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2012 Stories
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
Photo Story
Archive, paper store
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
Photo Story
Early cinema ephemera
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
Photo Story
Digitising the BFI National Archive
The BFI has the largest film archive in the world, with 200,000 films and nearly 900,000 TV shows in its collection. Of that, 75% is British. The institute is undergoing a major digitisation programme in under to preserve its wealth of social ... Continue Reading
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
News
London Stock Exchange technology sales up
The growth of the London Stock Exchange’s MillenniumIT software has outstripped the wider business, with a 19% increase in sales of its trading software Continue Reading
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
News
Birmingham Metropolitan College cuts IT procurement time and cost
Birmingham Metropolitan College uses cloud-based procurement to reduce the cost and time it takes to buy IT equipment Continue Reading
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
Blog Post
Universal Credit - the last failure of the old IT regime, or a boost for the new?
There are two things that often signal a major government IT project on the brink of disaster. First, streams of leaks appear suggesting little problems here and rather bigger problems there; and ... Continue Reading
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
News
Nasa to encrypt data after latest breach
Nasa is to encrypt all its mobile computers after the loss of a laptop containing personal information about more than 10,000 staff Continue Reading
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November 15, 2012
15Nov2012
News
First departmental sites move to Gov.uk
Two government departments have migrated onto the Gov.uk site, as part of the first moves to bring all departmental information under a single domain. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
14Nov2012
In Depth
Data quality essential to master data management
It is possible to have a data quality initiative without master data management, but every MDM project must have a data quality element Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
14Nov2012
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Chapter Download: Improve your Presentation Skills
This chapter download provides practical advice for anyone making influential presentations that change business – from the CIO to the sales executive, or the Head of IT Strategy to business managers. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
14Nov2012
In Depth
How to gather BI dashboard user requirements to nail business strategy alignment
Many analytical systems -- data warehouses, business intelligence systems -- fail because user requirements are not collected properly Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
14Nov2012
News
Cisco profits jump 18% thanks to datacentre strategy
Cisco reports an 18% rise in profits, hitting $2.1bn for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013, on the back of its integrated datacentre systems Continue Reading
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November 14, 2012
14Nov2012
News
NHS reiterates commitment to digitise patient records by 2015
The Department of Health has reiterated its commitment to get all patient records online by 2015 Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
News
DWP CIO Philip Langsdale oversees Universal Credit overhaul
The Department for Work and Pensions CIO Philip Langsdale oversees an overhaul of the DWP’s flagship Universal Credit programme Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
News
Hillarys Blinds rolls out custom sales app using SAP Afaria
Blinds and curtains supplier Hillarys Blinds has developed an Android app for sales agents that synchronises with its back-end SAP ERP system Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
Blog Post
Universal Credit on-track - and thanks to agile, says discharged IT boss
Universal Credit is not turning into a car crash, the programme's discharged boss has told Computer Weekly.Speaking out after he and other managers were moved off the unfinished project, Steve ... Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
News
Many UK firms underestimate cost of data breaches, study finds
Many UK organisations are still failing to understand the implications and costs of data breaches, a study has revealed Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
News
Stories That Move Mountains: Improve your presentation skills
Learn how to make your presentation stand out from the crowd and make 'death by slide presentation' a thing of the past with this book extract especially written for IT professionals. Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
News
Mobile Security Strategies
This exclusive report for Computer Weekly members explains the security risks and challenges of using mobile devices in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
News
Secure your data – protect your business
This guide for C-level executives explains the risks faced by businesses and the practical solutions they can take to secure their data. Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
News
Mobile NFC in Retail
This report from the GSMA explains the opportunities for NFC Mobile communications in retail. Continue Reading
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November 13, 2012
13Nov2012
News
The Global State of Information Security Survey 2013: Key Findings
This global study examines the state of cyber-security and the impact of cyber crime and offers advice to businesses on reducing the risks. Continue Reading
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November 12, 2012
12Nov2012
News
Hacking attempts to top one billion in Q4, predicts NCC Group
One billion hacking attempts will be made globally in the final quarter of 2012, according to information assurance firm NCC Group Continue Reading
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November 12, 2012
12Nov2012
News
Royal Free Hospital uses SAP BusinessObjects dashboards to fathom data
The Royal Free Hospital has implemented SAP’s Business Objects dashboard technology to fathom complex data more efficiently Continue Reading
