Computer Weekly articles from October 2005

Computer Weekly archives from October 2005

Confront compliance.(Coda uses HP's Reference Information Storage System for archiving email)
October 4, 2005... Compliance and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) have become the buzzwords of the industry in recent months and while many are still gathering information, there are those businesses that have already taken the leap and implemented a...

Putting It in place.(establishment of datacenters by business enterprises)
October 4, 2005... The current information technology landscape looks very different to that of just a couple of years ago. At that point, IT companies were still reeling from the downward spiral of the dotcom bust, and end-user businesses were doing very little...

Tiers are not enough.(software architecture)
October 4, 2005... Today the rush is on to implement tiered storage architectures; but do they deliver a good return? A well-tiered environment enables easy optimisation of storageservice levels previously over- or under-provisioned (for example, a...

Polishing up the act.(Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 of UK)
October 4, 2005... The new Companies Act will affect firms to different degrees, but it makes proper data management essential On 6 April this year, the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 came into force. The act is the UK's...

end-users speak out.(survey about network attached storage)
October 4, 2005... Much has been written in trade publications and vendor marketing materials on topics such as compliance, virtualisation and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). Some of these appear to be taking off, while others still seem nascent. ...

British computer society ; Contractors to gain career boost with fast-track professional deal.
October 4, 2005... John Kavanagh computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk IT staff who are members of the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) are being offered a fast track to recognised professional status following a deal with the BCS. PCG members will get fast...

Inside the bcs; Spotlight on service management.(British Computer Society to form Service Management Specialist Group)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... John Kavanagh computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Service management is the focus of the latest specialist group to be formed by BCS members. The group aims to promote best practice and encourage professional development in this field. "The...

LINUXworld; Irish Stock Exchange to deploy Red Hat as part of Oracle upgrade.(use of Red Hat Enterprise 10.0)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk The Irish Stock Exchange is preparing to deploy Red Hat Enterprise 10, as it modernises its Oracle database system. The exchange has begun regression testing a bespoke Oracle 10g database...

Mobile Smart staff are saving time at work by using SMS, instant messaging and blogs to communicate and share information - but they could be putting company data at risk; SMS and IM boost collaborative working.
October 4, 2005... John Kavanagh computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk British Airways CitiExpress crews now get new flight duties and maintenance updates via one of the simplest communications methods: text messages to their mobile phones. They use a device they...

My take; Jeremy Beale, ; head of the CBI's; e-business group, ; guides you through; this week's issue.
October 4, 2005... Polishing up the Act This article is about the new Companies Act's requirements for businesses to maintain their data. The board has to take charge of data management. IT use must be linked to the business's strategy. Compared with three years...

Outsourcing Find out the pluses and minuses of joining an IT services company; Move to an outsourcer can mean a chance to advance but check the small print first.
October 4, 2005... Working for IT specialist can mean an easier career pathl Staff urged to check on TUPE provisions and contract details John Kavanagh computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk What impact will outsourcing have on your career? The positive view is...

Storage Virtualisation of IT systems enables admin staff to run datacentres effectively while hiding complexity from end-users; Virtualisation offers higher asset usage while masking complexity.
October 4, 2005... Systems that operate simply and intuitively are built on sophisticated technologies. Virtualisation is one such technology, such as when several users connect over the same communications line. Virtual memory within a server is another example,...

content management Windows users will need to assess carefully how specialised their content needs are before lining up for the software giant's new content platform ; Microsoft plans route through the desktop.
October 4, 2005... Microsoft's approach to content management will be via the desktop. The enterprise content management (ECM) platform it announced at this year's Professional Developer's Conference in September is the widely adopted and growing Windows...

Open source; Linux players back LSB standards initiative to improve compatibility.(Linux Standard Base)
October 4, 2005... Linux Standard Base to increase compatibility among Linux systemsl CA, HP, IBM, AMD, Intel, Red Hat and Novell back initiative Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk The open source community is collaborating on a set of binary...

NHS software; NHS agency defends low demand for e-mail system.(United Kingdom. National Health Service)
October 4, 2005... System has over one million addresses but only 65,000 active usersl Full marketing drive to begin this month, says Connecting for Health Tony Collins tony.collins@rbi.co.uk Connecting for Health, the agency that is implementing the...

Infrastructure; Windows helps Reckitt clean up its IT.(use of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition by Reckitt Benckiser PLC)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Arif Mohamed computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Household goods manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser, which makes cleaning products such as Dettol, Harpic and Finish, has claimed significant efficiencies by simplifying its IT infrastructure. The...

