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• December 10, 2008 10 Dec'08

  MoD was warned not to fly Chinook on day of crash

  A senior defence official warned the Ministry of Defence to suspend flights of a Chinook helicopter because of safety concerns on the day the aircraft crashed...

• December 08, 2008 08 Dec'08

  Chronology: The Chinook

  1985 : Almost at the start of development of the Chinook's Full Authority Digital Engine Control ( Fadec ) computer system there...

• December 08, 2008 08 Dec'08

  Chinook ZD576: How the Fadec engine control software worked and what could have gone wrong

  What follows is some of the evidence ...

• December 08, 2008 08 Dec'08

  Victory over Chinook crash after 14 years

  A brave, independent stand by the Defence Secretary John Hutton and his predecessor Des Browne, against 14 years of obfuscation and immovable arrogance by the Ministry of Defence, has led finally to justice over the notorious crash of a Chinook ...

• December 08, 2008 08 Dec'08

  Tens of thousands of IT jobs at risk in global finance sector

  The investment banking industry will see thousands of job cuts as mergers are completed and companies prepare for a slowdown in business.

• December 04, 2008 04 Dec'08

  How the Mytob virus caused havoc in the NHS

  The Mytob virus has been removed from 5,000 PCs at

• November 28, 2008 28 Nov'08

  Three Peaks Challenge 2009

• November 19, 2008 19 Nov'08

  How to evaluate and purchase a SAN

  The Royal Horticultural Society's network manager Martin Taylor guides users through the process of evaluating and purchasing a SAN.

• November 18, 2008 18 Nov'08

  Union calls for return of 4,000 offshored jobs

  Lloyds TSB Group Union will use the bank's extraordinary general meeting today to encourage shareholders to support the return of 4,000 jobs...

• October 14, 2008 14 Oct'08

  Using Wireshark to monitor and secure your network

  Learn how to use packet analyser, Wireshark, in this illustrated tutorial.

• October 07, 2008 07 Oct'08

  Don't jump to Hyper-V unless you have to

  Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005 R2 (MSVS) remains a powerful tool for managing virtual infrastructure and there's no need to rush to Hyper-V.

• October 01, 2008 01 Oct'08

  Using iPerf to measure WLAN performance

  Learn how to measure TCP/UDP, throughput, loss and delay with iPerf, an open source network testing tool.

• September 30, 2008 30 Sep'08

  What is the ISAKMP policy and how does it impact IPsec VPN router configuration?

  Learn how to implement ISAKMP policies using IKE to ensure secure VPN configuration, in part three of our VPN guide.

• September 05, 2008 05 Sep'08

  Repco CIO adds presence to BlackBerry to boost mobility

  Auto parts company Repco is bringing presence and unified voicemail to its fleet of BlackBerry devices.

• September 01, 2008 01 Sep'08

  Fujitsu seeking £700m over NHS IT contract termination

  Fujitsu is reported to be seeking £700m from the Department of Health after its £1bn contract as a local service provider

• August 28, 2008 28 Aug'08

  Managing Windows networks using scripts part 10: Some neat WMI tricks

  The 10th instalment of our tutorial series on managing Windows networks with scripts offers a pair of cool WMI tricks.

• August 21, 2008 21 Aug'08

  Microsoft and Novell expand Windows/Linux integration deal

  Microsoft and Novell are extending their interoperability agreement to tie Windows closer to Novell's SUSE Linux in the enterprise.

• August 15, 2008 15 Aug'08

  What is Unified Communications?

  Confused by Unified Communications? This article and accompanying e-book download explains what is UC, what is not UC, and how to put it to work.

• August 12, 2008 12 Aug'08

  MPLS vs. VPLS vs. Metro Ethernet

  MPLS, VPLS and Metro Ethernet are all viable options for large-scale VoIP implementations.

• August 08, 2008 08 Aug'08

  Clariion array update blurs line between EMC platforms

  A bigger, faster Clariion with advanced features, which first appeared in the Symmetrix line, has industry observers wondering about the increasing overlap between EMC systems.

• August 08, 2008 08 Aug'08

  Pivot3 consolidates physical servers onto storage arrays

  Pivot3's IP SAN offers Serverless Computing, which eliminates the need for application servers by running them as guests on its storage arrays.

• July 31, 2008 31 Jul'08

  Minister hails Fujitsu’s leaving NPfIT as sign of strength

  The termination of Fujitsu's...

• July 30, 2008 30 Jul'08

  NetApp dedupes data on rivals' primary storage

  NetApp extends its free data deduplication to its V-Series gateways, making it possible for its customers to dedupe their primary storage. But users say what's missing is a GUI and data dedupe for VTLs.

• July 28, 2008 28 Jul'08

  3PAR shrinks virtual desktop storage

  3PAR's software package allows users of its high-end disk arrays to store a single "golden image" of virtual desktops and hold that image in cache for better boot performance.

• July 20, 2008 20 Jul'08

  Unified communications trigger data leakage dangers, survey finds

  Companies are concerned about unintentional data leaks, according to a survey conducted by Osterman Research.

• July 17, 2008 17 Jul'08

  How to move from Microsoft Virtual Server to Hyper-V

  If you plan the upgrade from Virtual Server to Hyper-V, here's how to get onto Microsoft's new virtualisation platform.

