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Preparing the way

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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data analytics
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planning
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financing
Businesses urged to thoroughly prep before outsourcing or partnering, with focus on SWOT analysis and strategic alignment for success.
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Many hands make light work

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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partner programmes
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physical security
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warranties
This article looks at some common partnering models, and what customers should be considering in this regard, when negotiating their supply arrangements.
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Expertise sought

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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outsourcing
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it management
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workplace culture
Outsourcing may be the solution to resource constraints. It allows for expert help without increasing long-term overheads.
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The source in the cloud?

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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virtualisation
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outsourcing
The financial crisis has spurred a boom in IT outsourcing, with cloud computing transforming the landscape. IDC forecasts a USD $3.45 billion market by 2025.
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You are the weakest link

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Security will only become more important in the future, and I personally think it's more about mindset than technical ability.
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Lion Nathan opt for Infor

Fri, 20th Nov 2009
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supply chain
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infor
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oem
Lion Nathan adopts Infor SCM Advanced Planning Optimisation for its 7 Australian breweries, streamlining logistics and enhancing operational planning.
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Increasing human error for data loss

Fri, 20th Nov 2009
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
Requests for data recovery are on the up, and according to a leading data recovery provider, human error is responsible for the increasing demand.
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Study shows software project conditions up

Fri, 20th Nov 2009
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devops
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apm
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software development
Organisations are ramping up software testing to curb overruns, with 23% now deeming it strategically important, shows Planit's annual study.
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IDC rewards cloud excellence

Fri, 20th Nov 2009
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saas
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erp
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microsoft
NetSuite became the only Software-as–a-Service (SaaS) business vendor to receive IDC's SMB Excellence Award yesterday.
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Putting the Intel-ligence into supercomputers

Tue, 17th Nov 2009
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hpc
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intel
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partners
Intel and NEC team up to revolutionize supercomputing, aiming to enhance high-performance computing systems with Intel's leading processors.
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IT spending to grow

Thu, 12th Nov 2009
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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Despite a dismal year for IT spending with a 5.2% global decline, Gartner predicts a rebound in 2010 with a 3.3% increase, reaching USD $3.3 trillion.
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HP to acquire 3Com

Thu, 12th Nov 2009
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hyperscale
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it automation
In a move that will disrupt the networking industry, Hewlett-Packard has entered into an agreement to buy network, switching, routing and security.
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Don't underestimate Windows 7 migration, says FrontRange

Wed, 11th Nov 2009
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data analytics
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planning
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management
FrontRange Solutions is advising those planning to switch to Windows 7 to plan thoroughly in order to avoid unnecessary delays and costs.
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Scareware dominates October threats

Tue, 10th Nov 2009
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
According to the latest Fortinet report, scareware tactics dominated the October threat landscape and were four times more prominent than in September.
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Rick roll worm for iPhone users

Mon, 9th Nov 2009
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Aussie iPhone users hit by 'Ikee' worm: a nostalgic yet concerning Rick roll virus, prompting urgent calls for jailbroken phone users to change SSH passwords.
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More tools to make iPhone enterprise-friendly

Fri, 6th Nov 2009
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apps
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banking
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bilt
Sybase and Vasco have both released new capabilties today in hopes of better meeting the needs of enterprise iPhone users.
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Businesses see technology as key differentiator

Thu, 5th Nov 2009
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hp
In a global survey by HP, over 90% of senior executives foresee unpredictable business cycles, with nearly 75% viewing technology as crucial to success.
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IT spending drives innovation in downturn

Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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micro focus
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economic downturn
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A Micro Focus survey reveals most CFOs plan to invest in existing IT systems during the financial downturn to enhance efficiency and foster innovation.
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Spammers bank on Wave invites

Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Scammers exploit Google Wave's popularity by disguising malware as invite generators, luring users into downloading Backdoor.Tidserv via forums and Twitter.
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A breach of trust

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Businesses with systems that do not comply with PCI DSS could face monetary penalties as high as $682,000 per incident.