Processors; Intel Xeon dual-core chips power Dell performance-boosting range.
October 4, 2005... Dual-core servers boost performance by up to 53%l High-end four-socket servers due in Novemberl Dell to offer single-core 'well into 2006' Arif Mohamed computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk End-users are finally being offered...

Mobiles; Orange's smartphone to aid mobile e-mail.(market share forecasts of Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 and Orange SPV M5000)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk With the availability of Orange's latest smartphone, the Windows Mobile 5.0-based SPV M5000, Microsoft's mobile OS is set to be widely deployed within business. Analysts have predicted the new...

Printing; Microsoft and Canon to sharpen up colour.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Microsoft's plan to incorporate Canon's Kyuanos colour management technology into its forthcoming Windows Vista OS will accelerate the adoption of colour printing. Microsoft and Canon...

Networks; VoIP tops IT agenda for Herefordshire.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Herefordshire County Council aims to be the first local authority to introduce a county-wide voice over IP system. The deployment will boost joined-up working across the county's public sector...

Local authorities; Braintree improves services with CRM.
October 4, 2005... Christian Annesley christian.annesley@rbi.co.uk Braintree District Council aims to save [pounds sterling]500,000 a year through the deployment of a Siebel Public Sector (SPS) system. The deployment will allow the council to replace...

Processors; Sun high-end server chip to ship early.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Sun Microsystems has said it is ahead of schedule for delivering a chip for its high-end servers that will have eight processor cores to speed performance. At the Oracle Openworld Conference...

Mobile networking; Next generation i-mode arrives.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk A bank and two bookmakers were among the first to launch transactional web applications on O2's new platform, i-mode. Egg, Ladbrokes and Paddy Power were among organisations offering launch...

Wireless; Meadowhall takes control of wireless airspace.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield has enlisted wireless specialist Red-M to develop a wireless data operating policy to control the access and management of its airspace. Meadowhall,...

Management; Met Office scraps chief information officer role to focus on end-users.
October 4, 2005... CIO moves to head legal and procurement servicesl Met Office sees IT as 'a tool rather than a driver' John Riley john.riley@rbi.co.uk The Met Office, a user of some of the most advanced IT in the UK, has scrapped the role of chief...

security; Cisco boosts defence.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Cisco Systems has enhanced its "self-defending network" security offering with the release of an incident control system (ICS). The ICS allows administrators to respond quickly to security...

survey; IT managers in public sector 'lack resources'.
October 4, 2005... Tash Shifrin computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk More than eight out of 10 senior IT managers in the public sector say they lack the resources to deliver the full promise of IT. Just 14% of public sector managers believe IT professionals...

Desktop; Microsoft releases SP2 for Office.
October 4, 2005... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 for its Office 2003 collaboration suite, which includes a number of security, stability and performance enhancements. The service pack includes an enhancement...

Hardware; IBM servers for SMEs.(International Business Machines Corp)
October 4, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk IBM has unveiled a range of low-priced servers for the SME market. Its new line starts with the xSeries 100, which has a list price of [pounds sterling]350 when equipped with an Intel Celeron...

BAA takes off with extra bandwidth.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Airport giant BAA has signed a three-year deal with virtual network operator Sirocom, which offers it increased bandwidth and ISP-independent internet access. BAA needed increased bandwidth and reliability to maintain real-time public...

Security; Password risks grow.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Tash Shifrin computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Businesses are facing increased costs and IT security is at risk because employees are failing to cope with the proliferation of passwords they need at work, research has revealed. The...

Enterprise software; Fears on Oracle policy for migration from World.
October 4, 2005... End-user concern over Oracle commitment to World support for i-Seriesl No agreement yet on whether Fusion will be available on i-Series Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk End-users of JD Edwards' World ERP package have voiced...

Strategy For government CIO Ian Watmore, IT is the servant of business and sound business approaches can help bring complex IT projects in on time and to budget; Government focus on management 'laws' reduces the number of problem projects.
October 4, 2005... I am often asked what the government is doing to improve the delivery of public sector IT projects. Of course there is no such thing as an IT project, only business projects enabled by IT; and by far the majority of these projects succeed,...

Retailer works with offshore outsourcers to improve reliability of code; M&S's new test regime drives up software quality.
October 4, 2005... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Marks & Spencer has embarked on an ambitious programme to ensure its projects are delivered on time, at lower cost, and with fewer coding errors. The retailer is working with its offshore...