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November 12, 2012
12Nov2012
News
Software issues risk delaying Universal Credit by one year, according to reports
The IT underpinning the government’s flagship £2.2bn Universal Credit programme is again being called into question Continue Reading
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November 12, 2012
12Nov2012
In Depth
Software-defined datacentres demystified
As datacentre managers increasingly rely on software and automation, what can a software-defined datacentre bring to the enterprise? Continue Reading
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November 12, 2012
12Nov2012
News
Gartner: BYOD will encourage self-support
Self-support communities will offset the cost and manpower of providing a helpdesk for staff who use their own devices, according to Gartner Continue Reading
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November 12, 2012
12Nov2012
In Depth
Five personal branding obstacles CIOs face
Know the common personal branding obstacles faced by the Indian CIOs. Learn to do successful self-branding, step by step. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2012
09Nov2012
News
DataDirect Networks takes aim at clustered NAS with SFA7700
DataDirect Networks (DDN) makes a play for clustered NAS customers with big data needs on its journey from HPC to scale-out supplier Continue Reading
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November 09, 2012
09Nov2012
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Twitter apologises for unnecessary hacking warnings
Twitter has apologised after telling members their accounts had been hacked and forcing them to reset their passwords Continue Reading
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November 09, 2012
09Nov2012
News
German retailer Otto invests in neural software to net future sales
German retail giant Otto improves demand forecasting with neural network technology from Blue Yonder, a predictive analytics start-up Continue Reading
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November 09, 2012
09Nov2012
News
Stuxnet hit Chevron’s systems, the energy giant admits
US energy giant Chevron has revealed that it was hit by the Stuxnet virus in 2010 Continue Reading
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November 08, 2012
08Nov2012
News
Oracle buys cloud services provider Instantis
Oracle is buying Instantis, a cloud and on-premise project portfolio management company, to boost its cloud portfolio Continue Reading
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November 08, 2012
08Nov2012
News
Microsoft launches Get On IT training initiative
Apprentices met with David Cameron and Steve Ballmer at the launch of Microsoft’s Get On skills initiative Continue Reading
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November 08, 2012
08Nov2012
News
British Airways deploys iTrinegy to test improved check-in
The British Airways network infrastructure is being emulated at its new testing centre using ITrinegy Continue Reading
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November 08, 2012
08Nov2012
News
Capgemini reduces consultancy charges
Capgemini has lowered pricing in its consulting and local professional services businesses, according to its latest quarter results. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2012
08Nov2012
News
Lenovo bucks trend in desktop PC market with £101m Q2 profits
PC maker Lenovo resists the downward spiral of the desktop market with a 13% increase in Q2 profits of $162m (£101m) Continue Reading
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
Photo Story
Spanish Riding School experience
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Genius labs at EMC Momentum 2012
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Breakout sessions and keynote rooms at EMC Momentum 2012
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Chill out areas for attendees at EMC Momentum 2012
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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New Documentum products released at EMC Momentum 2012
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Exhibition hall at EMC Momentum 2012
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Entrance hall and registration area at EMC Momentum 2012
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Scenes from EMC Momentum Vienna 2012
EMC Momentum took place in Vienna this year, at the Messe Wien Congress Centre. 1,100 EMC attendees descended on the conference for hands-on-labs and a selection of sessions. View photos from the event here. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Transform theme at EMC Momentum 2012
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Best part of having a conference in Vienna – the cake
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Welcome to EMC Momentum 2012 Vienna
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
News
Apple loses patent case to VirnetX
Apple has been ordered to pay $368m in damages to VirnetX after a court ruled it had infringed on two of the software firm’s patents Continue Reading
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Government departments get go-ahead to use iPhones for sensitive data
Government departments have been given the go-ahead to use iPhones to send and receive sensitive emails Continue Reading
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
Tutorial
Maltego and advanced exploit writing: The PDF tutorial collection
Right from how to write advanced custom exploits to perform reconnaissance using Maltego, you can find it all in this comprehensive PDF tutorial collection. Continue Reading
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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Police arrest man for DDoS attacks on Theresa May sites
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a cyber attack on websites connected to home secretary Theresa May Continue Reading
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November 07, 2012
07Nov2012
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The future of Windows 8 is still on the desktop, says Fujitsu
Windows 8 must work effectively on its core desktop platform despite Microsoft’s recent move into the tablet space, says Fujitsu CTO Continue Reading
