Friday, March 19, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 19/03/2010



University launches course on how to be a CIO
City University in London is launching a new masters degree in information leadership for future CIOs.
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Microsoft and Citrix combine forces for desktop virtualisation drive
Microsoft and Citrix have announced a programme to jointly develop desktop virtualisation technology in a move they claim will lead to products that will simplify the way IT departments manage their desktop PCs.
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82% of people admit downloading content illegally
Some 82% of people have downloaded content from the web illegally, according to a survey of more than 1,600 people.
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Legal & General considers its outsourcing options
Pensions company Legal & General (L&G) is weighing up its options for managing its IT infrastructure. The company said it is going through the process...
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Detection should be part of recession security exit strategy, say experts
IT departments should concentrate their IT security spending on network and systems monitoring in the coming months if they want to get the best value for...
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Can GPs delay uploading patient data to Summary Care Records indefinitely?
GPs have as much time as they think reasonable to upload patient data to the Summary Care Records database, says guidance which has been issued to London's...
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Small firms and consumers left naked by Digital Economy Bill
Small businesses and consumers are likely to be left largely unprotected if the controversial Digital Economy Bill becomes law as it stands, it was claimed...
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Government censorship is hurting Chinese web businesses, says Tencent
The Chinese government's censorship of the internet and text messaging is starting to hurt the development of its own internet businesses, according to the...
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Virgin Trains extends outsourcing deal with Capgemini
Virgin Trains is continuing to outsource its core IT infrastructure with the extension of an agreement with Capgemini for another three years. The...
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Deutsche Telecom aims to double revenue from mobile data, TV and intelligent networks
Mobile data traffic, television and intelligent networks will provide the richest opportunities for revenue growth, says Deutsche Telekom CEO René Obermann
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Online piracy could cost €240bn and 1.2 million jobs by 2015
Research shows that the illicit use of the internet has contributed to massive piracy of Europe's creative works
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New video surveillance guidelines aim to protect privacy
The European data protection supervisor has issued new guidelines on video surveillance aimed at minimising its impact on privacy and other fundamental rights.
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Royal Mail: How to negotiate a cloud contract
Success in cloud computing is all in the preparation. Cliff Saran find out how Royal Mail revamped its desktop IT.
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