Software and services giant CA has renamed itself, and proclaimed its new future direction; but is it heading the same way as the IT market? James Hayes thinks so.
When the policies of two political big-hitters converge, the fight for votes becomes really dirty. The same seems to be happening as IBM and HP do battle for the votes of major enterprise data centres, reports Philip Hunter.
The Microsoft Windows Enterprise Server platform has emerged as a serious migration option for IBM mainframe customers, alongside the traditional UNIX/Linux options from major system vendors such as HP.
This third installment of the E&T ‘Buzzword Bingo’ guide is timed for readers who may be exposed to corporate claptrap at celebrations and functions over the festive season.
Critics claim that the decades-old C programming language is inherently insecure; not so, argues Chris Tapp of LDRA, just use the tools that make it safe.
E-health threatens to undermine the doctor-patient relationship unless the physical barriers that secured paper records are replaced with equally robust electronic ones, reports Christine Evans-Pughe.
By ignoring the Data Centers Code of Conduct organisations are causing a potential risk to the long-standing autonomy of industry, argues TelecityGroup’s Rob Coupland.
The IT security sector must take a more unified approach to establishing industry-wide standards for all aspects of secure systems build and maintenance, argues Tony Dyhouse.
Ethernet Expo Europe brought together telecom service providers and enterprises in a robust exchange of views over the benefits of Carrier Ethernet, reports Philip Hunter.
Although the techno-democracy practiced by affluent societies means that RIM’s BlackBerry is not status symbol that it used to be, they are still capable of stirring-up strong reactions.
Battlelines for enterprise IT redrawn with the coincidence of HP’s Matrix strategy, Cisco’s Unified Computing System, and the Oracle/Sun takeover, says Philip Hunter.
Battlelines for enterprise IT redrawn with the coincidence of HP’s Matrix strategy, Cisco’s Unified Computing System, and the Oracle/Sun takeover, says Philip Hunter.
How many enterprise IT jobs will disappear as a result of cloud computing? This question may sound alarmist, but if cloud proves to be as disruptive as its proponents are insisting, then it is bound to have a shifting effect on employment levels in the IT profession.
The Downadup threat is now spreading via USB sticks and other removable media, enabling it to get into networks even with adequate firewall protection, warns Dan Bradbury.
Computer technology has historically existed in a world of abundant resources. A recent trip to Africa caused me to speculate on what computing would be like if it had evolved in a different, resource limited, environment.
It’s nice to know that travel still broadens the mind in a you’re-always-connected world. At a friend’s recent 50th birthday party, conversation turned to a mutual acquaintance who had recently achieved international fame thanks to a fluke auction win in eBay. It was a timely reminder of the ubiquity of technology.
Is the Internet broken? It seemed to be bumbling along fairly well until July, when security researcher Dan Kaminsky dropped a bombshell: he had figured out a way to exploit a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name Service (DNS), reports Dan Bradbury.
September 2008 sees the cut-off for contributions to the current SFIA review that will take the IT Skills Framework forward to Version 4. Hillary Taylor considers the challenges it faces.
Gary McKinnon has lost his appeal at the House of Lords against being extradited to the United States, but this is no open and shut case, says Graham Cluley (pictured).
Enterprises are coming under pressure to adopt a ‘green’ IT policy – but are such worthy ideals always compatible with corporate complicities? James Hayes investigates.
When it comes to mashing search with sales, Microsoft seems prepared to bag market share at wholesale prices; but can it be sure that online buyers will follow?
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Powering the changes 23 August 2010
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Threat control should begin… with end-users 21 July 2010
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Cloud printing: hardcopy meets hard reality 22 June 2010
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Cut deeper - but spend more on ICT 28 May 2010
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CA reinvents 20 May 2010
Software and services giant CA has renamed itself, and proclaimed its new future direction; but is it heading the same way as the IT market? James Hayes thinks so.Be the first to comment
Cloud and video kick WAN optimisation up IT agenda 16 April 2010
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HP and IBM lock horns over mainframe futures 2 April 2010
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Software copyright: it’s patently obvious – isn’t it? 18 March 2010
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Microsoft stealthily targeting IBM 'big iron'? 5 March 2010
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Wanted: Social Media Officer. (See FaceBook for full job details…) 22 January 2010
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Jingle balls all the way 5 December 2009
This third installment of the E&T ‘Buzzword Bingo’ guide is timed for readers who may be exposed to corporate claptrap at celebrations and functions over the festive season.
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IT comes tumbling down 9 November 2009
Could we have seen an East German Silicon Valley emerge if the Berlin Wall had not fallen?
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Fix it, don't nix it 29 October 2009
Critics claim that the decades-old C programming language is inherently insecure; not so, argues Chris Tapp of LDRA, just use the tools that make it safe.
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Buzzword Bingo redux 16 October 2009
A second update on the jargon and technobabble doping the rounds of this season’s ICT conferences and seminars.