Standards; Credit firms co-operate on encryption.
October 4, 2005... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Three credit reference agencies are working on a common encryption standard to protect sensitive customer data. Equifax, Experian and TransUnion are developing a standard based on the widely...

Performance management; Water firm aims to boost service delivery with HP.(Hewlett-Packard Co)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... HP performance management tool boosts utility's IT servicesl Company aims to identify problems before end-users can complain Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Three Valleys Water has deployed a performance management tool from...

Contingency planning; SMEs failing to plan for business continuity risks, survey shows.
October 4, 2005... Two-thirds of SMEs have no facilities for remote network accessl One-third of small companies do not back up data off-site Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Most small and medium-sized businesses are not making contingency plans...

Laptops; AA deploys Toughbook laptops for road patrols.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Tash Shifrin computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The AA is deploying 4,000 Panasonic Toughbook laptops using CLAM software from Midlands-based access specialist Centralis, for its breakdown patrols. The laptops will give patrols advanced...

Retail; Boots boosts Xansa outsource deal.
October 4, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Boots has expanded its outsourcing partnership with Xansa, with a contract extension worth [pounds sterling]26m over two years. Xansa will now take responsibility for the management and...

software; Communication is key to Volvo's business information upgrade.
October 4, 2005... Vehicle maker says new release adds functionality and saves on IT supportl System will boost worldwide flow of information Tash Shifrin computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Luxury car, truck and heavy vehicle maker Volvo is to roll out...

Oracle CSO urges radical; IT standards improvement.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Mary Ann Davidson, chief security officer of Oracle, has condemned the quality of IT products and practices. "We are at the worst part of the curve," she told Computer Weekly, in a general...

Insurance; Pru improves on software development.(Prudential)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Prudential has improved the productivity of its software development by 5% to 7%, after achieving a process quality benchmark. The firm is the first UK insurer to reach level 2 of the Capability...

Infrastructure; Whitbread to simplify the IT function.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Will Hadfield will.hadfield@rbi.co.uk Leisure group Whitbread will announce the restructuring of its IT function when it publishes its latest results this month. The company, which owns Premier Travel Inn, Costa Coffee and Pizza...

IT professionals ride high at the British Computer Society annual awards.
October 4, 2005... The UK IT industry celebrated the British Computer Society's IT Professional Awards 2005 at the Mayfair Hilton in London last week. Twenty-six separate presentations were made in the awards, which are sponsored by Computer Weekly. ...

SMES; Brewery toasts SAP deal.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Local brewery rolls out SAP integrated package as part of IT overhaull RFID warehousing project shows technology is filtering down to SMEs Tash Shifrin computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Liverpool-based brewery Cains has installed SAP's...

Can there ever be such a person as an ex-hacker? ; No jobs for the bad boys.
October 4, 2005... Messages inscribed onto circuit-board designs and hidden inside software code have amused those skilled enough to uncover them for years. The hacker community, taking its cues from the graffiti movement, uses such messages to tag their work and...

AWARDS Nominate your firm for Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT awards; Do you operate in a winning workplace?
October 4, 2005... Building on the success of the past two years, Computer Weekly is now accepting nominations for the third Best Places to Work in IT awards. This is set to be the most extensive assessment of IT departments in the UK, with equal chances for...

Power struggle could be costly.
October 4, 2005... The electricity consumption of datacentre servers and desktop PCs should be a concern for any IT director looking to make savings in their IT systems. As Danny Bradbury points out in our feature article on page 32, until recently, power...

Hot skills Removal of logic and a simple language cuts need for code; JSP opens dynamic web page design to the non-Java experts.(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 4, 2005... Nick Langley computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk What is it? Functionally, JSP (Java Server Pages) is quite similar to Microsoft's Active Server Pages (ASP). Both provide simplified ways of creating dynamic interactive pages within web...

Everything in store.(Storage Expo 2005)
October 4, 2005... If you want to keep up with the latest storage technology and services, or you have to juggle shrinking budgets and growing data storage demands, Storage Expo 2005 is the event for you. Storage Expo is the UK's only event dedicated to data...

Virtuous circle breeds enthusiasm and boosts productivity.(beliefs of Denise Plumpton of Corporate IT Forum)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... For Denise Plumpton, chair of the Corporate IT Forum and a judge of Best Places to Work in IT 2006, a great workplace revolves around a virtuous circle, in which employees' enthusiasm for what they are doing means they do it very well. ...

WHO iS winning the POWER GAME?(management of power consumption)
October 4, 2005... Demand for ever-greater computing capacity is leading to spiralling - and costly - power consumption. Danny Bradbury looks at the best ways to cut costs and boost efficiency Speak to most IT managers about power consumption and they will...

