Computer Weekly articles from April 2006

Computer Weekly archives from April 2006

British computer society Turing Lecture considers benefits of making systems accessible to all.
April 4, 2006... Open source tagging technologies could help disabled usersl Content development tools need to be integral to website design Justin Richards computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk People with disabilities are being discriminated against due to...

Boeing flies into five-year enterprise software contract.
April 4, 2006... Boeing's Commercial Airplanes division has signed a five-year contract to deploy SSA's enterprise resource planning suite. The ERP software will support Boeing's work to streamline its manufacturing and supply chain systems and processes....

banking Prove your identity, banks advised.
April 4, 2006... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Internet banks should combat phishing attacks by using technology to authenticate their websites to their customers, rather than relying solely on customers authenticating themselves to the bank....

in brief.(business enterprises surveyed regarfing encryption of emails)(Microsoft Corp. to introduce range of application development software)(quality of voice over Ip service)
April 4, 2006... Survey highlights risk of e-mail interception A survey sponsored by the DTI has found that only a quarter of UK businesses encrypt their e-mails, potentially compromising the security of company information. PricewaterhouseCoopers, which...

Service oriented architecture Sonic update aims to speed up SOA projects.(Sonic Software Corp.'s Sonic ESB 7.0)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk Sonic Software has extended its enterprise service bus technology with the latest release of the Sonic ESB platform. The ESB can help companies manage and orchestrate web services as part of a...

mobile computing To ensure security and compliance, large mobile deployments need to be supported by systems management tools. We look at the options for businesses Where are they and what are they doing?
April 4, 2006... Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk Middleware applications can play a key role in managing the devices of a mobile workforce, automating manual IT processes and saving time and money. IT managers can choose from several platforms...

security The rise of flexible working means IT directors must offer an IT security framework that supports users no matter how or when they require access to systems Building IT security for flexible working.
April 4, 2006... In the dark ages of five years ago, we had suppliers selling us standalone security systems based on securing this platform, this data, this application, these PCs and so on. We ended up with many different security IDs, different passwords, a...

business continuity Deutsche Bank extends continuity plan to include avian flu scenario.
April 4, 2006... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Deutsche Bank has conducted an exercise to assess the impact of a potential avian flu pandemic on its business during a continuity planning exercise in Hong Kong. Last month the bank assessed...

outsourcing Specialist unit helps Barclays improve risk management of outsourcing arrangements.
April 4, 2006... Audit unit helps bank identify potential risks in supplier managementl Bank has relationships with 50 IT and business process suppliers Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Barclays Bank has made improvements to the way it manages...

retail Marks & Spencer expands RFID trial as it moves closer to decision over full roll-out.
April 4, 2006... More than 17 million RFID-tagged garments will go on sale this springl Retailer will decide in June whether to go ahead with a full RFID roll-out Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Marks & Spencer is expanding a trial of radio...

SOFTWARE Aqualogic update aims to simplify the integration of data across apps.(Aqualogic Data Services Platform 1.2)
April 4, 2006... ALDSP 2.1 automates process of creating and maintaining servicesl Virtualised layer used to integrate data and content in real time Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk BEA Systems has released a new version of its Aqualogic Data...

SMARt projects Locata web application replaces points-based system in West London London boroughs' choice system for social housing gets thumbs up from the public.
April 4, 2006... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Five London boroughs are providing details of vacant council homes to an online database that acts as a central lettings agency for most of West London. The London boroughs of Brent, Ealing,...

Working in health Although the pay may not be as high as the private sector, working for the health service can offer other rewards and challenges for IT professionals NHS offers opportunity for fast promotion.(National Health Service)
April 4, 2006... Lindsay Clark lindsay.clark@rbi.co.uk The health sector has offered something of a roller-coaster ride for IT professionals over the past 10 years. Now the market is becoming more stable and offering a range of career options and...

software development Microsoft puts APIs online for developers.(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Microsoft has launched a website to encourage programmers to write applications that connect to the company's web-based applications. The Microsoft Developer Network's Windows Live Developer...

desktop Virtualisation to aid desktop management.(Altiris Inc.'s Software Virtualisation Solution)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Altiris has released a software virtualisation product designed to simplify the management of desktop applications. SVS (Software Virtualisation Solution) aims to reduce support costs and...

