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Ray OzzieAnalysis

Windows 7 means business

Expectations for the new Windows operating system are high 06 Nov 2008

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VMware strategy raises concerns

VMworld visitors' enthusiasm for the virtualisation giant's new cloud-oriented products was tempered with concerns over control and privacy issues, writes Rosalie Marshall 25 Sep 2008

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IBM targets Microsoft with open source PC

Rumours of Fujitsu Siemens split garther pace 14 Aug 2008

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Novell reports linux revenue rise

Second quarter revenues flat but software maker turns a profit 30 May 2008

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Football transfers to be revolutionised through IT

The international governing body for football is using a online matching system to handle transfers for professional footballers 23 May 2008

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Windows Server: the verdict

Have the promised benefits of Windows Server 2008 translated into sales? 17 Apr 2008

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Case study: EasyJet

Airline EasyJet plans to use Windows Server 2008 across its web servers 17 Apr 2008

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Case study: John Lewis Partnership

John Lewis aims to consolidate its servers and improve its green credentials 17 Apr 2008

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Windows Vista SP1 upgrade available for download

Updated operating system promises better performance and stability 19 Mar 2008

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Novell revenue up nine per cent

Linux leads the way in solid financial quarter 05 Mar 2008

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Sun buys into desktop virtualisation

Innotek VirtualBox and xVM Server provide complete desktop/server package 13 Feb 2008

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Vista SP1 on track for first quarter release

But the final release of the patch package may not be until the summer, says Microsoft 30 Jan 2008

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Is Vista more secure than XP?

Microsoft says security is demonstrably improved 29 Jan 2008

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More conflict for Microsoft

Another competition investigation to hit software giant 24 Jan 2008

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Npower streamlines billing

Utilities group selects software to improve business critical systems 14 Jan 2008

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Tube Lines turns to Vista

Migration of 2500 users wil be eased by offering staff cut-price applications for familiarisation at home 30 Nov 2007

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Microsoft and Siemens join forces

Collaboration will improve in-vehicle technology 07 Sep 2007

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Microsoft buys Parlano

Software giant continues unified communications push 30 Aug 2007

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IBA expected to win battle for iSoft

Rival CompuGroup will not match bid 29 Aug 2007

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McDonald’s orders contactless payments

Fast food chain hosts UK’s first public contactless payment service 28 Aug 2007

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IT's stock is soaring at the LSE

London Stock Exchange IT chief David Lester explains to Angelica Mari how the integration of Borsa Italiana is keeping his team busy, despite the worsening economy 20 Nov 2008

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Cutting-edge IT delivers the goods

Chief technology officer Jay Bregman explains how constant innovation is part and parcel of his strategy for delivering competitive advantage at eCourier 20 Nov 2008

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Computing podcast: Europol's data sharing woes; credit card protection at Cotton Traders

The pan-European fight against organised crime is undermined by lax data sharing arrangements; and Cotton Traders enhances its credit card protection 20 Nov 2008

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Keeping IT on track

Catherine Doran, winner of Computing’s IT Leader of the Year award, tells Angelica Mari of her determination to drive on with technology-led transformation at Network Rail despite uncertainty over funding 19 Nov 2008

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Examining the IT skills challenge

Watch a BCS roundtable debate on the issues affecting IT professionals - the last of a four-part series 17 Nov 2008

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First Look: Microsoft Windows 7

Pre-release version of the next Windows shows improvements over Vista 04 Nov 2008

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First Look: Apple MacBook Pro

Outstanding design, but price is still the major stumbling block 30 Oct 2008

Hardware Reviews

Review: Fluke Networks OptiView III Integrated Network Analyzer

INA 5.3 upgrade addresses IPv6, 802.11n and VoIP infrastructure 30 Oct 2008

Software Reviews

First Look: Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Microsoft offers medium-sized firms all-in-one 64bit server software package 27 Oct 2008

Software Reviews

First Look: Symantec BackUp Exec 12.5

Symantec gives new version of BackUp Exec virtual focus 29 Oct 2008

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Clouds darken outlook for Vista's successor

Windows 7 looks like being an improvement on Vista, but economic and environmental concerns may mean few enterprises will rush to adopt it 20 Nov 2008

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EU police in the dock over data sharing

Poor integration and lax practices are jeopardising EU efforts to fight international crime 20 Nov 2008

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Have lessons of last year's HMRC fiasco sunk in?

Safeguarding privacy requires a good understanding of both technology and human psychology, says Nigel Jones 20 Nov 2008

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Time to hone your sourcing skills

IT leaders can turn the recession to their advantage by flexing their bargaining muscle 20 Nov 2008

Features

How to ensure a smooth converged comms transition

Convergence strategies must be planned carefully, implemented gradually, and follow a clear business plan, writes Josie Sephton 18 Nov 2008

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