Software quality; Retailer improves testing regime.(information management of Marks and Spencer PLC)
October 4, 2005... specialist consultancy, spent 135 man days of effort assessing the quality and testing processes of its own IT department and its three offshore Indian outsourcers. Staff conducted 30 confidential interviews with programmers, developers and...

Salary; Troubleshooters cash in but pay rises average 3% for IT staff.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk Pay for IT troubleshooters has shot up by nearly one-third, while security consultants have seen pay rates soar by 22%, according to research by the Association of Technology Staffing Companies. ...

LINUXworld; Microsoft and JBoss in open source alliance.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Microsoft fleshed out its pledge to make its products compatible with other platforms last week by signing an agreement with JBoss, a company specialising in open source application servers. The...

Byte night; Chilly charity sleep-out draws record numbers.
October 4, 2005... More than 240 IT professionals braved a bitter cold snap to sleep out overnight near London's Tower Bridge in Byte Night's bid to raise over [pounds sterling]200,000 to help disadvantaged children. The cold served to boost the spirit of...

BCS IT professional awards This year's winners range from a door-to-door blinds retailer using smartphone technology to an effective online rail booking service ; Technology innovators receive accolades.(British Computer Society)
October 4, 2005... Successful IT comes in many guises, as was shown by the parade of winners at last week's British Computer Society IT Professional Awards, held at the Hilton on London's Park Lane. The winners ranged from a door-to-door blinds retailer,...

Storage and security.(information management of business enterprises)
October 4, 2005... In business, the secure storage of data has always been essential. Modern technology has virtualised much of the traditional filing and storing function, but the principle remains the same: preserving an accurate record of business activity and...

Inside the bcs; Gates to breakfast with Elite.
October 4, 2005... Microsoft founder Bill Gates is to speak at a breakfast briefing being set up by the BCS IT directors' group, the Effective Leadership in IT Group (Elite). Gates, Microsoft's chairman and chief software architect, will outline his vision of the...

British computer society ; Sticky fingers could scupper UK ID card biometrics, warn experts.
October 11, 2005... BCS debate reveals worries over biometric readings being rejected l Scale and international compatibility are also concerns John Kavanagh computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Eating crisps could be enough to have a fingerprint reading...

Inspirational leadership can boost morale and productivity.(Institute for the Management of Information Systems)
October 11, 2005... Julia Vowler julia.vowler@rbi.co.uk An inspirational IT director can make all the difference when it comes to having an IT department that is a best place to work, says John Leighfield, president of professional association the...

SMARt projects Improved reporting increases efficiency of Decent Homes programme; Sheffield project management platform drives [pounds sterling]1bn council homes renovation.
October 11, 2005... Lindsay Clark computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk An organisation set up by Sheffield City Council is using project management software to help it manage a [pounds sterling]1bn investment programme in 55,000 council-owned houses. Sheffield...

software patching ; Suppliers critcised after Microsoft patch causes systems failures for Citrix users.
October 11, 2005... Update causes some Citrix systems to freezel One company suffered 12 hours of downtimel Users criticise suppliers for inadequate warning Arif Mohamed computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Some users of Citrix thin client technology suffered...

licence management ; 118 118 firm controls costs with asset tracking tools.(The Number (UK) Ltd.)
October 11, 2005... Software and file tracking tools enable tighter licence controll System can identify rogue files such as MP3s and MPegs Christian Annesley christian.annesley@rbi.co.uk The Number UK, which runs the 118 118 directory assistance...

working in outsourcing ; Senior staff need retraining to succeed in changing IT environment, says Forrester.
October 11, 2005... Tash Shifrin computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Experienced IT professionals who are transferred to an outsourcing provider will need technical retraining, according to a report published by analyst firm Forrester last week. Working in...

Mentoring ; Choose a mentor who will push you out of the comfort zone to reap maximum benefit.
October 11, 2005... Whether it is a teacher at school, a particularly inspiring boss, or your parents, we all rely on mentors to help our personal development. Some will have a profound effect on our lives, others may not exert such obvious influence, but all will...

applications; Office 12 will allow users to create PDFs.(Microsoft Office 12.0)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Microsoft's forthcoming Office 12 software will allow users to create PDF (Portable Document Format) files within its applications. Native support for the Adobe format will allow Office users to...

64-bit computing; Suppliers form alliance to drive adoption of Itanium applications.(Itanium Solutions Group)
October 11, 2005... Group aims to increase availability of software for 64-bit Itanium systems l Web catalogue will list sector-specific Itanium-certified applications Arif Mohamed computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Nine server manufacturers, including...

