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Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report
Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) News | 11 Oct 2012
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Microsoft CEO: 'We are a devices and services company'
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer signals "fundamental shift" in supplier's strategy as Windows 8 is prepared for release News | 10 Oct 2012
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Samsung promises profit despite Apple patent battle
Samsung claims its profits will almost double this quarter, despite its high-profile court case with Apple over iPhone and Galaxy S3 patents financial results | 05 Oct 2012
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BlackBerry 10 to launch in January
RIM's UK managing director lets slip that the much-delayed Blackberry 10 operating system will be released in January 2013 Mobile software | 03 Oct 2012
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In-depth: Windows Server 2012 goes after VMware
The general availability of Windows Server 2012 today will see Microsoft’s strongest push yet to target VMware users Analysis | 04 Sep 2012
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VMware demos Horizon for workspace aggregation
VMware has fleshed out its desktop virtualisation strategy with products designed to make desktop computing more manageable News | 29 Aug 2012
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Morcut malware may be first to target virtual machines, says Symantec
Advanced analysis of the Morcut Mac OS X malware has revealed that it also targets virtual machines and Windows mobiles News | 22 Aug 2012
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Latest Cyber Security Challenge to address Linux skills shortage
The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has launched another competition aimed at addressing a critical Linux security skills gap IT skills | 21 Aug 2012
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Apple to drop YouTube app from iPhone
Apple has confirmed that the latest version of its iOS mobile operating system will not include an app for accessing Google's YouTube video service by default Operating system softwar | 08 Aug 2012
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Microsoft attempts to simplify MS Office integration
Microsoft has unveiled an app store for MS Office 2013for utilities and add-ons News | 07 Aug 2012
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What is driving desktop virtualisation?
Thin-client computing has been around for years. But until recently, it failed to make progress in the enterprise. But it is now a top priority. Feature
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Virtual solution to consumerisation
Archana Venkatraman looks at how the virtual desktop can help businesses with employees using their own devices Feature
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Blade servers: How to decide on Unix or Linux
If you’re contemplating Unix or Linux for your blade server, or a migration from one to the other, in this guide you will find everything you need to make up your mind. Useful Unix and Linux command lines also included. Feature
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The issues organisations must consider in migrating to private cloud
Companies that attempt to move to cloud without sufficient planning will fare badly and could endanger their data and reputation Feature
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Interview: Oke Okaro, general manager and global head of mobile at Bloomberg
Bloomberg's mobile chief talks to Computer Weekly about the challenges of mobile apps development and the prospects for Windows 8. Feature
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Computer Weekly / TechTarget IT priorities survey 2012
Learn which IT priorities are at the top of UK IT managers lists for 2012. Coverage from across our network includes cloud, budget cuts, networking, security, disaster recovery and more. IT priorities survey
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Buyer's Guide: What next for virtualisation?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that virtualisation is a done deal, but research shows its uptake is still not moving at the speed many would like. Feature
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Microsoft: Is computing more trustworthy 10 years on?
Microsoft is marking the 10th anniversary of its Trustworthy Computing group (TwC), but has any significant progress been made since 15 January 2002 when Microsoft chairman Bill Gates sent an email memo to all employees, identifying trustworthy compu... Analysis
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Buyer's guide to IT consumerisation: Rewriting the rulebook
Desktop computing is no longer about IT providing a set of tools for employees. Consumer technology has advanced, and staff are more tech-savvy. IT GOVERNANCE
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How Avis is bridging the application gap between IE6/XP and Windows 7
Car rental firm Avis is using UniBrows to support IE6-based applications as it switches operating system. Cliff Saran reports Feature
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Windows 8 – Beauty and the Beast?
Quocirca analyst, Clive Longbottom, looks at whether corporates should consider deploying Windows 8. Opinion
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Does Microsoft need to change its policy on Windows upgrade pricing ?