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November 06, 2012
06Nov2012
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Universal Credit programme director Malcolm Whitehouse steps down
Malcolm Whitehouse, programme director for the government's £2.2bn Universal Credit project, has stepped down Continue Reading
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November 06, 2012
06Nov2012
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Gartner Symposium: RBS emulates Amazon with private cloud
Royal Bank of Scotland has developed a private cloud to support its application development process, using Amazon best practices Continue Reading
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November 06, 2012
06Nov2012
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EDF blames system upgrade for customer complaint failures
EDF blames a system upgrade for failing to handle customer complaints to standard, but says it will resolve the issue by the end of the year Continue Reading
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November 05, 2012
05Nov2012
In Depth
Unilever enterprise data warehouse locked to business programmes
Unilever is building a global enterprise data warehouse (EDW) locked into the critical paths of high-profile business programmes. Continue Reading
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November 05, 2012
05Nov2012
News
VMworld Europe 2012 User Awards The National Trust
For many, a green datacentre and a reduced carbon footprint strategy is a nice-to-have, but it was the driving factor behind a virtualisation project at the National Trust. The project has allowed the charity to reduce its carbon emissions and ... Continue Reading
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November 05, 2012
05Nov2012
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VMworld Europe 2012 User Awards Tiger Wheel and Tyre
Case Study: Tyre company innovates with back-up and replication in a virtualised IT estate Using virtualisation as a cost-effective alternative to refreshing an ageing physical server environment has helped tyre company Tiger Wheel and Tyre ... Continue Reading
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November 05, 2012
05Nov2012
News
The DNA of the CIO
This major piece of research from Ernst & Young provides fresh insight into what it is to be a Chief Information Officer (CIO) today. Continue Reading
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November 02, 2012
02Nov2012
News
O2 ramps up roaming charges for outside EU
After being forced to cut rates for users in Europe, the mobile operator increases roaming charges for outside the EU Continue Reading
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November 02, 2012
02Nov2012
E-Zine
Disaster recovery: An essential part of any business strategy
The November 2012 edition of CWEurope focuses on what should always be one of your top IT priorities: Disaster recovery. Without a plan B, you risk the continuance of your business in the event of a natural disaster, hardware malfunction, human ... Continue Reading
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November 02, 2012
02Nov2012
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Apple iOS 6.0.1 update fixes four security holes
iOS platform gets an update to 6.0.1 to fix security and stability problems. WebKit holes and kernel faults list among Apple’s list of patched bugs. Continue Reading
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November 02, 2012
02Nov2012
News
RBS pays customers extra £50m for IT failure
The IT failure that struck Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in June will cost more than expected as customers are paid an extra £50m compensation Continue Reading
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November 01, 2012
01Nov2012
Blog Post
The government's open standards policy is bold, important and very carefully written
The government has finally released its policy for open standards in IT - after an often controversial consultation process - and it will surprise and delight many observers who expected a meek ... Continue Reading
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November 01, 2012
01Nov2012
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West Midlands Police develops golden view of criminals, suspects
West Midlands Police, the second largest force in the UK, seeks to reduce risk to its officers and the public by using DataFlux software that gives a master record for criminals and suspects. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2012
01Nov2012
Tip
Using ESAPI to fix XSS in your Java code
Customized validation routines are the norm in Indian organizations for fixing vulnerabilities. OWASP’s ESAPI framework may prove to be a better option. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2012
01Nov2012
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Parliamentary committee joins criticism of draft communications data bill
Home secretary Theresa May faced stern criticism before a Parliamentary committee hearing evidence on the Draft Communications Data Bill Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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‘VM-aware’ viruses on the rise
Viruses targeting virtual machines (VM) are growing in numbers and will soon be the dominant force in the world of cyber crime, says Kaspersky Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
News
Government dips toe in water for single ERP
The government is to test the feasibility of moving to a single enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform across Whitehall Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
News
Apple squashes BlackBerry as Brent Borough deploys iPads
Brent Borough Council replaces BlackBerry and deploys MobileIron to securely manage almost 3,000 iPads and iPhones Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
Tip
Identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud: Challenges galore
Identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud poses never before seen challenges to Indian organizations. Here are some points to keep an eye out for. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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What does it do?