• July 15, 2008 15 Jul'08

  Linksys WAP2000 Business Access Point: Review and configuration

  Our labs run their eyes over Linksys' new WAP 2000, a VoIP and WLAN router for small businesses.

• July 03, 2008 03 Jul'08

  intel part 2

  This is a replacement for the existing Intel story by JP with the same intro.

  Intel unveils predictions for next gen of processors - by John-Paul Kamath

  The...

• July 02, 2008 02 Jul'08

  Unix admin tutorial: How much memory is in this machine?

  It's not always straightforward to get the answer to the burning question: How much memory is in this Unix machine? David Douthitt points readers to the answers for Solaris, AIX, HPUX, Linux, OpenVMS, and FreeBSD environments.

• July 02, 2008 02 Jul'08

  Friction grows between storage vendors, VMware

  As the booming server virtualisation market spawns new competitors to VMware, how virtual machines connect with storage is becoming a matter of contention among vendors.

• July 01, 2008 01 Jul'08

  Virtual machines present dynamic environment issues for network pros

  Virtualisation can mean network managers need to develop an infrastructure for redirecting IP addresses across a WAN.

• June 30, 2008 30 Jun'08

  Sizing server hardware for virtual machines

  How many virtual machines can you put on a server? Depends upon whether your hardware and virtualisation environment are well-matched. This tip offers four criteria for selecting the right servers for VMs.

• June 27, 2008 27 Jun'08

  Unified Communications opportunity can be lost by bad management

  Unified Communications can go awry when users are too connected, too often.Some companies, Intel included, are therefore switching off access to their staff at some times!

• June 26, 2008 26 Jun'08

  Cisco warns of UCM flaws

  Cisco has warned that several versions of its Unified Call Managers have security problems.

• June 25, 2008 25 Jun'08

  Telepresence reaches down to smaller businesses

  Telepresence suites are emerging for smaller businesses, as vendors saturate the big end of town.

• June 24, 2008 24 Jun'08

  Palm Treo 850 info, photos are leaked

  The Palm Treo 850, making an unexpected appearance, was recently leaked.

• June 18, 2008 18 Jun'08

  Unified communications' business value cloudy, but enterprises want it

  Unified communications (UC)'s business value remains unclear, but line-of-business executives are all for the technology.

• June 17, 2008 17 Jun'08

  Integrating presence into the enterprise

  Confused by presence and its benefits? Here's how to get the technology working for you.

• June 17, 2008 17 Jun'08

  Fujitsu quit NHS project as terms were unaffordable, MPs told

  Fujitsu Services withdrew from talks to re-negotiate...

• June 16, 2008 16 Jun'08

  Introduction to firewalls

  What is a network firewall? What types of firewalls are there, and which kind best protects your company's data? All of these questions, and more, are answered in our network security firewall guide.

• June 16, 2008 16 Jun'08

  Gary McKinnon broke into 73,000 US government computers, Lords told

  Self confessed British hacker Gary McKinnon, who is fighting extradition to the US, broke into more than 73,000 US government computers, including those of the US Army, Navy and Nasa, and deleted critical data, the House of Lords heard today.

• June 13, 2008 13 Jun'08

  How can I configure 10 VLANs with 5 unmanaged switches?

  Given a Cisco Layer 3 (L3) switch and 5 unmanaged switches, learn how to create 10 VLANs from our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta.

• June 06, 2008 06 Jun'08

  Microsoft OCS powerful but needs third parties for complete solution

  Microsoft's OCS can run enterprise voice, but users are waiting for links to existing products before taking the plunge, analysts say.

• June 05, 2008 05 Jun'08

  Gartner's Top 10 disruptive technologies for 2008 to 2012

  What are the new technologies that will change the way IT departments operate? Adam Turner reveals Gartner's top ten future disruptors.

• June 03, 2008 03 Jun'08

  Understanding remote scripting: Managing Windows networks using scripts, Part 9

  Our series on managing Windows networks using scripts continues.

• June 02, 2008 02 Jun'08

  Chinook ZD576: exclusive picture

  This photo of Chinook ZD576 is the copyright of Robin Crorie who has given kind permission for it to be used by Computer Weekly in connection with our Campaign...

• June 01, 2008 01 Jun'08

  Troubleshooting IP Routing -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, 3rd Edition,' Chapter 7

  This eBook chapter examines troubleshooting the IP routing process. Read more to learn if your IP routing troubleshooting is up to scratch!

• June 01, 2008 01 Jun'08

  Wireless LANs -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition,' Chapter 11

  This chapter examines the basics of WLANs to help you prepare for the CCNA exam. In particular, the first section introduces the concepts, protocols, and standards used by many of the most common WLAN installations today. The chapter then examines ...

• May 29, 2008 29 May'08

  Cisco smartens up the wireless network with Motion platform

  Cisco will soon release a new product that integrates wireless devices and wired networks to enable seamless handovers and uninterrupted data access.

• May 27, 2008 27 May'08

  New doubts raised on Chinook crash ruling

  A former senior officer who helped write rules for RAF accident inquiries has spoken publicly for the first time about his concerns over the cause of a controversial Chinook helicopter crash 14 years ago.