Enterprise software
Enterprise software covers a wide range of vital IT management decisions, from operating systems to databases, from business applications to integration and middleware. Your software purchasing and development strategy is central to delivering successful IT systems, and we examine the products and trends that help IT managers make the right choices for their organisation.
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Feature
04 Nov 2024
Coffee badging explained: Why businesses are cracking down
Companies are enforcing return-to-office mandates, and employees aren't thrilled. Boosting morale with perks and flexibility can ease the transition. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2024
Government’s £600,000 offer to Horizon scandal victims was 'political'
The Post Office was blindsided by the previous government’s decision to offer £600,000 to all subpostmasters wrongly convicted of financial crimes as a result of Horizon failures Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Sep 2004
The gift of CRM
For Red Letter Days, a provider of gift experiences for corporates and consumers, a CRM system was essential to give it market... Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2004
Over-specify when buying low cost replacement for Frame Relay
A project manager reveals how a VPN saved £275,000 a year Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2004
Latest worm uses IM to lure victims
A version of the worm which spread from infected Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers in June has been... Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2004
Automated SQL injection: What your enterprise needs to know
The second of a two-part interview with SPI Dynamics CTO Caleb Sima tells what you should fear, why and what you can do to mitigate your risk. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2004
Know Your Enemy -- Learning about Security Threats: Chapter 8, Legal Issues
Find out more about the legal issues swirling around the use of Honeypots. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2004
Enterprise-class RAID functions, part 2: N-way mirroring, splitting and more
With the convergence of RAID and lower-priced storage technologies, advanced RAID functions can be enjoyed by any small-to-medium sized organization with critical data. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2004
Old Mutual rolls out web reporting software to meet new regulations
Financial services group Old Mutual has rolled out web-based reporting software across its business worldwide to consolidate data... Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2004
Users at risk after web host attack
Users have been warned to brace themselves for attacks on sites which provide patch downloads and web hosting services. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2004
Startup steals a win with thin provisioning
The Allant Group chose 3Pardata for its thin provisioning software, while dirty sales tactics kept EMC out of the deal. Continue Reading
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10 May 2004
'Whispering keyboards' could be next attack trend
An IBM researcher's found a way to lift passcodes and other sensitive data by recording the sound of keystrokes. Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2004
UK clearing house joint venture to provide online payment service
UK clearing house Bacs has embarked on a joint venture with a US software company to provide an online bill presentation and... Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2004
Bacs launches online billing service
UK clearing house Bacs has embarked on a joint venture with a US software company to provide an online bill presentation and... Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2004
Software Forensics: Chapter 2 -- The Players: Hackers, Crackers, Phreaks, and Other Doodz
Read Chapter 2, Players: Hackers, Crackers, Phreaks, and Other Doodz, from the book "Software Forensics" written by Robert M. Slade. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Mar 2004
Achieving the goal of CIO
What exactly does a chief information officer do?Paul Burfitt, global CIO at AstraZeneca, analysed the various aspects of his job... Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2004
Somerfield speeds up product development with online system
Supermarket chain Somerfield will this week go live with the first stage of an initiative to computerise its new product... Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2004
Thought for the day: Flights of fancy
The Windows versus Linux debacle continues to escalate into a heady mix of emotion, mud-slinging and complexity Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2003
Council migrates to web enabled benefits system
Liverpool City Council has completed a six-week data migration project to get its £5m housing benefit and council tax system up... Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2003
Thought for the day: Flights of fancy
Launch a Java-based office suite? Simon Moores questions the sanity of any company that would consider doing so, even if it is... Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2002
MoD will defy Lords and MPs and stand by Chinook verdict
The Ministry of Defence will defy two Parliamentary select committees next week by formally backing the verdict of negligence... Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2002
EMC and HP allow mix and match storage
Rivals EMC and Hewlett-Packard have agreed to expand a cross-licensing agreement for certain storage system application... Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2002
FTC suggests search sites disclose deals
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has suggested that search engine Web sites tell users when they are taking money from other... Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2002
Peer urges Tony Blair to intervene over Chinook
Lord Chalfont, the head of a Parliamentary campaign to clear the names of two pilots blamed for a Chinook helicopter crash in... Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2002