TECH in brief.(Fedora introduces Fedora Core 5.0)(Samba introduces Samba 4.0)(Small and medium sized companies and technology)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Fedora upgrade adds desktop applcations The open source software project Fedora, which is sponsored by Red Hat, has released a major new version of its free Linux software suite, Fedora Core 5. It includes new desktop applications such as...

processors Faster carbon chips move a step closer.(International Business Machines Corp.'s new integrated circuit for nanotubes)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk IBM researchers have built the first complete electronic integrated circuit around a single "carbon nanotube" molecule. The new material shows promise for providing enhanced performance over standard...

security McAfee offers 'total security' platforms.(McAfee.com Corp.'s Total Protection Solutions)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk McAfee has completed its evolution from anti-virus product supplier to security platform supplier with the release last week of integrated product suites for enterprises of all sizes. The Total...

case study STA Travel moves global IT infrastructure to hosted datacentre in bid to lower costs.(Company overview)
April 4, 2006... STA Travel moves to consolidate and centralise IT infrastructure l Less complexity will cut costs and reduce storage and system requirements Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk Travel agency STA Travel is moving most of its IT...

qualifications University to offer part-time MSc course in information security.(University College London)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Tash Shifrin computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk University College London will launch a part-time MSc degree in information security in September, following the successful introduction of a full-time course last year. The course aims to...

hacking Firms warned they are failing to block social engineering attacks.
April 4, 2006... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Organisations are failing to protect themselves against "social engineering" attacks that can bypass the most sophisticated IT security systems, delegates at the WebSec Conference 2006 heard last...

software Microsoft gives enterprise apps the Windows feel with Dynamics.
April 4, 2006... Products offer ERP functions with Office-style user interface l Dynamics software integrates with Windows and SQL Server Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Microsoft has launched the first of its Dynamics enterprise software...

mobile Getting ahead of rivals is main reason for adopting mobile apps.
April 4, 2006... Computer Weekly/ Vodafone survey reveals drivers for mobile take-upl Cost savings and faster information transfer cited as important factors Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk One of the main drivers for IT managers to adopt mobile...

case study Collaborative working drives Lotus adoption at hotel builder.(Vascroft )(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Lindsay Clark lindsay.clark@rbi.co.uk Hotel building and refurbishment company Vascroft has rolled out Lotus Notes to support flexible working arrangements. Mitesh Vekaria, Vascroft's chief executive, said the system was already...

police IT Welsh force tackles overheating desktops.(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Lindsay Clark lindsay.clark@rbi.co.uk A Welsh police force has solved the problem of over-heating desktop computers by rolling out PC blades. Dyfed Powys Police had experienced difficulties supporting PCs in its old control...

terrorism Al-Qaeda in hacking war, says head of security firm.(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Al-Qaeda is using hacking techniques as part of its war against the US, the head of a security company which works for the US military has claimed. Paul Innella, CEO of Tetrad Digital Integrity,...

wireless Wait to buy integrated wireless PCs, says Gartner.(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Users should avoid buying notebook PCs with integrated wireless technology until after 2008, due to the risk of wireless obsolescence, Gartner warned at its wireless summit in London this week. ...

crime Israeli couple jailed in Trojan espionage case.(Ruth Haephrati and Michael Haephrati)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Antony Savvas bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk The UK-based Israeli couple at the centre of a Trojan horse industrial espionage scandal in Israel have been jailed. After a previously reported plea bargain (Computer Weekly, 14 March) was...

government it Departments to share [pounds sterling]27m web platform.(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Three government departments have awarded Xansa a five-year, [pounds sterling]27m contract to establish and manage a shared web platform to deliver government services. Xansa is providing...

case study Tube Lines trials RFID as part of Underground overhaul.
April 4, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Tube Lines, the tube maintenance company for London Underground, is halfway through a trial of radio frequency identification technology to help engineers pinpoint their exact location when working in...

data tariffs Orange sets MS Exchange Direct Push pricing.
April 4, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Mobile operator Orange has announced pricing for its new Microsoft Exchange Direct Push e-mail service, with prices starting at [pounds sterling]6.50 on top of existing voice charges. The details of...

windows EC legal threat to Vista.(European Commission)(Microsoft Windows Vista)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Microsoft is facing the threat of legal action by the European Commission over its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system. The firm has received a letter from the commission expressing...

software Microsoft pushes back Virtual Server update.(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Microsoft has delayed the next version of its Microsoft Virtual Server product until early 2007. The platform allows users to run multiple versions of Windows on a single machine, and the...

Retail Bakery stores get first taste of IT.(Cooks The Bakery )
April 4, 2006... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Cooks The Bakery has connected more than 200 stores to a new network as the first step in an overhaul of IT throughout the business. The chain will complete the implementation of the network...