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Is IT’s head in the clouds? 12 October 2009
The data centre industry must provision the training needed for the new ‘hybrid’ of technologist, argues Star's James Griffin.
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E-health: benefits for doctors and patients? 17 September 2009
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Geekspeak gone mad: it's Buzzword Bingo 2.0 21 August 2009
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EU Code is crucial 27 August 2009
By ignoring the Data Centers Code of Conduct organisations are causing a potential risk to the long-standing autonomy of industry, argues TelecityGroup’s Rob Coupland.
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A unified framework for IT security 17 July 2009
The IT security sector must take a more unified approach to establishing industry-wide standards for all aspects of secure systems build and maintenance, argues Tony Dyhouse.
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Carrier Ethernet in at the sharp end 24 June 2009
Ethernet Expo Europe brought together telecom service providers and enterprises in a robust exchange of views over the benefits of Carrier Ethernet, reports Philip Hunter.
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Picking on BlackBerrys 1 June 2009
Although the techno-democracy practiced by affluent societies means that RIM’s BlackBerry is not status symbol that it used to be, they are still capable of stirring-up strong reactions.
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Big guns regroup for enterprise IT push 27 May 2009
Battlelines for enterprise IT redrawn with the coincidence of HP’s Matrix strategy, Cisco’s Unified Computing System, and the Oracle/Sun takeover, says Philip Hunter.
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Big guns regroup for enterprise IT push 15 May 2009
Battlelines for enterprise IT redrawn with the coincidence of HP’s Matrix strategy, Cisco’s Unified Computing System, and the Oracle/Sun takeover, says Philip Hunter.
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Casualities of the cloud 3 April 2009
How many enterprise IT jobs will disappear as a result of cloud computing? This question may sound alarmist, but if cloud proves to be as disruptive as its proponents are insisting, then it is bound to have a shifting effect on employment levels in the IT profession.
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Did you know the toff techie? 9 March 2009
Who was the 1960s techie toff John Christian George Dawnay?
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The network worm turns – toward you... 20 February 2009
The Downadup threat is now spreading via USB sticks and other removable media, enabling it to get into networks even with adequate firewall protection, warns Dan Bradbury.
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Proofs of professionalism 30 January 2009
Chris Nott of IBM chaired the working group which defined the new ICTTech registration. He describes how its scope fits into the industry.
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Can Obama afford technology push policy? 23 January 2009
Will the Blackberry-touting President also make his mark on the information technology sector? By Dan Bradbury.
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Agile can’t be rushed 10 December 2008
Agile software development might not be that agile after all, believes Dave Robertson of Perforce Software.
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Stop the so-saying now 21 January 2010
Anyone know where the annoying IT industry habit of starting sentences with the word ‘so’ came from? James Hayes is seeking an antidote.
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Tape storage gets green 9 November 2008
‘Tape sucks’ declare its detractors – yet tape is fighting back, and its defenders are ready to play the green-cred card. James Hayes reports.
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Re-inventing the resource imperative 24 October 2008
Computer technology has historically existed in a world of abundant resources. A recent trip to Africa caused me to speculate on what computing would be like if it had evolved in a different, resource limited, environment.
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Happy holidays are connected holidays 10 September 2008
It’s nice to know that travel still broadens the mind in a you’re-always-connected world. At a friend’s recent 50th birthday party, conversation turned to a mutual acquaintance who had recently achieved international fame thanks to a fluke auction win in eBay. It was a timely reminder of the ubiquity of technology.
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DNS flaw opens door to new fraud wave 20 August 2008
Is the Internet broken? It seemed to be bumbling along fairly well until July, when security researcher Dan Kaminsky dropped a bombshell: he had figured out a way to exploit a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name Service (DNS), reports Dan Bradbury.
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Which way now for SFIA 4? 6 August 2008
September 2008 sees the cut-off for contributions to the current SFIA review that will take the IT Skills Framework forward to Version 4. Hillary Taylor considers the challenges it faces.
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'NASA-hacker' McKinnon loses extradition appeal 30 July 2008
Gary McKinnon has lost his appeal at the House of Lords against being extradited to the United States, but this is no open and shut case, says Graham Cluley (pictured).
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Now SFIA heads east 25 July 2008
More than 1000 organisations now use the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) – and that number continues to grow, reports Hillary Taylor.
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Data centres of attention 10 July 2008
Issues like power shortages and green IT are pushing data centres into the mainstream media limelight, says James Hayes.
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A greyer shade of green 1 May 2008
Enterprises are coming under pressure to adopt a ‘green’ IT policy – but are such worthy ideals always compatible with corporate complicities? James Hayes investigates.
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Worming to the idea 7 April 2008
The idea of using worms to distribute software that does good instead of evil has cropped up repeatedly over the years, says Dan Bradbury
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Searching for profit - the Microsoft way 26 June 2008
When it comes to mashing search with sales, Microsoft seems prepared to bag market share at wholesale prices; but can it be sure that online buyers will follow?
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