September 11: How Merrill Lynch recovered
Merrill Lynch lost two data centres during the 11 September terrorist attacks in New York. The site is now functioning as a... Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Oct 2001
Insurance lacks pulling power
Insurance companies need to give their e-initiatives a radical makeover as their present inward focus is driving customers away Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Sep 2001
CBI warns on cybercrime
A new survey warns that UK e-commerce is being stifled by rising crime and consumer caution about buying goods on the Internet Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2001
HP gambles on Itanium
A top Hewlett-Packard executive has signalled his company's commitment to Intel Itanium processor in perhaps the strongest terms... Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2001
Intel's open source warning for Sun
Intel, the chip manufacturing giant, has warned Sun Microsystems that the economic slowdown could drive many enterprises to use... Continue Reading
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Feature
04 May 2001
Taxing times for global issues
International traders have always had to overcome a complex array of tariffs and local tax laws. But with the advent of... Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
Growing pains
Five e-commerce companies tell E-Business Review how they overcame initial teething problems Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
When all is safely gathered in
Portals are a great way to gather all of your company's services into one easily accessible place. Danny Bradbury takes a look at... Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
Leaked MoD notice reveals new Chinook system hazard
The MoD has claimed that the problems with the Chinook's Fadec software were minor faults. Yet a leaked MoD notice warns of a... Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2001
MoD knew about safety hazard on Chinook MkII
Two leaked internal documents contradict claims by the Ministry of Defence that problems with the engine control system of the... Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2001
Grpup-buying sites prove unpopular
Group buying sites seemed like a good idea, but failed to attract much attention. Sun and Microsoft's sites, on the other hand,... Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2001
Spring has sprung for Spring
Spring Group has moved its business environment on-line with the development of a fully integrated web operating system. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jan 2001
The 3 flavours of 2001
Before the end of the year, three new technologies will emerge triumphant. Sanjay Manandhar reports. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2001
A big blueprint for e-business
Companies have been making mistakes with their e-business strategies since the whole brouhaha over online commerce started. But... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2001
SMS to boost open system productivity
Tivoli is promising to bring the benefits of system managed storage (SMS) to the open systems world with its Storage Tank... Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2001
Towards an inclusive future
Leeds City Council is fighting social exclusion using customer service centres. Paul Donovan reports Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jan 2001
Not-very-mobile-commerce
Mobile commerce is a dream coming true, say the telcos. Well they would, wouldn't they? Simon Quicke reports Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2000
Euro raises UKB2B fears
Is the euro a help or a hindrance for UKB2B plans, asks Ross Bentley Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Nov 2000
Chinook report slams flawed MoD procurement methods
Public Accounts Committee report into fatal crash of a Chinook Mk2 helicopter focused on a report by independent contractor EDS-Scicon, which was hired to assess the Chinook’s Fadec engine control system Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Nov 2000
Pathway and the Post Office: the lessons learned
The infamous 1996-1999 Pathway project aimed to computerise the nation’s post offices and tackle benefit fraud. But 18 months... Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2000
Software expert attacks MoD's 'preposterous' Chinook claims
The Ministry of Defence's latest claim that there is 'no doubt' over the cause of the Chinook helicopter crash have raised... Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2000
Customers could be winners as Abbey risks opening up to rivals
Abbey National's online mortgage service will break new ground, but it is not without risks. Nick Huber reports Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2000
The Chinook accident in 1989 - the facts
Problem with fault logic of FADEC software identified at key meeting Continue Reading
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Feature
03 May 2000
Planning for e-commerce: balance your workload
Capacity planning isn't easy, but it's not rocket science either, says Danny Bradbury. And that makes the recent failure of some... Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2000
Software safety issues were noticed by MOD before Chinook crash
A leaked draft memo written by a senior RAF officer reveals for the first time that there were safety concerns over the software used in the type of Chinook Mk2 helicopter that crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in June 1994. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Oct 1999
Case Study: ProLiant servers by Compaq
Building a gas pipeline connecting Britain and the continent proved to be an enormous task, but it’s proved to be a project built... Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Oct 1999
White Paper: Software solutions for effective network power management
Uncertain power conditions can wreak havoc on small businesses, however, there are ways to limit the risk of computer data loss Continue Reading