BT completes RFID trial to track construction site assets.(British Telecommunications PLC)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... BT has finished a project to trial RFID tagging in the construction industry. The system, believed to be the first of its type, uses RFID to monitor the condition and location of construction assets in transit around sites. Ross Hall, chief...

Downtime.(Enigma to be sold by ebay Inc.)(Harrison Ford and his management of information secuirty in his company)(Apple Computer Inc. updates its iPod)
April 4, 2006... Work it out for yourself with Enigma on eBay You may remember Downtime telling you last month about the last remaining uncracked Enigma messages, which are falling one by one to the combined computing power of a distributed project. ...

mobile applications Police get Streetwyse to mobile ID checks.(West Yorkshire Police)
April 4, 2006... West Yorkshire Police able to access records on the beat via Blackberriesl Information protected by time-out and remote clearance facilities Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk West Yorkshire Police has recoded its intelligence...

windows Vista take-up likely to be slow, survey suggests.
April 4, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Only one in eight IT organisations are likely to deploy Vista, the next release of the Windows desktop operating system, in its first year, according to research published last week. The software...

financial services Barclays to increase security with card readers for online customers.
April 4, 2006... Bank aiming to implement card readers by the end of the year l Transaction monitoring system has been rolled out to enable risk assessment Christian Annesley christian.annesley@rbi.co.uk Barclays is to offer its banking customers...

government IT Cabinet Office sets target on public shared services.
April 4, 2006... Public sector bodies must draft plans for transformation projects l Council IT leader questions lack of data on shared services benefits Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk The public sector has been set targets to co-ordinate...

service oriented architecture IT directors sceptical about benefits of SOA.(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Christian Annesley christian.annesley@rbi.co.uk Most IT directors remain unconvinced about the benefits of service oriented architectures, with many confused about what SOA means. Research conducted by Vanson Bourne for Diagonal...

security Third-party patches for IE released.(EEye Digital Security Inc. and Determine Software Inc. released software patches)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Two security companies have released workarounds for a serious flaw in Internet Explorer that is being exploited by hackers. eEye Digital Security and Determina have both released workarounds for...

IN BRIEF.(Microsoft Corp. retains its support for Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2)(Highways Agency opened National Traffic Control Centre)(Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel contract with Fujitsu Services )
April 4, 2006... Microsoft retains support for security tool Microsoft has reversed its decision to end support for a popular tool that allows Windows users to scan their computers for unpatched programs and security flaws. Support for Microsoft Baseline...

Connecting for Health faces potential conflict as delays hit key contractor on IT scheme Accenture calls for 'resolution' after [pounds sterling]260m loss on NHS work.
April 4, 2006... Computer Weekly reporters computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The NHS is facing a potential conflict with its biggest IT supplier, after services firm Accenture last week announced a [pounds sterling]260m write-off on its [pounds sterling]2bn,...

CW writer shortlisted for top business award.
April 4, 2006... Computer Weekly reporter computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Computer Weekly's executive editor Tony Collins has been shortlisted for the title of Best Business Commentator in the Business Journalist of the Year awards, to be held on 27 April in...

IN BRIEF.
April 4, 2006... IN BRIEF Microsoft offers hosted Exchange services Microsoft is making a set of new Exchange Hosted Services (EHS) available from 1 April as part of its software-as-a-service strategy. Formerly known as Frontbridge Technologies, EHS...

software IBM woos Exchange e-mail users.(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk IBM is trying to tempt IT departments to transfer from Microsoft Exchange to Lotus Domino and Notes systems running on Linux. The firm is offering resellers up to [pounds sterling]11,500 for...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
April 4, 2006... The problem with desire for instant gratification Colin Hughes Senior manager, Symantec and chairman of TSANet Europe I read with interest Eric Doyle's article on renting software and viewing software as a service, (Computer...

outsourcing Business process outsourcing deals need to be grounded on a clear understanding of how governance procedures and metrics align between all partners Good governance will deliver BPO success.
April 4, 2006... In the past few years there has been a great deal written about governance, yet it is still a misunderstood subject. In most cases it is an afterthought, only considered once the outsourcing service provider has been selected. ...

inside the BCS BCSWomen celebrates five years.(British Computer Society)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Justin Richards computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The BCSWomen group is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. Set up in 2001, the aim of BCSWomen is to encourage women and girls to consider a career in IT and to provide support for...

next move.(information technology workers and their career in internet computing)
April 4, 2006... next move The question How do I get started in IT security? I graduated with a masters degree in internet computing last year from the University of Surrey. I am interested to know how someone like me is able to get a job in...

