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Business Impact Of IT Downtime Revealed In Survey
The high cost of IT failures and outages has been revealed in a new survey by CA Technologies
Tech Jobs Rise As IT Demand Grows
The technology jobs sector is recovering faster than the overall economy according to a new report
Eloqua Prepares For New EU Cookie Law
ePrivacy regulations for website cookie consent has spurred SaaS firm Eloqua to help its customers comply
Met Police Adopts Online Procurement Tool
The Metropolitan Police is to utilise an online procurement website to help it procure goods and services
Mike Bracken Appointed Government Digital Director
The government's so-called “digital czar” has been appointed to improve its online presence
A Bar-Room Tale Of Novell’s SuSE Adventure
Novell's bright hopes for SuSE failed to shine, but a chance encounter in a London bar may explain how the downhill run began, claims Eric Doyle
Attachmate Divides To Integrate Novell Acquisition
Four divisions will house Attachmate's products and those gained through its purchase of Novell
Enterprise Open Source Software Going Mainstream
Confidence in open source software has led to greater competition with proprietary licensed applications
Databases Face Greatest Threats From Human Error
Database professionals reveal their greatest security concerns are mistakes by their fellow employees
Restructuring Moves As Hard Times Hit HP And Cisco
HP and Cisco are both hoping to revive business results. Unlike Cisco, HP will rely on services rather than job cuts
Cisco Workforce Faces Significant Reduction
Analysts believe that Cisco could be about to axe up to 4,000 jobs as part of its corporate shake up
Socitm Appoints Glyn Evans As New President
The society for IT professionals in the public sector has appointed Glyn Evans as its new boss
Russia Set To Join ICANN Board
A Russian has passed the first ICANN hurdle, so the country could soon have a say in global Internet governance
The Cloud Needs Structure, Says Open Group
Cloud computing may do away with IT resources, but it makes IT decisions more necessary, says the Open Group
Microsoft And Skype Could Be A Match Made in Heaven
Despite early suggestions that it was a blunder, Microsoft's acquisition of Skype may be a brilliant move, says Wayne Rash
ICO Publishes Data Sharing Code Of Practice
The Information Commissioner has issued advice to organisations on how to use personal data responsibly
Is Microsoft’s Skype Deal Too Big To Handle?
Microsoft's acquisition of Skype will give it access to a 170 million-strong user base. But did Microsoft overpay, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Race Online: 100,000 Volunteers To Get Millions Online
Martha Lane Fox says it will just take enthusiasm to get nine million Britons online - and allow online savings
Why Microsoft Might Regret Buying Skype
Microsoft doesn't need to buy Skype to reap the benefits of its service, says Peter Judge. Could this end up being a very expensive mistake?
ICO Issues Browser Cookies Guidance
The ICO's advice for businesses on upcoming privacy regulations has been criticised for being 'generic'
State Of UK Data Centres Could Threaten Growth
UK data centres must improve if the country is to remain a financial powerhouse, Quocirca warns
Cloud Contact Centres Claimed To Offer Better Value
A Frost & Sullivan report found that larger contact centres gain higher savings with the cloud-hosted model
Socitm Warns Against The Risks Of Outsourcing
In its latest briefing for public sector ICT, Socitm sets out the checks and balances for outsourcing services
How Green Are The Grassroots?
If organisations want to meet carbon targets they will have to get their staff involved. Peter Judge asks if a desktop widget is the way to do it.
Nokia To Axe 4,000 Jobs And Outsource Symbian
Thousands of jobs are to go at Nokia as the handset giant shakes up its core operations going forward
Virtualisation Should Prompt Disaster Recovery Rethink
A new report has warned SMBs to reconsider their disaster recovery procedures in virtual environments
Websites Back Online Following Amazon Cloud Outage
Numerous AWS-hosted websites are back online following the outage late last week at an Amazon data centre
Amazon Web Problems Persist On Second Day
More than 40 hours after the initial outage, numerous AWS-hosted Websites were still offline
Infosec: Missing Laptops Lose Over A Billion Euros
A European survey on the economic costs of almost 73,000 lost or stolen laptops puts the bill into billions