Saturday, March 6, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 06/03/2010



Interview: John Conoley, CEO of Psion
John Conoley had his work cut out when he joined Psion in April 2008, tasked with driving change.
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Photos: World Cup 2010 gets its own Hand of God
Hundreds of thousands of people will be attending this year’s Football World Cup in South Africa either as spectators or workers. But what no-one will notice, and few probably know, is that software written by Mahindra Satyam will make sure everything off the pitch goes smoothly.
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Podcast RSA: Art Coviello on top security risks of cloud computing
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) published a report detailing the top security risks of cloud computing at the start of RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco.
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HP tells BladeSystem c-Class buyers to seek alternatives to Cisco blade switches
Hewlett-Packard has advised resellers and customers with immediate project requirements to seek alternatives to its c-Class blade system based on Cisco switches...
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ICO urges data protection
A report urging organisations to put a value on personal information and invest in privacy protection was released by the Information Commissioner's Office this week.
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IT security professionals 'recession-proof', survey shows
Information security professionals survived the recession relatively unscathed,
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Red Hat funds cloud R&D centre at Newcastle University
Newcastle University is opening a research and development centre specialising in cloud computing. The centre,...
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RightNow rewrites SaaS contract rules
Software as a service (SaaS) company RightNow has changed its contracts in a bid to make it easier for businesses to buy its services. The company...
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Thanet and Treloar save time with FMS from COA
Thanet District Council and disability charity Treloar Trust report substantial time savings with financial management systems (FMS) software from COA Solutions. Treloar...
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IT managers no help for staff
The majority of IT workers would seek help elsewhere instead of asking their managers - 12% more than the national average, a survey reveals. Their...
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BASF IT Services sees turnover drop to 360m Euros
BASF IT Services looks optimistic despite turnover drop to £325m BASF IT Services has said it is optimistic about 2010 after a 12% drop in turnover...
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NPfIT cuts put future of Lorenzo in doubt
Ministerial plans to cut £600m from the NPfIT have put the usefulness of the Lorenzo software, which is due to be installed at NHS sites across large parts of England, in doubt.
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CIO Interview: IT curriculum needs overhaul
The IT curriculum in schools and universities is dated and in need of radical change according to an IT...
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Lack of broadband is driving businesses out of rural areas, says government advisor
The lack of broadband communications in rural areas is forcing businesses and young people to abandon the countryside, a government advisor says. The...
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Ofcom to hold consultation on net neutrality
UK communications regulator looks into media owners' complaints that broadband carriers are deliberately slowing down some types of net traffic.
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Lost BG contract triggers IT revamp at OnStream
Utility meter management company OnStream has reacted to losing its largest client by revamping its IT so it can...
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2010 World Cup core IT complete this month
The software that will underpin the operation of the football World Cup in South Africa will be complete this month. Indian software developer Mahindra...
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HP tells BladeSystem c-Class buyers to seek alternatives to Cisco blade switches
Hewlett-Packard has advised resellers and customers with immediate project requirements to seek alternatives to its c-Class blade system based on Cisco switches...
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1 comment:

led signs said...

An account urging organizations to put a price on personal details and invest in confidentiality protection was released by the Information Commissioner's Office this week.