Is PR the driving force behind two-factor security? Limits of token gestures.(banking industry and their data security)(Column)
April 4, 2006... When talking about authentication, two-factor means something you know and something you have. A user name and password would be something you know, and an RSA-issued token on a key fob that generates a random number is something you have. ...

IP telephony to the rescue.(Cisco Inc.'s Cisco Call Manager 3.0)
April 4, 2006... When Brunel University began migration to a voice and data network, it little realised that the case for voice telephony would be proved in such a dramatic way. A major incident occurred just days before roll-out was completed. It demonstrated...

a big bang approach.(Forsters located to new place and their use of internet telephony)
April 4, 2006... The move to new premises in London offered law firm Forsters a green light to replace an outdated analogue telephony system. For the IT department the big appeal of migrating was the opportunity to manage telephony and communications...

dpm's diary c p bound.(Diary entry)
April 4, 2006... Monday This build your own Wimax project is proving something of a distraction. I spent the day in Bogcaster trying to convince assorted Special Branch coppers and a small group of Cambridge graduates working out of a postmodernist...

hot skills Version 6 solves many of the problems of the ageing IPv4 New version of Internet Protocol promises 'evolutionary' upheaval.(Internet Protocol 6.0)
April 4, 2006... Nick Langley computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk What is it? Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) has been designed by the Internet Engineering Task Force to replace the current IP version 4 network layer protocol in the TCP/IP communications...

Hard line could backfire on NHS.(National Health Service contracts with Accenture PLC)
April 4, 2006... When one of the world's leading IT services companies announces it is taking a [pounds sterling]260m hit on a government contract, something has gone badly wrong, not just for the company, but for the project as a whole. Accenture's...

British computer society Debate identifies skills and innovation as key to maintaining UK's lead in IT services.
April 11, 2006... Added-value services will be key to competing with India and China l Competitive advantage comes from having skilled people, not technology Helen Boddy computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Skills development and the ability to innovate and...

Council forecasts savings from converged IP network.(North Lincolnshire Council contracts with Redstone)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... North Lincolnshire Council has calculated that an IP communications network could save it [pounds sterling]70,000 a year. The council will move all of its services to the system this week. Under a [pounds sterling]1.2m contract, Redstone...

MOBILE It The next generation of 3G is set to increase operating speeds and data quantities through smartphones and notebooks, with commercial services due this summer Packets more punch for mobile data users.(Third generation wireless technology)
April 11, 2006... Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk From this summer, the main mobile operators will launch services based on fast mobile technology called HSDPA (High-Speed Data Packet Access). HSDPA, also called 3.5G, is the next generation of...

HUMANRESOURCES Organisational culture hampering decision making, say IT directors.(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Effective decision making by IT managers is being hampered by their employers' organisational culture, according to a survey of 2,820 managers by the Chartered Management Institute. Most IT...

Women in IT Row over decline in schoolgirls' interest in IT.(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk The Scottish Executive has been accused of complacency in promoting IT as a career option for girls, after figures revealed that females are losing interest in the subject as they go through school....

case study Pharmaceuticals firm prescribes Oracle suite.(Oracle E-Business Suite)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Lindsay Clark lindsay.clark@rbi.co.uk Dales Pharmaceuticals is moving its business applications onto Oracle E-Business Suite to support growth plans in the US. The company, which specialises in contract manufacturing of...

NHS IT Experts call for scrutiny of NHS IT.(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... are facing problems. Two weeks ago Accenture, the main supplier to two of the five NHS "clusters" in England, announced a predicted write-off of [pounds sterling]260m on the contract. The share price of its main subcontractor iSoft, which...

case study Law firm monitors with Mutiny.(Bird and Bird's networking equipment)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Law firm Bird & Bird has rolled out a network management device to manage 130 servers across 14 offices from its London head office. The Mutiny Network Services Monitor is designed to monitor a...

IN BRIEF.(smart phones and Wi-Fi and GPRS)(British Telecommunications PLC contracts with Foundry Network Inc.)(bluetooth and technology)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Dual Wi-Fi and GPRS option for smartphones Software has emerged that enables smartphones to make calls over both Wi-Fi and GPRS, allowing a single handset to be used inside and outside the office, finding the most cost-effective network....

Workplace Soldiering on can 'harm your career'.(Information technology workers surveyed on their health grounds)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk IT managers who refuse to take the day off when they are too sick to work could be damaging their careers, according to the author of a report into workplace health. "People who tend not to...

