympic Games
Businesses in Canary Wharf are running two days of stress testing to prepare for the London Olympic Games, including flexible staff working Continue Reading
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May 08, 2012
08May2012
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Avaya provides networking education to Leeds Metropolitan University
Avaya today announced a deal with Leeds Metropolitan University, which has seen the firm build out a network for the 28,000 staff and students across the organisation’s campuses. Continue Reading
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May 08, 2012
08May2012
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Inflation negates growth in average IT pay
IT salaries grew by an average of 4.3% in 2011, compared with an average of 2.3% across all sectors, with the average IT salary exceeding £40,000. Continue Reading
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May 08, 2012
08May2012
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BT pays out £90m bonus package
BT will hand out bonuses of nearly £90m after a scheme to improve the company’s struggling global services division paid off Continue Reading
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May 08, 2012
08May2012
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Using automation, self-service provisioning to build a private cloud
IT pros that recognise cloud computing benefits want to build one behind closed doors. But a private cloud requires automation, self-service provisioning and management planning. Continue Reading
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May 08, 2012
08May2012
News
Political parties failing to expose themselves online
The UK's three main political parties are failing to take advantage of the digital media revolution in their attempts to reach voters. Continue Reading
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May 04, 2012
04May2012
In Depth
Cloud backup options: Pure cloud vs hybrid cloud backup
Cloud backup is increasingly being seen as a flexible and cost-effective option by many organisations, but what are the pros and cons of pure cloud backup and hybrid cloud backup? Continue Reading
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May 04, 2012
04May2012
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London to test urban operating system
London is to test an operating system developed to support the smart cities of the future to keep buildings, traffic and services running smoothly. Continue Reading
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May 04, 2012
04May2012
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UK to expand cyber info-sharing hub after initial success
A public/private cyber security initiative exposed a campaign of malicious emails targeting UK defence companies, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has revealed. Continue Reading
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May 04, 2012
04May2012
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Samsung Galaxy SIII - Processor