Microsoft will needs to reduce the cost of Windows upgrades if it is to conquer the tablets market, writes Andrew Buss. Opinion
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The fog of software licensing: dissatisfaction reigns - even in clouds
There are some things in life that you just have to get on with, and in IT one of those is the management and administration of software licences, writes Tony Lock, programme director at Freeform Dynamics. Opinion
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Let the taxman pay your software development costs
On the back of government consultation, tax relief for companies involved in development activity is set to become even more generous and software development companies should ensure that they are taking advantage of this valuable relief, writes Sama... Opinion
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10 steps to get Internet Explorer 9 going
As more and more companies migrate to Windows 7, the uptake of Internet Explorer 8 and now Internet Explorer 9 is booming - and it needs just as much careful attention. In fact, if you don't have plans in place for IE8 or IE9, it will hold up your mo... Opinion
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Software engineering, but not as we know it
With the further developments of the Chartered Information Technology Professional status, or CITP, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, encourages us to reconsider our understanding of our profession, writes Jon G Hall. Opinion
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Review: WikiLeaks - Inside Julian Assange's war on secrecy
The one enduring thing Wikileaks has taught us is that the internet works, if you know what you are doing. Opinion
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IT Headaches for Continental and United Airlines
The merger of United and Continental Airlines - soon to be known as United Airlines - will give the new company control of around seven per cent of routes worldwide and a fifth of all US flights. Opinion
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Living with Windows 7, six months on
Six months ago Microsoft began shipping Windows 7. Greg Lambert, chief technical architect at app compatibility specialist Changebase AOK, has worked with some of the world's biggest enterprises supporting their Windows 7 migrations and examines the ... Opinion
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How SMEs can use social networking to get their message across
In today's business environment, the ability to be available online for your users 24/7 is increasingly seen as a given. As a result, companies of all sizes... Opinion
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Open source review: Ubuntu OS 12.04 LTS
Adrian Bridgwater reviews Canonical's latest operating system for Linux and assesses its fitness for business users Photo Story
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Windows 8: A first look at new features for business users
A first look at Windows 8 from Microsoft's BUILD conference in Anaheim, shows what enterprise users can expect. Photo Story
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Review of Visual Studio Lightswitch
A review of Visual Studio Lightswitch, Microsoft's simplified self-service development tool. Photo Story
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The IT that serves Wimbledon 2011
IBM provides an integrated end-to-end scoring system that delivers live tennis results to the BBC TV graphics, on-court scoreboards, match information displays, official web site and Wimbledon's own iPhone app. Photo Story
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Office 365 versus Google Apps
How does Office 365 compare to Google Apps... Photo Story
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Review: Visual Studio ALM
The benefits of making software development more transparent Photo Story
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Photos: Google I/O Highlights - The future is Google
Google I/O is an annual two-day developer-focused conference, held by Google at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. See what was in store for 2011. Photo Story
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Video: How compatible are your applications?
In this video ComputerWeekly.com's Cliff Saran, speaks to Greg Lambert, chief technical architect at application compatibility company, ChangeBase. Video
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Video: Technology makeover - CIO spends over £1m on house renovation
Rather than build an indoor swimming pool or make room for tennis courts, Kevin O'Connor, CIO at Paddy Power, has spent £200,000 on a home automation system for his London home as part of a house renovation project costing over £1m. Video
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Review: Internet Explorer 9 - in pictures
Microsoft has released the latest version of its popular web browser Photo Story
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Supplier profile: Microsoft
In this Microsoft supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier Profile: Oracle
In this Oracle supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Blade servers: How to decide on Unix or Linux
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Virtualisation
While virtualisation may be considered the best way forward for data centre infrastructure, there are plenty of barriers to successful adoption. guide
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Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report
Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) News
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Microsoft CEO: 'We are a devices and services company'
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer signals "fundamental shift" in supplier's strategy as Windows 8 is prepared for release News
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Samsung promises profit despite Apple patent battle
Samsung claims its profits will almost double this quarter, despite its high-profile court case with Apple over iPhone and Galaxy S3 patents financial results
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BlackBerry 10 to launch in January
RIM's UK managing director lets slip that the much-delayed Blackberry 10 operating system will be released in January 2013 Mobile software
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Windows 8 – Beauty and the Beast?
Quocirca analyst, Clive Longbottom, looks at whether corporates should consider deploying Windows 8. Opinion
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In-depth: Windows Server 2012 goes after VMware
The general availability of Windows Server 2012 today will see Microsoft’s strongest push yet to target VMware users Analysis
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VMware demos Horizon for workspace aggregation
VMware has fleshed out its desktop virtualisation strategy with products designed to make desktop computing more manageable News
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Does Microsoft need to change its policy on Windows upgrade pricing ?
Microsoft will needs to reduce the cost of Windows upgrades if it is to conquer the tablets market, writes Andrew Buss. Opinion
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Morcut malware may be first to target virtual machines, says Symantec
Advanced analysis of the Morcut Mac OS X malware has revealed that it also targets virtual machines and Windows mobiles News
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Latest Cyber Security Challenge to address Linux skills shortage
The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has launched another competition aimed at addressing a critical Linux security skills gap IT skills
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