Working in health New IT openings as private health firms look to link to NHS systems.(National Health Service)
April 11, 2006... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk The National Health Service's IT investment programme is opening up new opportunities for IT professionals in the private healthcare industry. Private healthcare providers are stepping up...

next move.(information technology workers and their career)
April 11, 2006... The question How do I retrain for a role in security? I feel my broad infrastructure experience developed from eight years of support experience should put me in good stead as an IT risk analyst or security analyst. However, all...

Wireless Wi-Fi hotspot providers link their networks to offer secure wireless.(T-Mobile International AG und Company KG partnering with T-Com (Germany))
April 11, 2006... T-Mobile, T-Com and iPass users to get access to more hotspots worldwidel iPass offers connectivity via virtual network spanning 160 countries Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk T-Mobile International and T-Com are to link their...

software Microsoft follows VMware with free virtualisation software offer.
April 11, 2006... Rise of open source virtualisation prompting free offers, says analystl Microsoft to support users who run Linux and Windows in virtual set-up Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk Microsoft is to give its virtualisation software...

SMARt projects Council records consolidated and made available to the public online Wakefield achieves efficiency gains with geographical information systems portal.
April 11, 2006... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council has achieved efficiency gains worth more than [pounds sterling]200,000 after undertaking a complex data migration and rationalisation exercise to...

technical support Splunk Base aims to speed troubleshooting.(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk A new searchable global Wiki-like encyclopedia listing IT events could help IT staff solve problems with their systems more quickly. A Wiki is a website that can be quickly edited by its visitors...

mobile Mobile collaboration is priority for CIOs.(Chief information officers)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Mobile workforce and collaboration technologies are the priorities for chief information officers in 2006, according to Gartner's annual global survey of 1,400 CIOs. "Mobile collaboration is...

in brief.(International Business Machines Corp.'s set up service for service oriented architectures)(Symantec Corp. enhances IM Manager 8.0)(Oracle Corp. contracts with International Business Machines Corp.)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... IBM models aim to help users set up SOAs IBM is offering industry-specific models to help users set up service oriented architectures. The company has developed Banking Information Framework and Insurance Application Architecture to help...

The Falcon has landed for British army.(contracts with BAE Systems PLC)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... The British army is to deploy the [pounds sterling]200m Falcon battlefield communications network under a contract with BAE Systems. Due to enter service in 2010, Falcon will be used by senior commanders to control combat operations at corps,...

security Users want more help with zero day attacks.(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Companies want more help from software suppliers when dealing with "zero-day" attacks. A global survey of 300 senior IT managers by patch management supplier PatchLink found that the...

open source Middleware releases aim to make open source more attractive option for SMEs.
April 11, 2006... IBM bundle designed to facilitate integration of Linux with Windows l Additional products available for download in JBoss middleware suite Arif Mohamed arif.mohamed@rbi.co.uk Open source systems for small and medium-sized...

NHS IT The IT community's leading academics call for an independent review of the national programme Questions that need to be answered on NHS IT plan.(National Health Service)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Tony Collins tony.collins@rbi.co.uk Four years ago the government announced to a grateful NHS a national IT programme that would become the world's largest civil computer scheme. But after a breathless start, delivery dates for key...

security Businesses hang back on data encryption.
April 11, 2006... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Companies are failing to encrypt sensitive financial data about their customers, despite a rise in the number of attempted hacking attacks against financial websites. The Department of Trade &...

analysis With the experience of some trusts and clinicians seemingly at odds with ministerial progress reports, an audit could help the NHS IT programme be a success Independent audit could be key to success.(National Health Service)
April 11, 2006... Tony Collins tony.collins@rbi.co.uk Officially the NHS's national IT programme, the largest civil IT scheme in the world, is a success. In February, the health minister Liam Byrne - a former employee of Andersen Consulting, now...

financial services Mixed public and private pensions IT systems move closer as Turner signs off.(Lord Turner)
April 11, 2006... Final installment of Turner report endorses government-run systeml Private sector insurers could provide some operational services Christian Annesley christian.annesley@rbi.co.uk The prospect of the government and the pensions...

business intelligence Consistency of report data is major problem, say IT bosses.(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk IT managers regard the consistency of data used in reporting as a major problem, according to a survey by KRC Research. The Oracle-sponsored study of 200 UK organisations with 1,000 or more users...

open source Linux GUIs linked to ease app development.(Open Source Developer Labs introducing software to make easy to write the code for open source software)(Brief article)
April 11, 2006... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The Open Source Developer Labs (OSDL) is aiming to make it easier for open source developers to write code for Linux systems by uniting the two main Linux graphical user interfaces in development...