Security; BMC aims at sharper identity management.(new product BMC Identity Discovery from BMC Software Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk BMC has delivered the next component of its integration management strategy with a suite of products designed to help businesses run identity-aware applications. The products form an integrated...

Public sector; Housing Corporation review due this year.(Methods Consulting, contract)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk The Housing Corporation said this week that it expects to get the results of an external review of its troubled [pounds sterling]17m IT modernisation programme by late autumn. The government...

Education; New IT degree aims to bridge gap.(new courses on information technology management)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Lindsay Clark computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Four UK universities have launched a degree course that combines IT, business and communication in a move backed by companies including Ford, Morgan Stanley and Norwich Union. To address...

Enterprise software; Prism rolls out ERP to speed path to market.(enterprise resource planning)(Prism Electronics, Syspro Corp., contract)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Christian Annesley christian.annesley@rbi.co.uk Prism Electronics has implemented enterprise software to manage its manufacturing, financial and distribution systems. The aim is to streamline its design-to-manufacture process and bring...

expenditure Survey reveals how IT can distinguish a top-performing company from a typical business; Hackett shows IT spend linked to business success.(Hackett Group)
October 11, 2005... Bill Goodwin bill.goodwin@rbi.co.uk There is a clear link between a high level of spending on IT and an organisation's business performance, according to a study of 2,000 leading organisations by US consultancy The Hackett Group. ...

PC & desktop; Windows-free Dell PC aids Linux adoption.(new product Dimension E510n from Dell Computer Corporation Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Dell has launched a desktop PC that does not have Windows pre-installed for users wanting to run Linux on their machines. The Dimension E510n PC comes with a blank hard drive and a copy of...

E-government As Socitm prepares for its annual conference, the president of the public sector IT directors group looks at the achievements of e-government and future challenges; Public, not managers, drive online agenda.
October 11, 2005... The e-government agenda, with its target of every service available online by 2005, has changed the way public sector organisations think about service delivery. It is no longer the business manager who directs what will happen, but the...

security; Nokia counters malware threat to data on its smartphones.(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Nokia and Symantec are working to improve mobile security on Nokia smartphones. Under the arrangement, Nokia will be able to preload its Series 60 and Symbian devices with Symantec's mobile...

Enterprise software ; Maxell goes global on IBS.(Maxell (UK) Ltd., contract)
October 11, 2005... UKused as model for global implementationl Deal won on ease of international accountingl Admin costs cut since European roll-out Lindsay Clark computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk Battery and storage media manufacturer Maxell is using its UK...

Antitrust; UK expert to monitor Microsoft compliance.(Neil Barrett)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The European Commission has appointed a British computer security expert to help it ensure that Microsoft complies with the commission's 2004 antitrust ruling against the company. The...

Outsourcing; Met to unify contracts in [pounds sterling]350m services deal.(Cubit consortium, Metropolitan Police Service)
October 11, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The Metropolitan Police Service has selected the Cubit consortium, led by Capgemini, as its preferred bidder for a [pounds sterling]350m, seven-year IT services contract. The Cubit...

Business intelligence; Graphic twist for data presentation.(Infommersion, Business Objects S.A., acquisition deal)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Business Objects is to buy Infommersion, a data visualisation and presentation software supplier, to enhance the way users can present reports. Infommersion develops information visualisation and...

Security; Use governance tools to counter spreadsheet risks, urges Gartner.(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Spreadsheets a source of "inadvertent error and deliberate manipulation" Quality control and governance software can provide greater control Cliff Saran cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Uncontrolled spreadsheets present serious risks for...

Supplier relationships need marriage-like effort.(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... John Riley john.riley@rbi.co.uk Supplier relationships need as much effort as a marriage, Margaret Smith, chief executive of user group CIO-Connect told the National Computer Centre Conference. Addressing the issue of improving...

financial services; Standard Chartered rolls out integrated fraud detection and compliance software.(Standard Chartered Bank PLC)
October 11, 2005... Bank standardising fraud and compliance systems worldwidel System enables real-time and batch anti-fraud analysis Christian Annesley christian.annesley@rbi.co.uk Standard Chartered Bank is rolling out integrated fraud detection...

cma conference; Make security case, IT bosses told.(Communications Management Association )(Brief Article)
October 11, 2005... Antony Savvas computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk IT directors have to make the business case for network security investment, a Communications Management Association conference was told last week. Ovum analyst Graham Titterington told...