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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First take
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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Review: System Mechanic from Iolo
Computer Weekly reviews System Mechanic software from Iolo Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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Installation
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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Your PC is sick
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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The verdict:
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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More tools
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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More options
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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Decluttering
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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Privacy Tools
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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Download: VMworld Europe 2012 User Awards - Case Study
Discover how virtualisation and disaster recovery saved a pharmaceutical firm from natural disasters. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
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Download: Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to Windows 8
This 11-page buyer’s guide looks at how Microsoft's latest version of Windows could influence corporate IT, taking into consideration the requirement to rewrite existing applications and identifying potential compatibility problems. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
News
Free mobile apps a threat to privacy, study finds
Free mobile apps pose a serious threat to privacy because of their ability to capture large amounts of user information Continue Reading
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October 31, 2012
31Oct2012
News
Big Data to be Rs 9,510 crore business in APEJ -- IDC
The long hyped technology jargon, Big Data, will be a Rs 9,510.09 crore business in Asia Pacific excluding Japan, according to IDC. Read the full report. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2012
30Oct2012
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IT security budgets mismatched to hacker targets, study shows
IT security budgets are not being used to provide defence technologies in some areas most likely to be targeted by hackers, a study shows Continue Reading
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October 30, 2012
30Oct2012
News
How will the 4G LTE roll-out benefit your business?
An EE survey of the business benefits of 4G LTE shows improved mobile working and innovation the main advantages of the superfast broadband Continue Reading
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October 30, 2012
30Oct2012
News
Teradata brings big data into the SQL family
Teradata addresses the issue of combining unstructured, semi-structured and traditional row-and-column data warehousing in a single architecture. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2012
30Oct2012
News
4G services launched in 11 UK cities
EE has launched the UK’s first superfast 4G broadband services for consumers and businesses in 11 cities Continue Reading
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October 29, 2012
29Oct2012
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Cheshire Constabulary polices network with SolarWinds
Police force in Cheshire uses SolarWinds’ infrastructure monitoring tools to keep its IT out of trouble Continue Reading
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October 26, 2012
26Oct2012
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ACPO use online crime reporting company
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and charity Crimestoppers is using online self-reporting platform Facewatch, designed to reduce low-level crime. Continue Reading
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October 26, 2012
26Oct2012
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Samsung posts record profits as smartphone sales soar
South Korean electronics company Samsung records a 91% rise in profits as smartphone sales and display shipments rocket Continue Reading
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October 26, 2012
26Oct2012
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Cloud HR pivotal to Direct Line share offering
Cloud HR proved pivotal to insurance group Direct Line separating from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) before it launched on the stock market Continue Reading
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October 25, 2012
25Oct2012
Photo Story
Surface: Ready for Windows Apps, but not the enterprise.
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October 25, 2012
25Oct2012
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Windows 8 is optimised for touching
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October 25, 2012
25Oct2012
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Microsoft launches Windows 8 in New York's Pier 57
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October 25, 2012
25Oct2012
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Windows 8 running on a hybrid Samsung device
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October 25, 2012
25Oct2012
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Steve Ballmer: Windows 8 gives users choice
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October 25, 2012
25Oct2012
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Shine on Surface